The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-12-04
Suiting the action to the word, he

sweetest of Irish accents, but very
lonesome riding alone
% DO you 60 farson this hne?' ques-
toned the young man, charmed with
her frankn ess.
To the home Of my grandmother, in
the town of Pasonville, sir, if the saints
protect me to the hour.
"'Why, how fortunate! I am going
to the same place, and, If you agree,
will help relieve the monotony Of your
ride
Och! but you are kind; but such
fine gentleman as yourself cannot care
for the like of my company toe day.
Oh! am sure, miss, [ could not
be more pleased, ii you'll only CONSENT
replied the young gentleman, taking a
seat by her side.
"sThen you have no fears your wife
would obi
"' Wife! ha! ha! A clever dodge,
my fair n ISIS, but / haven't the honor of
possessing such a treasure, though [
hope some time I may, if I meet some
agreeable young lady, and ne cast her
COLu pl4meAltaIJ Suille.
:" Go way, now, with your fattery,
for a homely lass like myself is not used
to such speeches.
And the conversation was carried
on IN the same strain, as station after
station was passed. The young lady
kept her veil down, but once on the
journey stray curl slipped from it's
fastenings and slipped down her back.
It was of the hue generally described
by the word, brick dust, but the young
man Immediately pronounced eulogy
on auburn tresses, and thus the day
passed. The young gentleman had
been making many soft speeches and
talking what a third party might have
called love to the person by his side.
With groan the train ran on to
the side-track at Pasonville, and our
travellers arose to leave the car.
"' You will come with me to my
grandmother's?' questioned the lady.
My folks would never forgive you did
you go back on their true Irish hospi-
tality and not make their house your
home while in this village, in return for
the kindness you have shown to me-
=" Here was situation. He did not
relish the idea Of meeting the young
lady's grandparents, but she put the sub
ject in such light that he had con-
sented before he reflected upon this,
and they were soon at the door of
fashionable dwelling in one Of the
principal streets.
"'You will, please, wait moment in
the library, while call grandmother
said the young lady, as she shwed him
into the room. But, sir, please give
me your name?'
"'William White, my card reads, Miss
smiled our old friend, William, as he
handed the card.
9 With a bow the young lady tripped
out OF the room, and in a second the
door opened, and an elderly lady stepped
in, smiling, and with out-stretched
hand, saying:
"'My granddaughter will return in a
moment, but I just wanted to run in
and show YOU your room, while she is
washing off the dust Now come, please,
and L want you to make yourself right
at home. l thought you were not COM
ing to see me until you and Bette were
married, but
"SBettie and I married?' exclaimed
William, looking at her in astonish-
ment. What Bettie?
60 What Bette! Why, my grand
daughter, the young lady you came
here with
Why, my dear madam, I am not
going to marry Bette. T. never
90 Not agoing to marry Bette, and she
just this moment came in, she whom
hadn't seen for two years, and says,
Granny, I'm here" and while she kissed
me-, says, run right in there" pointing
to the room, and show William to his
room, for Granny, William White came
with me-" Now, sir, aren't you William
White?'
"' Yes I am William White, but
never saw your granddaughter until six
hours ago, and never said marry to
her IN the world, nor do I intend to
marry her, and / would like to know
what kind of trap ] have fallen into,
MADAME
"'Trap! Won't marry Bette, after
winning her love! oh, you bad man.
And the old lady put her kerchief to
her eyes.
sob, hang her love! I simply was
flirting, for pastime, it was so lone
some. [ didn't mean anything
+" Only flirting with me? Why, Will
lam! and the young lady came into
the room minus hat and veil.
80 What! Bette Pason! you here!
When did you come, and how?' cried
William, aghast.
50 Why, on the train with you'll
. On the train with me-you wasn't
in my carp
" Yes, I was, and in your seat, or,
rather, you were in mig seat
." You were! but this woman's grand
daughter? asked William, looking
from one to the other in confusion.
:" Faith, sur, and it's myself that's
the same,' said Bette, with the Irish
voice.