The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-11-22

Bu. AlclalCc ran Up ~ At4 C-uesH :
-,udy aad borsi ia with an exceed-
Iteatrics! laugh,
AWhet Z mistake g she said. -and
SO stupid Of them all. Yen think
Amanda is a grown young lady,
don't youYp
.slsn't she - asked the bachelor
As if a child OF nine years could
be - said Adelaide. Poor little
Poor little thing, indeed, said the
bachelor hurrying on bis coat aud
bat. Bless me. why didn't you
mention is, poor little thing"
And in a few inmates the light
wagon was drivea down the road,
and The Hinkies stood looking after
Il.
Pm half frightened" said Rose,
$50 am l." said Adelaide. But
IT'S done and il can't be helped row
III manage to coax him TO forgive
me. and it wonldn't do to leave a
in such a pesiuon you know T;
and | didn't say she vas Q child"
Meanwhile Bachelor Brown drove
to the station. 1t was q long drive
over a bad road, but he kept on his
very cheerfully. lie was ex-
tremely fond Of children.
When on reaching the station, be
saw no signs OF her presence, be
grew alarmed. If she had been lost
through bis neglect be could never
forgive himself. lie ran bis iogers
through his curly hair and peeped
into the ladies' waiupg-room Only
a very ine. full-grown young woman
sat there. and be retreated. The
woman who waited in the apartment
came out Of her nook with q courtesy
as she saw him, aud be addressed
her.
Have you seen a little girl wait
ing for some one ~
stNo sir" said the woman There
were two came down. but they are
gone"
'Oh, dear oh. dearin said Bacbe.
Tor Brown Il hope there's no mis-
take. It's a little Miss Dove, and if
the dear little soul has gone ast-ay
I'm entirely to blame. Please make
i1quiries-there's a good woman
As be uttered these words the full
grown young lady IN the waiting
room was seen to blush violently aud
arise.
I'm Amanda Dove" she said,
land ! expect some one from Mr..
Hiakle's
Bachelor Brown stood aghast. He
had spoken Of this lady as a dear
little tding." His face almost turned
scarlet.
II beg your pardon ma'am.' be
began. Il expected TO find a little
girl wouldn't have used such ex.
pressions for The world"
81 comprehend, said the young
lady, don't mind in the least. l.
is this your trunk, said Bachelor
Brown in a hurry.
Yes, sir" said the lady looking
down.
In 2 few moments the two were
driving toward the Hinkle's country
seat. Never had Bachelor Brown
found himself 50 close to any young
lady, save his cousins, before. II,
was woeiully confused, but somehow
be liked it. How pretty she was, be
thought. How pink and white how
golden her hair was. How the bius
ribbons on her bonnet set it off
Then be began to wonder what SO,
thought of him. Wondering thus.
he forget the road, and suddenl,
found that be had lost himself. Il
add to the dilemma, the storm which
had been threatening for hours, burs
at the very moment when Bachelo.
Brown found it impossible to tel
whether the left road or the right LEI
homeward and the horse WAS afrait
Of lightning aud grew FESTIVE. Mis-.
Amanda Dove was afraid Of light
ming also. She gave q little scream
and chung to Bachelor Browns coat
sleeve.
Bachelor Brown looked down q
Der. 1t was such 4 soft. plump hand
Her eyes were so round, and so blu,
in her terror that he forgot she was
young lady.
"Ill take care Of you, be said;
flash of lightning, q roar of thunder
an attempt 90 the part Of the hors
to run away interrupted him.
Miss Dove turned pale. Bachelo
Brown looked terrified. He cast
glance about him. Nea the roat
was a parsonage connected with 1t
church by a garden.
81 tell you what wen do" be said
ave viii ask for shelter until tn
storm is over. A clergyman ouqh
TO be Christian enough to take u
i'm
And driving 10 the gate be a%ssiste,
Miss Dove TO alight. As be did SC
two hired men rushed out and bega'
to attend to the horse and vehicle
and an OLD lady and gentleman ap
peafed upon the steps.
$50 glad you're early enough t,
escape the worst of the storm" sal
the old gentlemen.
"Do come in," said the old LADY,
w were expecting you-for OF
such occasions people always keel
their appointments rain OF sunshine
| believe"
What on earth does she mean !?
said Bachelor Brown. But it
very kind Of them" aud so while til
old lady hurried Miss Dove away {
dry things, be sat with the clergyma'
in the corner.
do you feel at all nervous" sal
the old gentleman after a pause.
NO, sir, thank you" said til
bachelor.
Mos, men do, sir. said the clel
gyman.
Yes, Lightning is sor
Of a thing" said Mr.. Brown.
81 did not allude TO the storm"
Indeed, sir"
"But to the approaching seremc
ny"
"Eh ~ said Bachelor Brown.
"In your note you know, YOU toll
me that YOU were too V I
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