The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-12-05
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| lonesome r1d1ng alone.
IS Do you go far on this liner uues-
toned the young man, charmed with
: her frankAess.
"'To the home OF my grandmother, in
the town of Pasonville, sir, if the saints
protect me to the hour
why, how fortunate! am going
to the same place, and, if you agree,
will help relieve the monotony of your
ride
Och but you are kind but such a
fine gentleman as yourself cannot care
for the like of my company the day.
Oil am sure, miss, [ could not
be more pleased, if you'll only consent,
replied the young gentleman, taking a
seat by her side.
Then you have no fears your wife
would obj
"' Wifel ha! ha! A clever dodge,
my fair miss, but haven't the honor of
possessing such treasure, though i
hope some time 1 may, if meet some
agreeable young lady, and he cast her
complimentary smile.
Go way, now, with your fiattery,
for homely lass like myself is not used
to such speeches.
And the conversation was carried
on IL the same strain. as station after
station was passed. The young lady
kept her veil down, but once on the
journey stray curl slipped from its
fastenings and slipped down her back.
1t was of the hue generally described
by the word, brick dust, but the young
man Immediately pronounced eulogy
on auburn tresses, and thus the day
passed. The young gentleman had
been making many soft speeches and
talking what u third party might have
called love to the person by his side.
With a groan the train ran on to
the side-track at Pasonville, and our
travellers arose to leave the car.
You will come with me to my
grandmother'st questioned the lady.
My folks would never forgive you did
you go back on their true Irish hospi-
tally and not make their house your
home while in this village, in return for
the kindness you have shown to me-
Here was a situation. He did not
relish the idea of meeting the young
lady's grandparents,,,b but she put the sub
ject i'll such light that he had con-
scented before he reflected upon this,
and they were soon at the door of a
fashionable dwelling in one of the
principal streets.
s. You will, please, wait moment in
the library, while ] call grandmother,
said the young lady, as she shwed him
into the room. But, sir, please give
me your name?'
William White, my card reads, Miss
smiled our Old friend, William, as he
handed the card.
With bow the young lady tripped
out Of the room, and in a second the
door opened, and an elderly lady stepped
IN, smiling, and with out-stretched
hand, saying:
My granddaugh er will return in a
moment, but ] just wanted to run in
and show You your room, while she is
washing off the dust. Now come, please.
and L want you TO make yourself right
at home. l thought you were not com
ing to see me until you and Bette were
but
Bette and l married 2 exclaimed !
William, looking at her in astonish-
meHu. w nal Bette
What Bette! Why, nv grand !
daughter, the young lady you came
here with
Why, my dear madam, / am not
going to marry Bette. ] never
Not agoing to marry Bette, and she
just this moment came in, she whom T |
hadn't seen for two years, and says,
" Granny, I'm hereW and while she kissed
me, says, run right in there" pointing
TO the room, and show William to his
room, for Granny, William White came
with me-" Now, sir, aren't you William
White?'
Yes, L am William White, but I
never saw your granddaughter until six
hours ago, and never said marry TO
her III the world, nor do | intend 10
marry her, and / would like to know
what kind of trap L have fallen into,
madame
Trap Won't marry Bette, after
winning her love! oh, Iyou bad man.
And the old lady put her kerchief to
ler eyes.
$ Oh, hang her Lowell / simply was
'ii"iHS, ipi AZ pdstllnS. III was so lone
ome. | didn't mean anything.
Only flirting with me? Why, Will
am and the young lady came into
he room minus hat and veil.
What Bette Pason! YOU here
When did you come, and how?' cried
William, aghast.
Why, on the train with you'll
On the train with me-you wasn't {
n my carp {
Yes, | was, and in your seat, or. {
ather, you were in my seat. {
So You were! but this woman's grand {
aughter?' asked William, looking I
rom one to the other in confusion. 8
Faith, sur, and it's myself that's O
he same,' said Bette, with the Irish a
dice. {
." You, Bette! but I don't under a
tand. The red hair and a
Oh! this wig? said Bette. hold
lg 1t up; that was one / borrowed for y
he occasion. But since you take it so
luch to heart, William, let me ex- a
lain a
latter you left me last evening. / y
ordered if You would not hirt as well ;,
myself, and L determined to try Won ',