Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-27

Lutte obeyed, and the plump little hands
snugly encascd therein looked exceedingly
"lunny,n rs the young lady expressed It.
In few moments more, having received
her instructions, Lutte drove away.
Don't forget to deliver those four largest
turkeys ut Colonel Ormsby's," her aunt
called after her.
"Oh, no but you haven't told me where
he lives" said Lutte, drawing rein and wait
ing for the Information.
al declare, don't know where he does
live; but you can inquire Mt tho market
where you are to deliver the rest. It's
somewhere in the north part of the city, not
q great way from the market, and they'll be
likely to know him there"
81 think can find it, replied Lutte, and
drove off at brisk pace
In due time she arrived in the city and
drow up rein before the market.
Explaining the cause of her coming, she
delivered the articles intended for tho said
market, and then inquired for the residence
of Colonel Ormsby.
81 cannot tell you, Miss" replied the pro-
prictor; "but if you'll step into that little
restaurant on the corner there, | think you
Will obtain the desired information. | be-
lieve they've got a young woman in their
employ who was once servant in Colonel
Ormsby's family"
Lutte hositatod; should she allow herself
to enter II third class saloon, where she
would be likely to come in contact with low
fellows who make such places their resort
for drinking. gambling and smokingp In
moment she decided that she would be rec
ognizcd by no one. and rs she had under
taken to perform this mission, she must go
on and carry out tho entire programme.
Lightly She trippod across the street, en-
tered the saloon, and of the slovcnly look
ing girl behind the counter she made her
inquiry.
81 don't know myself Miss, but if you'll
wait here few minutes I'll go into the
kitchen aud ask one of the gi rls that used to
work there"
Again LATTE hcsiated. She dislikcd the
idea of remaining here even for u few min
utcs. What if some of her acquaintance
should chance TO pass, and, looking in, rec
ognlze her there?
Seeing she hostatcd, the girl said:
"If you don't like to wait here, you can
step into the sitting-room."
Lutte confessed that she would rather step
into the sitting-room, for if Leon Lancaster
should pass the door and see her there, no
would be sure to recognize her, she thought.
rs she believed that his loving eyes could
never be deceived.
The girl threw open the door of the sitting
room aud Lutte entered. but started back,
turned pale and almost tainted, for there.
seated at table, with bottle of some kind
glass in his hand, she beheld Leon Inncas-
ter. her aflianced husband.
lilo! no! my pretty one," he cried, rising
and coming toward her with drunken leer
upon his face, which made him appear actu-
ally loalhsome and repulsive. "What do
| you fear, that you look so alarmed? l will
not harm you come here and give mo u
kiss"
"Back!' she cried, raising her hand from
which she had removed the mitten which
she had worn at her aunt's suggestion.
"Ah! the little beauty is going to be dig
niied, isrt she?" he grinned. "But you
must be more kind; come, give me a hiss
from those ripe lips"
"Back, say" she cried, "or l win call
assistance. | merely came to make an in
quiry of one of the servants, and did not
expect to come in contact with II drunken
villain"
ooh! how spirited she is. | like that" he
answered, STOPPING and picking up the nit
ten which, in her excitement, she had
dropped. "Come, now, give me n kiss. or
you shall not have your mitten. Abr he
continued, starting back, rs he noticed the
magnificent ring which she wore upon the
forefnger of her right hand, where did
you get that ring? Let me look Mt it, will
youP"
mo, will not
where did you get it?"
at matters not now, since came honest
ly by it. I will give it to you when next
see you"
"By Jove! that's clever; but must SEQ it
now" and he took step toward her.
"Stand backvn
II will see that ring
He caught her by the shoulder, hut rs
quick rs lightning the little hand came
down with a smarting blow upon his cheek.
an have kiss for that, Ill swcar!n he
cried, and holding her firmly, he pressed
kiss after kiss upon her lips.
At length, by violent effort, she freed
herself from his grasp and rushed from the
room when he called after her:
81 shall keep the mitten, my dear, until
we meet again"
The girl now entered the front shop, Lutte
had fled from the embrace of Leon Lancas-
ter, received the desired information and
hurried away.
She completed hrr business and drove
home, minus one mitten, but she was Sc,
thoroughly angry That she did not notice
that one little hand was numb with The cold
when she arrived there.
Thanksgiving day arrived, and with il
numerous guests came TO enjoy the good old
time festival at farmer Bentley's
Lutte had taken fancy to spend the week
with her aunt and when she left her city
home for that purpose it was understood
that Leon Lancaster should come out and
take dinner with her on Thanksgiving day
as he was Lutio's afiianced husband, ho was
OF course great favOrite of Mrs. Bentleys.
Before the Inner hour arrived Lutte went
to her room 10 dress.
Hurry down, Lutte, said her aunt, "for
the company have nearly all arrived, and
wish to introduce you before dinner TO those
with whom you are not acquainted.
81 will, auntie; and here let me beg OF
you TO find no fault with my dress when
come down." replied Lutte.
"Of course not child; wear what you
please and l shall be satisfied, only be quick,
for Leon will soon be here"
Lutte bounded away, wearing queer OK