The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-06-19

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miring the red, dimpIed lips and the
pearly teeth they disclosed whenever
she spoke OF. smiled.
Certain it is, that bis four hours
ride fron p P-4 to Dighton, we're the
shortest fom hours he had ever
known IN an his life.
"Where do you want to be left, sir!"
inquired the coachman, as he entered
the village. Z ,.ss- zl7s err
cat Charles Hunts, Locust Hill.
Do you know where that is4" said
Russell, putting his head out of the
window. 80, s...-.i-y,
Certainly, 1 do, sir. Take you
right there in o huff
"Why, there's where I'm going" !"
said the lady, opening her eyes wide
ly. 'Nelie- e-Mr, Hunts wife-is my
most particular friend. We used to
go to school together"
"And Charles Hunt is my most par
ticular friend, and one of the finest
fellows in the world.
Glow very odd!"
"How very fortunate!" exclaimed
Russell, with meaning glance at his
fair companion, which made the rosy
cheeks still lmore rosy.
- might I take the liberty Of inquir-
ing-?"
! But just at that momont the stage
stopped in front of the house, on the
portieo of which stood Mr. and Mrs.
Hunt, enjoying the evening breeze.
In a moment Russell was shaking
hands with the former, while his COM
panion rushed into the arms of the
surprised and delighted wife.
why, what happy surprise, Jen-
nie!"rshe said, after spiriting her off
to her own, room Il had given up
all hopes of seeing you this summer.
"And I had no idea of being able
to come until just before I started.
You see, mamma--my step-mother,
you know-wss going to uncle Will
ders, and she insisted on my going
with her to see that hateful, disagreed
BILE cousin of mine, that they are de
termined to marry me to. So when
mamma was busy packing, 1 just put
on my things and slipped of, leaving
note for them to tell where 1 was
going. Wasn't that good joke Oh
them all p
Il should think it was, said Mel
lie, with a burst of merriment, fal
more than the occasion warranted
"When I saw who your companion
was, / thought you were on your wed
ding tour.
/ "No, indeed; never saw the mar
until he got into the stage at P
But, really, he is the finest looking
man that I ever saw, and SO agreeable
Who is he? g. -
.r "Oh, I'll introduce you when yor
come down stairs. You'll have onl!
time to dress. Mind and look you
prettiest.
And with a roguish shake of he
finger at her friend, Nellie ran away
to see about supper. h.
If Jennie didmot look her prettiest
Fshecertainly looked very lovely as sh'
entered the supper room, her liner
suit exchanged for a fresh, soft muslin
whose simplicity and purity were re
lieved only by the violet-colored nib
bons in the hair and throat.
Russell had also taken great pain
with his toilet, as could be seen b,
his spotless linen and carefully arrang
ed hair.
The pause that followed Jennie
entrance was broken by Mr.. Hunt
who, in response to a meaning glanc
from his wife, said:
Russell, allow ME to introduce yo1
to your cousin Jennie; Miss Carleton
your cousin, Russell Wilder"
The embarrassment which follow
ed the blank astonishment into whicl
the announcement threw both partie
so unexpectedly made known to eacl
other, was quickly dispelled by tn
turn that was given to it by thsi
host and hostess.
II suppose you'll want to boo
yourself for the next stage?" said MI
Hunt, slyly, to Russell, who had beel
taken into his friends confidence.
"And you" said his wife, turning
to Jennie, 'I don't suppose anything
could tempt you to remain, now tina
you have seen that hateful, disagree
ble-"
"Nellie!" interrupted Jennie, Grim
soning as she remembered her words
"Well, won't, then. But you mus
let me laugh, just to think Of you
both running in the same direction
and to the same place!"
The laugh that burst from Nellie
lips was too contagious to be resisted
even by those at whose expense
was raised.
This merriment was followed by
general good feeling, and pleasante
tea party never gathered around the
social board.
We need hardly say that Russel
did not take the stage the next morn
ing, nor did Jennie seem at all dispos
ed to cut short her visit on accoun
of her cousins unexpected appear
ance.
When they did go, they went al
they came-together.
Mr.. Wilder's astonishment was on
ly equaled by his delight, on looking
out of the window, to see the tw'
walking up the path toward the hous'