The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-23

two pennies, II you please?' but cOntu- |
sion and annoyance had 80 furried her,
that her request had more the air of a de-
mand for "your money or your life.
The gentleman look up in amazement
then restraining a disposition to smile,
returned gravely:
Certainly, man," and then pro
duced the two pennies.
Miss Maybe murmured her thanks
and something about not daring to disap-
point the child, paid her fare at last to
the impatient conductor, and sunk into
her seat beside Victor with a sigh of re-
lief.
Occasionally she stole a glance at the
opposite corner, and saw that her visa
Wis was a handsome young gentleman
and again quite absorbed in his newspa-
per. But Philip Randall was not so abb
8orbed but that he managed to take
comprehensive view of the little maiden;
and he thought TO himself:
What rosebud Of a girl. Positive
ly it is pleasure to look at her. Gun
ming little boy, too. Can't be berchild?
O, no, she's too young--little brother, ]
guess. Heigh-ho! I should like such
girl as that for a sister of myself"
And then Philip Randall got out as
they crossed Broadway; and laughing
when he remembered Miss 1Iaylie's de-
mand on his purse, strolled leisurely
down the great thoyoughfare. He was
still smiling and beaming when he met
friend, who Immediately inquired why
he looked so radiant.
why, I've just had an interview
with the most charming little confidence
woman !"
How much has she swindjed you out
Off"
"Two cents" cried Philip, with
merry laugh, and then related his ad.
venture.
"By the way" said Randall shall I
meet you at my aunU's tonight? I've
promised to dine there. I saw Aunt
Fanny this morning-aImost the first
person I spoke to after 1 landed. Of
course I had to promise to take my first
dinner there after an absence Of six
years in Europe"
40 yes, suppose I shall be there, "
returned Clarkson, sulkily, " although
shall probably be looked on as de trQp,
now that the heir of the family has re-
turned"
my dear boy, don't talk nonsense. I
never was the least bit sweet on Cousin
Annie; and even if I was, Cousin Annie
is just the kind of girl to sing:
"'Though father an mither an a should
Whistle, an hi come to ye, my lad"
Now, YOU know | never could whistle,
while you were always famous att. So
come tonight as usual"
Philip Randall found his Cousin Annie
more handsome and spirited than ever
and observation of the young lady soon
assured him that the must difficult part
of his friend CIarkson's woOing had beer
achieved-the maiden was won. But
not the maiden's mamma. 1t had beer
the dream of Mrs. Anderson's life tC
make a match between her daugh anc
her fayorite nephew; and so, to ayolc
making himself obnoxious to either o
the ladies, Philip gave his undivided
attention to his little Cousin Harry. The
baby he had not yet seen, but he wa
promised view of that interesting
cherub; and presently he was gratitied
for the nursery governess having come
to take Harry away to bed, led in maste
Victor. She passed by Philip with sid
glance, and tleeting blush, and he
heightened color attracting his attention
He gave her a pointblank look, and tool
up little Victor and Rugged him.
"Oho, my fine fellow, you know me-.
he said. BLESS me It's my ittl
confdence-woman :" thought Philip t.
himself
80, yes?' called out master Victor
with the awful memory of childhood
81 know you-you gave Ellen pennies.
And then the adventure of the horse
, car was related again; and under cove
of laughter, and bushes, Miss Mayli
, disappeared with her two charges lOudl