The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-06-18

dubbed his carriage, drew up before tn,
gate. cam to leave you to tcte-a-tete
Adela"?
"Oh, for mercy's sake, mol" answered
Adela, "for he is such bore" (pool
Charley, che would stay forever
So Charley waited in vain for Mr.
Wilmington to 60 and give him chanct
to make known his errand. At last, a.
it became evident that he did not Intend
going, and Charley could in decency
wait no longer, he opened the subject
with anintroductory remark on the fine
ness of the weather.
"Good weather for green things,
nonchalantly observed Mr. Wilmington
with glance Charley easily under
stood.
Especially the carrot crop" returned
Charley, with an equally intelligible
look at his new acquaintance perfumed
luxuriant locks, which undoubtedly did
bear on the auburn. After which little
exchange of civilities, Mr.. Wilmington
retired into the privacy of his cigar
smoke, and Charley proceeded to make
his request.
"Well, don't know" replied Miss
Adela, languidly playing with her fan,
" that sort of thing is so apt to be tire
some, don't you think SOP Charley,
who certainly had not thought she found
that or any other sort of thing tiresome
in his company, remained speechless,
while she resumed: "I am afraid you
really must excuse me this time, but
dare say, Mr.. Dennis, Miss Florence
Wells would be happy to golf you asked
her."
The blood rushed to Charley's face at
this last piece of politeness, and he took
his leave of the young lady, inwardly
vowing that he would excuse her not
only for that, but all future time; that
if she were to remain for the rest of her
natural life in Blackville, she should be
troubled with no more tiresome attention
from him.
Glory, indeedp he said to himself.
Indignantly. "She may sneer if she
likes, but she's not one-half so nice as
Florry, and take away the frizzles and
founces, l do not believe one-half SO
pretty.
He really did not believe it, none the
less that it was wounded vanity which
had opened his eyes to the perception.
And, with all his anger and mortifca-
ton, there was mingled an odd sense of
relief, which would seem to indicate that
it was nothing deeper than his fancy
which had been taken by Miss Brent
"What if were to ask FlorryT' his
reflections went on. "Only it is so long
since I've been near her. But, then she's
such a sweet-tempered little thing. I've
half mind to risk it." And the end of it
was that he did risk it; and that was how
he came to give Julia Willis occasion to
qnote very ufattering old proverb on
his behalf And, now as he has waited
at the gate quite long enough, we will let
him in, and see how he Jared within
doors.
1t was an absurdly constrained inter
view. Neither Florry nor Charley felt
equal to bearing the burden of the con-
versation. Julia could have done it well
enough if she had chosen, but she would
not. So there were meaningless remarks,
interspersed with pauses longer than the
code of well-regulated society admits.
at is quite while since was here"
blundered Charley after one of these, in
sheer despair of anything better to say.
"I wonder what you are here for now,"
retorted Julia, unable longer to keep
silence, while Florry stitched for dear
life.
Charley could not very well answer the
truth, and, not knowing what else to an
swer, he held his tongue. Julia, however,
had no scruples to hold hers, which more
over, at the best time was apt to be an
unruly member, so she said in her down.
right way.
@I suppose that Miss Brent has had
enough Of you, and given you leave to
remember old acquaintances at last"
This hit the case 50 exactly, that it
left Charley without single word to say
for himself. Preceiving which Julia
laughed il, scornful triumph, and, rising
from her seat, added, ironically:
at is hard to have to lose the pleas
ure of your society now that it is grown
such rarity, but l have an engagement,
so hope you will excuse me-" With
which parting squib, and whisper in
passing" Be firm, FlorryT' she left the
room. And we can not do better than
follow her.
Having proceeded to fulfill her en-
gagement--the rummaging of a chest of
drawers up-stairs--Julia, who guessed
Charley's errand well enough, waited for
him to make it known and be gone. But
never surely, had simple proposal for a
drive taken such while in the asking
and refusing Exactly how long she had
to wait, Julia could not say, but very
long time, indeed, measured by her
patience. Just as the last thread Of that
was giving away, she heard the outside
door close, and flying to the window, saw
Charley Dennis head bobbing in and out
between the tall hollyhock borders. In
less time than. it takes to tell 1t, she was
dowrin the parlor, where she found
Florry still stitching away, as If the COM
pletion of six-year-old Harry's frock was
the one thing for which the whole uni
verse was waiting.
"Ah |" said Julia, exultingly, as she
advanced, revenge is sweet, let the NOR
alists say what they likel Haven't seen
you, don't know when, with such a
nice color. Well hope you've sent Mr..
Charley Dennis properly about his busi-
ness p"
"N-no," said Florry, with an increase
of the nice color.
"Nop repeated Julia, looking doubt
fully at her, what do you mean by No 2
What have you done then-not promised
to 90 with him, surelyw
olive promised to marry him" an
swered Florry, in voice between laugh
ing and crying.
Julia dropped into the nearest seat.
"Well, you are little fooll" said she,
when she could find her tongue.
Was she not? But then, you see, she
loved him a poor excuse, no doubt but
the only one her historian could find to
offer in her defense.--From the Aldine Jor
May.
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that of Versailles. II belongs to the
State, and brings in a yearly revenue,
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