The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-12

He really did believe 1t none the less that
II was wounded vanity which had opened
his ewes to the perception. And, with all
his anger and modification, there was min
pled an odd sense of relief, which would
seem to indicate that it was nothing deeper
than his fancy which had been taken by
Miss Brent.
.'What if were to ask Florry p his re-
Elections went on. "Only it is 80 long since
I've been near her. But, then, she's such
a sweet tempered little thing. I've half a
mind to risk it." And the end of 1t was
that he did risk it, and that was how he
a very unflattering old proverb on his be-
half. And now, as he has waited at the
gate quite long enough we will let him in,
and see how he Jared within DOORS
1t was an absurdly constrained inter
view. Neither Florry nor Charley felt
equal to bearing the burden of the CONVEX.
sation. Julia could have done 1t well
enough, if she had chosen, but she would
not. SO there we're meaningless remarks,
interspersed with pauses longer than the
code of well regulated society admits. -.
at is quite while since l was here,
Numbered Charley after one of these, in
sheer despair of anything better to say. -,
81 wonder what you are here for now Z
retorted Julia, unable longer to keep ell
ence, while Florry stitched as If for dear
life.
Charley could not very well answer the
truth, and not knowing what else to ans
wer, he held his tongue. Julia, however,
had no scruples to hold hers, which, more
over, at the best of times was apt to be an
unruly member, so she said in her down
right way:
~ suppose that Miss Brent has had
enough of you, and given you leave to re-
member old acquaintances at last"
This hit the case so exactly, that it left
Charley without single word to say fol
himself. Perceiving which Julia laughed
in scornful triumph, rising from her seat
added, ironically -
SIT is hard to lose the pleasure of you
society, now that 1t is grown such a rarity
but have an engagement, so | hope yol
will excuse me-" with which parting squib
and whisper in passing - ''be firm
Florry !'-she left the room. And w
cannot do better than follow her.
Having proceeded to fulfill her engage
ment-the rummaging of chest of draw
ers, up stairs-Juia, who guessed Charley
errand well enough, waited for him 4
surely, had a simple proposal for a driv
fusing Exactly how long she had to wal
Julia could not say. hut very long time
indeed, measured by her patience. Just a
the last thread of tnat was giving away
she heard the outside door close, and, fly
ing to the window, saw Charley Dennis
head hobbing in and out between the tai
hollyhoclS borders. In less time than
takes to tell it, she was down IN the parlor
where she found Florry still stitching away
as if the completion of six year old Harry
frock was the one thing for " hich til
whole universe was waiting.
"Ah!" said Julia, exultingly, as she ad
vanced, "revenge is sweet, let the moralist
say what they like l haven't seen you,
don't know when, with such nice color
Well, hope you've sent Mr.. Charles Der
mis- properly about his business ?"
"No-no," said Florry, with an increas
of the nice color.
"No !" repeated Julia, looking doubtful
ly at her, ''what do you mean by No
What have you done then-never promise
to go with him, surely?"
Give promised to marry him, )" ar
swered Flory, in voice between laughin
and crying.
Julia dropped into the nearest seat.
swell, you are a little fool!" said sh'
when she could find her tongue.
Was she not? But then, you see, 81
loved him poor excuse, no doubt, b,
the only one her historian can find to off
in her defense,