The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-07-26

would have passed on, but the lady
paused full in the path before him.
Excuse me-you are Nh. Philip
Chester?"
He bowed.
| ''And I am Josephine Eastwood.
In his surprise he hardly knew what
to say. 81 did not know-I was not
aware Of Miss Dashwood's being in the
neighborhood
81 dare say not. You ere expecting,
perhaps, you and your honored father,
to behold me for the first time at the resi-
dence Of my respected uncle and guard
ian, Simon Valdez, Esq. Hut you see
[ was too anxious to wait, SO I concluded
to run down for day or two to Elmwood,
on the strength Of Mrs. Page being an
old friend Of my mother. I wanted to
see you, Mr.. Chester"
"You do me honor" said Philip,
puzzled in what manner to treat this
frank ayowal. The young lady mean
while played carelessly with her horses
name.
81 am glad of this accidental meet
ing she resumed, "for I was just
thinking how it would be possible to
obtain private interview"
Philip started.
81 believe" continued she, coolly,
that there has been some arrangement
made concerning us by these two old
I mean by your much honored father
and my highly respected uncle-a little
matrimonial scheme, if I am not mis-
taken. Very kind Of them, doubtless,
though it might have been kinder to have
left us to choose FOR ourselves and be
happy in our own way"
A faint CLEAN Of hope began to dawn
on Philip.
CT want to tell you a secret, Mr..
Chester. May I trust you?"
eff you will do me the honor" he re-
piled.
"Ah, I see you don't like me, but you
will after while. This, then, is my Sc
cret. I am in love-pr don't be
alarmed-not with you.
"Thank you'll" said he, almost invol.
UNFAIRLY.
with very handsome, very clever,
very worthy and deserving young man,
resumed Miss Eastwood, with unmove6
seriousness but poor. And you are
in love with one equally perfect, bu
suffering under the same stigma.
She looked at him seriously, now. will
her dark eyes, and he met the gaze
frankly &
CHOW we understand each other" sh'
said, resuming her former tone ant
manner; and now we can act as seems
best to do under the circumstances. [
won't do to rebel openly against these
two old fogies-I beg their pardons-
those wise and venerable old gentlemen
but we can manage quietly to circum
vent them and have our own way-can'
we?"
| 3" Perhaps you have formed some pla1
to that effect r said Philip, half amused
and half interested
"You shall hear" she answered. 81
am told that your dear, delighted fathe7
admires dashing ladies, wants dash
ing daughter-in-law, and mistress of hi
establishment You will dine to-mor
row at Elmwood. Be sure not to disap
point Mrs. Page, who knows all about it
and takes a tender motherly interest il
the affair. We will see whether the ole
gentleman is satisfied with his chosen
daughter-in-law. But, whatever occurs
your role, remember, is to be perfectl,
charmed. Will you accept your part
Mr.. CHESTER"
Half laughing, and half wondering
he agreed
, And SO they rode on through the
: shadowy wood-path, Philip Chester Xix
ing his companion far better than he
had previously thought possible of Miss
Eastwood.
Scene second, act first, transport us tc
the drawing-room, where sat that granC
old lady, Mrs. Page, in all the forma
dignity of a country dinner dress, en-
deavoring to entertain some half dozer
guests, of whom Squire Chester was one
Seated near an open window, he was
/ anxiously awaiting the appearance Of
Miss Eastwood, with vague hope as
to the effect which might be thereby pro
duced upon his undutiful son. That
self-willed young man lounged near,
conversing with lady, while Lena Cam.
eron, very pale and quiet, was bending
over a bit of embroidery with fingers
that trembled little, and eyes that were
rarely uplifted.
Suddenly the sharp notes Of the bugle
pierced the ears of the assembled com
pany.
"That is Joe |" said Mrs. Page. 81
am glad she is come, as now we can have
dinner"
"Joe2 ~ doubtfully inquired one Of the
! lady guests.
The Squire looked from the window
as invited, and beheld figure in a mans
hat and coat, as he thought, and q
! woman's skirt, dashing fun speed up
the avenue toward the house, with hall
a dozen dogs accompanying. Springine
from the horse unassisted, she pro.
: ceeded to loosen the saddle and throw
! it upon the ground, then walked several
times around the horse, evidently ex.
! amlnlng into his. condition, and discuss.
4 ing the same with the groom, who had
now appeared on the grounds.
1T Squire Chester regarded this mex