Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-02-19


briskly stepped oul, to whom Mrs
Haven flew, aud embracing, addressed
rs "Dear John" She Immediately
introduced him TO her guests, "My
brother Mr, jacobs"
"lIow green said Fear, In an aside
10 her mother, "another y. D., Jump
Ing Jacks are more common than !
had supposed, ! wonder Is his ohlo'
graphy like coppcr'platC :"
"iIc Is very good looking aud gentle
manly In his bearing, at all events
replied her mother, "Now, my
daughter do Try and behave yourself
In a becoming manner aud not obllgc
nc 10 check you IN the presence OF
tbs stranger,
an Try" .aily IcSponed Fear, as
Mr., Jacobs, having shaken oft dust
OF travel, vas coming down stairs, -
IIo aun,cred across the plazza, aud
doan the steps aud bent over flower
bed, saying to his sister "foOr pets
are us dourishng rs ever ! have
kept one poor little panSy in u pot in
my window in memory ol home aud
Of you :" then looking up ut Fear -
"Yon should wear flowers in Your
hair maidens ought never 10 wear
other ornaments, Miss, Miss, !
beg your pardon, but failed TO catch
your name
"Whats in a name quoted Mr..
Haven, almost rudcly, as Fear
thought, while he neglected to en-
tighten the stranger. Her father and
mother, too, increased the embarrass-
ment by their silence. To make n
diversion, Fear pulled the elaborate
shell comb out OF her luxurious coil,
saying, ";Selcct n flower Tor my halt,
please, Mr.. Jacobs. All, II spray OF
camphor geranium,' bendiug grace
fully for him to adjust it. "Something
pure and spolless like mysclt-only-"
smiling archly, at ia YOU who should
have sad it.
"Sh-sh !" came warningly from Mrs
Glaaicr, picking up the comb her
daughter had carelessly tossed into a
lawn chair, and placing it in one OF
the pockets CT her work basket
Mother is always comparing me to
Yeast, Mr.. Jacobs" continued the
viyacous girl. ~ etiervesce uncon-
scicasly, and l doubt not should Sln
over, were | not constantly stirred
down. Mothers method of perform.
ing that operation iS hereby presented
to you
ash. sh,' softly hlssed Mrs Glazier,
with the usual effect, for the irrepres-
sible young lady ruh on: 81 didn't
know you had brother Mrs Haven.
Where do you live, Mr. Jacobs ?"
"Oh, he hasn't been living any
where, my dear, he has only been ex-
istiug and staying the past few years.
He has just begun TO live now-wlth
in the last hour. Come in, all Of you,
and see what | have to offer you in
the way of refreshments
Fear caught the flash Of the know
ing glances that passed between her
host ''and hostess and her parents,
wondering at first if they were all de-
mented, and then thinking that she
had never seen any Of them so stupid.
She took her place at the table and
began to dish out the blackberres as
her hostess had requested her to do, in
unwonted silence.
IL remembered your fondness tor
blackberries, john remarked Mrs.
Haven, while passing the tea, $50
b" .sed my neighbor here to send
across the steeet to her own storeroom
for them, wishing your first impress
sion of our table resources to be favor
abe"
"Aud beg" put in Fear helping
her father to the plump, cool berries,
"that as the delicate flavor of the fruit
tickles your palates you will remem-
Der that they were picked by these
fair fingers" lifting up her hands IN a
mock sentimental manner.
"Sh-sh,' came from between Mrs.
Glaciers teeth.
The young gentleman bowed, smiled
and glanced at his fair table COM
panion with an expectant look, evil
IDENTIFY very much amused and wonder
ing when and how she would bubble
over next. He had not long to wait.
Il am disappointed" Fear went on,
II expected to be complimented, at
least that you would consider it such
an effort for an ethereal young crea
ture ike myself to pick berries, and
Ill, Ll,olbarr;es ,t that that Won