Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-16
NO. 272
Gales and Sketehes.
For the Journal.
KEEPING UP APPEARANCES.
BY CONSTANCE STERLING.
CONTINUED from YesterdayA

"lhe dressing was elegant, Eleanor
she said, as she butered her biscuit lavish
"; lust think how | would have felt if I'd
gone In that shabby tarlatani and | met
the handsomest young Adonis l ever saw
Just In the beginning Of the evening. He
was very attentive To me, and danced with
me six times"
What is his name?" asked her sister.
"hdrian Wallberg," replied Della.
why. have seen him often in the
store, said Eleanor, "He is indeed very
good looking"
go Eleanor don't ever breathe that
! am your sister," cried Della in dismav.
"why dot he come in the store Just sup
pose he should discover that MY sister
keeps books in crockery store He is so
elegant and he whould never speak to me
again y
''l'll never disgrace you by telling him
! am your sister," replied Eleanor, "he is
MIR. Henderson, nephew, and comes in
occasionally"
You see, Eleanor" said Mrs. Brown.
THAT 1t is just as j said from the first.
Your mad freak may ruin your sisters
prospects,"
The money earn from my mad freak
is very useful, responded Eleanor drily.
There you never let a day pass BY
without throwing that horrid money 1T
me-" halt sobbed Mrs. Brown. Don't
let's fuss" cried Della. 81 met Mr.. Sid
ney Lawrence there, too, who seemed to
take desperate fancy to me. He isn't
bit good looking, and he keeps a clothing
store, while Mr.. Wallberg is lawyer,
and rich, too.'
From that time forth Mr.. Wallberg was
the constant theme of conversation In the
cottage, where he visited frequently, nev-
er however, meeting Eleanor, who had
been requested by her mother not to ap-
pear for fear MIR. Wallberg might discov-
er her identity with his uncie's book keep
er.
My uncle has lady in his employ by
the name OF Miss Brown" said Mr.. Wall
berg one evening when conversation
Jagged.
Delia's face became crimson, while
Mrs. Brown nervously coughed, and said
indeed, mentally thanking heaven that
Brown was such a common name.
You know he is the erockery mer-
chant, henderson, pursued Mr.. WALL
berg. land this young lady is his book
keeper. Remarkably lady-like, and pref
ty, too"
Della was only too glad that Mr. Sidney
Lawrence entered, thus putting an end to
the conversation regarding Mr.. Hender-
sons pretty book-heeper. When the Ju-
ly days came in, Eleanor found her health
failing, and MIR. Henderson proposed that
she should take months vacation.
To this proposal the girl was obliged TO
accede, for she felt utterly unable to
continue her labors. She had an aunt
lIvIp in
and she wrote to her protfering a visit, and
stating that she needed entire change and
freedom from care in order TO insure COM
plete restoration to health. Miss Early's
reply was very kind, and urged her niece
second week in July, Eleanor set off on
her. journey. She was sitting in the
cars with her newspaper in her hand when
she heard familiar voice say -
I'VE are both travellers to day, Miss
Brown, why not enliven the monotony OF
this scenery by chat togetherp"
There stood Adrian WaIlberg, as bright
and handsome as ever.
Would that enliven the monotony
of the scenery, MIR. Wallberg ?"
she replied. lit may, however make
it seem less monotonous il one has an
agreeable companion"
MIR. Wallberg laughed and took the va
cant seat by her side. They talked on
Indifferent topics, being but little acquaint-
ed, until at last Mr.. Wallberg made re-
mark which brought the hot blood to Elea-
nor's face.
Il know very pleasant family in our
town by the name OF Brown" he said.
"A young lady as pretty and attractive as
as Miss Della Brown, is seldom seen. Per-
haps You have heard of sthem, Miss
BrownP They live on Elm street in q
very pretty cottage"
Yes said Eleanor and changed the
subject by remarking that she was to visit
Miss Early OF Abbotsville. Then it came
out that Mr.. Wallberg, was also go-
ing to Abottsvile to stay three
days with an intimate friend, and
he asked if he might call at Miss
Eariys and see her. Eleanor gave the
desired permission, but with resolve that
she would warn her aunt to drop no hint
AS to her being Delia's sister.
MIR. Wallberg called twice before he
left Abboltsville, and when he lett, Flea
nor could not but envy Della the posses
SION OF such a heart as was owned by
Adrian Wallberg.
Her health did not improve as rapidly
as she had hoped, and she was obliged to
write to Mr.. Henderson to provide him.
self with another book keeper. Miss
Early refused to allow her To go back until
she was entirely well. When she had been
with her aunt tour weeks she received a
note from Della, announcing her engage
ment. Mrs. Brown also wrote. but did
not say when the marriage would take
place. Therefore Eleanor was almost
startled out oi her senses when letter
came from her mother, saying that ''Delia
was married yesterday. We thought it
best not TO put it of amy longer, and both
the young people were SO ANXIOUS to be
settled. She mas been engaged i've weeks,
and we were SO sorry you could not be
hear
That was all. and Eleanor felt very
much vexed. Why had she not been toldP
There Was some reason Tor this secrecy,
she telt sure. She was therefore much
surprised when the servant came to her
the day following with Mr.. Wallberg's
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