Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16

d Mrs. Leigh said:
Q Richard. you will call this evenin
y and explain your absence last evenin,
You are not accustomed to treat m
5 thus"
Il will be happy to. do so; | was no
: very well Mrs. Leigh" replied Dick
blushing.
, "Holy Mother, presarve usP ejAeu
lated Larry, in an undertone. Dicl
gave him punch with his elbow 70
him to keep silent.
Il am sorry you are going to leav,
us, Miss Lynn, said Dick, addressing
Este.
Fact, be jabers," again mutterec
Larry. Dick punched him again.
Il am sorry, too. Mr.. LeMays; you
have all been so kind to me here that
] feel myself spoiled"
81 hope as your visit has been Sc
pleasant. you will again gladden. us
with,your presence.
so do I, begarrah." muttered Lar
ry.
"Oh yes, I am coming again next
Summer"
1T is meself that is delighted to
hear yes say it.
-.
What was that you said, Larry p
asked Este, as she overheard him.
II was talking to my ponies, and
tould them they would not carry yes
riding again soon"
'Oh, Mr.. Dick, permit me to thank
yeu again for those nice drives as well
as horse back rides, Nellie does ride so
sweetly."
II beg you to believe they afforded
me more pleasure than they gave you, I"
replied Dick.
1T was not meself that was behint
yes in playsure. Ann, me darlint, and
me were coorting while yes were gone.
Dick gave him another punch harder
than the others, as Este asked,
"Mr. LeMays will you visit US, with
Cousin Albert, on your return from
New Orleans ?" The crimson blush
mounted to ESTES cheeks as she said
this; she had determined not to ask
him.
Dick and / will come down shortly
and see what kind of people you have
there, eh Dick?"
Il hope so, Albert, but / fear Miss
Este that my trip will be of too hur-
ried a character to permit me to stay
long"
''Do come, Mr.. Dick, l have a sweet
heart to give you, friend of mine"
1T will be yesself that he will take,
and no one else," again muttered Lar
ry. Larry had made all of his obser-
vations in an undertone, so that he
might not be heard in the carriage.
"Thank you, Miss Este, 1 am great
ly in need of good angel"
my head and arm can say yis to
that"
The train coming up, Dick got out,
opened the carriage door, and when
Este had bid her aunt and Albert
good bye, he assisted her down and
walked with her to the cars. When
he had conducted her to a seat he
said,
81 hope, Miss Este, that You have
had sufficient cause to induce you to
visit us again"
''Yes sir, if for no other purpose
than to prevent you killing Larry.
Now. Mr.. Dick, please spare him"
pleaded Este, with her old humor
sparkling in her eyes.
Miss Lynn's wish shall be complied |
with" he replied, with forced laugh,
then ontinued-"Now l will bid you
goodbye, with many wishes for your
safe arrival at home"
Goodbye, Mr.. Dick, be sure and
come with cousin Albert, for | shall
look for you"
IF it is so that l can. Meanwhile
apprize the one whom you have chosen
as my better half of her destiny"
By this time Will came and reported |
their baggage on board. He turned to
Dick and said, as he gave him his
hand,
Goodbye, Mr.. LeMays."
Dick bid him goodbye; Este ex-
tended her hand, he took it; their
eyes met; hers drooped to the floor,
he bowed, and without another word
left the car. When he reached the
buggy he found Mrs. Leigh hadalready |
gone. This was great relief to him.
He grasped the reins, struck the ponies
a keen blow which made them start
away with frightful speed.
Saint Pattirick, save US yer honor
is gone mad yes will kill me ponnies.
Larry was alarmed, for they were
dashing up the street at truly alarm
ing gait. The horses felt the grasp of
the masters hand, though their speed
was terrible they. obeyed the bit with
perfect docility. When they reached
the hotel Dick got out of the buggy
and said,
Larry, come to my room as soon as
you put up the horses"
THAT L will, yer honor, I've got
something to tell yes"
Dick hurried up to his room; when
he reached it he walked it several
times, then sat down and said to him
self,
"Well, she is gone. Give me sweet
heart when she knows how love her.
| am more convinced now than ever
that she has no heart"
''she has a moighthy purity face
though" )"
Larry, your insolence is unbearable.
wish you to get up the amount | owe
you, am going to pay you up.
II niver axed yes for money"
But l am tired Of you; you may get
you another situation. "