The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-08-17

Mr. Edge was exceedingly comfortable,
aud did no, want to move, but the light Of
the lamp falling on the pearly forehead
aud shining golden hair OF the conner. he
Changed his mud andn,ovsd up
what lovely eyes, quoth he, mentally
as she bestowed single acknowledging
smile. "Real violet, the very col)r most
admire Bless me, what business have
married men like me, to be thinking
about eyes? There, she has drawn a con-
founded yell over her face, and the light as
dim as 'aliow dip, but those are pretty
ewes"
The iair possessor Of those pretty eyes
shivered slightly aud drew her mantilla
close around her shoulders.
"Are You cold, Miss? Pray honor me
by wearing my shawl do not need it
myself"
She did not refuse-she nurmurel some
faint apology for troubling him, hut it was
not a refusal
$40 irouble-not abit," said he arrang-
ing it on her tempting shoulders. and then
rs The Young lady handed her fare to tie
conductor lie said to himself. .what n
slender haudl Wonder what Kind of a
mouth she has got2 1t must be delightful
1t 1t corresponds .with her hair a.d eyes
plague take the veill
Bat plague" whoever the mystical
power might Ice, did not take possession of
the veil, so Mr.. Edges curiosity about the
blue-eyed damsel remained un.auzGed
Have You room enough, Miss2 | fear
You arecrowdel Pray sit a little closer
to ne"
Thank YOU. sir, was the soft reply
coming from behind the veil-as Mr.. EDGE
reilecled-like an angel from a dark cloal
And his heart gave large thump as the
pretty shoulder touched his own .agey
o'ereoat in a hesiiatns sort of "a way.
Decidedly, thisis getting quite roman..
lie y Thought he, and then in an audibl,
whisper, what would Maria savy'
The rest Of that long. dreary ride wa.
\
delicious with the shoulder AGAINST bi.
own. How ga!lautly he jumped up ta pun
the strap for her-by some streak otlucl.
1t happened to be 10 the very street where
he intended to stop And unde- the cir
cun,tances We hardly blame him. when
the car stopped so suddenly that -he caught
at his arm, Tor the squeeze he gave the
plump, rosy hand-any man Of sense
would have done the samc-it was such an
inviting little lilly.
ALLOW me to carry your basket Miss
as our path lies in the same direction
said Mr.. Edge, courteousy relieving her
burden as be -"and-and-mav he
yor'll find it less difficult ifyou take nav
/ arm"
Well, wasn't it delightful Mr.. Eli.
forgot the wet daakncss--he tho obt H..
was walking ON roses only a- he op.
preached his own door ne began to ,row q
little nervous and wish the httlc iuro,n.,o
would not hold on so1isht suppose Ma
ria should be at the window, on the look
ont, as She often was. hos wouIi .l. i,t.r
pref matters Re couldn'. make her he
'ievc that he only wanted to D.. polite TO
the fair Traveller besides his swearinc dec-
Iaraton IN the moruin.-sic woulI n.
sure TO recall them A. bc -toppei nc the
right number and babe her ad en-. he wa.
o-'onisbed to see her Likewise nun NJ the
steps TO enter Gracious Apollo, he Ln-.,
into a cold per-p.Utou at The idea of the
young lady error
u think Won must havemale a mistake
MIS-. this can't be your house"
But be was too latc-she was alrsai, in
the brilliantly lighted ball auI ,a-..r,
around. tire" OF herdripping habIamc.,.
aud made % low courtesy
"Why It is my wife,
And happy to see that YOU have r,,
forgotten aII ,..r caHantry toward u.I,-
dies, pursued merr.'e-- hIera.. I.-
r''e eyes l'"ey '.tcysry pretty aI r n
dance with suppressed rorue-y
Edge looked from ceiling t,ra.r.. ,....
search Tor Ioopbole to escape Ip. H.
search was unav..u.
VOL be -aii io ,hc mos, .bs...t ..
tones .it .- the t-.t'ime e..r w,. ,....
TO a .'.s io bs cage, anil hang m. f. 10
-haatbethr a.t
lo' zee uy DEAR saiI ,bc c.-aa,r,
t'I., 900 no' expect tY l.d..at.I ..