The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-10-12
How has she distinguished her.

on ought 10 near Ine Olu WOMEN Uillk.
BLANK the old women said Char
ley; ''spiteful old crones. She is the
prettiest girl l ever saw" and he
stroked his blonde mustache approx
ingly.
"She has pretty name" admitted
Norton.
"Your name-yes. You ought to
marry her"
"Some poor fellow will be tied down
to her pretty soon, suppose" said
Norton, with a sarcastic tone.
Charley was still smarting over being
called young" A sudden idea struck
him. Here was his revenge. eff l
have my diplomacy" he thought,
jesse Norton shall be that same poor
fellow" He said the rest aloud. g He
don't need pity"
For the two days succeeding this con-
versation Mr.. Charles Berton had all
the appearance of person with an OBJ
iect in life. He was twice seen in an
undeniable hurry. These symptoms of
excitement in one of such constitution
ally lazy temperament naturally excited
curiosity and concern.
On the third dav he entered Norton
apartments with a uperlatively- bored
air. advantageously showing off his
powers as an actor. 81 can't stand
this weather any longer, Jess; let's go
somewhere and rusticate."
Norton laughed. 81 thought you
had enough rustication during your col
lege days. Where do you want to go?"
he said
Anywhere! What do you say to
New England? Boston by water?'
All right. How soon?'
Boat leaves in an hour. Not much
time.n
will draw the curtain over the scene
which ensued. Suffice it to say that
our friends reached the boat Just three
seconds before it started.
In due course of time supper was an
nOunced. at which meal Norton felt his
arm suddenly and violently nudged
"By Jove! look down at the other
end of the table," said the nudger.
Norton looked. Next to the Captain
sat Miss Corson. "Same girl we were
talking about the other day"
"Yes,n said Norton. ''Quite CO.
incidence
The nudged smiled.
When, after supper, they went on
deck, they found Miss Corson was be-
fore them. The sun was Just setting.
1t passed below the horizon like an i'm
mense molten ball slowly sinking into
the sea.
She stood up and looked.
"Isn't it grand?' she said.
"Quite imposing" answered Char
ley, with cool impudence.
She turned with an air of surprise.
81 beg your pardon, sir, | thought it
was the Captain behind me- she said,
with smile, and so simply that Char
ley felt more strangely than he had
ever before.
He retired in confusion. Il will get
an introduction, he said to himself
Il thought no woman could embarass
me, but she knocked me over with
glance. Norton has had such deuced
little experience with women she will
tangle him before we get to Boston. l
know l might get caught myself, if l
was not already mortgaged."
In the saloon he found the Captain.
"You are acquainted with the young
lady on deck, forward, are you notpn
he asked.
"You mean Miss Corson. Yes.r
"You'd oblige me greatly by inquir-
ing whether she will form the acquain-
lance of Norton and myself
Agreeably with this request the Cap
tain consulted the young lady. The
young lady would be most happy"
and the ceremony was performed with
all due decorum and formality, and as
much grace as possible under the Cir
cumStanceS.
After the trio had conformed with
the ancient and time-honored custom
of stating their opinions of the weather,
and the necessary and proper remarks
had been made relative to the rolling
of the ship, care you travelling alone,
Miss Corson?" asked Norton.
eyes. A few days ago papa went to
a little quarry village in New England,
called Avonville, to stay one day. At
ter he arrived there | heard he was
sick, and as | left in two hours | did
not have time to find an escort"
"You shall have two, Miss Corson,
if you will honor u.s." said Charley,
SallanIlV.
"Oh, thanks. But I couldn't think
of taking you away from your bust
ness
"Businessr' Charley laughed. THAT s
just what we are running away from.
We are on a rambling pilgrimage
through New England. Why shouldn't t
we 90 to Avonville?"
Your proffered escort, then, is
thankfully accepted" she said, smil-
ing.
As the conversation drifted on, one
subject suggesting another, Charley,
with what he fondly imagined was
tact, gradually withdrew himself, and
finally, making some excuse, left them.
"rll give them about an hour alone to
fall in love-" he thought. "My plan
will work well; Norton will have a fine
wife, and |, sweet revenge. He said l
was a fool to engage myself; perhaps
he will prove of the same kind"
The saccharine nature of his revenge
was not, however, reflected in his
countenance. His expression was
anything but,sweet.
There was little thought he was
trying to keep back, which said: " Ii
| only had met her a year ago" He
falt n Iittla lilo aiubinr