Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-12-04
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Jacks THANKSGIVING Story.

Cousin Jack, Cousin JAekI' screamed
a Who'll. crowd OF children on ThanksgiE-
ing afternoon. chasing Jack To the library
door. which be impolltely slammed In their
faces and locked inside.
"Oh. Cousin Jack" yelled Charlie. into
the keyhole, you Used 10 play with US
and tell us nice stories, and now you run
away
DO tell Us 4 story" said pretty Miss
Maud.
Tell Us story" echoed little Christine
and big Tom and lisplng Fiossy. the curly
headed blonde; and even baby Tot. who
could hardly walk, and had q limited
vocabulary. cooed, Tell nth & tory"
Run away, you young torments. every
one OF you" rosred Jack through the door.
Re. Jus, horrid," was the unanimous
verdict OF the children. "It's stupid to-day
| al Grandpa's. and no Cousin jack 20 play
with us" pouted Tom.
He didn't notice me one bit At dinner"
said dignified Maud.
"An' he didn't pull my curi,h," lisped
| Flossy.
NO" said Christine. ale looked At
that grown-up young lady, Miss Belle Car
! nzton, and just talked and talked 10 her
all the whole time"
Say" whispered Charlie. come out
into the garden, and I bet wen have some
fuu." So for the garden they all scamper-
ed.
Jack afer locking the door. was not mas
I ter OF the new situation inside, amer all
for he looked very confused when . tall
young lady standing By the mantle raised
her eyebrows az him IN surprise.
IL locked the urchins ont, Miss Car
rington,r he stammered.
Not for my sake" answered Belle. ~
love children"
..The-the fact is, saw you here, and /
thought you'd like-at least thought I'd
like a talk all alone. I'm so glad Cousin
| party to-day" Jack went on, nerv0usly
Jerking ou, his sentences. and then adding.
in tone Of deep significance. Il hope this
Is not the last time you are TO be one OF
u.s."
We'll, probably not, laughed Belle. IL
may live, and Nell may invite me again.
II don't mean that"
"Oh, then you don't want Inc TO live. or
don't want Nell to ask me again. Thank
you
II don't mean tiat, either"
What a meaningless young man you
are,"
81 am stupid fellow, | suppose"
You know best, "assented Belle.
| w, IL i USllSNGo yOb tAsodSa ~ bSS oho
pid. or tiresone. or unlovsble. I'd give up
my life. Id go OF somewhere-anywhere
to China. perhaps"
You needn't CO." she said softly. look
ing down.
"Oh. Belle. dear Belle I" and Jack sprsng
toward her the length Of the hearth-rug.
She stepped back sharply. "You needn't
900 far, was about to say. Do let me
nnish a sentence. Go West That's faI
enough
Jack stared for q long minute At the
pretty. agsravating head held saucily on
one side; then he deliberately stepped close
up TO Miss Belle Darlington and said lit
tie phrase Of three words There flew to
her cheeks a color which rivalled and
avenged the many crimsons that her in
scrutable ways had brought to poor Jack 4
complexion. The tables had turned. HI
was 10 earnest and not to be laughed At OI
DELAYED. "Belle"-and he spoke very
| gravely-"I know you for q provoking
dirt; but say you love me and I'll believe
you and believe in you"
DO let the CO." she answered, trying
to look frightened and surprised.
"rm not OBTAINING you," be blunderet
out 10 mass uline sincerity. She gave th'
pitifui glance OF bound captive. but neve
moved an inch.
"1ou are lovely ~ cream. ne muS
INJURED. watching her changing face.
"Let me CO." she pleaded again.
"And dreams 70 BY c0ntrariss,' he eX
claimed, light breaking In upon him. ''
won't let you 20, Belle" and Jack boldl!
threw an arm about her vaist.
.sOh DEAR" she complsised, ''whst am
70 says You're very rude"
"Say, Il love you. Jack"
She looked % ii about TO speak; h,
stopped to catch the words. She tsrnet
: archly aside. but. hsppentng 70 turn 70
? ward the window, shrieked out startling
' "Oh.' aud broke away with Q violenc
Z that nearly sent Jack head over heels.
He saw At once the cause Of alarm
dozen childfen oatside on the balooay ~