The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-10-13

management, was never awake IN the
evening, SO the victims 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
large blind ventilator, and out Of this
closet a 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 10 be gone too long,
were 20 proceed TO this closet overlook
inc the back parlor ria back gate and
garden. In vain protested.
"Why, you goose laughed Jennie,
"therell be fun enough TO last life
time John wanted TO come awfully,
but knew he'd make a noise and spoil
every thing, so | wouldn't let HIM"
/ The willy schemer had taken the pre-
caution to lock the closet door from the
outside, so there was no fear of detec-
ton. On "A high bench, rs still as two
mice, we awaited results.
Cousin Mark (as il arousing from a
protracted reverie): "Would YOU like
to have me read?"
/ Miss Kent; "Oh, I'm not particu-
1 lar"
Cousin Mark: "Here is an excellent
article ON elective afinities; how would
you like that?"
Jennie's elbow in my side almost
! took my breath away.
! Miss Kent: "Whom is it by?n
Jennie (clear into my ear a" That's
to gain time see il it isn't"
Cousin Mark; ats 10y prominent
French writer, believe"
Miss Kent: 81 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 81 hope you've enjoyed
your yisit?"
Jennie Unto my very head this time) ::
h" She's rs shy as a 3.year-old colt
Cousin Marx: II didn't think
should feel so sorry about leaving"
Jennie "He is the wreck, you re-
member"
A long pause.
Miss Kent: 81 think hear the
baby"
Cousin Mark "Oh no. You are fond
of babies, aren't you, Miss Kent?"
No answer from Miss Kent.
Cousin Mark al have Oeen very
lonely man, Miss Kent, but ! never
realized how lonely the rest of my life
must be until came to this house"
Jennie: "Oh, how lonely!"
Cousin Mark 4" Now | must return
to my business and my boarding house.
Think OF that, Miss Kent-boarding
house boarding house, for n man so
fond Of domestic life as | am, Miss
Kent"
just then we very distinctly heard a
little kind of a purr, which sounded
very like a note Of intense sympathy
from Miss Kent.
Cousin Marx: al have friends in
san Francisco, Of course, but no fire.
side like this, nobody 10 care for me il
| am III, nobody to feel very badly If
die
Jennie: 50 That IL fetch her"
Miss Kent Voice little quiyering) :
al wish lived in san Francisco. You
could always call upon me If You need
ed any thing"
(Jennie in commissions
Cousin Mark (abruptly): "H you
will 20 20 California with me, Miss
Kent, IN wait another week"
Miss Kent: "Why, Mr.. Lansing,
what do you mean? What do you
mean? What would folks say?"
Cousin Marx: 1--WE don't care for
folks. Miss Kent fyoull 60, we will
E have house as pleasant as money
could make il. You shall have birds,
and flowers. and horses, and all the
, scientific monthlies you want-deuced
; If YOU shan't- and you shall never sew
Stitch for any body but me. vii
you be my wife?"
Just then Jennie and l stepped vi
another peg. and there was that litth
old maid, who wouldn't marry the bes
man that ever lived, Rugged close e
. the mans breast who wouldn't marry
D the best woman that ever lived, not
; even 10 save her life. We came away
then, but it's my opinion that they re
NAMED in just that position till weranl
the bell half an hour after.
: "How did you kHow?" | asked OF
!. Jennie.
"My dear" she answered, "my
whole reliance was upon human nature
= and let me tell you, goosie, whatever
e else may fail, that never does"
; "Why, Miss Kent, what makes YOU
r face so red? ?" inquired Jennie, upon en-
tering; "and, Cousin Mark, how
! strangely You lookl your hair is al
mussed up"
"And hope to have it muss
! ed of,eu," said Cousin Mark, boldly
5 "Miss Kent and ! are TO be married
next week"
e Jennie laughed till her face was pur