Middletown transcript., 1875-12-04

\ what the consequences would be were
be to escape incontinently through the
open French window. That would not
be very digniacd proceeding. how
ever, go be resigned himself to destiny
BY making some original remark on the
weather. It had the much desired
effect Of breaking the ice. however, and
be was agreeably surprised with the
arch vivicity Of Miss Thorne. Only
once did she seem confused; it was
when she had been describing . 6ne
grove Of cedars that belonged to her
fathers land. regrettiug At the same
time that be contemplated the sale Of it
| II believe l should ike to become
the purchaser" said Jack. "Your
father has told you that l had some idea
Of settling here :"
Mary grew scarlet, and murmured
some sentence or other. The eonvcr-
sation was effectually checked. and
Jack perplexed At the effect, for which
be could perceive no visible cause, rose
to take leave.
''Will you mention to your father,
Miss Thorne,- that I shall call to see
u y. F. a5t - n
him about this matter tomorrow morn
ing" be asked.
All the moss roses in Mr.. Thorne's
rose garden could not have rivalled the
hot glow on Mary's cheeks as she fed
out Of the room without word Of reply.
Every singular family this" mutter-
ed Jack. slowly drawing on his gloves
and walking down the broad garden
path. But she is an uncommonly
pretty .girl-and I shall certainly take
an early walk through that grove Of
cedars to-morrsw morning before break
fast"
!. i . ~ lsi i
He dreamed Of blae-eyed Mary
Thorne that night, and rose decidedly
pleased that be should have reasona-
ble excuse for calling at her fathers
house 90 soon.
Il certainly can't be in love!'' quoth
he mentally. "But how Minnie would
tease me if she thought I was in dan
ger Of sueing for not only farm but q
wife,"
Old Jabez Thorne was busily en-
gagged uipping the dead leaves Of his
pet hurustiness with gigantic pair Of
garden scissors. that morning when
young Lacy sprang ever the hedge and
saluted him with a-.buoyant "good
morning"
"Well, sir," he went on to say. 81
have seen the property. and am per-
fectly delighted. A fne, healthy in
vestment-no disease about it, I'm
Hem r said Mr.. Throne. obviously.
"And I would like to take second,
more through inspection in your So
ciety. sir. if you please. y
:. Really, Mr.. Lacy" said the old
man, sharply. ''my daughter has not
yet come down stairs. and"
"What the mischief has his daugh-
ter to do with the matterf' thought
Lacy. but be said, politely:
"Of course, l will wait any time that
may be convenient to you, sir. I OBJ
served good deal Of native roughness.
but l cannot doubt that there is very
great susceptibility to improvement.
A little judicious cultivation will &C.
somplish wonders" a'@e - I
LET me tell you, young man" be-
gan Mr.. Thorne, in towering rage.
but Lacy cav that he had computed
ZONE arch blunder,. and hastened to
'ay:
I'm short. / am determined to &C.
'ure the rural gem at any price. What
$ tae sum you demand Z" i
Mr.. Throne fairly sat down on the
yravel aalk, overpowered with the ava
anche of wrath which be found impossi.
,le to shape into words.
"Upoa-my-word-sir! ]" he be- I
yan: "you talk as if this was mere !;
natter of business"
Jack was puzzled enough. Its +,
be way in which I have always been
ccustomed to treat such affairs, sir.
"Heretofore-you have been accus-
omed and pray. sir. how many such i
title affairs have you hsd on your
lands p shrieked out Thorne, growing
'urple 10 the face. ~ ,saf
"Oh, several, sir. am not 90 in
experienced as you suppose, replied I,
Tack, smiling. :,
"Are you not ashamed to confess it?'' h
s'No, Why should ! bei''
"Get out my garden. you young rep a
obate!' screamed Jabes. leaping up :
nth lightning rapidity. "To come /.
ere and offer to buy my daughter, as :
she we're patch Of potatoes! Go, =
say!" :,
"Your daughter. Mr.. Thorne?" ii
"Yes, my daughter. you Jack-a-dan- :,
yw al.s = :
"But I'm not bargaining for syour :,