Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-04-10
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The train had come 10 us nnal
standstill at the depot, and just as
Wintrinham arose to leave this car be
felt a timid touch Of fingers Oh his
sleeve.
Please pardon me, but--there is a
ferry boat to cross in, isn't there ?
And if you would be SO kind as to
tell me which way it is to the St. Ju-
liam hotel.
Rich buttoned up his overcoat de.
llberately while she spoke.
The St. Ju ian l am going there
myself, madam. If you are unaccom'
panied l will see you there. This
way please
At last ! Jsssio.s cheeks were as
hot as fire now, and her eyes bright
AS stars as she walked through the
long depot ard ferry house beside her
husband. In the ladies' cabin, Rich
gave Ter a seat, then left her to join
a group Of gentlemen near the door,
and at the New York dock he escort
ell her to St. Julian transfer coach,
much as if she bad been child in his
charge whom he was bound to do his
duty by and yet considered somewhat
Of a nuisance AS IL happened the
coach had other passengers, so that
the hot coler haG time to die out from
Jsssie's face, although she mentally
regarded him as darling provoking
fellow.
If You please, sir, an answer is
wanted +
Ole Of the walters Of the St Julian
handed tiny note to Mr.. Wintrin.
ham Just after that gentleman had in
spected the arrangements of his room
and was settled down for hall hour S
examination Of sundry papers in his
memorandum book.
An answer--a etter for-oE, yes
from '@ksd Hathaway about the
shares w
His eyes opened widely as he care
lessly tore it open to find, not a busi.
ness communication from Ned Hath
away, but dainty little note in a
graceful back hand:
'SEALsKIN CAP.-Sir. You made
me desire to see you again. Is there
not time to attend the theatre
LADY ADMIRER.
Richard drew a long breath Of sur
prise.
so, that's tho little game, is it {?
Then he rapidly wrote an answer
and dispatched it by the man, who
grlnned knowingly as he received a
twenty five cent stamp from Jessie
trembling fingers.
Now, then, I've caught him this
time. Suppose he consents
The ebbing color on her cheeks
the qnivering of her pretty mouth,
was ample evidence Of the state o
her feelings, AS she opened the Sc sed
envelope as one does "a telegram, try
! ing to assure ones self that nothin.
is amlss, and yet feeling it necessary
to be prepared for the worst.
Permit the Sealskin Cap to offer {
word Of counsel to the Lady Admirer
that in the future she learns to dis
tinguish between a gentleman anc
"A scamp, and when she returns home
which she had better do at once, sh'
confesses her imrrudence to be-
mother
Jessie gave a little cry Of delight
Rich, my own true Rich !
X X
The dinner table was in readiness
DeIiciouslv suggestive odors Of turtle
soup and egg plant came from the re
gions where Jessie Wintrlnham cool
r.igned supreme, and in the lace ant
damask draped window Mrs. Win
trinham waited for her husband
coming home, with her sweet face al
sunny welcome, that made him fee
what little darling she was as he
kissed her before he removed his seal
skin cap.
And how hays you got along, Jes
sic ? We're you lonely last night ?
She blushed little as she helped
him off with his over coat.
No. not at all. Indeed, I've had
an unusually fine time.
That's good. Had any visitors !?
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