Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-27
VOL. XVIII.--NO. %.

our new Railroad without being seen from
the adjoining apartment; nor could she
get upstairs without passing through it.
She was literally cornored.
YES" came from the next room in
that familiar voice, I'm here, Aunt Ell
len, and you ought to feel considerably
hattered, for, | tell you, | was sorely
tempted to remain in the city"
'iiumw said Uncle Hiram, reflective
ly. 81 hope you are not matrimonially
embarrassed :"
The other laughed hearty, magnet
ic laugh, it was.
why, Uncle Hiram when I was hero
before, You wouldn't be satisfied bccauso
/ hadn't such an arrangement. You
talked matrmony from morning until
night. What has changed you r
ooh p said the old gentleman, lower
ing his voice to an appalling whisper,
plainly perceptible to the blushing lis
tener, "I'm of the same mind now, but
don't want you to take up with any
body, and we've got the incest little wo-
man here visiting
'Oh p interrupted thc other $50
you propose turning matchmaker; but
it's no use, Uncle Hiram. | haven't ex-
actly Sweetheart but know a young
lady whom | should like very much to
see in that role, and if | cannot get her,
[ won't have anybody"
"Who can she beY wondered poor
half-conscious Maud, while the old far-
mer sighed his disappointment, aud then
asked, with some interest; SIS she
city girl?
"Oh, yes p returned the other But
don't let that prejudice you against her,
Uncle Hiram. She's not bit vain or
affected, and | want you to be real good
friends -pshaw I'm talking at ran
dom. My partner, John Marvin-youv'e
seen him, unclc-is following her up ut
great rate and if he don't marry her,
it will be the first time be ever tried for
anything and didn't succeed so, you see
there's no good cause for worry;" and
with half a smile, half sigh, the hand Z
some fellow walked to the window, and
looked out
Gracious !" said Aunt Ellen. "some-
things burning. bet Maud there has
forgotten the pies left in the oven :"
and open flew the door between the two
rooms. and, all of furry, the old lady
approached the corner where poor, hap
by, embarrassed Maud had shrunk away
out Of sight.
"Why, what's the matter, child 2"
said she, with curious look at the scar
let, quiyering face. Come into che Sit
ting-room, and be introduced to my ncph-
ew." Then, as the young girl hesitated
Child you needn't care for whit you've
got on You look pretter than when
you're en- grand toilette !" but as she still
held aloof, the old lady bit on another
tack. 1Iuph Hugh 7 she called, come
out here And Hugh came. 81 want
to make you acquainted with -" and
here she stopped in amazoment; for,
without waiting further words. Hugh had
approached her visitor and taken both
hands, with" Miss Maud Avery what
are you doing here ?"
Cooking" was the reply, for the
young lady's composure had somewhat
returned.
Il should think SO !" said he, with q
very comical look at the burnt pies, Aunt
Ellen, with many a sigh, was having re-
moved from the oven. ''But what in
the world brought you down here n
He was still holding her hands, while
the old couple looked on delighted She
pulled them away, aud said, in conside-
rable confusion
q didn't know you worc-the nephew"
He gave her one bright flushing look,
and then turned away; but in that glance
both felt themselves understood. Later
in the afternoon, with the cooking done,
and everything in readiness for the NOR
row, as Maud stood by the window,
thinking on the strange fate which had
brought them together down there, he
Miss Maud, felt terribly at having
to decline your mothers invitation but
| should have felt worse if had accept
ed: and you been absent. But how camo
Mrs. Avery to consent to your absence
at such time =
This was delicate subject for poor
Maud, and she stammered very confu-
sedly, al she replied
"Well-you know-well, didn't want
to see the tiresome pokes, and told
mamma I'd snub them all if she mado
me stay"
pleasant prospect for me If I'd gone.
Very complimentary as it is" said he,
grayoly, although if she had looked up,
she would have seen light in his eyes
which contradicted the soberness Of his
speech.
ooh! but" she began, anxious to ex-
onerate herself, you know you were not
10 be tberc"
"Ah" with perfect seriousness. $50
you didn't decide on this visit until the.
reception Of my regrets that it 2"
Maud felt herself entrapped, aud the
rosebud mouth quivered suspiciously, as,
drawing her close to his heart, he whis-
pered
Little girl, you are caught; sllat was
what I've been trying all day to discover
"Comc where my love lies dreaming"
and see how she looks without any paint
on her face
The man who carried out his moral
principles forgot to bring them back.
"Fan him with your boots" has SUI
perseded the phrase, "Put head on
him"