Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-02-20


I enjoyed these evenings yerv much. II
seemed to me that Mr.. Deveraux grew re-
markably agreeable very fast.
Sometimes John would come in. but
John seemed TO have grown strange and
moody of late. thought it was because
Mr.. Deveraux was at our house so much,
and ndeavored to please him by extra
attention when he did spend an evening
with us; but it didn't seem to be of much
use. I resented his silence and inatten-
ton to me one night, and after that he
did not come near us for nearly a month
but we seemed to get along without
him; at least I did. though aunt Kather-
inc asked me a number of times about
the cause Of his absence.
ssHe is sulky, I suppose. Don't fret
about me, aunt Katherine; it don't
trouble me at al, . I said.
A few evenings after, John made his
appearance, and entered the parlor
where Mr. Deveraux and Il sat playing
chess, while my aunt was writing let
ter at side table. thought it would be
rather awkward for him at first, but he
came forward easily, and after speaking
to Mr.. Deveraux and myself, crossed the
room and seated himself by my aunt.
Pleased with this arrangement, devoted
myself to my game, and did not look
around for some half hour afterward,
when my attention was attracted by John
Aubrey's voice, which, though low, was
remarkably earnest and emphatic. L
turned my head and gazed in wonder.
Ny aunt's cheeks were flushed crimson,
and Johns face, as seen by me for an in
stant, was pale and agitated. I turned
to Mr.. De7eraux in astonishment, but he
only smiled slightly, made a move, and
then waited for me to do the same. But
could not play from excitement caused
by the scene I had witnessed moment
before, and lost the game through mat
tention. .s:...a =, .i-sa..ss -.
'sshal we play again ?" said Dever-
aux. 40.
/ IshoOk my head, and he replaced the
pieces in box and then took up a book.
The next moment John arose, and my
aunt went with him to the door. She did
not come back for time, and when she
did Mr.. Deveraux was preparing to go.
He looked up quickly on her entrance,
and then asked her laHghingly if it was
amicabIy settled, and If he might con-
graduate herP She blushed and said
Eyes, someethe time," and bade him
good night. I had stood by in round
eyed wonder and bewilderment. @
When the door closed on him my aunt
looked steadily at me moment, and then
laughed and finally burst into hysterical
tears. was frightened. She put her
arm about me.
'tAddie, are you sure you didn't like
John ?'' she asked.
ST believe Idid little last Winter, but
don't at all now."
s.Are you sureP''
stQuite sure,'' replied, che is SO si-
lent" Il.
ssI am John Aubrey's betrothed wife,
Addict - and she laughed and then cried
again. se
I stood mutely staring at her.
At last 1 found words to say;
s'Why, aunt Katherine, thought it
was whom John was in love with ~
She shook her head. %
tEAnd 1 thought Mr.. Deveraux was in
love with youI''
t'You must ask him about that, she
said, smiling through her tears.
| And did ask him the next evening
while we stood by an open window, and
my aunt Katherine sat by John Aubrey
in the cosy corner where used to sit
with him.
SIS it possible yeu have been courting
aunt Katherine all this time, Mr.. sDever-
aux P'' said.
How helaughed.