The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-05-22

eIea5 oil cay had appeared, and feS sta.s
were yet visible when he brought the prsrc-
ing horses around to the door.
AL was hustle and confusion in the house.
Hal was making numerous pngrimaEss from
thence to the sleigh, loaded with robes.
wraps, etc
At last they were ready to start. The
sun was glowing red in the east, Gna ths
7moke was rising slowly in the still, f.o%ty
air, from tie farmhouse ~ they rushed
past.
Isn't this glorious - exclaimed El1e,
her cheeks glowing, and her eyes sparkling
like stars. "See the sunrise! Is's just |
splendid. 1 wish we were going e. ar
again"
$50 DO l." remarked VIII, Eho -. By |
her side, looking into her eyes.
Her cheek took an ed6ed tings, 1T -hs
flashed him q defiant glance.
The sun was near is meridian whsu they /
drew up before tie residence of the Creys, /
o large, fne-looking house, surrounded b. /
eyergreens.
''Such surprise ;" exclaimed Mrs. Grey, |
as she came forward to meet them. II did I
not expect TO see you to-day. / an scrry /
Victor isU't here" she continued, seating /
them in her pleasant parlor round the FIRE. /
''He has gone down to Chester on business, !
and won't be back for several days"
The afternoon sped rapidly, and it was
late before they dispersed for the night.
Shortly after the niue-o'clock breakfast
next morning, EIfe came into tha paTlor,
her bright face wearing shadow.
Isn't it a shame, girls? Il mas clouded
up, and looks so gray and dark It fairly
makes me have the blues"
She yawned sleepily, but mischievous
light shone in her eyes as VIII Deyereux
and Charlie sauntered in.
"Are there any nice young fellows around
here, Nettie?" she asked, suddenly.
Mrs. Grey waited a moment before she
answered.
''No-yes, there is, too One, bachelor,
who lives six miles from here. You passed
his house when you were coming down.
Yes" said Charlie, who was stretched
out on sofa near, u have the honor of his
acqueintance.'
''ls he od?'' asked Ellie.
ooh, superannuated! :" answered Mn.
Grey, laughing.
'Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen" :"
interrupted Hal, putting his head in at the
door, ''it has begun to snow, and it's my
humble opinion we'd better be going"
'1EIy dear boy responded Charlie, grave-
ly, the suggestion does honor TO your
Judgment. We must start Immediately. -
And half an hour afterward saw them OF
their way.
For some distance after leaving Mr Grey:
their road wound through cleared fields
then entered a dark strip of hemlock woods
threaded here and there with tiny, ice
bound brook
There, girls" said Charlie, as the,
emerged Ecom the woods, ''is the rssidenc
of the 'ghe-.ly, grim and ancient b.chclo
whom you got description Of this morning
Nice place, iSa't %
VERY" replied Winnie, looking at -
place as they approached.
"Oh, gir,s?'' exclaimed Ellie suddenly
''Do hold or minute, Cbarlie-i have 81
idea. ''You know" she added, rs he DIRE,
rein, "this is the second 6ay of january, il
the yeer Of grace eighteen hundred an
eeventy-two, and therefore leap-year. Now
l suggest that we wait on him in body
and seYerally propose to him. l can po
tie question splendidly. Oh, don't be silly
girls as a clamor of opposition arose frU1
the company "who cares, any way? He
sn antediluvan fossil, whom we never sa
before, and never snail see again, end
, will be si:ch fun Charlie is acquGia.e
with him, ard well appoint him a coHIai
tes OF the whole to 90 and introduce I
subject, and bring him out. It's so snow
T we cant think of going in. Run alonl
Charlie, there's 6 dear fcilow!' at Ukie
. endearing epithet Charlie laughed, cs I
: dropped The roins and sPrang cut.
, LET NE propose first, said i-adgi
laughiug,y holding the bufalo-go5e e sue
. a position that she could sUbSi6e bahiad
! ct e. moments notice ~ don't want 70 |
o kept in suspense. There they cogao!' 81
= added, in stage voice, as TIE door opcne
. and Charlie, With I gentleman behiod hin
: emerged from the house, What toiH y
do if he takes the affair in earnest, and 81
9 Us for breach Of rromiso?"
n "Oh, goodness - exclaimed Flfe, in
v dis-aaycd whisper, es the o.d bGchel
= stepDed cut beside Charlie. and she caug
Il full riew of him. "ue isn't old at all
4 he's young, and apgfiA handsome. VIII
>, slal do?''
n She looked as though she meditated di
% under the bufIaIo-robe, but VIII confscat
70 that article, with the exultant remark th
ar she would have to take the responsibility
He roas handsome, this tall, "superanu
az ated'' bachelor of twenty-seven, and ths
70 was CLEAN of amusement in his eyes as
,v stopped beside the sleigh, and gravely 81
yeyed the dismayed faces before him.
r. Here he is, girls :" said Charlie. "N
ed don't keep him IN suspense. Miss E.
Russell, as director on this important oc
a. sion, it is only proper that you should hi
,;s the first hearing. Proceed"
,ie There was tremble of msrriment