The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1880-02-27
4 BUNCH OF ROSES.

EfaCc III tllH fetlOFY BaTucll at " NIttiesIelgl
razing over the lovely bay, when a youn
nah came close and gently placed b
ihgnts over her blue cyes.
Frank, how dare youw she exclaimed
ajet me 20 this Instant"
The hands were Immediately Withdrawn
Ead the fair girl turned around, half ar
iuir, to encounter the fair disturber {
bier reverie.
"Why, Algy, is ii your How did 70
bel here? | thought you were at Mot
lombc This is a surprise!'' she added
Rppa will be so glad, and Frank, too"
"And you, Maggie ?" asked Algy, as h
Ebook hands with her warmly, venturin
Epon gentle pressure Of the hand.
"0f course am delighted, particular
hsJessie Hamblyn is coming to-day. Yo
Eccolcct her?''
''Oh, perfectly: she used to be my idea
kfbeauty until" He stopped.
"Unti1 that terrible attack cost her he
I7esight you mean? Yes, indeed. gh
Fa8 lovely girl. I admire your taste
algy"
/ "l did not exactly mean that" he re
Blicd: II meaut-"
'sNcyer mind just now; but tell me, like
Egood fellow, i8 that the smoke of the
seamer over there? If go, / must 90 and
iii Robert to get the pony chase ready.
Algy shaded his eyes from the glare, and
ent all his powers Of vision upon the tiny
loud on the horizon.
/ II was indeed fair scene upon which
Ss eyes rested. The blue waters Of the
hv were tieeked with foam as the brisk
Feeze met the restless sea on the flood
Ele. Till now Maggie had in vain sought
IRA token Of the vessel, and with shaded
je5 had watched the wide expanse, at
kDeS almost de8pairing. But now all
bubt Was removed. The black streak
few more and more defined; long train
smoke extended far across the blue dis
bee.
f'COme along said Maggie, eve must
tlpapa and Frank. They will be aston
bed to see you. By the way, do you gem
blly greet your lady friends at Malcombe
lyou did me just now?"
EAIgY blushed as he replied, "Of course
besides, have no particular friends
ge." ... ..~.. f.
I'0h! Not Miss Luttrel? and Miss Alice
fsitAlice--Carrington? Fie, Algy, fe,
Fatwould they say to hear you disown
Pm thus? But here is Frank"
she spoke her cousin, Frank Carson,
beared. He walked slowly and with
aLar 0atehful gait, but he turned his
dneither to the right or left az he ap-
Eachcd the merry pair.
FWell, Frank, old fellow, how are you"
planned Algy, heartily, as he extended
hand
FWhy, AIgy Vernon, back already! We
ought you were studying medicine, or
Fling peoples legs off to keep your hand
for surgery. Oh, you truant!"
Ebcy0ung men shook hands warmly. /
EHayc you been here long this time?"
Eed Algernon.
About u fortnight WAS the reply; |
Eagges school-chrm is conling--I am
+ anxious indeed to make her acquaint-
Ie' understand that she's lovely-not |
/ her good looks matters to me-
EIgy was about to reply when Maggie
EIe him sign not to speak.
Wi! you come and meet her, Frank
are going"
E0i course, / shall be delighted to well
r. her I'll 60 and get some fiowers--a
fch otroses will do" AS he spoke he
fAed quietly away.
"mj didyon mean by telegraphing to
hn That mysterious manner?" asked
snon
Frank don't know that Jessie is blind
50 don't tell him. She may recover
eyeSight the doctors say Perhaps
skill may be Of some use
Not much, l am afraid said Alger-
aynng, But have made the eye
study, too. Now your eyes,
~ whatever compliment he intended
Pn'ey was cut short by Maggie's sud
departure.
pS'f an hour the party We're all ready
V'Sca to the wharf. The pony chaise
F's way at brisk pace, while cart for
'H''or's luggage followed more sober
"e%lher came alongside, and Mag
E"VN glance at once deserted her
SFe Fhe is, Algy, and Barton is with
S' usual. What kind creature she
Eon recognized the party at the same
W.T. and told her young mistress, who
" round and waved her hand. .
"e hambIyh musthave possessed no ,
4~'S share Of beauty before the fell !
f'' :, "' smallpox had deprived her of
Even now her almost classic feat-
"sFc very striking, and her open lids |
s"'!ce dld not betray the terrible +
winch she had been subjected. /
"'ely The disease had not marked j,
any pereeptible extent, and had her {
,''n spared, her beauty would have !.
T" almost unimpaired. Her tall
'''"eo 1igure was drawn up as if in
E%s Of the pity she knew was felt for :
"' oi many kind expressions which
''N sense Of hearing caught and re-
AT first she had rebcEled terribly !
0e VIII that had mercifullv chas-
@F ''9t lately she had bowed her +
Ine oeerees Of Providence, and al 4
s'aIout murmur. Y
0w glad mn to see!'' she exclaimed
@nto know that lam With yol once /
s as0r Maggie! How kind you are y !
,n arrest Jessie" we are I'LL delighted i
a.. yS9He, and looking 90 well, too. H
"o young gentleman waiting to /
,Vuueed; but think Won have met
enon before?"
W., w., fecollect Mr.. Vernon quite !
h, aShah a famous picnic to the Glen,
t.ght, Miss Hamblyn. What 4 I
ab,n5a sGa hay, hsyeS' replied Vernon, as he S
~, my cousin, Frank Carson, Of {
Elss.n H. nave heard" continued Mag r
geia ass Brought you a bouquet"
e. esos'k them from her cousin and
HtsIsa s1t 4, N the blind girls grasp. Jes-If
kie,,, n W perfume FOR rev moments I
s.s'sa them in the bosom Of her
vi ~ Y lovely roses 1, shc cried,
d a.. 70 much, Nj. Carson Y Is
let NC escort you," said II
f'ar Invaluable Barton Ilas