Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-02

the room at once" Aunt Rachel wax
ed warm with Indignation, but all the
sympathy she received was "A quiet.
"Pardon me but fail to see any
dreadful indecorum."
"Whv, Reginald No young lady
of any dignity would forget her So
cial position 50 far as do such a
thing"
NV plants need fumigating,
think, he mattercd so he wandered
among his treasures for an hour. lifting
their delicate leares aud blowing
among them the pretty blue rings
which arc a smokers pet achievement,
and thinking thus:
"June. It's a pretty name.
wonder if it brings summer sunlight
TO the owner! | shall like TO see q
Young girl who doesn't try TO be prim.
Miss June dare assume any stiffness
I'll remind her of sundry episodes at
Nevay, before her dresses grew long
remember her laugh in those days ::
It was living music, and-really-it
wouldn't sound badly floating through
this dahl old house now. Pshaw !"
ami the unfinished cigar was flung
away impaticntly. I'D better let well
enough aioLe. Aunt Rachel does
nicely IN spite of her pressing, and
when need other society can seek
1t. These flowers are growing beauti
fully. Wonder if they would do bet
ter If June were always here
But all this was very ridiculous; SO
the Doctor drew on his gloves, nod
ded sood-by 10 Aunt Rachel at the
top of the staircase, and sauntered
down the street.
Looking in at the post-oilicc, he en-
countered Fred Marston. exchanged
heartiest greetings, and Fred's house
being nearest the two friends went
thither. Opening the hall-door, a
long, ripping, merry laugh was their
first welcome for June herself was
having grand frolic with two little
ones, who were busy at "hlde the
handkerchief in the long hall.
80 Fred - she began; then spying
his companion, started, flushed. then
beamed with positive delight, and
sprang impulsiveIy forward.
"Dr. Deane. am very glad to
meet you again but you see I'm not 4
bit more proper than used 10 be-"
Mrs. Marston came with her pleas.
ant recognition, and the friends chat-
ted gayly of days that were gone, OF
days now present, and then commenc-
Ell plans for the long evenings; into
all of which Mrs Marston entered
with digniiied interest. remarking at
last that she had already met Miss
Deane
Here jane nterrupted-"And. .
Doctor. Miss Rachel said you had
quantities of smiax. We cant get it
here, and / want some SO much
Mayn't | come begging"
June = began Mrs. Marston severe
Is, aud then added "Dr. Deane. it is
not my fault, but June will always act
like an impulsive child. 1 wish she
would control herself"
June blushed, the Doctor felt un-
comfortable, and Fred audacously
whistled, going over to pinch his sis
ter's cheeks, and answering. Its no
use mother June will be June. and
you can't make Novmeber of her. Rex
doesn't mind, I'm sure.
The tall Doctor arose, saying:
Il shall be delighted 10 send TO YOU
any plants you may like, if you will
come now and then and see my treas
ures. You will do so. won't you:"
There was mischievous twinkle in
Junes eyes, but her tone and manner
were demurely proper, as she answer
ed:
Whenever mamma calls upon Miss
Deane shall be happy TO accompany
her"
The Doctors eyes twinkled back to
her own merry thought, but all he said
was:
"Nery well | shall take care that
Aunt Rachel earns a visit immediate
ly. MY flowers are my pets, and they
do reward me with such grace and
beauty. My roses are lovely, even
now"
Roses. o Doctor ."-and June
flushed and dimpled with the quick
thrill of delight, looking very sweet,
as the Doctor thought, as she added,
in spite of mammals frOwn:
"Why didn't YOU wear one here SO
could have stolen it? Do you re.
member how l used TO confiscate your
button-hole bouquets at Vevay, and
how vengefully that poor English old
maid would watch me. 1t was such
fun to listen to her endless TRADES
about pert American girls.'
Mrs. Marston was looking unuttera
Bile annoyance at these "reminiscences
Fred laughed outright, adding his own
bit of absurd recollection, which the
Doctor might easily have supplement
ed, but wishing TO conciliate mamma
he only smiled quietly and made his
adieus.
OF course, poor June then received
lecture TO which we don't care to
listen. The Doctors thoughts are
more interesting. ''She's grown GER
tainlv. but she is the same charming
child knew three years ago, in spite
of her added inches. Pm glad she
isn't after the pattern Of Ashland
damsels, and it is decidedly nice that
she regards me as so much her senior.
I'll keep up that illusion for a while.
Aunt Rachel shall call this very after.
noon, and-yes-well-I think l will
escort her."
Arrived at mis- own door, he went
straightway toward the conclusion OF
his plans, calling from the hall:
"Aunt Rachel! Where are you
Here are some letters, and, oh l met
Fred Marston, and promised him we
would call this afternoon. You have
no engagements?
"No. We will 60 about four, il
} that will suit you"
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