The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-01-28

spot, and greeted him smlllngly.
You're just in time :" she sait
Look at my tree isn't it like thos
bright green cauliflowers you see il
the pickle bottles ~
Tom sat down and set to work o.
the refractory tree, while she watch
ed him.
Il say said she at last, "Isn'
this dreadfully improper ~
(which ?" asked Tom working
away vigorously.
why, you and me- she replie'
ungramatically. We've never beer
introduced, and | don't in the leas
know who YOU are or anything abou
YOU Lady Turnbull would have
fit if she knsw-it.n "
Let me introduce myself" salt
Tom, laughing. My name is Luttrel
or if you prefer it, Thomas Cursor
Alvanley Luttrell
If she had not been sitting behinC
him, Tom must have noticed the tlusl
which spread over her face at thi,
moment. After pause, she saiC
slowly:
80 your Tom Luttrell ?"
Yes" said he looking up, "what
do you know of me ~
There is young lady staying al
Newlands who is great friend oI
mine; she has told me about you"
Indeed And what's her nome p
Miss Leigh; Nellie Leigh"
1t was Toms turn to flush now
Miss Leigh" he repeated. Good
heavens! you don't mean to say she
is in this neigbborhood -
You don't seem fond of her" she
said quietly.
Tcm painted viciously. II hate
fast girls" he said at last.
"llow do YOU know she's fast:
You never saw her"
1--we heard about'ber," Tom said
gloomily.
What have you heard about herr
demanded his companion sharply.
why, there was Ernest Browne
he met her little while ago. She
talked along the whole time to him
and-and swore, think he said, and
wanted to smoke. Then Tiycrton
told me she was the best hand at
quoting Artemus Ward hehad ever
heard Bah | hate girl that
quotes Artemus Ward ~ and Tom
switched viciously at the dandilions
with his cane.
His companion watched him with
a mischicvous smile.
II wish you'd be less keerless
with that weppen," she said, you'll
upset my water, directly, and then
you'll have to go and get some more" D."
"Now, don't you begin it," Tom
pleaded.
"Whv not! | like Artemus."
Tom shrugged his shoulders.
Well" his tormcnter continued,
"have YOU any other falt to find with
your bride 2''
She's not my BRIDE
"But she will be-"
"No, I'm bothered if she will J"
Tom broke out vehemently.
What! will you buy your freedom
with Hillington and seven thousand
4 year,"
AYE, and think it cheap at that
price"
Complimentary to Miss Leigh
Shall | tell her?'
IF you like-but never mind Miss
Leigh"
"You'v never told me your name.
yet, ;" said Tom, after while.
"My name 2" she repeated; 40.
never mind my name"
But / do mind your name. Won't
you tell me ?"
my names Nellie, too" she said,
nusingly.
"Shall | call you Nellie then?" he
lsked
Certainly not" she said coldly,
md recommended painting, vigorous
V. He was getting on too fast
Tom watched her silently. Wont
Tou forgiv me 2" he pleaded after q
While.
Shall r." she said holding her
ketch at arms length, to observe the
fleet.
"Yes, do" said Tom; 1T is so
christian"
"Then | will," and she gave him
Ter hand with most adorable smile.
rom felt sadly inclined to kiss it but
efrained.
'Now," said she, consulting her
II must be off"
"And will you allow me to carry
our things 2" asked Tom.
But at this moment she was capri
ious, as ladies will be sometimes,
nd positively refused to allow him to
10 any such thing. Then arose
truggIe for the things" which |
we're, however, captured by Tom,
fter a short resistance.
She turned and walked majestical- !
Y away as Tom gathered up the i'm |
dement's with a grin, and followed |
er. When he came up to her she |
vas sitting on the stile, looking dream
y on the ground.-She raised her
yes as he approached.
"Mr. Luttrell," she said, 81 want |
0 speak to you seriously"
Tom deposited his burden on the
round, sat himself on log facing
er, and waited solemnly.
Il want to know if you're quite de-
,rmined to marry Miss Leigh 2"
81 am," he replied. looking stead
V at her, and tapping his teeth with
er pencil.
"Sincc VIXEN" be hesitated.
"Since when 2" she repeated, im-
eriously.
Tom began to dig little holes with
is stick.
"Well, within the last few days.
e said at last. |