The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-06

tie. He never rode when he could walk;
he had walked over to keep his brother
company: and now might he stays
ayes, / got him here" added Oliver
triumphantly; "but he is too lazy to 60
back. Pray be merciful, and don't turn
him from the door,"
Itwas quite good thing that Eleanor
was at home, for now they felt no dith-
culty about all the other sisters going
for the ride; and all four were equipped
and waiting, never having dreamed OF
Anthony's paying a visit that day.
Eleanor was going to sit under the
oaks. He. thought she would; he knew
it washer favorite seat; and If he would
not be in her way. if he would not dis
turb her, he had something in his pocket,
he was very anxious toto. he
was awful ashamed of himself; he was
afraid it would bore her. She thought
she was never to find out what was the
meaning of such stammering and
bushes.
At last, however, all was plain. A
packet was produced, and it appeared
that it contained all original manuscript;
something he had once written, scarcely
with a-view of publication, more as
vent for his own ideas on the subject,
than for any other purpose. Still ne
yawned for an opinion on its merits, ana
here was the first he had ever been able
to make up his mind to seek.
Shecould not but be flattered, eager,
now that she understood the honor be-
slowed on her. What would it prove?
Would it be good? Would it be worthy
her praise7 Would it be worthy OF more
1 than hersG
All alacrity and expectation, she gave
e her assent, and threw herself on the turf
q to listen. How now! Where is flown
t the austere stately Eleanor, whose meas,
a ured tread appals the timid stranger, and
whose calm serenity rebukes the frlvol-
o Gus? The abandon of the movement,
;, the flash of her eye, have TRANSPORTED
o Anthony's auditor; and none OF this is
}, lost on him. He finds in moment a
y wondrous fascination. He experiences
l. a strange charm in making this compa,n-
ion the first recipient of his hidden de'
n lights. They have solaced him in his
It rough hut on the prairies, and accom-.
1t panied him to his hammock on the broad
Vt ocean; escaped perils by sea and land
but never been submitted to mortal eye
or ear, till now.
OF all people in the world, he is the
d least likely to be suspected of such Pur-
1T suits. Why, he cannot even act char.
ade, or below chorus! Why, Oliver
has done more than one neat little thing
for the papers, and it was he who was
e. chosen to send up that capital account Of
g. the football ll-match, which was thought Sc
well done, you recolect7 Cecil sent tor 81,
id copies; and the housemaids were not al
lowed to have them till they had lain to-
n months on her boudoir shelf. But NJ
u, one would ever ask Anthony to indit
le even an advertisement. His letters ar
nothing, and he doesn't tell you things
p even Alexander is forced to admit tina
r. he never knew fellow SO free iron
ut travellers tales-so that though Eleano
he was not surprised that he could, she wa
he amazed that he should, write. And ha'
I'd it been possible, he would now almos
be have drawn back from the plung'
rt though standing on the brink. Eve
with this long, lazy afternoon before hin
a every barrier withdraw, and Eleanor b
a his side, he huns and haws and hes
IL tates.
,e- "Now do go on" She has to implo'
de at length. .-.. a
ed "Shall really" ..s
lis eyes, really. l am waiting" #
rs, "You must not be hard on me-
lis 'I shall be, if get the chance"
al ooh, if that is the cas-" says Anthon
en- ioyously II don't mind. I am pr
,er pared to endure. If you will only
er- sincere" g
ms "Sincere!" cried Eleanor. "You sha
y, see." She was quite out of herself
lot the excitement, quite vexed at the della
,ot "Upon my word" thought he, "this
ID, uncommonly nice"
And it proved nicer still, as the tin
y" went ON. The girls were astonished
the find the pair still under their leafy ca
'ur opy on their return; albeit the sun vi
md sinking fast on the western horizon.
hat They quite pitied her; especially VIII
Il it came out that she had had no wal
ow, and no visitors and no interruption
l any kind; and that it was only the
ave own, temperance which had broken
lim her tete-a-tete with the formidable boz
But he went home triumphant. /
Lad had seen his hearer aroused, attenti,
he captious, and subdued by turns.
IRA had seen her fine eyes shining throui
ON involuntary tears, and had felt the prt
'er- sure of her hand on bis arm, and b
uld heard her voice sending him forth
ave conquer. :,
had 1t had all been infinitely more tn
the he had dared to hope for. All, if 9TH
ef- we're to think as she did! The lust
er's fame took hold upon him, and he tire
ave bled lest so newly found o delight shot
the vanish into thin air, should prove bu
see passing dream. He must make it sur
= it firmer. He must have more certs
grounds for his elation. s
Tim. Accordingly he was all impatience
md, such another afternoon; and one comi
the soon after, bright enough to tempt
out riders forth again, he hurried over. AL
!. the day was too hot. In vain he him