Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-23
Written for the CLAnKsvILLE CHRosIcLE
ESTES CONFESSION.
BY REuBA.
CHAPTER III.

was to start Mr.. Cashall called him t
his desk, and as he handed his papers
said to him:
"Dick, 1 understand that DR.. Leigl
intends accompanying you to New Or
leans, and on his return will stop t,
visit his relatives; you can if you de
sire it, make the visit with him an(
you need uot hurry back"
"Thank you you have forstalled mt
and granted the very favor I was goins
to ask"
Make the best ofyour trip, Dick,
was once young myself and know how
It's with you, said he witha sly twinkle
in his eye. Dick thanked him again
and replied. l will leave tomorrow. "
''All right, don't hurry back"
Dick then left the bank; went to
his room and prepared everything for
his journey. He then went to Mrs.
Leigh's where he met Albert and his
mother.
$50 Richard you and Albert will
leave in the morning"
"Yes, madam, l think l am in luck.
Mr.. Cashall has given me several weeks
leave of absence"
"Thcn you and Albert will visit
brother Eldred."
"We will. I understand from Al
bert, that you were going also. !"
II shall go as soon as I can arrange
my business" :"
Dick, l am going to enjoy myself at
uncle Eldred's. He and aunt Lucy
are two of the best old people in the
world, 1 may may stay month with
them, and you are to remain as long as
I do. After spending an hour with
them, Dick returned to his room, and
summoned Larry to whom he gave his
parting instructions, as TO what he
should do while he was gone.
Larry you must be very careful
with the ponies, exercise them some
every day and be sure not to let them
run off.
II will be after watching my beau
ties moighsy close, I hope yer honor
will be after bringing them mistress
when ye come back"
You must be master and mistress.
till 1 get back. then l will be both,
Wake me at SIX"
'Arrah it is meself that will have ye
off,"
Larry was punctual to the hour and
Dick and Albert met at the depot. The
two friends took their seats in the cars
and were soon whirling over one of
those iron belts which now girdlenear-
ly every part of the States. New Or
leans was soon reached. Several days
were spent in viewing its beauties and
seeing its places of interest. Having
transacted the business which brought
them thither they took steamer for NJ.
which they reached in due time and
proceeded Immediately to the resi-
dence of Maj. Lynn. which was near
mile from the busy part Of the city.
Maj. Lynn was an open he genial,
generous man, whose greatest pleasure
was to render happy all that came
around him, and his wife was just the
woman for such man.
The friends found the Maj, his wife
and daughter at home and ready to re-
ceive them. After many cordial greet
ings had been exchanged Maj. Lynn
said: Albert. FIVE years have made a
great change in you; you have grown
from an awkward boy into q fine look
ing handsome man. but why did not
your mother come with you? We
would have been delighted to see her !?
.'She intends coming so soon as she
can arrange some legal business with
Mr.. Speakwell."
"She ought to have left it entirely
with Mr.. Speakwell he is good man
and would have attended to it right
ly."
"Yes uncle, but it was necessary to
have her presence at some legal pro-
cess, then Mr.: Speakwell could attend
to it,
Dick in the meantime had been pay
ing his respects to Este.
Mr.. LeMays permit me to welcome
you to Nj. I wish l could offer
you the same attractions here that you
did me in c."
THANK you, Miss Este. l came
here purposely to enjoy myself and l
intend doing it, he replied.
May 1 inquire after Larry, if it is
not impertinent? You know he is
pet of mine," asked Este with a
mischievous twinkle in her eye.
Larry was very well when l left
home. Your departure considerably
disturbed his and AIMS courting.
He regretted it very much"
(Which, my leaving, or the disturb
ance of his courting?"
Both. He lamented them every
day."
"Mr. Dick I am going to try and
make your visit pleasant. | am going
to exhibit you round to all the young
ladies"
For which kindness am much OBJ
liged. Please consider me at your
service"
But you are to be specially ad
mired, and not to be touched. You
know you have. when you choose,
such an elegant way of making your
self disagreable, that l shall of ne
cessity be compelled to pin a placard
on your breast marked caution"
Il shall endeavor during my stay, to
SO deport myself as not to make my
self disagreable to any one" Dick re-
piled stiffiy.
Now see, if l had have had tina.
warning before me, l would not have