Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-15

he tries 70 stuff her head full of such trash
-Iwill-I will, indeed. Let that young
man. BEWARE o.,
With this the truculent fellow tosseG
the end OF his cigar into the fireplace
inst as If he had been heaving his rival in
to the Thames: aud then he went OFT de
termined 10 have q good sleep to prepare
him for the great events of the morrow
CHAPTER In.-rnE RIVAL sUIToRs.
Was she conscious of the internecin'
war which was raging in this peaceful
spot, and of which she was obviously thu
cause? We met the young lady mex
morning Just as she was going dow
stairs to breakfast. She looked the yer.
impersonation of all genueness and limo
cence and good-nature. If angry passions
were raging elsewhere, she at least, pre-
served cheerful serenity Of mind.
Doubtless these two gentlemen bat
both got up very early, on the chance O
having a little quiet talk with her ii she
happened to be taking the morning air
Doubtless, too. they had enjoyed eact
others society for an hour or two before
breakfast; they were both looking rather
impatient when we went down.
'.Oh. Miss Newton. may l give you
these flowers ?" said Mr.. Maurice, bring.
lug forward a very pretty little nosegay
of wild blossoms. which he had himself
culled from the meadows and hedges.
Thank you very much" said she. and
he looked very pleased and proud. land
thank you. too. Mr.. Humphreys, for the
charming boquet you sent me this morn
ing. II was kind OF you.p
Every body stared; every body except
that stout and placid Machiavelli, on
whose impassive face not even one
smile of triumph appeared. But how had
he contrived to get and send her boguct
at such an hour? He must have got the
flowers over night. He must have lain in
waitsfor the maid. taking up hot water to
Miss Newton's room. and bribed her to
carry the boquet and little message at
the same. time. Now, a man whose at
tentions to d young lady before breakfast
who sends her bouquet along. with her
hot water-means something serious.
..Apd now, Miss Newton" said this
bold person, already asserting sort OF
guardianship over her, "what are we to
do to-day Shall we make up party !?
The morning is beautiful-the chestnuts,
the red hawthorn. the laburnum. all are
most lovely as for the river. you will
be delighted when you go outside
Miss Amy made no answer, but looked
to us her proper guardians.
Il am quite sure. Miss Newton" said
Mr.. Maurice, in sort of scornful way.
'.you' n soon get heartily sick Of sitting in
a fishefnan's punt, doing nothing but
watch some one else trying to catch fish
that aren't there. | don't believe they've
even got here that wooden fish that the
landlords in some places moor deep down
10 the water so as to get people TO come
and fish for it. l suppose you've heard
that fisherman after fisherman comes in
and swears the fish made a rush at his fly
more likely in the case Of a wooden fish
than of real oae.I should say. You've
heard what DR.. Johnson" ....z
.rYOu needn't said the elder lover.
with a sudden fierceness-''you needn't
take Miss Newton back to the time of DR..
Johnson for Tpedantry and rudeness.
There IS plenty Of all three going about
in our own day, Z. sss,s , 4s,.st
Miss Newton looked alar med, and said,
gently. 49HnS &fes9 itais sl1s~ss
II shouldn't at all mind looking at some
one fishing. don't know how it is done
in English rivers. ts}AA a = -
.Oh, thank you," said Mr.. Humphreys,
getting quite cheerful again "but don''
you imagine we are going to victimize
yong OH no; what you must see, first Of
all. is the beautiful scenery about here
We can drive from here to the Duke Of
Westminster's place at Cliefden. then on 10
Maidenhead Bridge and Taplow. then on
to Burnham Beeches and back again an.
other way. And / have wagonette COM
ing at eleven for you"
Aud at eleven O'Clock, sure enough,
there was the wagonette standing at the
door, and the whole of us submissively
went out as if we had been taken posses
sim Of by this indefatigable government
ofijal., But how we're we to sit .,,.. g
" say; Maurice, v Humphreys remarked
in careless way, II think you said you
knew the country about here ?"
"Oh. very we'll indeed" said the un-
suspectihg victim /; II know every inch of
it,"
"Then perhaps you wouldn't mind sit
ting beside the driver. and telling him
where he ought 10 take US? Wouldn't
that be the best way. Miss Newtonp"
To appeal TO her-t was cruel. She
said sohtthing very timidly insreply, and
the young man, with black rage in his
heart, got up beside the driver. When the
ladies were not looking, Humphreys
winked to me j; but / could not encourage
familiarity on the part of so INSCRIPTIONS
a person. hea -if3
Our young friend had certainly favor
able opportunity that morning for making
the acquaintance of certain sorts of our
English scenery in their most charming
aspects. We drove through pleasant coun-
try lanes. the hedgebanks Of which were
brilliant with spring flowers; we passed
through tiny villages. and the coitage-gar-
dens were ,smoothered in blossoms; we
came upon gllmpses OF the blue river flow
ing smoothly through rich meadows which
were white with daisies; and then, again.
through an opening in the trees we could
see The higher land beyond. with the Cliet-
den woods, rich with the foliage of the
early summer. Miss Amy was indeed
delighted; and the driving through the
fresh air had brought color to her cheeks
aud light TO her eyes which rendered her
more than usually pretty Then she was
NEST friendly with Mr.. Humphreys; for
somehow or other he had put the notion
into her head that all this was his doing,
and she was Uratpt IN hin, fnr ovorv