South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-10-01
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evening. Would you mind going down
In the carriage 10 meet her? | can't oct
Off myself. and it will seem forlorn
enough TO fipd only an empty carriage
awaiting her..
prolonged whistle proceeded from
the depths Of TIE luxurious arm chair in.
TO which the Young man addressed (pret.
ty little Mrs. Vore's bachelor broth.r)
had cnsconsed himself.
He was handsome man, of the blonde
type, enjoying a few weeks furlough
from his army duties in his sisters honso
The LATEST man in the regiment he
was called, but the bravest rs we'll, with
now and then sudden light in his clear
gray eyes which lent moneHtary insight
into the hidden strength and meaninc
of his real nature.
Miss lloughton? he drawled out.
somewhat in,errogatively, in response
to tho demand upon Linn. You mean
the chiidren's new governess, suppose
"a demnre spins.er Of forty or there
abouts; or, worse still, young, gush-
ing creature, bereft, in one fell blow, Of
fortune and friends. Seriously, Mamie.
it's an awful bore, and considering that
my captains pay will not admit of any
matrimonial schemes, think. perhaps,
it would be as well not TO put false ideas
in this young CD woman's head by
sending me 10 greet her.
Don't go, Uncle Fred ch;med in the
children, aged respectively elk and
eigLt. We don't wan, any goyerness.'
Hush, children! Don't worry me.
Fred Do go like good fellow as
sure you. from all hear Of Miss lIough.
ton, she is q charming Medium between
your two absurd comparisons and will
probably give you no second thought
Here comes the carriage 10 the door -
Now, Fred, don't miss her.
NO hope Of that he groane1, as lie
lifted himself TO his six feet stature, ami
moved leisurely to tie door.
A haIf-hour later the Eastern train
came putting anil snorting into the sta
ton. Only few passengers had this
point for their destination. He watched
them descend with calm indifference
when suddenly he started. A youno
lady quietly bat richly dressed, passed
him, the light from The lamps falling
full OH the clear cut features, and reveal.
ing their faultless beauty. In her arms
she carried u little dog. She directed
her course to the station master
Can | get vehicle here 10 take me
10 Mrs. Vere's?' she questioned.
Mrs. Vcre's own carriage Is in wait
ing, Her brother, Captain Osgood,
came down, expecting some fricnas.
Then will not intrude upon them
But at this instant tic young officer
stepped TO her side
The carriage Is at your service miss.
Pardon me, and allow me TO introduce
myself rs Captain Osgooj, Mrs. Vere's
brother
i have heard Of YOU sho answered.
smiling, anil disclosing two rows Of
white even teeth. Il am very Glad TO
meet you
And in proof OF her words, she cx-
tended one tiny, perfectly gloved hand.
Cool for Q governess, upon my word
an doesn't answer mach 10 II ms de-
scription,' thought Mr.. FEEL.
But, notwithstanding, no felt quite
warranted in meeting the frank advance
very cordially, and soon. in their home.
ward drive, after first dispor;n Of what
seemed to Him an unwarraniablc amount
Of baggage, they we chatting away
like Old friends.
When the house was reached Capt.
Osgood Withdrew. lie would leJ the
women meet alone, and not bctray the
momentarF weakness into which he hal
been be9uiled.
Mrs. We're is in the library. miss,
proclaimed the butler.
The young lady followed him to the
door indicated
We'll Fred, you were disappointed
after all began the mistress OF the
room, without turning her head. as her
quick enr detected the opening of lhc
dor Miss IIoughtop's letter, appri5-
ing rae of her sudden Illness and conse.
quen: detention. arrived just after sou
left tho house. It was too
But her sentence remljnei unfaish-
ed as some one stole softly behirI her
aul claspcd two tiny, gioyod hands
close over her eyes.
who can it beT she questioned.
The hands were Withdrawn. She
looked up.
'Flossie ! shc exclaimed, and raptur.
Ously chspcd the girl in her arms.
Where did you COMO from2' was her
first question. when she found breath.
Straight from Paris. dear. Whom I
reached New York, ! heard that you
were up in your country home. an so
determined to come Immediately a.d
take YOU by surprise. intend 90 spend
at least fortnight with you, m4 cterc.
SO you must make the best OF IT,
= fortnight! | shall hold you garri-
soncd for The summer. Bot tell me
did YOU see Fred. and introduce your
self
Nv dear, he seemed O. know me.
found your carriage waiting: he pro-
sau,ed himself 10 Jue form I accepted
the goods tho gods gave AMI asked no
further questions
Mrs. Verc burst into n ripple Of re-
prcssible laughter
'FIossie, she exclaimed, he has taken