Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-10-08

lngratiated himself IN her esteem Dy trlrlng
service, the gifted young author who for
years had held her admiration captive by the
charming cra,ions Of his prolific imagination
CHAPTER ".
Again the gifted Scribbleton walked forth
to enjoy the GOODNESS of the evening, after
several hours spent in the active service of
the Disguised Duke and the lovely Carlotta.
If anybody inasines, however, that this walk
was also 10 bc given to the advancement of
the fortunes of that hero and heroine, as many
a previous walk had been, that body is a very
simple body indeed, or else he knows nothing
of the realities of love. That body certainly
could never have been the gallant rcscucr of
a beautiful woman from an imminent danger.
nor that lady's subsequent escort during
most delightful walk homeward. Scribbleton
had: and hence Scribbleton was now rcvOl-
wing in his mind love story of quite differ
ent character from those he was accustomed
10 write. Himself was the hero; the lovely Miss
Howard. thchcroinc: and with the hopes Of an
ardent lover seconded by the skill Of 4 great AL.
thor, he soon wrought out the wholctal of his
successful suit and their triumphant marriage.
Not a single obstacle was to be encountered
in the course Of its unfolding; not one hair
breadth escape from all awful danger was
either of the princi pal characters TO expert
ence; no tears were to be shed over blasted
hopes; no days and nights of narrowing an
guish, such as the Disguised Duke and the
lovely Carlotta had often suffered in their
cventful career, were to fall to the lot of
either the charming Miss Howard or himself.
"A story of this Sort" he ,ho~sht.
''wouldnt answer for the columns of the
Sunday Lcdyer; for people expect something
thrilling, and will have it. But when it comes
to case Of downright real-life love, the in
tcrcsted parties always prefer plain and easy
sailing into matrimonY."
As he thus unused, he directed his steps
toward the home of Jennie Howard, for he
had hopes of at least getting glimpse of her
at the window.
"Thcre is !: thrcad-bare proverb, "his
thoughts ran, "about the course Of true love
never running smooth, but it's lie, like half
the proverbs in current use, though called the
condensed wisdom of ages. Out upon it, and
the whole race Of proverbs. But they serve
| as staffs to the wcak-witted, and brains for
the foolish, and therefore / will not condemn
them utterly. But what nuisance that per-
son is whose mouth is ever frOthing with
proverbs"
\ walk of a few minutes brought Scribble-
ton to the street corner whose turning would
bring him in view Of Miss Howard's home.
Just as he reached it, and when he was Civ
ing the last twirl to his mustachc and assum-
ing a bearing suited to the importance of the
occasion, carriage containing gentleman
and two ladies whirled around the corner and
down the street. His quick eye recognized
Miss Howard as one of the occupants of the
carriage; and she was none the less alert in
discovering him, aud saluted him with a smile
and q slight inclination of her head. Serb.
bleton's low bow attracted the attention OF
Mrs. Simpson, Jcnnie's aunt, who with lool
of interest asked:
"Is that the gentleman, Jennie, who as
sisted you at the park the other day."
"Yes, auntie," and for the life of hel
Jennie couldn't help little trembling of hel
voice.
"He seems to have made quite favorabl.
impression upon you, Jennie. wonder a
ii, for he isn't bit handsome. And Mrs
Simpsons tone betrayed a slight inclination
to tease.
"How should his looks have anything tt
do with the matter, Auntie:" asked Jennie.
"Why. isn't it good looks in the main tina
take girls fancies: Don't they always low
the particular one to be 50 handsome?'
"When one is saved from drowning, is i
likely he will ask whether bis rescuer is hand
some before bestowing his gratitude:
"Oh, gratitude, no; but don't mean graft
tude, Jennie. Do girls blush at benefacto
from mere gra,itude?'
"Of course there is pleasure in knowing
personally an author whose productions hav'
afforded me many agreeable hours
"Ah, yes; and when the acquaintance ha
begun under such very romantic circumstan
ces, the pleasure is greatly heightened, is
not?"
} "Aunt, see you are determined to teas
me, and as the best defense know OF, vii
admit that feel quite lively interest in thi
young gentleman. to which the gratitude, tn
authorship, and the romantic circumstance
Of the acquaintance probably all contribute