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

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down beneath the fur robes quite for
getful of everything but the electric
excitement in the keen air, the music
Of the bells and the presence Of DR..
Reginald. The longest way is very
apt 10 be selected under such circum-
stances, so they sped along for more
than an hour, overtaking Aunt Rachel
as they dashed down the avenue.
Unlucky June; Some merry fancy
just then amused her, so it was her
own unmistakable laugh that fioated
ont, more clearly than the ringing of
the merry bells. Her offence against
Ashland decorum had been sufficient if
she had only ridden quietly with the
much-coveted Doctor; but oh; tnat
laugh.
DR.. Reginald galiantly lifted his hat,
and June bowed, but poor Aunt Rach-
el deemed it her duty to testify
against ''such goings on and the
winter wind was warm compared with
her salutation. The Doctor was in
dignant. There was piece of chival-
ry in his nature that made him care
ten times as much Cor his sweet friend
If he must be her companion. lie had
meant 10 take June home, but now
"Aunt Rachel should see how much
he cared for her frowns' SO the
prancing horses were check ed, then
turned sharply round, before the good
lady's astonished face, and more miles
were measured OIL before they return
ed.
"iou must come in and warm your
self, Doctor" pleaded June; SO the
merry pair entered the house.
Mrs. Marston had grown used TO the
| Doctor she saw that June didn't an.
noy him, and wisely concluded to let
them alone In their innocent fun; so
she greeted them graciously as they
stood near the glowing crate telling of
1.-The splendid ride" rs June phrased
! it. Her hood was tangled in her curls,
its fringe had caught in the fastening
OF her furs, she had two pins in her
fingers, and when those fingers were
wanted the pins went into her mouth,
while she talked on as gayly as ever !;
and the Doctor watched her, thinking
how charming it would he TO have
such "Junc" making summer for all
ones life.
"Oh, mother; the Doctors horses
are perfect. drove till my fingers
grew numb and" June stopped,
checking. her eyes dilatins in horror,
and she gasped, "Ot-itdt-pin."'
Mrs. Marston screamed, of course.
DR.. Deanc grew pale, and his heart
stopped its regular beat-just a second.
The next his arm was around the sut-
fcrer, her head thrown back. and every
professional nerve in order for service.
keep quiet, Mrs. Marston; Give
me the case from my ovcrcoat. Now
hold her hands
June, | won't hurt YOU any more
than l can help, but IT will almost
choke YOU for Al instant then, bend
Ing over her, he whispered swiftly
II can remove it safely, my d1riiag,
| Trust me-
through the look of agony in the
brown eyes there flashed for second
= light that lent fresh nerve 10 the
4 practlsed hand. The bright steel in
strument glided 10 its task, then, as
he withdrew it, the Doctor shuddered Il
little, but the danger was over.
1 Can't you fancy how that instrument
was iiung aside-any whcre-and how
l a
where never 4 woman's head had lain
| before? The mothers tears flowed fast
now, for with all her icy rebukings
/ June's mother loved her child, and she
/ could iind no words TO tell her graft
tude.
Once more the Doctor bending over
his patient. Il message was given ana
received, though no syllable was ut
tered
IL will come again before evening"
said the Doctor to Mrs. Marston.
Meantime, please keep all pins at u
safe distance :"
They were happy thoughts that kept
him company till he sprans up the
steps of his own residence, With the
brightness in his heart shining in his
face, and he entered his sanctum sing
ing gayly:
"Nita Juanita, let me linger by thy side"'
Aunt Rachel never disturbed him
till the dinner hour, and then she met
him with lofty air Of displeasure that
was comical, considering the culprit's
six feet of manhood. Utterly ignor-
ing her disp.easure, Reginald slipped
his soup, remarking pleasantly, "Mr.
Niles can walk on crutches now, aunty.
l shall take him to ride Tomorrow
"Indeed! l should imagine you pre-
ferred d;.intler company" with little
Sneer.
Sometimes l do, and then l take
it; as, for instance, this afternoon.
Eh, Auntv is that what you mean !"
''You were sufficiently conspicuous
In your devotion, and she was evident
ly in high spirits. Uge! l can hear
that loud laugh now"
There was dangerous fash in DR..
Deane's eyes, but he only answered
quietly:
Pardon me, Aunt Rachel! June
never laughs coarsely or boisterously.
Her laugh is music itself.
"June, indeedr' retorted the irate
maiden. "You treat her-and she
seems to like it, too-just as if she
were little girl. No young lady with
particle Of self.respect would allow
herself to be spoken of in that way.
You are making yourself the subject of
most unpleasant remarks"
Not word from the Doctor, and
Miss Deane was much too eager to no.
tice how the brows were bent together.
Reginald! What do you mean !
You have never paid any lady the
slightest attention, though you have
met the most elegant girls, and now
this saucy chit seems TO absorb all
your thoughts. 1t isn't right
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