Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-08-01

| This was side of her nature that
| George had not seen before, and he
soon abandoned the resolution that he
had formed to return home as soon as
well enough.
Cassie was making trouble for them
both, but of that he had not the re-
motest suspicion. As soon as he was
well enough to come down stairs, how
ever, she changed her demeanor, all
anxiety being removed and Halberts
teasing keeping her up to the mark, |
dare say she rather repented her bar
gain, and il left TO herself would have
lost her zeal entirely.
1t was Saturday evening and all the
family had gathered upon the porch,
watching the last CLEAN of sunlight die
out OF the western sky as the fair ma
iestic moon sailed slowly up from the
east.
LET us sing" suggested Halbert,
striking into merry college song, in
which Cassie joined, and, to their sur
prise, George added a sweet but not
strong tenor.
"Why, you sing very well, Cousin
George" said Cassie graciously
"Your voice is weak, of course, but it's
good what there is of it. l think we
must have you in the choir while you
stay. We need another tenor"
"Thank you," he said grimly, stung
by her tone, and the words 'of COURSE
81 do not think my voice will be any
help as it is so weak"
80, yes, it will be much better than
nothing. Never despise the day of
small things, you know" she answered,
encouragingly.
You are too good" he said, relaps-
ing into his olden drawl.
40, not at all, said Cassie, initiating
him.
I'm going iDr' he exclaimed, start
ing up in desperation.
"Why, what forP l don't think you
will take cold; the air is too mild to
hurt anybody"
81 on the contrary, find the atmos-
phere quite the reverse of mild" he
said, pointedly.
"'Tis too bad to plague the poor
feller So" said Aunt Roxy, ,deprecating-
ly. "Ain't you rather hard on himP"
80, 'twont hurt him; his hide needs
toughening," said Uncle Silas, choking
with merriment.
"He's improving wonderfully, Cass
you keep on, and you'll make him al
most as sharp as YOURSELF" said Hal
bert, approvingly.
To tell the truth I'm getting tired
of being so rude; if you don't look out
I'll throw up the game" replied Cas-
sic, threatingly.
Don't you go to liking him; that
would be too dreadful" exclaimed Hal
bert, in tones of dismay.
"There is no danger of my being so
absurd" was the dignifed rejoinder, as
Cassie marched into the house with an
air of displeasure.
George did enter that choir and sang
there during the remainder of his stay.
Space fails us to recount the rest of the
events of that summer, forever memoir
able in Georges life; we pass on to the
close. The last day of his stay had
come; his trunk was packed, and but a
couple of hours remained ere his de-
parture. The last day or two Cassie
had been exasperatingly busy, so that
he had not seen her except in the pres
ence of the others, but now as he en-
tered the sitting room he found her, as
on the day of his arrival, seated at her
sewing and all alone.
81 wish could stay longer" he said,
abruptly.
You can, suppose" rejoined Cas-
sic, coolly. "Your time is at your own
disposal; you have no business cares to
hurry you home," unable to resist the
opportunity for final stab.
Il am not to be exasperated into a
retort," he said, flushing slightly, $50
please do not be thorny now"
"Cousin George" said Cassie, grave
ly, and with blushing cheeks; Il want
to be frank with you and ask your par
don for all the rude and unkind speeches
and acts of which l have been guilty
during your stay, although had pur-
pose in view. The fact was, Halbert
and l looked upon you as brainless,
hypocondriacal fop, and made sort of
bargain that should undertake to cure
you. And to tell the TRUTH" looking
up with laugh, 81 think the expert
ment has been a success. You are not
the same man that you were two
months ago. DO you forgive meP"
"With all my heart! don't deny
but that it was very disagreeable and
hard to bear sometimes; but l think you
humbug. l mean to be a man now,
and to do a mans work. But one
thing | want more than all besides"
"What is thatP" queried Cassie, in
nocently.
81 want your
"No! nOp' cried Cassie, "you surely
do not mean it. 1t can never be. o!
am so sorry, so very sorry, but it is
impossible. | do not love you like
thatr'
There was no mistaking her tone.
George swallowed huge lump in his
throat.
"Will you kiss me Goodbye l will
never trouble you againr'
Cassie gave the kiss.
81 am going to walk to the station.
Send my trunk after me-" he said, rush
ing frantically from the room.
"Why, where is GeorgeP" said Hal
bert, looking into the room moment
later.
"Gone to the station" was the la
comic answer.
"Why, What possessed the man to
walk two miles when the carriage is al |
ready at the door. Did you send him
ofP''
He chose to go now," she said,
eyasively.
You were hard-hearted, then, and
said no. to his suit" he continued |
with merry eyes.
but l didn't know; l had never
thought of such a thing. And l am
sure | do not want to be married."
rather pettishly.
"Stick to it, my DEAR" gravely.
" And so, history to the contrary not
withstanding, the Dragon has conquered
St. George, and not st. George the
Dragon"
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