The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

ago, and L found he had decided to
come, wanted to come with him, oh,
so much Mercy am 1 not perfect
fright?" and the fair speaker brushed
back the golden curls and pursed up her
rosy lips till Lillian was fain to admit
that she looked more kissable than ever.
So Archie visited at the Harrises.
She supposed he must call occasionally,
but not an intimation Of it had she re-
ceived from him.
81 don't mean to go upstairs until |
get completely thawed out. But, as 1
was saying, when I found Mr.. Glenburn
had really made up his mind to come"
Lillian wondered if the old adversary
was really trying to make her jealous.
So there had been doubt about the
gentleman's spending Thanksgiving with
here This was news also.
"I determined that l would come. /
had to forego two parties to do it, Lii
ian but had rather be here with you
than anywhere else in the world. So l
told him I'd let him know the next time
he called and here we are. 1t is ever
so much nicer coming down with some.
body Why, the journey didn't seem
ten miles long-did it, Mr.. Glenburn z"
"It never seems long to me-" replied
Archie, with a knowing glance in Lili-
ans direction that told wonderfully, but
not outwardly.
There might have been trifie more
warmth in her manner toward her
cousin, but this was the only percepti-
BILE effect.
Ida must have been very entertaining
all through the rest of that day and
evening, for both Archie and the farmer
were constantly testifying to her power
over them by the heartiest laughter and
the merriest rejoinders.
Ten o'clock, and not one moment yet
alone with her lover. Ida was sleepy
and Archie fatigued. His handsome
head pressed the sofa cushion, and his
yawns, though politely repressed, were
quite sufficient to justify the hostess in
suggesting bedtime.
Oh, mercy, yes u gaped Ida. "I
am just tagged out"
"And who would have thought it 2"
remarked the farmer, in surprise. 1t
is 10 o'clock, upon my word |"
1t had been an interminable evening
to Lillian. She had played and sung,
and Archie had turned her leaves, it is
true, and sometimes his hand had strayed
to her shoulder, and lovingly fingered
there, just as it always did when they
were alone. 1t was provoking, though,
to think that every one of these little
heart-comforts had been offset by some
coquettish trick of Ida's.
"Did You ever see such fine hair,
Lii" she had asked, her little hand
among the luxuriant dark rings which
adorned the young gentleman's head.
"Say, Lii, lend me your back-comb,
and let's see how he looks with his hair
parted in the middle; never mind, I'll
take hsir-pin," and Lillian forced her.
self to laugh, as the giddy girl, her task
completed, pulled her victim to sitting
posture, to mark the effect.
"I hope you are not going to ring us
out at 6 o'clock, if tomorrow is Thanks
giving" continued Ida, lingering mo.
ment at the foot of the stairs to bid the
former goodnight.
breakfast at g." replied Lillian,
pleasantly. "And you need not rise
then unless you are quite ready"
ooh, mercy, 1 always get up to
breakfast. Don't you, Mr.. Glenburn?
Goodnight, and pleasant dreams.
Goodnight, Lii. Dear me !! 1 believe
I shall fall asleep before l can undress
myself"
archie fingered at his door, lamp in
hand.
Goodnight, my darling" he whis-
pered, tenderly, as Lillian returned.
Goodnight" and Lilan's dark eyes
sought her lovers face.
"Can we not have q few moments to
ourselves nowa" he laughingly asked,
pointing to the stairs.
"Do you mean to go down again 2"
she inquired, her eyes so full of light
that Archie playfully put her away, de-
CHARMING that they dazaled him.
"Come on" he answered, leading the
way. "Was there ever such q marplot as
your cousin Z" he asked, as they sat to
gether before the fire. CT did every
thing but tell her falsehood about my
coming. II she had had particle of
sense she would have seen that / didn't
want her but never mind, Lille dear,
she cannot always spoil our courting."
So it was all explained, and there was
no need of asking single question.
How perfect was the harmony nowl A
thousand times more perfect for the tenn.
porary discord. Five minutes of un-
alloyed happiness. Archie was in an
explanatory mood, and was just going tc
tell of his calls upon Miss Ida, wher
their delicious tete-a-tete was rudely
broken in upon by an unearthly scream
from the second floor.
"Lillie Lille! Where are you
Uncle Travis Somebody come here
quickly There is burglar in the
clothes.pressl Oh, where is every
body2"
eco away with your nonsense,
Lillian heard her father say from thu
foot of the stairs where she stood, he
lovers arm tight about her waist. i
is a mouse, / suppose, Ida. Lille
where are you9 Come and see wha
your cousin has got slowed away in he
clothes press.
"Confound that girls foolishness !
muttered Archie. "I believe 10 is al
done on purpose.
Don't go there, beseech OF you !
shrieked Ida, as Lillian approached tn
closet. and threw wide the door. ooh
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