Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-12
NO. 100.
#iseellaneous.
MISS GRIMP'S BOARDERS.
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Juliet involuntarily started. They had
been under the same roof now for six
weeks-had talked and read and wandered
off among the rocks together; and some-
how she thought that this was to 90 on
forever. 1t was very sudden awaken
ing; and she listened like one in dream
10 Robert Ellis next words.
II have received quite a threatening
letter from my friends at B. Springs,
whom l promised to join two weeks
ago"
"B- Springsr' That he would meet
her aunt and cousins. And Miranda was
so very pretty. For, like all brunettes,
poor Juliet thought the possessorof fair
skin and golden hair miracle of beauty,
and loathed herself in comparison as a
veritable squaw.
$50 that pretty Miss Hopkins is your
cousin, then?" pursued the artist, with a
tone that to Ju]iet's jealous ear sounded
like surprise. II shall have the pleasure
of meeting her very soon can take any
message for you to your aunt and
cousins p'
81 have none to send," was the curt
reply; and Juliet fastened to her room
and bolted the door.
What sort Of manifestation Mr.. Ellis
expected from Miss Sellingwood on that
last evening of his stay he never even told
himself, for the simple reason that he
didn't know. But it is pleasure to state
that our heroine, instead of appearing in
limp condition, or not appearing at all,
had evidently spent the time in her room
to the best possible advantage, and
adorned herself with all the art Of which
she was capable.
Her abundant hair was ornamented with
double hollyhock-which has an absurd
sound, but the effect was that of large
crimson roselte. She had rich bloom
on her cheeks, and sparkle and dash in
her whole appearance, that was almost
transformation.
81 do declare for'tm exclaimed Miss
Selma, in astonishment. "If wanted to
make a business Of takin' boarders, I'd
Just send you round as an advertisement.
Did you ever see any body change so, Mr..
Ellis?"
He admitted that Miss Sellingwood was
very much changed since he first saw her.
II don't think I'm the same person at
all" observed Juliet gaily. II feel equal
to any thing now"
Equal to b Springsp" asked Mr.
Ellis, who somehow felt as if he would
like to see her there.
"I hate springs.' was the reply. 81
never mean to go to any as long as l
live."
When Miss Grimp's first boarder de-
parted en- route for B - Springs, he felt
as though some sort of happening that
would keep him at wilkins Cove would
be very welcome Just then. He never
told his love. But neither did conceal
ment prey on his damask cheek; for the
girls at B. Spring thought him posi-
lively charming, and the most delightful
windfall that had come to them by boat
and rail that whole season. He did not
tell the Hopkinses that he had met their
cousin, nor even that he had been at
Wilkins Cove. There really seemed to be
some foundation for Miss Selina's opinion
that he was lawful queer"
This mantle Of awful queerness seemed
rather to have fallen upon Juliet; her
cousin thought her "kinky," for she loved
to sit by herself and loaf round on the
beach. Dreary, drizzly days in September
would find her wrapped in shawl gazing
out over the ocean as though watching
for one who had loved and had sailed
away.
didn't know at one time but you and
that MIR. Ellis might make match of it,"
said Cousin Selma, as she and Juliet sat
by the first fire of the season "but guess
it's just as well as it is; travelin' artists
always seemed to me like peddlers, and
they're dreadful uncertain"
.What funny notion :" laughed Juliet;
81 am sure Mr.. Ellis was anything but
loverike, and as for me"
Here she laughed again, and then pom
dered sadly what she was to do with her
life. She was tired of Wilkins Cove she
wished that Uncle Mark would come and
take her away.
Uncle Mark did come, and Juliet went
back to the old routine. Every one
thought her wonderfully improved; and
every one had great deal to tell her of a
certain Mr.. Champion, the lion of b
Springs, and distinguished artist.
Juliet thought it odd that they did not
speak of MIR. Ellis; but she would not ask
about him. Their accounts Of Mr.. Champ
ton sounded very much like many things
she remembered of the artist at Wilkins
Cove; but Miranda had such way OF
fluttering and blushing whenever he was
mentioned, and such meaning looks were
directed to her by the others, that he was
evidently looked upon as her peculiar
property.
Mrs. Hopkins admitted, with sigh that
cher husbands niece could no longer be
kept in the background. She was fully
three years older for her sojourn at Will
kins Cove. and quite beyond childhood.
So Juliet went into company, and quite
distinguished herself; received plenty of
compliments, which did not at all please
her aunt and cousins; and often, after
passing brilliant evening. would secretly
wish herself back on the rocky beach.
One day the Hopkins girls came in full Of
excitement. They had seen new picture
by Mr. Champion on exhibition at the Art
Gallery. 1t was called IAN Ocean Sum
set; :" the scene was dreadfully bare and
Withholding, and girl was leaning
against the rocks. People were raying
over it, but they didn't think 1t 80 very re-
markable; the strangest part of it was that
the girl looked so much like Juliet.
"Of course she is great deal prettier,"