The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-26
CONSISTENT MAN.

Henry GraDam anu Mduu Du' hosO h"u
been children together. Harry had gone
hater." Maud had gone to a convent in
Canada, and was coming home. She
was MIR. Graham's ward, and Harry's
father, from an appreciation OF her good
qualities, had set his heart upon mar
rlage between her and his son, and had
Just upon the eve of her return, told
Harry as much.
GAS il ever conld forget her red
head and freckle face" commented
Harry.
see that you make good one."
"Thank you, my dear father; that ex-
pression Of yours will bring me out OF
this affair. BY Jovel can not afford to
| lose your good will; but, as you say
first Impressions are everything, and,
by-thc-by, il your ward refuses me, Of
course am not to be blamedV and Har-
ry ran his fingers through his freshly
barberized hair.
"Ahl no time to be lost; the train Is
due in half an hour" said Harry, consult
ing his watch.
When Harry reached the depot, the
train was in, and he hurried to the wait
ing-ro0m.
| Near the door, as he entered, sat a
middle-aged lady, and opposite to him,
by a window, sat a tall young lady,
dressed in linen traveling-suit, with q
light colored vail drawn over her face,
and tied at the back OF her head.
For o moment Harry Graham glared
at this young lady. Then look of pleas
ure crept over his handsome, dark face.
Maud Burnett had not arrived and with
a joyful heart Harry turned from the
| Uo tinp-rOOm.
| "What narrow escape have hadl
pll 20 down home on this train. Pm
sure can't help it If her ladyship hasn't
"Harry-Mr. Graham-terror of my
childhood's days, have you forgotten
me?"
of my recollection. Halo! there's the
whistle; we have not moment to lose.
If we miss this train, the governor will
think it is a put-up job, and Pll lind my
self adorned with French roof. Come
along-the conductor is singing out 'All
aboard,'O and Harry started OIL, fol-
lowed by the young lady, in complete
| ly mystltied state.
"How strangely he acts; and how
wild and disorderly his appearance Is !!
| | wonder what he was talking aboutf
and never offered to take my nand,"
| JnauSnb MAUI, 40 oho Aoho"o" hSA WIN
paniOn into the car.
81 suppose you understand the sum-
mer Pre- gramme," said Harry, alter they
were seated.
oOh, yes; Essie wrote me all about it,.
I understand Mr.. Stanley and my old
friend Charlie Willis will be OF the party.
Pm so gladn'
"Are you? Pm sorry the gentlemen
can not say the same. When Jim stan
! ,f 4, 10 nrru n frn
get his back up"
"He will whatp
"Why, get his back up. l know it isn't
right, but then, dim gets HIS back up
very often. tell him about it, but what's
the good? He never tumbles."
"Neyer tumblesW and Maud moved
further into the corner of the seat. Sure.
ly her companion was insane!
"Yes, never tumbles," answered Har-
nv, as he turned away his face to hide q
grin. 81 suppose the people in Canada
never take tumble? Well, they are be-
hind the times, you know. 1t takes
smart people to tumble when they ought
Maud stared through her vail at hel
companion.
! lunatic-no sense Whatever to what he
is saying. How foolish to trust him sc
lar from home! He may have been wei
enough, though, when he started. Pool
fellow! how sorry L feel tor him; he
used to be so full Of fun and mischief
Good gracious! had better be taking tt
him, and agreeing with everything III
saws; il he is getting worse, my life Is II
danger" thought Maud. II received ;
letter from a friend, not long since, ant
she said that there was a rumor afloa
that Esther was engaged to Charll
Willis. Is it trueW
e Engaged to Willis? Not much! jim
t and Charlie are both sweet i'll that di
i rection., but when Jim puts In an ap
e pearance, Charlie has to walk of on hi
q ear. Now, ! suppose you never walke
$ of on your ear, Miss Burnettp
$ son. dear, what shall L do? He i
a getting worse. l must humor him,
thought Maud.
: ION, yes" answered Maud; 81 thin
it is charming to see people walk OIL o.
7 their ears"
l 1t was now Harry's turn to stare O
g Maud, whose face wore u comlcal el
: preston; for it was only fear That keL
: her from laughing at her own rldlculou
l. answer.
"Isn't it possible that Essie is going
marry Mr.. Stanley, and never said
g word to me about itW asked Maud
g surprise.
u "Y es, she will marry him, and snare his care
When he sees an oyster walk up stars"
s hummed Harry. "Now, presume yo
never saw an oyster walk up stairsr'
y "Oh, my, yes! In Canada all the oy
Z ters walk up stairs" answered Maui
u who was bound to humor her compa
> ion.
+ A red flush passed over Harry's fac
. This was more than he had bargaine
:, for.
< The train ''slowed" into the Grar
!" Central, and Harry knew that he hs
p failed to accomplish his object:
VI "Essie, what aiis Harry"
u "What ails him? Why, nothing, m
y dear. You havn't seen him since
l. brought you home last evening, ha'
}, you? There was nothing the matt
y with him then that could see."
+ SNOW, Essie. why do you wish to hi
d 1t from me2 You'll have to tell me son
. time."
:, "What are you talking about, Maui
~ ~ Tell you whatw
~ "Essie. I know Harry is insaneP sa
:, : Maud, solemnly.
~ For an instant Essie was startled
!, Maud's solemn tone; then she burst in
=. peal of laughter. -
" "Why, what has Harry been doing
l a tnfr Ia nd