The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-10-19
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OF the frigate Growler," he supplied.
81 did not see you, Mr.. Caronby, or
! should have paused and allowed you
TO overtake us."
AT this juncture Jeanette pinehed
my elbow, so I had 10 present him. II
she can construe anything tender or
sentimental from the studied civility Of
his behavior toward her during the re.
mainder Of our walk, she's welcome to.
We passed u drove Of cattle on our
way home. Some OF them were at
tracted by my red shawl, and began TO
eyince sundry disagreeable propen'
sites.
"They don't respect your colors, Miss
Addison" exclaimed Jack, indignant
Ily. "suppose you and Miss Mcclure
lie of to leeward 0 jiffy or two, till !
mako o ram of this bit OF timber and
scatter their feet.
So saying, he motioned us gently
aside, grasped q knotted stick that lay
across the path, and with one fierce on
slaught sent the drove galloping in
every direction.
When lie returned to us Jeanette
began some Of her artful tricks-aut-
tering and gasping and pretending TO
be frightened 10 death. Jack was at
last compelled to offer her his arm and
escort her TO within few rods OF her
gate. Sly thing
Sunday, 25h.-He was OF morning
service, like tho good man he is.
There's genuine religion in his broad,
honest face. Sincerity, that noblest Of
human virtues, is sadly rare among
landlubbers its native atmosphere
seems to be that Of the SEQ.
He mado all the responses as II he
was accustomed TO devotional exer-
cises. II may be that he studies his
prayer.book while tossing about on the
briny billows. Well, he might be worse
employed.
27M.-To-day the crisis came. I had
q presentiment that IL was impending.
/ was sitting on the piazza, very intent
on my embroidery, when ! heard o
greeting from the street.
{" Miss Addison, ahoy |"
Hooked up. Jack was standing by
the fence, with his cap deferentially
raised.
papers?'
You will find q chair yonder in the cor
ner."
He seated himself. and began to con.
verse. Listening to those musical
tones with both my cars, and wholly
absorbed in what he was saying, ] did
not perceive that any third person was
near, till father, who had quietly taken
up his position at my side, suddenly
asked:
"Are you not going to do the honcrs,
Maggie Z"
mangled their names, and tripped my
self up, and made dreadful mixture
OF II generally; but succeeded in my
ultimate obiect-that Of making them
acquainted with each other.
While they were exchanging the pre-
liminary courtesies 1t flashed across me
that I had meyer once mentioned Jacks
name in the family. This is unaccount-
able, considering how long 1 have
known him-as much as q week and o
day by the calendar.
Fathers interference had the effect
Of abbreviating our tete-a.tete;; /; for !
incline 10 think that the "shipmate"
whom Jack had engaged to meet in the
village was q purely fictitious parsonage
"a creature Of his Imagination, and
devoid Of more solid being.
As soon as my hero had passed out
Of sight there came broadside from
father. Who was this man? Irepeat.
ed the name. Where did he belong?
On board the frigate Growler. What
was he doing in this town? how long
did lie propose remaining2 and at
what house, or with whom, was he
stopping? For the life Of me I could
not answer these questions, simple as
they appeared. Father took advantage
OF my silence to read mo lecture on
the evil policy OF cultivating people I
knew nothing about. AS though II
knew nothing about Jack, when he had
taken me so unreservedly into his con.
tidence, and asked my advice on all
sorts OF points connected with his
future career Naturally, I did not
mention these things 10 father; he
would only have turned them into
lest. had nothing TO do but to stide
my emotions, pretending to acquiesee
nhis philosophy.
Heighol It came eventually to this,
that I should hereafter discourage
every attention from Jack, and hold
myself aloof from his society till fur.
ther notice.
And meanwhile, Jeannette-
31a-I an all in tremble. I can
hardly retain my pen in my hand while
| inditing these words. And yet I must
write: I shall experience no shadow OF
comfort or relief till my soul is dis
burdened.
Where shall Ibegin? How did II
happen? In what order did the events
occur2
Obi I remember. I had gone to
the woods again, and had walked as far
as the spot where I met him the first
time. Alas, whata flood Of recollec.
tons poured in upon me as ] stood
therel Ihad not read my heart Alright
till that moment.
Then / became gradually conscious
that I was not alone. The leaves
rustled, q bush near me was pushed
aside, and there emerged from the
thicket q melahcholy.looking figure,
whom / with difficulty convinced my
self 10 be Jack.
| lest / should break faith with father,
but could not. He observed the effort,
and Stationed himself in front OF me.
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