The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-05-08
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hands Of Miss Legrand, They are the min
utes of the Society for the Propagation Of
Female Independence. suppose, that is, |
mean to say--are you Miss Legrand?"
"I'm not Aunt Diane, she returned in an
insulted tone, "rm Mimi"
"ohl did not think it probable that you
were the president of the society; however,
| suppose the papers are safe in your hands,"
said George, and having finished his errand
he should have gone. But he still fingered,
and remarked brilliantly, ave are having
beautiful weather."
"Beautifulw assented Mimi, looking at
him under her long eyelashes, and think
ing the man was not so black as Aunt D-
ane painted him.
al suppose" he continued, desperately
"you enjoy walking in Canal street, these
beautiful alternoons?"
"Ah!" said Mimi, shaking her head sad.
ly, "you little know Aunt Diane if you sup
pose anything of the sort. Dear mel Pm
not allowed to walk on any street where
anyone else walks"
Glow cruelI" he responded, sympatheti-
cally.
"Isn't it?" said she, being an inyeterate
chatter box, and glad to find some one
who would listen to her. al might as well
be prisoner, and idle around in the Japa-
nese Tommy. How would you like to have
your aunt always following you about?"
al should like it very much if she were
as charming as some people know" said
George, boldly.
"But Aunt Diane isn't" said Mimi, con.
iidentially. "Though," she added, her con-
science shifting her, "she is very nice and
good. But she always will keep on saving
that people oughten't to maryland that is
such nonsense, isn't it?"
"Absurdty!" George cried, warmly; and
after more conversation of a like nature, he
rose to go, saying, 81 hope this will not be
our last meeting, Miss Legrand. May |
call on you?''
"0h, my!' cried Mimi, aghast, "don't try
it. Papa would be so angry, and Aunt Di-
ane would bite your head off"
George seemed quite cast down for a min
ute, and then said, al will say goodbye;
but it shall not be forever"
"Au RerOir," said Mimi, dropping her
long black lashes.
As soon as Aunt Diane came home, Mimi
told her about Mr.. Wolfe, and gave her the
package of papers.
"You went down to see him~ calculated
the spinster, "alone-without chaperont
What well-behaved girl ever did such a
thing7 What an unprecedented boldness !
What will your father say when tell him
of this?"
"Don't see what I've DONE" pouted Mimi
"and why did you always tell me men were
so frghtful and wicked. l wasn't bit
afraid of him"
"Misguided girlv' groaned her amt, "you
will bring my grey hairs in sorrow 10 the
grave. What-what will your father say?"
"Her dyed hairs, guess she MEANS
thought Mimi adding aloud, "why he'll
say you ought to have been at home to re-
ceive the papers-that's what he'll say"
Miss Diane reflected that this artful res
mark was true, and not caring to be repri-
manded by her brother, she magnanimous-
ly said, "for once l will consent to spare
you, Mimi, but never let it happen again"
ooh, dear, no' said Mimi, with virtu-
GUS air; and that evening she prattled as
artlessly as ever to her unsu specting papa.
Several tunes after this, as Mimi was
peering through the shutters, she saw George
Wolfe, and each time the audacious youth
kissed his hand to her.
Having little else to think about, he wa S
constantly in her mind, and the warnings
of her guardians defeated their object, by
making her realize that stolen waters are
sweet.
While this was going on, an old aunt Of
Miss Diane, from whom she had expecta-
tions, was taken very ill., and Miss Diane
flew to her succor, leaving Mimi to the care
of her father, who, fearing no danger, took
no precautions.
One afternoon, Mimi, taking advantage
of her new found liberty went out to carry
some soup to poor invalid in St. Anthony's
alley, and this being done, fingered in the
Square. BY a strange coincidence George
Wolfe suddenly appeared from behind a
eucalyptus tree and Mimi turned as rosy as
an April dawn, at sight of him.
al had begun to despairo ever seeing you
again." he said, "and almost made up my
mind to brave the dragon"
"Aunt Diane is away on visit, now"
she replied, dcmurely.
That accounts for your being out of
DOORS" she said. ri have often seen you at
your window, like a Gagged bird"
"a iail-brd,I suppose you mean. might
as well have been in prison. How nice you
must find it to go about by yourself?"
81 know some one would like to 60 about
with me, all the time"
"Who is u" questioned Mimi.
al am afraid to tell you"
"Why should you be? won't hurt you"
"You give me permission to ?"
"Why, yes, Of course. Who is it?"
"You Mimi I"
"O.oh I" she cried, opening her eyes very
wide, "Would you, really %
"Yes, indeed"
"But you might get tired, sometimes"
"With you, Mimi, could 60 on forever,
and eyer, and"
"Walking forever? think would like
to take a street car, occasionally"
"Now, you're laughing at me. You know
better than that"
Discreet silence on Minis part.
perhaps though you don't like me at
all /"
Still silence.
ado you, Mimi ?"-yery urgently.
"Ye-es," she murmured hanging her head.