The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-04-10
HOW NELL LAID THE GHOST.

HOW NELL LAID THE GHOST.
Nell Blake and were Just let loose
from school; and had we been let loose
from Bedlam, We could scarcely have been
more delighted, and made q greater fuss
upon regaining our freedom
The city was stifling-the streets dusty
and deserted, and the windows mourn
fully empty, and looking as if they, too,
were dying with the "blues," so Nell and
made up our minds-which being done,
remained but to put our de-
termination into execution-to leave the
city instander. and go up to delightful
place In new London to spend the holi.
days. No sooner said than done, and next
morning, at an early hour, we were on
route for Pine Grove Lodge, where we ar
rived late in the evening.
had never been 70 Pine Grove Lodge
before, though frequently invited; and
now we were not expected, consequently
no conveyanc awaited us, and my aunt's
residence was six good miles from the de
pat. What WAS to be done? We were for
tunate enough, ct the last moment, to dis
cover a stage that was going in the direc-
tion in which we wished to 60, and which
indeed passed by aunt's door. But for this
plCCc vi ROOQ nc6Ncu kuOWS uOW
we would have managed; but have q
shrewd suspicion that we would have
set to work ana walked every foot of the
way, before we would have given up our
intention of sleeping beneath my aunt's
roof that night
As it was, however, we thanked our stars
that no such proof of our pedestrian pow
ers was required; poured out our thanks
to the stage driver, and bundled ourselves
into the old fashioned conveyance. Wchad
It all to ourselves, and in few moments
the driver touched the horses, and away
we went at what Nell elegantly termed a
..rempagingrate" That driveri o, it was
delightfully."- novel; and must confess
that was the only redeeming quality 1t
possessed What mad man was it that in
vented stages-such stages, l mean, as
that one in which we had the ineffable
blessing of being jolted to death! II sends
= cold chill over me when think of it
evenenow.
90, isn't this glorious % exclaimed Nell
q down went one wheel, and We were both
nearly driving the door and window above
it out, and entirely knocking our breath
out.
Trut-strut-whang went the stage, a
mcment afterward. into an other hole up
ON the Opposite side, driving us TO the 9th,
er side again-Nell and / forced to en-
brace each other in the strife.
This is perfectly delightful" groaned
Nell, as soon as she recovered breath
enough, and with q tremendous effort,
picking ourselves ID again, we actually
succeeded in gaining our seats once more.
20, dear, this is jolly" said my poor
friend, tanning herself vigorously with
her beautiful sandalwood fan, that had
been broken to pieces in the scuffle.
Hard were the words out of her mouth
before she was pitched head foremost or
the scat in front of her.
~Jolly, isn't it, Nell" said 1 smother1ne
with laughter, in the midst of all oul
Perfectly delicious." groaned Nell
! with the air of martyr. and endeavoring
Mercy! ! know I'll never recover
from this in my life, }" she continued, hav
ing partially succeeded in her endeavOrs
'sIm choking-suffocating my lungs ar
choked up with this sand and dust, ant
e~ch particular bone in my body aches a
though 1t were paid for aching. and the.
wssr trying which could ache the hard
ga ~
"Puor girl, I'm sure I'm sorry,,"1 began
in tone of sympathy, when ding-banR
another motion of the stage sent me dyinl
over against her, and when l was mex
conscious Of where Iwas, my head reposet
upon her lap.
aPoor girl. you're sorrys Yes, I dom
dOubt if, but you take q precious quee
way Of showing it. Do you want to knOcl
the last breath of life out of me-" "DriveI
driver" she continued, with an expirinI
effort turning round in her seat and ad
dressing that worthy, ''foI Heavens SAX
= V-S,r, vwant N, have orI
deaths upon your conscience"
~Wait minute, miss, answered tn
driver, comfortingly. "0nly have patienc
little minute, and we'll be over thi
rough part on to the level road. Whoa
gee, there, git up" and with a few NOR
Admonitiens TO the horses, we were agall
upon level ground, and the stage wen
along with comparative ease and comfort
only an occasional jolt at the distance o
every mile or SO.
It may easily be imagined with whs
joy we at length caught sight of a whit
house cleaning through perfect forest Q
pine trees, and were informed by the DIR
yer that we had arrived at Pine Groy
Lodge st
He drew rein and we jumped out. =
Thank heaven J" ejsculated Nell. as GU
feet touched the green sward and 80 carr
estly and fcrvently was the thanksgivin
pronounced, that / could only stand stil
and laugh.
We pushed open the gate, and ran u
the walk lined with lofty pines, that led I
Z my aunt's abode, leaving the driver to 70
low at . less break-neck speed.
Unexpected though our visit was, "
were none the less welcome. Aunt Sara
embraced us, and welcomed us, till, e,
hausted by our late drive, and such . bi
warm welcOme, we gladly called Cor qua
:, ter.
A supper-such a supper as OILY a wei
fodo country house can get up, was 500
laid before US; and il would be an unne'
essary waste of pen, ink and paper to te
what ample justice we did the repast-
That over, we complained Of fatigu
and begged to be excused, for the evenin
and shown 10 our rooms.
3 = .Let me see," said Aunt Sarah. "Wh,
room shall give you. There's plenty
them, goodness knows. but don't kno
which one you'd like best There's Il
blue bedroom with the dark blue han,
ings, and the empty room on the right
the house, and the apparel room, and"
The Mysterious Room" interrupse
Uncle John.
.Las Johnt- exclaimed his betterhal
do you want 10 have the girls murdere
OF frightened to DEATH
"Oh dear no, no, Sally; but perhsI
they might like to sleep there just for Il
romance Of the thing. you know Your
girls are always romantic"
@Yes, indeed, Uncle JOhnw exclaime
That's Just %. Thank you for thinkin
soGSt. Wen sleep In fhe Mysterious Roor
aunt, if you pleaser
~Bless me, child, arc you crazyr' e
claimed my aunt in sublime horro
You'd be just certain to be smitten I
t;llad in sorno vav Or fri0hteued tn deaf
= before morning."
20, never mind, auntie. that would
!, mute delightful, you know. So in II
lnferious Room we sleep, or nowhere
sQ6U1- evening. mamma; what's u
truuble p acclaimed clear ringing NQit
= Heii shsi U and / turned arouid. . lit