Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-03-27
WHICH LOVED HIM.
BY PRESLEY ". MORRIS.

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The breeze blew up from the garden
the spicy fragrance or carnations. The
birds in the orchard We're singing their
sweetest melodies. The trees upon the
avenue cast long shadows. 1t was a
beautiful summer evening. -a-s7i' f
A group of young people were upon
the piazza of Gerald Vandyke's sum-
mer residence. They were all his guests.
Gerald always had large number of
people with him in the summer
"It takes Rob Meredith an unac-
countably long period of time to go to
L farm house half mile away and re-
turn," said some one.
"Indeed it does" returned very
handsome young gentleman, Frank Vim
cent by name; "but then there is a
young lady in the case. I'll venture
that Miss Thornton and he, at this mo-
ment, are walking very slowly along
the road, carrying on desperate fir
tation, and they are perfectly regard
less of the flight of time, or of the fact
that half dozen of us are waiting in
suspense. -h--s 10 dsES B
"And old Tempus will not cease to
fly even when game of croquet is be-
ing delayed said the first speaker
& No. returned Frank. .sYondeF
they come, however. Now for the
lawn"
Five minutes later a lively game of
croquet was in progress, in which Miss
Fannie Thornton and Mr.. Robert Mere
dith were taking an active part. Per-
haps it will be best to briefly describe
these two people. Miss Thornton was
Farmer Thornton's daughter. A ram
bling but pleasant old house, situated
half mile away from Gerald Vandyke's
stylish residence, was her home. She
was a tall girl with quite pretty face.
Her form was slender and graceful. She
was lady in manners, and quite pop
ular with Vandyke's guests. Yes, very
popular, though it was well known that
she had taught several terms in dis
trict schools" do not think that any
objections to playing croquet with her
on that account, and am sure that the
young gentleman had not - = - -
Mr.. Robert Meredith was genial
young fellow of twenty-five or there
about-a particular friend of the Van
dykes. He was wealthy and handsome,
having pleasant face, and frank gray
eyes. When it is added that he was
young man of good principles, good
sense and good nature, it is not neces-I
sary TO say more. -.s .ua
"Rob, we are going to have fresh
arrival of guests Tomorrow" said
Frank Vincent during the game of cro-
quet. -1 fi-s aT''i $50
"Are we?" said Robert. ~ can't say
that | shall either mourn or rejoice. 1
am enjoying myself hugely with those
that are here, but still can't say that
1 wish anybody the bad luck to be kept
away from Vandyke's summer quarters,
who has a chance to come, not evenif
we should become uncomfortably
crowded. In that latter case I'd be
perfectly resigned to" 14fE|
Well, WHAT" asked Frank, as Rob-
paused. ,- t.l|
ITO have you sleep in the observa-
tory" Rob answered, coolly.
"Yes, indeed!" said Frank. GLOW
ever, l think you will rejoice little at
one arrival tomorrow. = u af- ~
"Who is it?''
"Miss Ellie Warburton.- Are you
glad?" 'ta ---
"Oh, Pm not very sorry. Miss War
burton is decidedly a pleasant young
lady," -s-.- r.. r...ss
"To be sure" Frank returned. "And
1 frequently wonder it Mr.. Robert
Meredith has not been near to propos-
ing to her, occasionally. u -" @ !
Humphr' Rob muttered.
That young gentleman hovered
about her a great deal last winter"
Frank continued. "However, for aught
Iknow, it may have been only . flirta-
ton. Still the signs were rather favor
able, l thought, at times, for something
more serious" n e fA ~
"Mr. Meredith, play" cried Fannie
Thornton, who was Roberts partner.
Mr.. Meredith played. lie made a
lucky strike, and continued to play for
some time. He became separated from
Frank Vincent, and no more was said
upon the subject about which they had
been talking. 1s@ gstfls-t
After the game was ended, Rob Mere
dith escorted Miss Thornton back to her
home. The next day came the fresh
arrival of guests, among whom was
Miss Ellie Warburton. l cannot say
that Miss Warburton was any hand
somer, or any more of Il lady in man
ners than Fannie Thornton-both were
certainly lovely girls-but then, in the
eyes Of great many people she pos
sessed one advantage. To be brief, she
had snug fortune of her own, that
reached up toward hundred thousand
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