Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-10-09

was not sorry, the day being very warm
and sultry. This passenger was lady /;
there was an air of unmistakable lady
hood about her which told him that. He
noticed particularly the daintily gloved
hands and the well fitting boots. Her
graceful form indicated that she was both
young and pretty but he could not see
her face, ON account of the envious veil
that hid it. But as soon as she was COM
fortably seated in the corner to which
Fred assisted her, she threw it back, dis
closing fair, sweet face, lighted by a
pair of wondrously bright dark eyes,
which sent swift, bewildering glance
into his, that were so intensely regarding
her.
The sudden starting of the coach
which sent some of the lady's parcels
from the seat to the floor, gave Fred an
opportunity of speaking, as he returned
them, of which he was not slow to take
advantage. From this they fell into easy
conversation, and it was curious how So
ciabe they became. They talked of the
beautiful scenery through which they
were passing; Of the newest books and
latest magazines, some of which Fred
had with him.
The lady inwardly thought her COM
panion the most entertaining and agree
able man she had ever met with; and as
for Fred, he often lost the thread of his
discourse in admiring the red, dimpled
lips, and the peary teeth they disclosed
whenever she spoke or smiled Certain
is it that his ride from NJ to Lake View
covered the shortest four hours he had
ever known in his life.
"Where do you want to be left, sir ?"
inquired the coachman, as he entered the
village.
AT Dave Warnings, on the corner
Do you know where that is p said Fred,
putting his head out of the window.
Certainly do, sir. Take you right
there in jify,"
"Why, there's where I'm going" said
the lady, opening her eyes widely. Fan
ny-Mr. Warnings wife-is my most
particular friend We used to 90 to
school together"
"And Dave Warning is my most par
tieular friend, and one of the finest fell
lows on earth"
GLOW very odd!'"
"How very fortunate p exclaimed
Fred, with a meaning glance at his fair
companion, which made the rosy cheeks
still more rosy. "Might | take the lib
erty of inquirng-"
But just at that moment the stage
stopped in front of the house, on the por-
tico of which stood Mr.. and Mrs. War
ring enjoying the fresh evening breeze
In a moment Fred was shaking hands
with the former, while his companion
rushed into the arms of the surprised and
delighted wife.
"Why what happy surprise, EN-
MAP she said, after spirting her off to
her own room. II had given up all idea
of seeing you this summer"
"And | lad no idea of being able to
come until just before started. You see
mamma-my step.inother, you know
was going to Uncle Clfton's, and she in
sisted on my going with her, to see that
hateful, disagreeablc cousin of mine that
they are determined to marry me to. So
when mamma was busy packing. Just
put on my things and slipped off, leaving
a note for them, to tell where | was 60
ing Wasn't that good joke on them
all p
ri should think it was" said Fanny,
with burst of merriment far louder than
the occasion seemed to warrant "Whcn
saw who your companion was, thought
you were out on your wedding tour
No, indeed; never saw him until he
got into the stage at NJ. But, really,
he is the finest-looking man ever saw,
and so agreeable. Who is he %
ooh, I'll introduce you when you
come down stairs. You'll have only time
to dress. Mind and look your pretti-
estw and with roguish shake Of her
finger at her friend, Fanny ran away to
see about supper.
If Emma did not ''look her prettiest,"
she certainly looked very lovely as she
entered the supper room, her linen suit
exchanged for fresh, soft muslin, whose
simplicity and purity were relieved only
by the violet colored ribbons in the hair
anu dL biie JnTodJ. rFeu Udu dISO tdkcU
great trouble with his toilet, as could be
seen by his spotless linen and carefully
arranged hair.
The pause that followed Emma's en-
trance was broken by Mr.. Warning. who,
in response to meaning glance from his
wife, said
"Fred, allow me to introduce you to
your Cousin Emma Miss Hedlcy, your
cousin, Fred Clifton" The cmbarass-
ment which followed the blank astonish-
ment into which the announcement threw
the parties so unexpectedly made known
to each other, was quickly dispelled by
the turn that was given to it by their host
and hostess.
Il suppose you'll want to book your
self for the next stage? p said Mr.. War
ring, slyly to Fred, who had been taken
into his friends confidence.
"And you" said his wife, turning to
Emma, II don't suppose anything could
tempt you to remain now that you have
seen that hateful, disagreeable-"
Fanny interrupted Emma, Grim
soning as she remembered her words.
"Well, won't then. But you must
let me laugh. just to think of you both
running in the same direction, and to the
same place p
The laugh that burst from Fanny's