Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-11-10

0ermanSat Madame Almonds with me
forgot SO soon"
| 80 that was it. Thee, over ALL and
what fool she hail been, ELI 7" were
Jennie's last cheerful thoughts rs she
slipped quietly down by Norah's side In
a dead faint.
Missi MAS Mortified by Jennie's
! sudden'aitack, but when Jennie revived
she assured her cousin that she wa III
the habit OF faintiiig at actually nothing
| and the parlOr must have been too warm.
She deceived Norah thoroughly, but not
her own poor heart.
Then she went up stairs and pondered
on ''the situation"
The more she pondered the worse ii
seemed. She was too proud to own her
mistake and take back her hateful words
and manner, and seek him i'm any way,
and pride 'carried the day."
Her father sent her into the mountains
that summer, and, with a few friends,
wandered about; but the grace and
charm Of Gods country. of rocky ledge,
anil balmy, whispering pine, and trick
ling mountain brook cold and clear, had
a fishing excursion to large forest
mile or two beyond the hotel.
Jennie crept away from the others with
rod and line, and strayed along the
broOkside, through quivcring lights and
shades, among green leaves and shadOwy
places she went so tar she was lost with
out perceiviDg it.
As she stood quietly on the bank
watching q floating leaf "a voice behind
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so well known was it-sO dear:
Can you tell me. miss, how far am
from the stage road p
Jennie turned deliberately and looked
in the face of Royal Hamlin. She ac-
tually re.ished his look of utter dismay
and diecOncertment.
IL beg your pardon, Miss Dane"
said the amateur sportsmen, stiffiy; Il
did not recognize you, or l would not
have intruded upon yOu.'
You did not disturb me i'm the least,
Royall," said Jennie, quietly, with scarlet
face; "but am sorry l cannot tell you
which way the road lies. think have
come go Tar l must be lost myself"
lie stood gazing at her. speeches..
At last Inc stammered: miss Dane
Jennie-you called me Royal: you do
not seem angry now. Tell me, i'll the
name of God, what got you so furious at
me last winter?" and he pressed closer
to her side by the brook bank.
Jennie hung her head.
INTERESTINGLY she permitted him to
gather her little hand up in his strong
fingers, and take seat by her side OH
the moss, and draw her down beside him
OIL the turfy bank there they sat like
couple OF idiots, for very gladness {; Jen-
ME struggled with herself, and finally
managed TO stammer:
IL acknowledgement
not read-that stuff OH the locket, and
and Ella said It implied it was all over
with me'-and-thar would have been
impertinent of you. Royal
you know it would" she flashed through
her tears at him. smiling i'm the most
dazzling manner the next minute.
Good heavens !" lie exclaimed excited
lv, as a light dawned in upon him, '.you
don't mean 10 say my little German mot
tOson that clasp was misrepresented, and
the cause of all this misunderstanding |
Why, Jennie" and his tone was full of
chagrn, why, thought it was SO neat!'
SO Jenny toll him about it as they
nestled among the leaves, the hush and |
urealnlness of the turest, The light and |
air that surrounded them. that bathed |
them in its waves, was not Of heaven or |
earth, it was rOsc-colOrrd Jennie could |
complain no more of Royals uncertain
~, because he was very explicit in his re-
marks; AMI later, when they Went hunt
ing for the road and found tile rest of the |
fishers. Jennie's health had considerably |
improved, judging by her beautiful
bright eyes.
1t turned out Royal was due at her
lotel, his baggage had already gone OH.
md he had lett the stage Tor ramble,
intending to cross the road i'm time tor
lie evening stage. As it was he rode
nome with the party. What need to tell !,
my more?
Royal had "Uberall Du'' engraved |
N Jennie's wedding ring with the laud-
iblc intention OF teaching her German
more effectively than it is taught in
neutrality-suspicious. generally.