The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-12-29

CHAPTER vii.
Gradually the frightening shadows told of
declining day, and the people from the city
began to make preparations to depart. While
the horses were being brought forward and
put to the wagons, the children were busy
collecting the hoops, balls and tops, that LIZ
ella had presented them with, and slowing
them away in the wagons.
Won't they need your assistance 2" Sic
said in her soft musical way to Ellis. She and
Louisa had an object in wishing him out of
the way just then. "No," he answered la
conicaly and there was an expression in his
dark eyes she could not comprehend, and
somehow it made her feel uneasy. But it was
important that she should carry the point just
then. Although burning with vexation, she re-
piled in the same characteristic tone, !" But
won't they rather expect you to-as you are
on the committee Of arrangements?"
Before he could reply the tastefuily trim
med wagon that Ella had come in that morn
ing drew up before them.
"There is Mr.. Jamison,n said Leuisa.-eL
70 Shall we return as WEI came Miss Egerton?"
Ella bowed, she could not speak, her heart
was beating violently, for Ellis had stepped so
close to her that his arm touched hers as she
stood. Without appearing to do SO Louisa
noticed the movement. "Come," she said
but before Ella could move, hand was laid
upon her arm with grasp gentle but FIRM as
adamant, and with dignity Ellis Lelan could
so well command, and that brooked no refus-
al, be said, 81 claim the honor of escorting
Miss Egcrton home as was deprived by you
of the pleasure of seeing her here as l had in
tended'' Elias face was dyed with bushes,
while the remainder Of the party, excepting
Ellis, looked at each other with blank faces.
In the meanwhile the wagon was being fill
ed, and just then Mr. Jainison's hearty voice
was heard calling, "any more to go with this
load 20
Mr.. Eaton was the first to recover himself.
+" You had better not 60 now cousin Lu.," he
said, knowing the proposal was just what she
wanted to hear. cit is early yet, the most
pleasant part of the day, we will have a game
of whist
The others seconded the motion, and Mr..
Jamison was ordered to proceed without them;
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oaks where Ellis had discovered the plot laid
against him, Mr.. Eaton produced the cards,
and While they were being shuffied, the con-
velsation turned upon the most desirable re-
sort for the Summer.
"I'll tell you,'' said Ned, pausing, with the
cards in his hands, "where there is a most de-
lightful place for Summer resort that is,
where small party could go and have de-
lightful time, it is Elgin, among the Cats
kills.
"Elgin among the Catskills ;" echoed
Luella. 81 never heard of such watering
place as that"
/" 1t is not watering place, it is only lit
tie hamlet, containing about half dozen
houses, but 1t Is a NEST enchanting spot
There is an excellent hotel there, kept by
Frenchman 1t is spacious and airy, and you
get the best of French cookery. There are
plenty of trout in the vicinity, and delight
full rambles, and splendid mountain vistas.-
vas there last Summer and enjoyed myself
exceedingly"
"Why that would be delightful, . cried Lu.
d Why didn't you speak of it before Did
you say the name was Elgin?"
"Elgin," repeated Lima, whose knowledge
of Summer resorts being limited, she was
anxious to display what she did know. "Why
Ella, isn't that where you and your uncle
stopped last Summer?"
The mystery was explained Of Mr.. Eatons
familiar looks. The moment he mentioned
Elgin she recalled very distinctly when she
and her uncle Larance stopped at Elgin, acry
was raised that a lady had fallen down the
mountain, and it was feared was badly injur-
ed. Mr.. Bgerton being physician fastened
to offer assistance. She had been carried to
the parlor where they found her husband
bending over her, calling her by every endear
ing name, and widely implering some one to
aid in restoring her. Upon examination it
was found that she was only stunned, and by
applying the proper remedies she was soon
able to speak. The next morning when Ella
left, she saw her promenading the veranda;
leaning upon her husbands arm she was
young and very beautiful. BY her side trip
ped a child, perhaps of three Summers, and
the gentleman who answered to the name of
husband and father, was Mr.. Eaton.
The thought perplexing Ella was whether
she ought to allude to the circumstance of his
being married man. That he was being
palmed off by his cousins as the opposite was
evident, but for what purpose she could not
divine. She recalled his manner to Lima dur
ing the day, the undertone of tenderness with
which he addressed her, and the many little
nameless acts that indicated the lover then