Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-30
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Of Glendale to this day remember the |
glad hours spent there then. ri 10 |
Mark Peyton and Jack Wardle were
there in the full feather of their young
bachelordom. xxA sEaasf@b&o
But as yet the fairy-like figure of
Lucy Armitage had not been seen NOR
had her merry peals of laughter echo
ed under the woodland glades Of the
mountain.
Mark was all attention to the beau
tiful Agnes Graham. Constantly he
was by her side; to outside obserw-
ers, who looked wonderingly ON, he
was the maiden's veriest slave. Agnes
herself was astonished at this sudden
attention, and a strange sensation
futtered around her heart. a: -
land still Lucy Armitage had not
come. ss3 @ aaaa:tH# f5
Jack Wardle stood all alone beneath
the shade of a large chestnut tree. He
looked grave and vexed. At that mo-
ment he caught the eye efthe happy,
enthusiastic, planning Peyton. He
beckoned his friend to his side, and
said: 60"
"My dear fellow, something is
wrong, depend upon 1t. You have
overdone the thing, and that is what's
the matter, Lucy questioned me
closely about you and your move
ments. / am sure she suspects some
thing; for when offered to aot as
her escort, she peremptorily declined,
and gave me most distinctly to under
, stand that In your absence she would
: select her own escort"
"Well, that's all right. Never you
fear, Jack it will eventuate just as /
Hello! what the
Mark Peyton suddenly paused, and
recoiled as though he had seen an ap'
= Eparition.
E At that instant a merry peal OF
laughter rang in Mr.. Mark Peyton'f
Y ears. ---.......
: Thunder and lightning" growled
u Mark, as he gripped his hands furi'
: ously.
+ Jack turned and glanced down ths
e shaded path.
n ''As 1 expected" he grunted, while
II he shrugged his shoulders, as Luc.
h Armitage, with erect figure, glowing
!. cheek and glancing eyes, sauntereC
It by with all the haughtiness of an east
). ern queen.
}. The beautiful maiden was clingin;
'e conidingly to the arm of Lynfor'
Burrows, whose tall form towere'
y more grandly than ever.
j The two were evidently discussing
pleasing topic, for every now and the
d Lucy would burst into one of he
y merry peals, and Lynford would joi
- in his deep, hilarious tones.
A. AS they came opposite to Peyton AM
ir Wardle, Lucy turned her full ilashin
r eyes upon them, but she deigned t
Y. recognize them no further than hy tha
X single soornful glance.
Then she and her handsome bea
swept out of sight.
g "You have fixed it with a yer
lgeance, Mark" muttered Wardle, i
E, dIsgusted tone. '"Things are u
IS with you, my boy. You may hold th
N left bower in the game but my wor
for it, Lynford Burrows holds til
ID right.
IS "Rut, by Joyel I'll not allow this
I'll not let matters stay thus" sal
Peyton, furiously. ''I'll propose t
y Lucy to-day, right away--sy, at tn
a first opportunity
t, .Then be speedy about it, or YOU
be too late.''
The friends separated.
The day wore away.
rs Lucy Arinitage and Lynford BuI
rows sat close together in the shelvin
Y, side of messy bank; their warn
V, ardent glances met.
'r "You do not repent your decision
. my darling Lucy!' and he bent upo
'e her speaking face look brimmin
P with love.
ssRepent It'll No, Lynford. Sue
y q decision was in my heart two yea
ago. But do look, Lynfordi Thel
D. --stoop littlei There, see the d,
ceitfulness of man! See, Mark Pc,
a. ton with Agnes Grahaml oh, Mark,
" and there was a little wall in her ton
snow, indeed, I see through yo'
y But" with hiss, tsyou have owe
10 shot the target! Hal he comes tn
IS way. Go, secret yourself, Lynfort
the fellow seeks me. He'll get &
answer. Gol'
ay Young Burrows just had time
ng get away before Mark strobe up
:" the spot.
ny ssOh, Lucy, I'm so glad that ha'
found you at last, !" he said, ,confiden
~ ly; sand, darling, why did / see "