The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-05-21

We'll, Guardy,' she said, with saucy
smile, which revealed dimple in each
soft pink cheek. WHAT'S it a. lee
ture?'
Yes, Dot replied Mr.. Delmayne
gravely, Il really must lecture you
Your conduct to Mr.. Von.onby was ex.
tremely unladylike.'
| Il don't care, Guardy,' cried Dot, de-
family, Il can't besr old Vonsonby, and
I am confident that Mrs Delmsyne in.
vited him here to make love tn me. so |
resolved to frustrate her kind intentions.
She left me to entertain him oil the
evening, and I was just dying to finish
Jane Eyre Well, I gave him the
last number of Scri5ner's and the
Monthly Reuiep. and hoped he would
entertain himself but no-he wanted
me to play a game of cribbage. I hate
cribbage, 30 I told him I never played
the game without stalking small sum
| Of money, just to mako it Interesting
oh. Dot!
'He looked Mortified at the idea Of
gambling. ard asked for some music, 40
| I sat down to the piano and made as
much noise as possible. He said that
sort Of music was very edifyiug. but it
made his head ache, and, he inquired if
could favor him with Annie Laurie.
l complied by playing 'Yanke. Doodle
with variations, for I knew he cnuld
not distinguish the difference. Just
a. was playing the last bar I Was
startled BY prolonged snore-he bad
actually gone to sleep with his head
hanging over the chair, his wig awry.
and his mouth wide open! Now, Gusrdy.
you must admit that was too much for
flesh and blood to endure, and don't
profess to be saint
Not By any means, ass.nted her
guardian.
WELL continued Dot. q happy
thought struck me. | ran softly up
stairs and got au old red wig that Dick
used 10 wear when he belonged TO the
Amateur Dramatic Club. Then oar-.
fully removed Mr.. Vonsonby's nicely
dressed black wig and substituted the
red one. I had to stuff my handkerchief
into my mouth to keep from laughing.
y"u can't imagine how comical he
looked
We'll, I waited for him to finish his
nap until my patience was exhausted
and then / went to the piano and gave
an awful thump with both hands. He
gave sudden start and Strengthened up
I gravely inquired how be liked the
piece.
Charming charmingp he replied,
with enthusiasm. Il always admired
Annie Laurie
Just at that moment he happened t.
glance at the clock and finding it later
than he expected he jumped up in great
haste
/ declare r he said, Il had no idea it
was 80 late; how swiftly the time has
passed in your fascinating society; but
! must tear MYSELF away, fo- | have an
engagement at eight O'clock
Then he bade me ad,eu pulled on
his overcoat in graf hurry seized his
hat and rushed down The street.
but, Guardy. he did lo.k 70 funny
with those 6rrc red locks around bis
oountenance. and Dot br'ke intn prals
Of laughter at ,h'.' recollection.
Dot. said Mr.. Drlmayne, looking
sternv at his mischievous ward ~
don't know what 10 do with you ; | be-
ii~ve | must find some one VIII will take
rh- responsibility from my hands. Mrs
DDlmayne thinks yon are old enough to
marry, and
The old cat ! interrupted Dot.
Dot said Mr. Delmayn., sternly. i
cannot allow you to apply such an epi.
thet to my sister-in.law.'
Your sister-in-iaw ? cried DIT. in.
noceu,ly. why, | was speaking "f old
Tabhy.'
Mr. Dclmayne sdroitly converted
smile into yawD.
Yes he continued, must certainl,
6nd a nice young husband for yon.'
i am perfectly willing replied Dot,
composedly. 'hnt who is to b. the lucky
mso Let ne zee sh" continued, r--
Aectively., there ia my French dauci"g
master, he pressnd my hand quite warmly
the last time he was here, and he has
beautiful eyes, and such love of a mus
tache,' she added, enthusiastically.
The jackanapes, he shall never darken
these doors again, muttered Mr.. Del
mayne. between his teeth.
Then there is Whitney's head clerk,
| am sure hs sdnlires me-
"A clerk exclaimed Mr.. Deluayne,
disdsinfully.
Well continued Dot, there Is the
German music teacher at the seminary,
he is jolly old bear. but then, she
said though.fully. he is widower with
fivc children; don't know as should
be capable Of taking that position
Il should think not. said her guard
ian with smile.
Well cried Dot. with 4 dispsiring
expression on her saucy face. Il d"n't
know what can b. done unless you
marry ME yourself
Then suddenly realizing the enorml-
ty Of her needless speech, she darted
from the room.