The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-09-09

insect had stung him. "I'll send my
daughter to you, young man-that will
settle the business at once.
And before Lacy could express his
surprise his choleric host had banged the
door behind him and disappeared.
Mary Thorne's astonishment was even
greater than her fathers had been. She
was attired in white muslin, with a bou-
auet of crimson moss rose buds in her
hair, for some rural party or picnic, and
at first absolutely refused to enter the
parlor.
"What an ideal she exclaimed,
'blushing to the very tips of those tiny
shelI-like ears. 'sTo be put on exhibi-
ton like one Of your prize cattle No,
indeed! Let the young man go back
where he came from! A pretty impress
sion he must have Of the ladies in this
quarter of the globe =
but, my love, Zebedee Chester is
one of my Oldest friends, and the young
man is really very fine looking fellow,
and rich into the bargain. Go in and
talk to him little while, there's good
Girl can't stand it a minute longer. !"
And old Jabez wiped his forehead, on
which the perspiration was standing in
big beads. And Mary burst into an un-
comfortable fit of laughter.
"The whole affair is SO ridiculous !"
she exclaimed.
But she adjusted the moss roses never
theless and tripped demurely into the
parlor.
NJ :e II, r,.o woe O dn+o,,,o;nod ,oo;,,+
in Jack Lacy's character it was his aver
sion to women In general, and If there
was any one thing on which he prided
himself it was his decided old bachelor
ism. Imagine his vexation and dismay,
therefore, when, after a formal introduc-
ton, old Mr.. Thorne withdrew, leaving
him tete-o-tete with the pretty creature
in white muslin and roses. 1t was en-
barrassing enough, particularly as Mary
bllshed every time he looked at her, and
evinced an exceedingly great disposition
to laugh.
I" Well" thought Jack, "the manners
and customs of this locality are rather
odd, to say the least IF it. I came to
consult an old man about purchasing
land of him, and he bounces out OF the
room, and sends in his daughter. What
on earth am to say to her, I'd Like to
knowW
And Mary, glancing shyly i'll the direc-
ton of her companion, came to the con-
clusion that he had 'sbeautiful Spanish
eyes, and mustache decidedly superior
in STYLE to the hirsute adornments of the
young gentlemen at Thornville.
Mr.. Lacy looked up at the ceiling and
down at the carpet, and wondered what
the consequences would be we're he to
escape incontinently through the open
French window. That would not be a
very dignifed proceeding, however, SO
he resigned himself to destiny by MAX
ing some original remark on the weather.
It had the much desired effect of break
ing the ice, however, and he was agreea-
bly, surprised with the arch vivacity of
Miss Thorne. Only once did she seem
confused it was when she had been de-
scribing fine grove of cedars that be-
longed to her fathers land, regretting at
the same time that he had contemplated
the sale of it.
81 believe should like to become the
purchaser" said Jack. ssYour father
has told you that / had some idea Of set
ting here ~
Mary grew scarlet, and murmured
some sentence or other. The converse
ton was effectually checked, and Jack,
perplexed at the effect, for which he
could perceive no visible cause, rose to
take leave.
VIII you mention to your father,
Miss Thorne, that / shall call to see him
about this matter tomorrow morning. z"
he asked.
All the moss roses in Mr.. Thorne's
garden could not have rivalled the
hot glow ON Mary's cheeks as she fed
out of the room without word of re-
ply.
every singular family this" muttered
Jack, slowly drawing on his gloves and
walking down the broad garden path.
6 But she is an uncommonly pretty girl
and I shall certainly take an early
walk through that grove Of cedars to-
morrow morning, before breakfast.
He dreamed of blue-eyed Mary Thorne
that night, and arose decidedly pleased
that he should have reasonable excuse
for calling at her fathers house so soon.
CT certainly can't be in love |" quoth
he, mentally. But how Minnie would
tease me if she thought I was in danger
of suing for not only farm but a wife.
Old Jabez Thorne was busly engaged
nipping the dead leaves off his pet lau-
rustinus with gigantic pair of garden
scissors, that morning, when young
Lacy sprang over the hedge and saluted
him with buoyant g good-morning."
"Well, sir" he went on gaily, 81
have seen the property, and am per-
fectly delighted. A fine, healthy in
vestment no disease about it, Tn con-
WINGED.
Hem!" said Mr.. Thorne, obviously.
ssAnd I would like to take second,
more thorough inspection in your So
ciety, sir, if you please. .