Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-09-11
Misrellaneons.
Which CONQUERED


Mrs. PALMER-Dear Madam: Nv aunt
wished me 10 answer her letter for her. as
writing Il somewhat out OF her lne. She
begs me to assure you that your son will
be made welcome a. soon as be chooses TO
come. provided he can make up his mind
To take Us as he finds us-plaia country
people. with plain country ways.
II you will send line in advance that
we may know when 10 expect him We will
send tie carriage - the station for him.
respectfully yours,
tAssioFEA hISGsroN.
The letter has arrived. George" said
Mrs. Palmer. entering her sons room one
afternoon.
"Ah'" he said, lanssidly. Read L..
please
His mother complied.
"Brief aud TO the point, he said. stretch
Ing out hi. hand for the epistie; tut who
Is Cassiopea hing ston: An independent
Character. evidently. and one not troubled
wiz lneryes." examining the clear due
Handwriting.
Al ,hink -he must be cousin Silas broth
er's daughter. ] remember now hearing
number OF years ago that they had adopted
her orphan niece. but IL had entirely e.
capped my ,uind until saw the name here
She l. probably only a red-che.k ed. coun-
trihed. unrcfned glrl. fear you viii not
fiEd very coageuiai companion. up there In
the bacA~oods. | am sorry | cannot go
with you, she said. with \ sigh.
George looked duiifully sorry. but per
haps 10 his heart he did not regret IL a.
much a. he might. Is IL possible tha, the
thought ot escaping from the maternal
wing FOR while MS not altogether uu-
al. u1ff ffah .ausa a
tend with the old Adam sometimes lie
studied the letter tor time, sad iheu said
You lsd better answer II Immediately,
as ! want 10 start the day after to-mOr-
row.
My dear George. 80 soong' 10 tone OF
dlsmay.
"Ioa know what the doctor said" lac r.
piled. mildly. A. he folded the letter and
put It in his pocket.
|. II possible that George was bit OF
hypocrilef
When he stepped from the cars four days
later. he was me, BY tall. handsome
young fellow. who introduced himself a.
Halbeu Kingston.
All. yAss," drA~leJ George, extending
q lausuid snger which Halbert touched
and dropped hastily. There Was an antas-
onl-m between the two from the rrst.
"Dooced handsome fellow. and where
did he learn 20 be SO much like a gentle
man: thought George, rather resenting
that talbert VAS not the awkward country
pumpkin he had pictured TO himself.
"A regular miiksop. with MS white face
aud soft hands aud dainty dra~l." thought
Halbert contemp;uously. '.Il turn him
over 10 Cass, she'll cure him II any ybody
can"
Well said Halbert, entering the sit
dog room, where Cassie was at work,
what do you think OF him. l saw you
peeplng through the blinds"
The mans humbug" WAS the decisive
answer. accompanied by the snip-snap Of
the scissors.
just what say. He's no more sick
than am. It's all imagination and lsIi-
ness. | say, CAss. here's q missionary field
for you. Cure him and make him q useful
member OF society"
IN do ii IL il is 3 possible thing. You
see this pile OF table cloths heres There
are . dozen OF them, and am just cutting
OF the first one. Now, by the time the last
one Is hemmed, either 1 shall have made =
sensible man OF him. or l will confess my
self beaten BY contemplate ~hipper-
snapper"
Ills the contes, OF st. George and the
see which conquers. lie is coming down
stairs. I'll wait and introduce you, aud
then leave him to your tender mercies."
George entered the room with his usual
limping gait, and Halbert having perform
ed tbe introduction, fied the field.
George looked at his companion As he
seated himself upon the lounge. A tall,
Notwithstanding girl. with cheeks
glowing with health, whitest OF teeth just
showing through the slightly parted, full
red lips, flashing black eyes, and q wealth
OF dark hair that would have curled II she
would only let IL; a 1.-THE, well-developed
form, and firm. shspely hands-in short.
that rarest OF all rarities, perfectly healthy
woman.
did you nnd your journey fatiguingg'
said Cassie, by way OF an opening, As she
drew the thread OF her tablecloth.
well, rather. Not as much Is | expect
ed. however" he drawied.
Your mother did not write that you had
an impeachment 10 your speech. Ii Is very
disagfeeAble, isn't iti know how to sym
pathize with you. for had a cousin who
stammered dreadfully, and the only way
she cured herself WAS by speaking very
slowly-drawling, in fact, just as you do. =
said Cassie, innocently.
IL have no impedlment 10 my speech at
ALL" was Georges brisk rejoinder.
"Oh beg your pardon" she said swe-t-
ly. Il thought that was the reason you
drswlsd So"
"Confound the girl! is she chatting me
or what. Perhaps it is only country ignor-
snce; she looks very innocent" George
thought. glaring at her in impotent wrath.
and twisting his mustsche ssvsgely.
what soft white hands you have. Cous-
10 George" continued Cassie, giancing to-
ward them. He looked down complac.u'-
! ly, some " hat mOllified. "But then dom,
care 10 see the'u on a man." she RESUMED
They don't look like useful ones they
| look rs IL they we're afraid Of work. BY
| the way, what is your business. Cousin
! George. have never heard"
| G-ofge flushed and twisted uneasiiy la
| his .eat as he stammered:
"why-xh-the fact is-th- state OF my
/ heaiIh-has always been such-thsf could
hot engage 10 any active business"
! 20. l understand, you live on your faith.
er. He must be very good natared Mos
/ meh would think their sons capable Of tax
| ing care OF themselves when they get TO b.
forty ,ear, DID," answered Cassie, calmly
II doD't happen to be- fouy, yet." be ex
claimed. at white heat.
why, no, lot just" assented his tor
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