Ellsworth American., 1879-05-08

ly; she will be on to town this afternoon.
and you won't be able to get half enough
fun out Of him"
Emily is talking as II were a lemon.
- be squeezed" said Onslow; "also, II
may be made worth my while to let the
afternoon train go back without me-
At this juncture Mrs. Latimer made
her appearance. and asked II Harry were
making himself at home. At which the
entire party Of young ladies volunteered
10 give Mrs. Latimer a foil. true and par
ticulsr account of Hsrry's behaviour; aud
the babble Of voices was presently so
great that Mrs. Latimer exclaimed In des.
perstion
MY dear children. | can't hear what you
say; you must tell me about 1t some other
time. Dinner Is ready, and came in my
self to tell you. because I wanted to see II
| Hairy was getting on well with you all. "
While Mrs. Latimer was explaining to
Onslow how lt was that they still main
tanned the old-fashisned custom OF dining
at one O'Clock. how 1t suited Mr.. Latimer
to come home from the city to tea. aud a
nine or ten O'Clock light supper. the girls
were putting away their books and needle
work. aud were having a little laugh to
themselves As they put their heads togeth-
| er.
II am so glad you punished him. Peg"
whispered one. you mustn't be too hard
on him. Peg" said another; and Peg
laughed aud nodded, saying
"A man ought to be able TO take care OF
| himself"
The fun over the dinner-,able was con-
siderable: the young people were In IRE
pressble 2 ood spirits. and Mrs. Lstimer
was on her side extremely pleased that
they should enjoy themselves; so she
laughed heartily with them, and watched
! the wordy warfare between On-low and
Peg with the utmost amusement.
On,low passed all the afternoon with
th" girls, and when Mr.. Lstimer reached
home at halt past five he found his wife's
/ nephew exceedingly AZ home in his house
hold. Tea was rapidly got over. because
il was declared that Willie Ashford and
/ some Of his iamiliars we're coming TO have
/ little croqucl on the lawn In the cool of
the evening; and when. accordingly the
young men arrived, aud engaged In We
! hemcui discussion ss To sides" casting
drprecatory glances now and then at Ons-
'pw who was absorbing Peg, Ouslou said
at last 10 that young lady
Peg, girl Of your mind can't wan, TO
play cr0guct. Walk round the garden
with me will you: want TO speak to you
seriously" Peg hesiIsted a moment; but
/ OnsloS Insisted. Il attn not joking now, |
assure you. | have something serious TO
I say To YOU"
Peg looked up at him. saw that be seemed
In earnest; and the couple turned down
one OF the many narrow paths that skirted
the lawn.
"Gerly," whispered Emily to her sister.
did you ever know any one TO ftrt 80
oa,rsgeously a. Prgg'
No whispered Gerry back, unless it
be Harry"
My dear" said Mr. Laiimer to Mrs
Latimrr a. they sat in their gardeE-chairs
watching the pleasant scene, Mr. Lstlmer
smoking. Mrs La,imer with her hands
folded in her lap-"tny dear, It seems Ia
me that your nephew is making himself
very much al home with Peg
There is some joke among them, re-
piled ,irs- Latimer laziiy. They have
been very lively all the afternoon; It's =
good thing Tor them To laugh while they
can"
Ia the meantime Onslow and Peg had
not said much. Ouslow did not KNOW how
TO begin that which he really wished 10
say aud Peg iclt a nam-iess sort OF cm-
barrt,sment when she found herself alone
wiki this young Ipan whom she had been
attacking and teasing and crt;cisiag al
the afternoon. The woman 10 such cases
however, Is always arsi 10 recover herself;
SO Il was Peg who began
II am beginning TO think, do you know
that you are not so amusing as Willie Ash
ford alter all"
.'rhe truth Is" said Onslow with
laugh, THAT don't know exactly how 10
say what | want to say"
Say IL straight out. said Peg; never
mind arranging sentences aud fiue
phrases"
l 4 IL, -
Ouslow. that decides me; aud will speas
out. The fact Is. that although | hsy,
Only known you for one day. ain deucedl,
tar gone; that is TO say, love you exces
sively, and l cant help hoping that per
hap. you think Gle = toiersbly good fellow
although have been tribe boisteTous-'
81 would ra,h her have tool to make me merrl
, Than experience TO make ns sad"
Interrupted Peg, oraeulariy.
"Oh. it's all very well to quote verses,
began Onslow.
its Shakespeare" Put In Peg.
but what you said sounded remarkably
IKE calling me a fool continued On.lou
almost angrily, and not bceding the indi
cation as 10 the poet that she had throw
In.
Peg laughed so heartily at him that Ia
could not help laughing himself at last
I AfO I'LL - ut again.
But the truth is that | want TO know /
you think you can make up your mind I,
marry mef"
Peg glanced at him curiously, and h
said quite seriously:
II an not joking now, | am as seriou
. as ever Was In my life."
.But do you mean to say that you thin
YOU have learned TO lose me In one da,
, well enough to want me TO be with you a.
, your life7- asked Peg, who was growi o.
/, quite alarmed.
. IL agreed TO tell you the truth" sal
, Ouslow, land must confess that don
, ! love you tonight half as well as | sha
! love you in two or three days. If you wi
only lie, me stop here for week and try {
make YOU like me There's a something
special tha. | lett like q firework in ID
heart the moment saw your pretty head
What we're your feelings the momsn
you heard my pretty manner" insinuate
Peg.
..And knew that no woman had eve
, inspired me with the same feelings before
, and that you had some particular attractio
; for me-" Onslow continued, without heet
i ing her interruption.
But then. felt no fireworks" said Pc
. quietly. IL felt very hungry because
, WAS near dinner time. that's all; so the a
1 traction was not mutual"
e ''Oh. Peg, don't laugh" cried Onslo'
E stopping in the middle Of the pathway an
: seixing one of her hands. I'm 10 deuc
OF u fix, and this is what 1t Is; l have bee
{ appoiuted to a capital and safe berth in II
9 dia. sm bound to sail In less than thre
weeks, and I am bound to take wife wit
, me. l have only known of the appoin
ment ten days and have been the round
{ Of my friends homes in the hope Of fiDdin
. some Que liked. / came down here th
= morning, and the moment you lifted you
head from over your sewing, and l sa
o your face. made up my mind to try ie
you"
b lyon are certainly one OF the FRANKIE,
men OF whom have ever heard" said Pes
r 81 like you all the better for your plai
statement OF the case, but"
,, "Now, don't say but" pleaded Onslov
''don't reject me decidedly at once. a
i'd sure my aunt will have me here for
{, week, and we can see how We get on 4
Is gether. l will tell them tonight all abol
e my affairs. And you will try to like ID