Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-02-22

'one can De more SO Jnan aul,
said Mr. Barkdale. sinking into the
Sleepy Hollow chair and passing his
handkerchief vaguely across his fore.
head ''Well, it's mere matter of fate;
/ can't see how am to explain myself;
and yet perhaps | ought to explain.
Ladies"
Hush sh-sh-sh." cried the six pretty
girls, ali in kissing chorus; "Kate's
coming; Bessie has brought her. Hush
sh-shl Don't say word, Mr. Green
field The golden haired girls hand
was clasped promptly over his mouth
.Niice Moore grasped his arm spasmodic-
ally. and the other four danced sort of
bewitchIng little feminine war dance
about him, while seventh girl entered
"a pretty, Madonna faced little crea.
ture like dove.
Come and kiss him. Kate" cried all
the others. Now don't be ridiculous,
for we shan't take any notice. Here he
is %
kiss who ?" cried Kate, standing
still and staring all around her. '.GirIs,
what on earth do you mean ?''
'You provoking thing !' said Barba.
ra, stamping her little foot DO you
suppose we are all fools? Why. of
course, We know all about him It's Mr.
Greenfeld-your cousin. Kate, the young
NJ. D."
Kate looked around in bewiIderment.
'WEere?''
why, here !''
Nothing of the sort !'' said Miss
Kate, demurely.
Our hero stood up, feeling himself
growing uncomforta1ly warm and red.
Ladies" he said, There is one mis-
take here. ] said at the outset that my
name was not Greenfield
There l' cried the girls at once.
There - echoed Kate, defantly.
Didn't we tell you l'' cried the girls.
Didn't tell you ?'' retorted Kate.
"Be kind enough to let us know what
your name is. sir?''
''Cephas Barkdale !'' said the wretch
ed victim of misunderstanding.
But, said Miss Moore. ..you said it
was Mott Greenfield"
"Of course did p said the puzzled
bachelor lit isn't Greenfield. and it
mover will DO unless | have ii changed
by act of Legislature
'0h-h-h p cried the girls Dear
dear, to be sure And we thought yOr
were kate's lover-and his name is No
double-t-Nott Greenfield"
"Do hold your tongues. you ridiculous
things p said Kate. half vexed, nal
laughing. What must Mr.. Barkdal
think of us o.
Il think you are very nice" said Nj
Barkdale, gallantly.
Miss Barbara had in the mean tim
taken slip of paper out of her pocket
She uttered an hysterical shrek.
"It's all my fault" she exclaimed
at was Ne. SO instead of Stand til
tail of the horrid figures turned til
wrong end up-that's all And the cak
and the flowers and everything p
sStop, ladies. if you please. said NJ
Barkdale, courteously. Because til
surprise has come TO the wrong place
no reason why the right person shoul
not enjoy it. Allow me to give up th
room for your use this evening. | wi
just step across the street and send NJ
Greenfield over
but you must return with him, tt
girls said.
And Air. Barkdale was not allowed
depart until he had promised.
AIr. Mott Greenfield good lookir
nedical stUdent-who had the .,sky pa
lor' directly opposite--came prompt
on mention of the name Of Kate xii
ford. and did the polite thing in intr
dueing Mr. Barkdale; and Barkdalc d
Of the sandwiches. and enjoyed the ca
and cream, and coaxed Miss Barbara
pin little pink rosebud in the butto
| hole of his coat, and enjoyed himst
E prodigiously.
e I'D like to be surprised like this e
5 cry night in the year !" said he.
0 20. you greedy creature :" said Nj
5 Barbara.
5 But there was one time | serious
0 meditated throwing myself out Of t
: window, said be, 'wben you told me-
was TO kiss Kate"
/ Dear. dearl' said Barbara ironic;
It ly "that would have been dreadf
2. wouldn't it o.
5 But the awkwardpess of the thin.
!. Il dare say you never kissed q pre-
girl" ponted the blonde.
( Il never did. (" said the bachelor, gro
d ing bold '.but will row. if you say s
but don't say So" said Barba
er coloring and laughing. behave yo
y self. sir 20
slr. Barkdale went home with
)" fair Barbara, and they grew to be V,
great friends. and-where's the use t
:" ing to conceal how it all ended ? III
ic- were married at the years end. with