The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-06-19
J .'a-lA,MUTUAL RUNAWAY.


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Cant, am going away myself sir.
'The=thedAlyou areh" respond
ed the old gentleman, pushing his
spectacles up overs his forehead, and
regarding ahisnephew with an air of
consternation and stlrprise.lsaoa' $50
tassYes, asir,z Charley Hunt invited me
out torhis place for a few weeks, and
1 Thought thatIaI might as we'll go
now as any 'time'iu 2E.gsed szs tsss
Il should say that it was very
strange time to be leaving home
Your aunt and cousin VIII consider
it a personal affront, sir." 49,,
';It is not intended as such, sir
Though to befrank, considering the
object of Jennie's visit, prefer not
to see her. And I must say that I
think she would have shown more
sense and delicacy if she had stayed
away. l-r- H-s.- 'F
Your cousin is very lovely girl,
Nh. Impudehce, and won't be likely
to go a begging, | a.s
II don't doubt it in the least. But
for all that, she won't suit me for a
wife, uncle. -T ra s-lda -1
&c '.How do you know that, you con
ceited young donkey, when you have
never. seen her p inquired the irate
old man, bringing his cane down up
on the floor with a startling empha-
sis. as e. .rss aa 'asrs Os vor ri le.iE
Common sense teaches me that no
marriage can be a happy one that
does not spring from mutual love.
And oneone thing 4 am resolved, ,athat
1 will never marry from mercenary
motives sl5 Ezda4aa 5tad r.
81 Nobody wants youite marry the
girl unless you like her i roared Mr..
Wilder; his face growing purple with
rage and yexatienl at his nephews
ITperversity. SAs, this is point 1 in
sist upon it. OBJ 90 s-z11 3 qa Z
''Iam sorry to disobey you, uncle,
but if L should stay, it would only
give rise to conclusions that I am anx-
ious to avoid. But I will tell you
whabI Will do. I will relinquish all
claim to the property that you are so
anxious should not be divided, as
that seems to be the main object I
think that ought to be satisfactory to
all parties" -r OF --r --4a r#-
A few minutes later, Russell passed
by the window, valise in hand. @
lie nodded good humoredly to his
uncle, as he glanced in, who glared
after him in speechless rage.
"He shan't have a penny-not a
penny" he growled, and sinking back
in his chair, he wiped the perspira-
ton from his forehead.
"What's the matter now" said the
gentle voice of his wife, Polly, who
hal just entered the room.
"Afatter enough, Ishould say, Rus
sell has actually cleared out SO
as not to see his cousin. What do
you think of that?"
81 think you'll have another attack
Of the gout, if you get yourself excit-
ed" said the good old lady, as she
placidly resumed her knitting.
whats to be done now?" a-lE
Nothing that I can see. If Rus
sell and Jennie had seen each other
before they had any notion you want
edthem to mamy,ten to one they would
have fallen head and ears in love with
each other, but as matters are now,
L don't believe it would be of the least
use.y From what Ellen writes me, 1
should think Jennie to be as. much
opposed to it as Russell. She says
she can't bear to hear his name men
toned, and that it was all she could
do'to get her to consent to come when
she heard that Russell was at home.
H'They are couple of simpletons,
said the old gentleman, testify. I've
got mind to make another will, and
leave allmy property to charitable
institution. ~ e ... -
4 In going to Dighton, whittier he
was bound, Russell Wilder had to
travel part of the way by stage.
There was only one passenger be-
sides himself, for which he was not
sorry, the day being hot and sultry.
This passenger was a lady--there
was an air of unmistakable ladyhood
about her which told him that. He
noticed particularly the daintily glov-
ed hand and the well-ftting boots.
Her graceful form indicated that
she was both young and pretty, but
he could not see her face on account
of the envious veil that hid it. ~.
But as soon as she got comfortably
settled in the corner, to which Rus
sell assisted her, she threw it back,
disclosing fair, sweet face, lighted
by o pair of wondrously bright black
eyes, which shot a swift, bewilde1ing
glance into his, that were so intently
regarding her. .l .
The sudden starting of the coach,
which sent some of the ladys parcels
from the seat to the floor, gave Rus
sell an opportunity of speaking, as he
returned them, of which he was not
slow to take the advantage.
From this they fell easily into con
versation; and it was curious how so
cial they became. .H
They talked of the beautiful scene
ry through which they were passing
of the newest books and latest maga
zines, some of which Russell hat