Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-06-09
Who was Fooled 2

Two faces almost touched as pair OF
strong arms relieved feeble ones Ola
heavy package Of books.
well DEAR said the mellow old voice
of Mrs. Naples, addressing her Son.
Lynn, L thought you had enough to
carry
Lynn Naples arms might have been
said to be full, for he carried dry goods
bundle, valise, well-packed shawl
strap and an umbrella but he took
quick possession Of the books, and then,
after an instant's evident regret that he
had no arm TO offer his mother, stepped
from the store-door, and turned to hall
a horse-car.
A fair face, that had been turned
steadily toward the two since they
emerged from the store, leaned forward
now into the sunshine, as Annie Lorraine,
among the velvet cushions Of her phae-
ton, followed with her brown, attentive
eyes the movements Of mother and
son.
Amusing, watching the crowd some
I times remarked an elegant young man
at her side, reconcilng himself with
What grace he could to Miss Loraine's
inattention,
Yes she answered, almost inaudi-
bly,.
Tue next moment, with sharp cry,
she had sprung from the velvet cush%
ions and was foremost in the gathering
crowd.
Bewildered, AMI for once shaken out
Of his boasted repose of manner, Percy
Dudley followed hel.
J An aged woman, her beautiful silvery
hair disheveled, her black dress coYered
with dust, had just been lifted from the
ground by burly policeman, and was
instantly claimed by young man.
:. will some one call carriage! cried
Lynn Naples, his mother lying sense
less across his breast.
Take m'ne! pray, take mine ! the
astonished Dudley heard Miss Lorraine
saying.
But before he could set his breath
, be was shouldered one side by Lynn,
who had accepted Miss Loraine's offer
without thought, and was only anx-
ious to get his mother 10 place OF sal
j ETY..
He laid her in the deep seat, and sup
ported her with one arm, while Miss
Lorraine put the lines into his other
hand.
Turn down this side street-qulck- -
out of the crewd,' she said and leave
!. the phaeton at the St. James Hotel FOL
Miss Lorraine
The burly policeman had finished
, placing his packages and bundles about
: his feet, aud mechanically Lynn Map
les observed the mandate given him by
the silvery voice and sweet brown eyes
!. The pretty ponies bore him quickly
i from the scene, and through severa
quiet streets to bis home.
T. By this time Mrs. Naples had regain
{. ed consciousness, and could descend
from the vehicle, with his assistance
though much shaken.
=. In stepping from the sidewalk to tak'
a horse. car, she had been interrupted
by the passing ola carriage and step
D ned back beneath The horses of another
Lynn Naples was blue-eyed, ten
der.hearted fellow, with nothing remark
able about him but his purity of charac
ter and domestic taste, contrasting
,tropely with the habits of the youn:
men of the day.
Though six-and-twenty, his mothe
1T had hitherto been the sole lady OF HI
" love, and she was little surprised t.
hear him exclaim suddenly, out OF
reverie, the next day:
'Wasn't she beautiful
who, Lynn p
'The young lady who offered me he
J, Ca rriagc.'
you forgot, DEAR placidly. over be
knitting; I did not see her,
And Lynn continued 10 wonder. II
}. had left the phaeton at the st. Jane
Hotel, l,nd the proprietor had assure
him that all would be right Apparen'
ly the episode had closed.
e On the contrary, Annie Lorraine,
= remarkably independent young lady 70
one sof but twenty years OF age, ha
n taken pains to inform herself that MIR
Naples was not seriously injured. Sh
y asked a hundred questions of her infor
4 mant-who chanced 10 know the Ma
Iy ples--and learned that they were
81 moderate circumstances perfectly re
spectacle; 4; that they lived in fiat
Hotel Dighton: that Lynn was a dr
goods clerk, and supported his moth'
OF and young sister.
ID Percy Dudley stood by chafng'
1T seems to me you are very muc
interested in that fellow, Annie'! l
exclaimed at last.
II am, / Think she answered car
iessly. '- '- :,
J.: pudley looked at her from under
frowning brow. He, Percy Dudley'th
!. Irresistible, the best match OF the SCI
son, had paid this girl the most unm''
- taxable attentions for four month
4 withou. the slightest sign ol haVii