The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-11-05
--just as an elegant little phaetOn and

-=just us an elegant little phaeton and
coal-blsck pony went by, with the very
haudsomest gentleman In it that Roses
blue eyes bad ever seen; eyes that open
ed little wider than ever rs the pony
condescened to be refined in beside the
gate and the gentleman touched his hat
courteously.
II beg your pardon, but is this Squire
Ellis placer
"Yes, sir" she said, with an sggravat-
ing little flush on her face.
"And is this Miss Ellisf" /.
Il am Miss Rose. My sistor has Just
gone away to Newport" she could not
help adding, with certain little pride
she realiE d, the moment she said it, was
egregiously silly.
Evidently the handsome stranger con-
sidered it amusing, for be smiled family
with his mouth, while his eyes were ov-
erhowing with merriment.
80 l am just too late then. I am Vic
tor Lennox-a friend of your aunt-Mrs.
Caryl, and she delegated to me the pleas
ant privilege of escorting Miss Ellis to
Newport"
Rose laughed-her own especial, be-
wildering, sweet little laugh.
you've missed your privilege by just
eight hours, Mr.. Lennox. If you will
dive up to the house 1 am sure papa and
mamma will thank you fer your good in
tentions."
A horses head was never turned quick
er than Victor Lennoxs black pony's.
II certainly wish no thanks, Miss
Rose, but I think an apology is due Miss
Ellis parents for my stupid awkwardness
in misunderstanding my ORDERS
Rose walked demurely beside the car
riage, so 1.-the, girlish, graceful, so saucy
sweet, that it was little wonder Mr.. Len
nox felt resigned to his fate.
Vera would have been delighted,
daresay," she said politely. "She went
entirely alone, but daresay auntie will
have some one meet her at Fall river, as
we telegrapbed she was unaccompanied.
I suppose she will have splendid time.
And almost unconsciously little sigh
followed her words.
Yes; we'll don't know. Newports'
all very we'll, if one likes continual
round of excitement and gaiety. For
myself, I prefer the country-such quiz
ct, romantic place as Miss Ellis has left,
for instance"
Rose gave him an ircredulous look.
II mean it. am looking now for
place to spend the summer. After had
taken Miss Ellis to her aunt, I should
have said au revoir, nd rushed off to
the most rural place could find. Do
you know this just suits me2'
And just then they reached the big,
cool, shady piazza. There motherly Mrs.
Ellis sat knitting, aud the farmer lay
stretched comfortably on the grass in
front of the door, taking his afternoon
| siesta. And while, after the introduc-
tion, Victor Lennox asked many and in
terested questions about the accommoda-
tions of the neighborhood for summer
boarders, little fair-haired Rose was won
dering what it was that made her feel as
she had never before felt in her life.
And the upstot of 1t was that Mr.. Vic
tor Lennox took up his abode in the Ell
lis farmhouse, and Rose began to know
that for her life had just begun.
The delicious days went by, and, with
every succeeding one, they both knew
they loved each other, and before Vera g
seventh sendi-weekly letter had come, con-
tanning the shyly.told news that she was
engaged--not to count, or a duke, or o
lord, but to st. John Rossitur, the dear
est, best handsomest fellow in the world,
a great friend and lifelong acquaintance
of Aunt Cornelia-little bright eyed Rose
had her own sweet secret to tell, too.
"But shan't say a word by mail He
will be here when you come home, and
then I'll show You whether or not my
brother-in-law elect is as good, and dear,
and handsome as your brother-in-law OF
the future"