The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-07-19

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Killarney, on the messy bank OF silver
stream young girl sat, her hands clasped
in young mans, lying near her, his large
brown eyes raised passionately, sadly, to
her face
"Ohl Meg-sweet charming Megl" he
murmured, 81 cannot part with you, much
less think that you may be the bride OF an
other
"You dear, silly Harry" smiled the
girl, archly, her bright eyes looking fond
ly down at him from under her broad
brimmed hat 81 never will be anothers.
All the money might be sunk to the bot
tom OF the sea first"
"Heaven bless you for those words, nv
darling" cried the listener, his handsome
face kindling ''But If so, why visit Lon
don at alp
"Why' Because you stupid old goosel
| have not the least intention, for both our
sakes, OF letting that twenty thousand
pounds year go to the hospital Remem.
Der, sir, you are not rich, and this money
will be ours il Cousin Adolphus refuses
me-"
"Refuse youl" exclaimed Harry, in
dgnantly, yet disparingly. GAS if he
would He would be the blindest, idotic
dolt going2'
Perhaps he is, for there are such peo.
pie. And | hear" laughed Meg, that he
is an awful piece of humanity, who wears
stays, uses pearl-powder, and faints at the
sight ofa wrinkle in his Poole made clothes
Imagne'-and she burst into merry
peal-'his being the husband OF mad, will.
ul Meg Trennionl"
mo, cant imagine til ,oon't conceive
it possible" responded handsome Harry
Kestetron, bringing his face very close to
hers
"For shame, sir" she said, repulsing
him. "Be quiet and well behaved, and
listen. have something to tell"
What she communicated the future will
reveal. We must return to TRENTON Hall
where, in n culver of expectation and curl
osity, the trio are awaiting the arrival of
the Irish cousin.
Much conjecture as TO the appearance
had been gone through, when the wheels
OF the carriage sent to meet Meg atthe
railway station grated on the gravel drive
Father aud son, doubtful OF their guests
appearance and style Of dress, had shrunk
from meeting her on the platform, where
the baronets family was well-known; but
now Sir Morton, bidding Adolphus follow
him, left the apartment to receive her.
just as they entered the hall, the foot
man flung wide the door, and Meg leap
ing from the carriage, was before them
But what a specticall
She was attired in deep mourning, but
her skirts were short enough to display
two small feet, ncased in thick -soled leath-
er brogues, laced IN front. A heavy gray
cloak was over her shoulders, the hood over
her head, leaving a glimpse of florid
highlymerry face about which a mass
Of tangled dark halr fell in profusion,
while small singularly-red unglovel hands
emerged from the cloak.
To complete the scene, rough, good
tempered Irish maid stood behind, grin.
ming in unison with the coachman
The shock to the baronet and the per.
fumed Adolphus was severe They stood
paralyzei, till Meg, suddenly running for
ward, threw her ara.s about the exquisite,
giving him a sounding kiss, As she ex.
claimed: -
"Bedad, now but you must be Cousin
Adolphus, and no other Sure, but you
are a beauty How do you dor"
Good gracious Get OIL gasped the
surprised youth as red as beetroot, and
nearly iaintng at bis di-composed toilet
"Ieayensl what creature he niuttered.
backing to his parent, apparently for pro.
lection.
Faith, an what is III What are We
blushing for, cou-in2 Eli now, We are
right didn't perceive the gentleman. /
beg your pardon. sir. but sure, if you've
a cousin you're like to marry, you'll not
deny she kisses you, will you now
And, with a roguish glance ont Of her
dark eyes, she dropped low courtesy TO
the tittering footman
The baronet was scarcely less red than
bis son. ~, eager to put an end 70 the
scene, with his most naughty demeanor.
apprOachiuv. he rresented his arm 10