Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-01-05

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place p said the widow.
Certainly would!' said the gentle
man. And ifyou will allow me, l will
help you to help yourself.'
But you haven't time, said the Wild
ow Winton, obviously.
oh, yes, l have = said the stranger
plenty of time l assure you. l was
only crossing the woods to call Oh the
new rector. and
The purple cluster Of grapes slid TO
the ground as the Widow Winton started
in amazement and dlsmay.
oh dear = cried she; 4 thought you
were the new rector!
The stranger laughed.
DO look very clerical:' said he.
Then you are the agents son from
Cauadan said she. Oh, dear! oh,
deal! And I've been calling your
father crab, and all sorts OF names.-
Oh, dear! beg your pardon. I am sure
but all the same he is a crab y
Don't distress yourself, soothed the
stranger. 1 am no relation at all 10
Mr.. Esselmont's agent
Il am thankful for that said she.-
And, now, iiyou will help me with the
grapes, we Gun get them all gathered
before the agent comes this way on his
afternoons walk. Can you climb :?
4 should Father think l could,
promptly answered the gentleman.
The widow clapped her plump, little
hands in delight, as the huge punches
rained down into her apron.
There cried she, that's enoughn
Are you quite sure p
oh, QUITE said the widow-'ior jelly
and marmalade, and to send lot to
town to buy my new bonnet strings
The stranger sprang lightly to the
ground, from the boughs Of beech
tree.
Then It's all right,' said lie. And
we've out>generaled Mr.. Esselmont
and the cross, old agent, after ALL
Haven't we?' said the Widow Win
tor, With her black eyes all dancing
with mischief. And now, if you'll
come home with me, III give you cup
of real, French chocolate, and slice OF
sponge cake
4 shall be very happy 10 carry your
basket for you, said the stranger, cour-
teOusly.
There he is now said the widow,
recoiling little, as they neared the
tiny cottage, with lis dropping caves
and pillale verauds.
'Who:' said the gentleman.
The agent, raid the Widow Winton.
He can't hurt US, SAID the stranger.
And he walked boldly into the very
presence ofMr. Sandy Mcpherson, with
the basket CT plundered grapes on his
arm; while the widow followed, much
marveling at his valor.
But, instead of bursting out into in
yective, the agent sprang to Lis feet and
began bowing and scraplng most OBJ
sequiously.
Really sir-really, Mr.. Esse!mont.
said he, this is a pleasure that l didn't
expect
Mr.. Esselmontn cried the widow.
L beg a thousand pardons for not dis.
closing my identity before p said the
handsome 'Incognito.' But you have
no idea how l have enjoyed this mas
qerade. Will you allow me TO introduce
myself formally at last?'
The Widow Winton turned crimson
and pale.
But I've been stealing your grapes,
SAID she.
Every fruit and flower on tho Essel-
mont estates is at your service said
the young heir, with a bow and smile.
But when he went away, Miss
Charity took her younger sister formally
TO task.
Fanny SAID she, aren't you
ashamed?'
Not Bit said Fanny yaliantly.
Stealing fruit like a schOol-boy, and
romplng like child demonstrated
Charity.
IfMr. EsselmoRt don't mind it,
said the widow, why should II And
we are going to the haunted springs to-
morrow, and | shall show him the rocky
glen. On, can tell you, Charity, it's
great fuu !
But as the time crept on, Miss
Charity Hall grew more uneasy still.
Fanny said she, you must leave of
flirting with Guy Esselmont!
by? asked the widow.
Because you are poor aud be is
rich; and people are beginning to talk
Let 'en talk said Fanny. we are
to be married next month, and then we
can set the world at defiance; and
Charity hlding her face on the elder
sisters shoulder.
'WellT
lie says he fell in love with me thai
day he caught me stealing his grapes
'Humph = said Miss Charity. wei
YOU sc stolen his heart, so 1 don't SEE
bat that you're quits!
A Pennsylvania genius has perfected
discovery whereby he can preserve
| fruit IN perfectly natural condition iol
an indefinite period. He says that h'
can keep the entire production of al
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