Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-11-23

gentleman came in, hOarso with 4 sud
den cold, Miss Kent hustled about, hel
voice full of sympathy, and brewed
him dose which he declared he should
never forget to his dying day but one
dose cured him. After this, Miss Kent
was Il really wonderful woman.
Ay, Jennie was an arch plOtter. She
let them skirmish about, but not once
did she give them chance to be alone
tOgether-her plans were not to be de-
stroyed by premature cOnfidences-un
til the very evening preceding Cousin
Marks departure for California. Their
Miss Kent was very demurely asked
to remain and keep an eye on Master
Carlisle, whom the fond mother did
not like to leave quite alone with his
nurse.
"We are compelled to be gone a
couple of hours hut cousin Mark will
read to you. won't you Cousin -
certainly, if Miss Kent would like
it" replied the gentleman.
The infant Carlisle, thanks to good
management, was never awake in the
evening, 50 the victim of this matri
monial speculation would have plenty
Of time. The back parlor was the
room most in use during the evening
and out of this room was large closet
with 4 large blind ventilator, and out
of this closet door leading to the
back stoop and garden. Imagine my
surprise when was Informed that Mr.
Carlisle, was going to the lodge, and
that we, after profuse warnings about
the baby, and promises not to be gone
long, were to proceed to this closet
overlooking the back parlor, via back
gate and garden. In vain, protested
"Why, you goose" laughed Jennie,
''there'll be fun enough to last life.
time. John wanted to come awfully,
but knew he'd make noise and spoil
everything, 50 l wouldn't let him.
The willy schemer had taken the pre-.
caation to lock the closet door from
the outside, so there was no fear of de.
lection. On high bench as still as
two mice, we awaited results.
Cousin Mark las if rousing from a
protracted reverie)-',Would you like
to have me read =
Miss Kent-"Oh, I'm not particu.
lar.''
Cousin Mark-''lere is an excellent
article on elective aftinities; how
would you like that -
Jennie's elbow in my side almost
took my breath away.
Miss kent-''Who is it by!''
Jennie (clear to my ear)-t'T rats to
gain time see if it isn't
Cousin Mark-''lt's by prominent
French writer, l believe.'
Miss Kent-''I don't think care for
translation tonight
Cousin Mark-'Nor /; nor reading
of any kind. This is my last evening
in New York, Miss Kent
Miss KENT hope you've enjoyed
your visit!'
Jennie Unto my very head this time)
-''She's as shy as II three-year.old
COLT
Cousin Mark-''l didn't think l
should feel so sorry about leaving.''
Jennie-'1Ie is a wreck, you remem.
ber."
A long pause.
Miss Kent-''I think l hear the
baby"
Cousin Mark-"Oh, no. You are
fond of babies, aren't you, Miss Kent?''
"No,' answered Miss Kent,
Cousin Mark--s'I have been 4 very
lonely man, Miss Kent, but 1 never
realized how lonely the rest of my life
must be until came to this house.
Jennie-"Oh, how lonely
Cousin Mark-''Now I must return
to my business and my boarding house.
Think Of that Miss Kent-bOarding.
Observation-Disclosures, for man as
fond of domestic life as am Miss
Kent
Just then we very distinctly heard a
little kind of purr, which sounded very
much like note of intense sympathy
from Miss Kent.
Cousin Mark-"I have friends in
San Francisco, of course. but no fire.
side like this nobody to take care of
me If l am ill, nobody to feel very bad
if de-
Jennie-"That IL fetch her,
Miss Kent voice a little Quiverinp)
81 wish I lived in San francisco.
You could always call OH me if you
needed anything" $50: %&-s ::
(Jennie in convulsions.) -l.. .,
Cousin Mark abruptly. you will
go to California with me, Miss Kent,
I'll wait another week. @-,
Miss Kent-''Why. Mr.. Lansing,
what do you mean! What would folks
say!''
Cousin Mark-''We don't care for
folks, Miss Kent. If you'll go, we will
have house as pleasant as money can
make it. You shall have birds, and
flowers, and horses, and all the scien.
tific monthlies you waEt-deuced if you
shan't-and you shant never sew a
stitch for anybody but me. Will, you
be my wife? 20, : : 49,
Just then Jennie and I stepped up
another peg, and there was that little
old maid, who wouldn't marry the best
man that ever lived Rugged close to
the mans breast who wouldn't marry
the best woman that ever lived, not
even to save her life. We came away
Them but it's my opinion that they
remained in just that position till we
rang the bell half an hour after, !.
GLOW did you know I asked Jen-
ME. -.
MY DEAR" she answered, ''my whole
reilance was upon human nature, and
let me tell you, go0sie, whatever else
may fail, that never dOes.''
"Why, Miss Kent, what makes your
face 50 red Z" inquired Jennie, upon
''and, Cousin MARI, how
strangely you look /! your hair is all
mussed up ].
Sand I hope to have it unused oft.
Ell" said Cousin Mark boldly. Miss
Kent and / are to be marrid next
week.
Jennie laughed till her facewas pur.
pie. and when I went up stairs Miss
Kent was pounding her back. Harp.
er's Bazaar. z