The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-07-27
A BUNCH OF ROSES.

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~ placed his hands over her blue eyes.
Crank, how dare your" she exclaim-
ed; !" let me 90 this instantp'
The hands were Immediately with
. drawn, and the young girl turned round,
II half angiily, to encounter the rude dis
turber Of her reyerie.
Why, A!gv, is it you? How did you
get here? thought you were at Mot
combe This is a surprise" she added
"papa will be 50 glad, and Frank, too"
i" And you, Maggie?" said Algy, as he
shook hands with her warmly, ventur-
ing upon gentle pressure of her taper
fingers.
cor course, / am delighted, particu-
larly a. Jessie Hamblyn is coming to-
day. You recollect herr"
"Oh perfectly; she used to be my
ideal Of beauty until" He stopped
Until that terrible attack cost her
her eyesight, you mean. Yes, indeed,
she was a lovely girl. | admire your
taste, Algy."
Il did not exactly mean that" he re-
piled; " meant"
:" Never mind just now, but tell me,
like a good fellow, is that the smoke of
the sJeameroyer there? If so, must go
and tell Robert TO get the pony-chaise
ready"
Aigy shaded his eyes from the glare
Il and bent all his powers of vision upon
q the tiny cloud on the horizon.
1t was indeed fair scene upon which
his eyes rested. The blue waters of the
bay were hecked with foam, as the brisk
4 breeze met the restless sea on the flood
tide Till now, Maggie had in vain
sought for a token of the vessel, and
with shaded eyes bad watched the whole
expanse, at times almost despairing. But
. now all doubt was removed. The black
. streak grew more and more defined; a
long trail of smoke extended far across
the blue distance
Come along" said Maggie, we
must tell papa and Frank. They will be
astonished to see you. By the way, do
you generally greet your lady friends at
Motcombe as you did me just now?"
Algy blushed a he replied: "Of
course not; besides, Ihaye no particular
friends there
oh! Not. Miss Luttrel? and Miss
Affects it Darlington? Fie,
Algy, te! what would they say to hear
you disown them thus? But here is
Frank"
As she spoke her cousin, Frank Carson,
appeared. He walked slowly, and with
peculiar, watchful gait, but he turned
his head neither to the right nor left, as
he approached the merry pair
Well, Frank, old fellow, how are
you" exclaimed Algy heartily, as he ex-
tended his hand
Why, Aigy Vernon, back already.
We thought you were studying medi-
cine, or cutting peoples legs off to keep
your hand in for surgery. oh, you tru-
anti
The young men shook hands warmly.
Have you been here long this time p
inquired Algernon.
About a fortnight was the reply
!" Maggie's school-chum is cOming-I am
very anxious indeed to make her &C.
quaintance. | understand she's lovely
not that her good looks matter to
me-
Algy was about to make a reply when
Maggie made him a sign not to speak.
Will you come and meet her, Frank
We are going"
"Of course; | shall be delighted to
welcome her. I'll 80 and get some flow
ers for her-a bunch of roses will do"
i
What did you mean by telegraphing
to me in that mysterious mannerw in,
quired Vernon
Frank doesn't know that Jessie is
blind now, 50 don't tell him. She may
recover her eyesight, the doctors say.
Perhaps your skill may prove of use"
" Not much, | am afraid, said Alger-
non, signing, : But I've made the eyes
my study, too. Now your eyes
But whatever compliment he intended
to convey was utshort by Maggie's sud
den departure.
In half IN hour the party were al
ready to proceed to the wharf The
pony-chaise led the way at brisk pace
while a cart Tor the visitors luggage fol
lowed more Soberly.
The steamer soon came alongside, ant
Maggie's quick glance 1T once deserted
her friend.
There she is, Algy, and Barton i:
with her, a usual. What a kind crea
ture she is.'
Barton recognized the party at the
same moment, and told her young mis-
tress, who turned round and waved her
hand.
Jessie Hamblyn must have possessed
no ordinary share of beauty before the
fell rayages OF smallpox had deprived
her OF sight Even now her almost
classic features were very striking. and
her open lids At distance did not betrav
the terrible trial to which she had been
subjected. Fortunately, the disease had
not marked her TO any perceptible ex-
tent, and, had her eyes been spared, her
beauty would have remained almost I'M
impaired, Her tall, well-formed figure
was drawn up rs if in defiance of the
pity she knew was felt for her, and of
many klnd expressions which her quick
sense oi hearing caught and resented
Al hrst she had rebelled terribly against
the Will that had mercifully chastised
Der, but lately she had bowed her head
10 the DEGREES Of Providence, and almost
without murmur
How glad | am to see youm she ex-
Clalmed-''I mean, to know | am with
You once again, dear Maggie. How kind
YOU areih
DearestJessie," whispered her friend,
we are all delighted you have come,
and looking 50 well too. Here are two
young gentlemen waiting to be intro
duced; though | think you have met
Algy Vernon before"
"Oh, yes, | reeollect Mr. Vernon
quite well. We had famous picnic 10
the Glen, | think it was"
"Quite right, Miss Hamblyn. What
memory you have" replied Vernon, as
he shook hands with her,
This is my cousin, Frank Carson, of
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