Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-14

The following day he found Mr.. Lewis
very much perplexed. He had been sum-
moned to Liverpool, and was to start that
evening. His daughter had NOT returned
home; she had remained with friend.
but he was expecting her hourly. He had
sent for her. informing her II Captain
Stanton's arrival.
Il would ask you both here At once, if
were quite sure your father would care
to come" said Alr. Lewis. At any rate.
we shall meet soon. aud oD INV return ]
hope you will come and stay here.
Edward thanked him, and having no
proper excuse. said he should be very
happy.
Luncheon passed. and no Miss Lewi..
Her father seemed 80 restless and an
noyed, that Captain Stanton thought he
had better go.
You must have things to arrange be-
fore leaving home," he sail. land ! shall
have the pleasure # heinz introduced to
your daughter on your return"
II hope so. said Mr.. Lewis. Let me
frankly say. Edward Stanton. that | like
YOU, "a once liked your father. ! hope
! NAV not be disappointed in you.
Poor Edward was sorely vexed at hav
ing made 50 good an impression. in spite
Of his exertions to the contrary.
On his way back TO the inn he met Miss
1.yse and Buan. This was for Z iafe. for
he had the sketch in his pocket. They
stopped to speak, quite naturally, and he
admired the quick flush that rnantled in
the young lady's face. Having inquired
for Mr.. Pryse, he ventured to offer her
the sketrh he had copied.
She blushed and then said courage
ously: II scarcely think my father would
wish me to accept it. 1t is very beautiful
and thank you all the same.
The disappointed aESst replaced it in
his sketch book, but he liked her the bet
ter for refusing it.
The following day he fished from the inn
to the vicarage. He was fortunate in
catching basket of trout, which his graf
itnde prompted him to leave at the vica-
rage. Betsey grinned and curtsied. but he
saw no young lady. He returned to his
inn. disconsolate.
tie was happier the next day; for Just
~ his good luck brought him to the cora
Gle, where, by the way, it kept him daily
for IL long time. the sw eet May appeared
attended by Buan.
'Oh - she exclaimed. almost as soon
rs she saw him. 1.-The vicar is anxious to
see your sketch lie is better, AMI took
quite an interest in it
Captain Stanton regretted that he had
not brought it with him. and said that he
would take the liberty of leaving it at the
vicara0e on the morrow
.Of course you know Miss Lewis: |
mean Miss Lewis OF the Park % he said.
abruptly changing the subject. Il can
never pronounce its name -
She STOPPED short. and looked ut him
inquisitvely. Then said "les, | know
Miss Lewis
'.Do you like her -
II scarcely know don't think do. -
is she prettv?' '
Certainly not
Accomplished ~
She has Il smattering of most things.
We'll educated ~
''She ought to be--she has had mas
tiers and govcrnesses ever since she was
born"
"Amiablc
mo. She is selt-willed and spoilt. >
us she your friend ~
We'll, | scarcely know. Sometimes
she is. and sometimes she is not.
During this short conversation Miss Nav
seemed to forget. for the first time, that
she was talking to 4 stranger. Her color
rose. and she was excited. Captain Stan
ton was disappointed. He did not Ike
what she said of Eigen. Tor although he
was assured that she must be odious. Il
friend and neighbor should not have paint
ed her such. lie continued his questions.
nevertheless.
II hear Miss Lewis is to he of age
shortly? ~
"In IA few days"
Has she many admirers ?''
Continued to morrow.