The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-09

or at Miss Mowbray's, so much SC
that people began to look upon him
as her suitor. He escorted her to
parties and receptions, and seemed
quite devoted in his cool, easy way,
As for the young lady, she was grad.
ually getting over her OLD habit o.
contradiction, and evidently begin.
ming to like that "exasperating COM
pound of contradiction and selfpos-
session"
This spirit Of opposition was q
novelty to her, and, woman-like, she
rather Iikedit. This handsome, strong.
willed gentleman had an influence
over her which was only possible to
a person possessing strong magnetic
ferce. He was just the man to man.
age a spoiled, seIf-willed beauty, and
she knew it. BGt with spirit worthy
of a better cause, she made a deter
mined stand against all opposition,
preliminary to the final surrender,
and this is how it resulted.
One morning Miss Mowbray was
sitting in her boudoir, when M. Viii
lis card was handed to her with the
request that she should see him. Al
fsrt the idea occurred to her mot to
be at home," but remembering that
it was his intention to leave soon for
another part of the world. she slipped
on his fayorite dress and descended
to meet him.
"Ab, good morning, Mr.. Willis.
Did you not fndit disagreeable walk
ing?n
A pretty blush appeared upon her
cheek, which quickly died at his an
swer.
"The walking, Miss Mowbray, /
found very pleasant. She was al
most ready to cry with vexatiOn.
81 don't see how you can say so,
sir, when the dust is perceptibly
ankle deep in the road"
at is very easily explained, Miss
Mowbray. l used the sidewalk y
"Ohl And so you are going to Cali
tornia ?"
Her eyes were obstinately fixed up
on the carpet as he spoke.
at was my intention to do so, and
| called to. announce my departure.
She assumed Indifference, but the
effort was very transparent.
"How long do you expect to be
gone ?"
"That depends entirely upon cir
cumstances. fl can make a little
arrangement which / have in view,
| will not be gore long"
The blush again came to her cheek,
and her heart began to throb strange
ly. Mr.. Willis took up an album and
began to turn its leaves carelessly.
"May l inquire whose picture this
is ?n
THAT ?" Why, that is one of mine
-an excellent likeness, they tell
me.r
Hardly like Ike original. though" "
and coolly taking it out put it In his
pocket.
"Have the kindness to ask my per-
mission before you make the appro-
priation, Mr.. Whilst" haughtily
calculated the astonished young lady.
"Had / asked in due form, Miss
Mowbray, my request would doubt
less have been refused. To avoid
all risk take the thing for granted.
This with a good-natured smile, and
the black eyes looking straight into
hers.)
There was silence for few min.
utes, and then Miss Mowbray looking
at his coat lapel, said:
"This is a peculiar looking flower
What do you call it 7"
at is called the Venus fly trap.
Allow me to present it. You can
look for the sentiment at your leis.
ure."
And before she could reply he had
placed it in her hand.
"Will you attend Mrs. Aust.n's
last reception before you go? think
they are very enjoyable"
II do not think / will l detest
these receptions. One feels stiaed,
being pent up in crowded parlors."
She gave an impatient little stamp
with her foot.
"Why do you always oppose and
contradict me? Does nothing that ]
say please you?" Tears of morti6ca-
ton stood in her eyes.
A strong arm was thrown about
her.
blanche ln said the owner, "what
is the matter ?n
Matter ?u exclaimed the fair one
"You do not acquiesce in single
assertion / make. 1t is mortifying.'
She made an attempt to remove
the arm but withou success.
at was part of my plan, Blanche.
"What plan ?"
"Will you ever like me, Blanche
"You, youn
II love you"
"I'dn
"Yes you do. May l have the
picture?"
The arm was trembling now, ant
the deep voice had quivering in it
mo"
"Oh, pshaw! That was said in The
spirit of contradiction. Let's have
done with it. Is my love returned p
"N--n-Yes. But why have yor
acted So"
at was the only way to win you
Forgive me-"
And having effected "that little ar
rangement" he went to California.
OF course they were married.
Mr Jewell the Tanner.