Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-06-02
How I Said Eyes. "

themselves for 1T, Tor never was there a
child with more mistaken name. A
belligerent state was my normal condi-
tion, l do not remember my nurses, but
have grace enough to pity them. The
mildest of my teachers called me ''un-
ruly," and you can ask Geoffry what he
thought of me a year ago. Now it is
different. have found my master, and
| believe | rather like it. This is how
it came about:
Geofry had asked me three times to
marry him, and three times l had said
'.No." in the most decided manner
But this never made the least difference
to him. He only laughed, and said
would know better next time.
Il suppose. said I, 'you mean to
ask me once a quarter
SIS that often enough ~
''Too often, great deal, SIR
''Well, then, we will say once in six
months, Miss Olive"
And then he walked smilingly away.
and commenced some nonsensical talk
with father about DR.. Darwin and his
hewildering theories.
This last asking was just at the be-
ginning of warm weather, and father,
who thought Geoffry's opinion infallible,
asked him where he would advise us to
90 for the summer.
l had made up made my mind to 60
to Long Branch, and l said so very dis
tinctly but Geofry proposed some out
of the way place in the Virginia noun
tains. Then he painted it in such glow
ing colors that nothing would satisfy fa-
ther but personal investigation. 1t
was all Geofry's doing. and l told him
so at the railway station.
sit is your doing, l shall remember
you for it.
Thanks. Olive" he replied "there
is nothing fear but forgetfulness.
l wanted to speak saucily to him, but
the train moved, and | felt it would on
ly be waste of material.
At the end of the second day we got
to our destination. 1t was very pretty
place. l must acknowledge that. Ma
ture had done all she could for it, but
art and civilization had passed it by
The men were simple ''frights," and the
women were-well not too good for the
men The houses were log cabins,
through which daylight peeped and the
wind blew as it listed But there was,
of course, big hotel-there always is.
: l have no doubt if we had gone to Thai
equah or Bannock city we should have
found hotel and proprietor-the in
stitution is ubiquitary. We procured
rooms. and my trunks were, with some
| difficulty, got up the hill and the flight
, of wooden stairs into the hall.
Il suppose" said, with resigned
look at father, "there is no use in tax.
t ing them up stairs. can have no use
: for my dresses here
"As you'like, Olive" he replied ii
one of his meek, and mild ways; ''a;
you like, dear; that gray thing you have
E on looks pretty we'll and does not show
). the dirt.
: After this remark, of course had ev
o cry trunk. bonnet-box and satchel snatch
J ed up stairs, and the noise and confusion
, and even the occasional bad word thei
c size and weight called forth, was quit
: grateful to ME.
y at is not my fault exclaimed
+ "If people will build stairs like cork
J screws | am not responsible
O In this amiable mood we took posses
i sion, and l think if Geoffry had know
what | was thinking about it, as | di,
n up my hair and put ON my white eve
8 ming dress. he would have lost trih
of his self complacency-that is, if me-
o ever do make a loss of that kind. TIL
l. first thing that pleased me was the sup
: per. 1t really was good, particular
ii the berries and cream, which are spec
Q ialty with me.
. "But. sir. l inquired, "are there an
d Christians here besides ourselves %
t. "It is to be hoped so, Olive. saw
l. little church in the valley.
le es "Pshaw father l did not mea
= church Christians, l meant society Chris
id tians.''
ii 'Ah ! they are different are they
'e Well. what do you think of August
:. Pennington for Christian %
o. augusta Pennington Is she here ?
| asked amazed.
of .'No, she is not, but her brother liv,
n, within two miles, and he has a daugl
a. q ter about the same age as yourself
" Mrs. Pennington wrote them we shou
1d be here to-day they will doubtless ca
in in the morning.
n Well, I did not care if they did,
~ ~ The dresses in my trunk were suficie
IT to inspire any woman with comfortab
assurance. The next morning | made
er. beautiful toilet, but neither Mr.. nor MI
ay Lacelles called Just at lamp lightil
tor | heard little stir and hustle on t
y, ~ stairs, ripping laugh, the rustic
.to silk robes, and leaning on her fathe
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