Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1877-02-09
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BY ABEL @. RILLMANE.

grand old place was Hillside Farm,
with its large, splendid trees, its nicely
graveled walks, and its beautiful lawns
and arbors. And. beside this, there was
bright-green mellow at the back of the
old manse, stretching almost as far as
the eye could reach, into a gentle I'M
dulating lakelet To the right, frown-
ing hill lowered its dim head, marked at
intervals by small groves of shady pine
and mountain ash.
Hillside was fashionable country
hotel, owned by Mr., Lanville, who, by
the-by, was quite wealthy, and who did
his best to meet the wants of his rural
loving boarders.
1t was on faultless August afternoon
that, listening to the myriad robins in
the apple trees, and to the low yet
pleasant rumbling from Dwelley's mill,
just over the frowning eminence, Earle
Windenne reclined on rustic bench,
smoked his fragrant "Concha de Rega-
liza" and thought. Doubtless he was
thinking of pretty Kittie Jalmaico, the
captivating city belle, who was spending
the season at this beautiful rural seat.
"She is so Frank, this soliloquy
ending all doubt as to what he had in
mind-''and so womanly, so petite and
rougish, that confess, were it not for
her merry laugh and sunny smile, ]
should feel quite lonely here. But"
Excuse me, Mr.. Windenne, for dis
turbing you thus: Mr.. Lanville says
the expressman wishes to see you, right
away He is waiting now at the lawn
gate"
1t was Kittic Jalmaice who spoke
and as she did so she tossed her pretty
tresses in her usual becoming way.
Thanks, Kittie,' said Earle, evil
IDENTIFY embarrassed. "You did not
disturb me; more than that, am very
grateful to you for taking so much
trouble on my account"
"Mr. Windennc, why do you talk so
You know it was no trouble always
like to help those that can"
Truly spoken, you captivating little
WITCH" Earle remarked inwardly adding
aloud, Then you will help me to the
gate, for assure you | need help after
lying so long" He said the last in a
perceptibly rougish tone.
Certainly" with another bewitch.
ing look, ''but the idea of gentleman
getting tired so easily" and with 1
merry laugh she took his arm, and to-
gether they left the orchard
The distance to the gate was much
shorter than Earle wished, probably from
the fact that Kittie kept up an animated
conversation by the way. However, h,
obtained a small package from the ex
pressman, which was addressed in
lady's fine handwriting. lie did no
know, though, as he placed it in hi
pocket, that Kittie saw this chirography
and with remark from her that "sb'
had rather have the postman, by half
come than the expressmau, they entered
the house.
Earle repaired to his room, and, light
ing fresh cigar, opened the dainty
perfumed package. IL contained a very
handsome wine-colorcd silk-necktie, witt
a tag attached, on which were the let
tiers, 81. A. W, to Il. w"
"She thinks Of me when abroad" he
said, smile Illuminating his hand.
some face "and must acknowledge
the receipt Of this present." and he did
The next day, while banding the
letter to the postman, Kittie, sitting al
the window near by, read the name
"Lillie )" but she could read no more
his thumb covering the last. This and
the other, however, were enough to fill
her mind with misgivings.
Was it Earle Windenne's frank, smil.
ing face, his opeDness Of heart, or bis
true manliness, that caused Kitty
Jalmaice to love him at first sight
Probably no one quality, but all +; and
as she sat there, on this delightful
August morning, the level rays Of sum
mer sunshine glinting full on her book
[ think the above thoughts, If any
must have filled her mind.
That afternoon another person cam,
20 Hillside in the last train 1t wa
Mr.. Hugh MILFORD, and you would hav,
to look good way to find a NOR,
stylish dressed person than he. He wa
a New Yorker, and if may be allowed
to Say it, one Of the upper crust. "