Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-08-29
A BUNCH OF ROSES.
Cassell's Magazine.

Cassell's Magazine.
Maggie Denne was standing on the
terrace In the rectory garden at Whit
tIesleigh, gazing over the lovely bay,
when a young man came close to her
and gentiy placed his hands over her
blue eyes.
Frank, how dare youp she exclaim-
ed; let me go this instant.
The hands were Immediately with
drawn, and the young girl turned
round, half sngrily, to encounter the
rude disturber OF her reverie.
why, Algy, is it you? How did you
get here? thought you were at Mot
combe. This is SURPRISE she added;
papa will be so glad and Frank, too
AND you also, Maggie said Algy,
as he shook hands with her warmly,
venturing on gentle pressure OF her
taper fingers.
sOf course am delighted, particular
Iy as Jessie Hamblyn Is coming to day.
You recollect her"
oh, perfectly; she used to be my
ideal of beauty until he stopped. 1.
until that terrible attack cost her
her eyesigt, you mean. Yet, indeed,
she was d lovely girl. l admire your
taste Algy.'
i did not exactly mean that, he re-
piled; II meant-
Never mind, just hoW; but tell me,
like u good ielIo ~, is that the smoke OF
the steamer over there? II 50 must
20 and tell Robert to get the pony
chaise ready
Alsy shaded his eyes from the glare
and bent all his powers OF vision upon
the tiny cloud on the horizon.
1t WAS indeed fair scene upon which
his ewes rested. The blue waters OF the
BAY were fiecked with foam, as the
hrisk breeze met the restless sea on the
food tide. Till now, Maggie had in
vain sought for token of the vessel,
and with shaded eyes had watched the
whole expanse, at times almost despair
ing. But now all doubt Was removed.
The black streak grew more and more
defined; long trail Of smoke extend
ed far across the blue distance.
Come along said Maggie, we must
tell papa and Frank. They will be as
tonished to see you. By the way, do
YOU generally greet your lady friends
ut MOtcombe as you did me just now?'
Algy blushed Is he replied: 'Ol
course not; besides, i have no particular
lends there
ON! Not Miss Luttrel? and Miss
Alice-is il Alice-CarringtOn? Fie,
Algy, f.! what would they say to hear
YOU disown them thus? But here is
Frank
As she spoke her cousin, Frank
Carson, appeared. lie walked slowly,
aud with peculiar, watchiul gait, but
he turned his head neither to the right
nor left, rs he approached the merry
pair.
sWelI, Frank, old fellow how are
you? exclaimed Algy heartily, as he
extended his hand.
why Algy VerOn, back already
We thought you were studying medi-
cine, or cutting peoples legs off to keep
your hand in for surgery. Oh, you
truantp
The young men shook hands warm
ly.
'Have you been here long this tirne?'
inquired AlgernOn.
About iortnight,' was the reply;
'Maggie's school chum is corning-l am
very anxious, indeed, to make her ac-
quaintance. understand she's love-
Iy-nnt that her good looks matter to
me-
Algy was about to makes reply when
Maggie made sign not to speak.
'WiIl you come and meet her, Frank?
We are going
'Of course. / shall be delighted to
welcome her. I'll go and get some
flowers for her-a bunch OF roses will
do and us he spoke he walked quietly
away.
what did you mean by telegraphing
to me in that mysterious manner" in
quired Vernon. :.
Frank doesn't know that Jessie is
blind now, 80 don't tell him. She may
recover her eyesight, the doctors say.
Perhaps your skill will prove Of use.'
'Not.mucb, am afraid said Alger-
non, signing. But I've made the eyes
my study too. Now your eyes
But whatever COMPLIMENT he intend
ed to convey was cut short by Maggie's
sudden departure.
In hall an hour the party were all