Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-14

ohe, TOO, was eternallF peerlnS OUT U
the window, rothing ever escaped hel
notice, it must have been that she had
noticed his admiration for the young
lady above; it was quite likely that
SEE had seen him dispatch the boy
with the valentine and had enlight-
ened the girl with regard to it.
But that made no difference, he was
in Il state of ecstacy all day, and
painted all day with renewed ardor
But his young US us seemed more
sad than usual. Occasionally she
dropped her needle, rested her white
forehead upon her hand, and at one
time appeared to be wiping away
tears, for she pressed her handker-
chief to her eyes. Then, as she again
resumed her work, he fancied she
must be sishins SO detected was her
a ttude.
Night came, and Bingham wasted
very much Of precious tive over his
toilet There was not a wrinkle in
his immaculate shirt trout, or q single
hair ont OF place. He had invested
almost his last dime in a pair OF buff
kids and lovely boquet OF hot-house
flowers, which lie intended as a sup
pIement to his valentine.
At eight o'clock he crossed over
the street, and easily found his way
up the three flights of stairs by the
dim light Of a lamp burning III the
lower hail. At the last door front he
paused, and raped with a trembling
hand, and quickly beating heart. \
light step crossed the floor and the
next mo:cent the slight form Of the
girl was revealed to him, as she held
the door open for him to enter. Sur
prise looked out of her lovely blue
eyes, and was expressed in her man
ner as he DOTTED his hat, and, with a
low bow, entered. But, with lady
like seif,possesslon size offered hlm a
chair.
'Ion see how promptly | have
ayailed myself of your very kind in
vtation, he said.
My invitation, sir There must
have been some great mistake.
The color snrged up into his face
is he drew the note from his pocket
ana asked
is not that your writing, and was
it rot intended for me ?
Yes, she replied. glancing at it
smiling and explaining. Yes, must
confess to having written some notes
of invitation ior Miss Griggs, the lady
on the lower lloor, and this is one OF
them You have simply made thi.
mistake Of passing her door.
IT, he stsped, with all the
bio Il in his veins now turned to red
hot lava, beating and surgins about
his heart, and tlngljng even to hs
finger tips, I-there is, indee Q
fearful mistake. May | ask it yor
did not receive q valentine last even.
ing?
No, sir she answered, with the
carnation also blooming on her cheeks
tlough she could not repress a smile
The valentine alluded to was received
by Miss Griggs. 1t was brought by
a small boy, who upon being quea'
toned, told by whom it was sent.
Mentally Bingham swore fright
tul oath. With much embarrassment
he explained his interest in her. and
and told that, emboldened by symp,,
thy, he had presumed to send the val.
entine which had beel miscarried
and that the misapprehension had
been the cause Of his receiving the in.
vitatlon TO the party of Miss GIgs-
that she was Il lady he did not know
and had 10 desire to make the ac,
quaintance Of He begged her par.
don for the intrusion, and as he rose
to depart begged the acceptance oI
The boQnet.
She looked wistfully at the flowers
AS he placed them in her hand, and
was about to thank him for them
when her mothor entered from anoth.
er room, with feeble step and enquir.
ing glances. Her daughter attempt,
ed an iutroduc ion-he had to tell his
name, and learned in yurn that the
name Of her daugh :er was Isabella
The laughabIo story Of the valentine
was repeated and received pleasantly
Sounds Of mirth came up from be.
low at the moment, and the daughter
remarked that the friends of Mis-,
Griggs had assembled, and no doubt
would be disappointed if he did not
make one of the party.
lie returned laughing comment
and while ne stood, hat in hand
ready to take his departure, informed
Mrs Graham that he was an artist
and had taken the liberty to paint the
view of their little room, as he had il
from his wildow, with the likeness o
her daughter, and requested permls
sion to bring it over some evening
that week for their inspection. The
consent was gained, and, with pleas
ant good night from both mother anc
daughter, lie withdrew.
He reached his own domicile in {
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