The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-07-16

cheek, and, after meanuerlng al ABOUT,
at last settled upon her sweet lips, which
were turned temptingly upward.
"God bless you !" he whispered. "To-
morrow evening may come and see you,
I suppose, and then we can adjust our
happy future"
just then the shouts of some lasses who
had been chased out of the back boor and
around the gravelled walks by their rus
tic admirers startled the lovers. DIR.
Collins kissed his affianced again, and
dashed away before he was discovered;
OF course he walked upon the air, and
it is quite likely his prescription for the
invalid was little mixed. But after he
had gained the quiet of his own room, he
Law awake for long time rejecting upon
the stupendous step he had taken. Some
how he half regretted that he had been
so hasty, as he communed with himself
az am afraid" he thought, that my
mother and sisters will think her a bit
hoydenish. But it can not be denied
that she is beautiful and shrewd, and If
transplanted into more refined soil Will
improve. How she seemed to melt when
she found loved her, and how changed
were her manners. / confess l expected
her to accept my wooing with her old
time half defiant and saucy dash. But
10 she became sweetly womanly, tender
and gentle. could feel her plant form
tremble and thrill in my arms, and her
timid 'yes' was given almost with sob.
By Joye! / had no idea that child loved
me SO much; and / shall always be good
to the sweet girl. She shall be the very
apple of my eye."
II IL.
into dreamland, to rehearse over again
the little love passage in the rustic porch
of Mrs. Goodwin and beneath the twin
ing morning-glory vines. The following
day passed for him with leaden feet.
He longed to see Mary Norris in her new
character of his affianced bride. That
she would be gentle and sweet with him,
now that they were engaged, he dld not
doubt. and he felt he should like her bet
ter when trife toned down. So the
early shadows of evening found him at
the door of the Norris mansion. Mary
was at the piano. He could distinguish
her voice in some peculiar strain. No
doubt this was only ruse to cover heI
.,.tural confusion, A servant showed
him in, and he instantly discovered tfral
Mary was not alone. A masculine friend
from neighboring village was devotedly
leaning over her and turning the music
The closing of the door announced him
Mary started up from the instrument
and. without the slightest deepening O.
the roses upon her cheeks, and as simply
and naturally as ever, came forward
greeted him, and introducing "her friend
Mr.. Cummings"
The hot blood surged into the cheeks
of the doctor, and he attempted to eX eX
press his disappointment and ardor witt
one eloquent glance, but it fell entirely
short OF its mark. No answering ex
preston came back to him. AS if uncon
scious of their new and near relation II
! each other, Mary Norris ran on in merr.
lest and raillery until he becam
/, thoroughly out of humor, and espouse'
the contrary side of every question, an
at an early hour took his departure
: When i'm the hall, where the girl az
e companied him, he turned upon he
with words of reproach.
= "How could you admit that fello'
), tonight when you expected me! :, :,
!, 81 beg your pardon, DR.. Collins, sh
: replied. with her saucy black eyes dane
ing. "You are very much mistaken,
: did not expect you tonight, and tina
= fellow is one of my dearest friends"
.s "Mary, you are triAing with mt
u Have YOU forgotten what transpired
u !. the veranda only last night"
i "What verandaT
- That of Mrs. Goodwin, to be sure
"You must be insane, doctor, or al
= laboring under some hallucination.
= was not in Mrs. Goodw in's veranda wit
n you for single moment last night; an
. If YOU made any engagements with ar
~ Young lady at that time and place,
q a was not with your humble servant
= "Not with youw he gasped, pale
~ the Inns. "WhO the deusc was 1t, the
r I should like to know?'
8. az can't say. You should not be
70 careless. doctor. No doubt some ia
pr Brownyille girl is this moment lookil
in her ewes out while you are wasting yo
lie time with me. But / must go back,
h, Charley will be jealous. Yet stay.
as have one trihing bit OF confidence
IS. you. We are engaged"
TX "Certainly. Don't 1 know itT
er exclaimed, seizing her hand, with su
III denly radiant face.
IT "Knew it, and had the audacity
ng call nv Charley "a fellow and to
an angry because did not deny myself
he him on account of your stupidity
,le thinking that under Mrs. Goodwi
ID porch YOU had informed me of your
nd tended visit? o, goodness what
in coouette YOU must believe me to be-"
if His hands fell away from hers 81
er denly. and his voice was husky, as
answered:
he az congratulate you. Goodnight.
ed Out in the silent and dull village str
IS he ground his teeth, and used some v,
ed intricate and harsh words against n
ris self. the worst of which perhaps was {
er, he might be considered "an ass.
nt went directly to his Office, and
We. Peters noticed the change in his mann
ngs and kindly inquired what was the n
'au ter. =,
her "Any bad news, my boyT' he ash
'ses iecosely. "You look as though you
,ut ,ut been having a case of double COM
tne tions, and did not know what to do "
icV them"
IN "I am an unmitigated fool, that's
nd, I've gone and engaged myself"
"To be married Not that, heyY'
"Yes, just that, old fellow" and
.. sank into chair with most disgu'
'"s air.
.,,o DIR. Peters looked at him for NON
my any and then burst into an uncontrollabl
,ess' of laughter. , :.
,eSI tnIe "Why, the deuce take it !" he sait
'o;v orc soon as he could get his breath, 9
,"ai @ would think you were doomed T.
Iarv I hung. give you my word that If |
,aad gone 10 far as you say you have, SIN
try and look more cheerful"
GOOD heavens how can Ia
T.. for few moments. As ! said befo
soss am engaged to be married, but swe
aoo. '. YOU don't know to whom"
very Tne old physician sat up, his face
?'' denly elongated, and he stared a
You partner in pills with open-eyed asto
pref ment. Presently he said, as If to