Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-11-30

70 sleep, lhath u deaf' Inc doclol
says you arc In no danger, but you'll
have to stay here long time and
nothing could be nicer than to have
you here, And your sister has sent up
u nurse, as she Is not well herself 50
don't worry
Nora had, indeed, fractured an arm,
aud sustained bruises that would detain
her ut Bitter Springs for some weeks
but rs she began to mend she found
that her lines had fallen in pleasant
places after all, Lueius Elphlnstonc
made II his business TO entertain and
bcguilc her invalid hours brought in
the latest books, the choicest flowers,
amused her with II description Of the
fashionable iollics at the springs, with
scraps from the operas and tidbits from
the burlcsques Of the day.
you see We had u picnic in the
ncighborhood at the time Of the acc-
dent, Nell conddcd to Nora one day,
"and ! insisted on going with Lucius
to view the wreck, and do what could
for the injured, and you were the first
victim We stumbled upon. wish you
could have seen Lucius's face, it look
ed so white and strange, as if the iron
had entered his soul
lie was very good to care said
Nora.
Dear me, how cool you take it,
Il am very grateful Had Lucius
really cared for her, or was he only
shocked!
| am almost sorry that you mend so
rapidly Lucius said to her on the fol-
lowing day. i hear that you will take
wing tomorrow, and | shall have no
one to listen to my nonsense
There are plenty Of listeners, Mr..
Elphinstonc.'
But none exactly like YOURSELF
Thanks. Who is that coming up
the lawn? 1t looks lke-why it is
Oliver =
OLIVER, repeated Lucius, aghast,
seeing the color that trembled on her
cheek, the light shining in her eyes.
But before she could reply the door
opened, and Oliver was in her arms.
why, Oliver, did you rain down"
u amt a pollywog, amty. No. |
played hockey just to como down and
see you. Mother don't know-and
Jack Thurston, he lent me the money
Jack Thurston?'
'Oh yes. Jack and mes all made
up; we amt going to whip each other
no more. O, say turning to Mr..
Elphinstone, you're Jacks cousin,
amt you:'
did you ever see Mr. Elphinstone
before, Oliver?'
Lots of times, over to Jack Thurs
tons. Jack thinks there's nobody like
him, you see. Jack and me got mad
first thing about you and him. Jack
suid he was the best fellow in the
world, and 1 said you was; made
his nose bleed and he give me black
eye; don't you remember, and then
you wrote to grandpa
Nora caught Lucius's eye.
so you are the author ofthose bill
letdouxY he said laughing.
Yes, l am the Xantippc, hum
bly,.
But you are not II. Browne?'
MY name is Honora Brown
well, Miss Browne, since you leave
tomorrow, shall we continue our cor
respondence?' he asked. Tell me, Nora,
could you love me little? Will you
write and tell me if may love you
forever and aye?' he whispered, Oliver
having gone down to look at the game
of lawn-tennis.
Love me, Xantippe, a woman OF
that kind? Mr.. Elphinstone, you are
laughing at me !
Come, Nora Mavourneen, that's un-
fair. How could l guess that you
were H. Browne whom l mistook for
divers mother? Come, dearest, for
give me. Our acquaintance began
through a blow; let us perpetuate it
with a kiss
And she obeyed.
THE OLDEST AND Coolest Town.
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