The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-01-13

ice Wm De the question. Here comes
my pretty neighbor, with the bright,
cordial smile it does one good to meet!
/ should think such bit of sunshine
would have melted Fred Boone's stiff
ness by this time, if, as people say,
they are engaged. But he looks as
much q ramrod as ever. Good-morn-
ing. Miss =" Here, to his and her in
tense surprise, he sat down on the pave
ment at her feet The careless foot had
slipped upon the treacherous ice, and
his downfall was complete.
A quick tide of changing expressions
chased themselves over Rosamond
Vane's bright face. First fun, then
CONSERVATION, Frightened and softened
in her hazel eyes; but her mouth re-
maineG preternaturally grave. Instead
of scramhiing up again, he sat quite
still, and looked al her comically.
s.Please laugh" he said; 81 know you
are dying to-"
A soft mirthful peal rang from her
pretty lips, and she exclaimed: "Oh,
Mr.. Blount. do get up. am quite un-
used to have gentlemen PROSTATE them
selves before me, and it is embarrass-
ing. though complimentary" Then,
as he tried to rise, her face changed to
pity. sYou have hurt yourself-where?
Have you broken any bones?"
"a few" he answered, with smile
and . writhe; "but have a good many
left. thank YOU No, it is q wrench or
sprain of some sort. It will pass in a
moment" and he turned very pale as
he rose and felt the full force Of the
twist he had given himself.
"What can do for you?" asked
hosamond- I'VE are very near your
mouse. DO you tnink you can walk or
tneie any1oay ! can eau. ana sne
lookeu Iounu tne aeserteo stIee| Whe.e
Sven tns PonSemHn IaS was M,ssInS' .rue ~
INC sP.r:s u tne eoie conunur ~ t Mna'
nsIsao.o v,uo PoAoein"u WIG"
NO - wanee1 -
III could persuade this iamp-pos'
70 come; TOO. l snoaid get along very
weu. ne answered, trying 70 laugh
ous oon quite see my way 70 iettinP
IL
lean upon me, ssla nosamonq, y
WITH an earnest, 1lusning race. M
WI nT,P you, auu 'ne u's'aioe - re''ii,
snors ,cv
couio not snink Oh II, MISS v ane,
ne rephed. ou. II YOU would tax
my arm: perhaps mignt steady mysei
90. shall feei ali right IN minute. !.
90 nosamono Put ner nano wen IN M
sm. eno PreSSeu II nr'niy anu cioSS!.
y snoy .ovoo sio"ty on' ioecr,uH'
sst;teoe II seemeo 70 als.lngulsneo
lookmg young man VINO, aPproaching
eyed them cuno9sly; tnen MS lace grew
wnite as MISS tane grew rosy, AM
sne ~ sxcaa,me9. o. Sul.e% % iouu en0Msh, .G Ia q
sne S StnGogns. lot MN MI Sohear, near In, ner
H..a.ST, [ , NO WIZ "''p you A"u''
Sso. suen
bus even ss sue SPOKE ne nao rs'se'
ms nat IN sun silence ana Passed on
hosamond $1,000 quite sun LOT mo
mens IN ner pewnoerment' ana the tear
welied into her eyes.
o , ne not recognize mes sn
sn10 p.seoS .S:,. .sod p,;,
Vn yes l tnlnH 80, ans"ereu n;
Up Blount Mr.. hoone was perhaps l
hurry-some appointment Anu n
looked at her with kind pity In his eye
~ the varying color and changing ez
preston betrayed her emotions OF SUI
prise. pain and finally quiet disPieasure
She said nothing more. however. rei
haPe TINS was not the nrst oiow tns
nef truct nae received ouring her tnre
montns engagement
Only lew steps more, ana ms IL
bored breath and white face toid OF .
much suffering that she was giad 70 nm
their destination close at hand.
"Now sit on this step moment,
she said, and ran lightly to ring the be
ana call the servant 70 his master All
nope you VIII feei petter very soon'
she said. earnestly, as she held out hs
hand Tor good-by.
ssAnd you, my kind neighbor, hoT
] have done you no harm in any way,