The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-01-19
LAMBERT WILLIE. 4 j, WEDNEsDAY JANUARY % 1881.

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70 the rest Of the party. They entered the
house, when Ella said. !. Let's wait for win I;
be- viii be cold when be comes. Havel,'t we
had grand time to. night though 2 and she
ratified away untilat last, noticing her friends
silence, she turned her quickly toward the
light and found her in tears. why, Maud
Mobray what IL the troublep"
81 am little goose" she replied. nDo
let me 60 to bed before VIII comes and finds
me crying
Twin won't be here this half hour,p re-
piled Ella, and am just going to know
what troubles you.n
And SO Maud told her friend all the story,
from her FIRST meeting with Mr.. Winters until
this evening, and of Lizzie Scott's unkind
remark.
/" You amt much like me, now, If you let
her have him after that smartness. would
have him for spite, If for nothing else !" said
Ella, angryly.
Just then some one entered the hall, and in
another moment Hal Winters and wilt Holms
came into the room. Ella did not look one
bit surprised to see Hal Winters.
You girls up yetp" said win, warming
his cold fingers in front of the fire. al
thought you would be in dreamland long ago.
We staid up to have it warm for you,n
said Ella, going out into the other room.
Presently she called to Win, .sDo come out
here and bolt this door for me - Will obey
ed, leaving Maud and Hal alone. Ella told
her brother the whole story as her friend had
told it to her that evening.
Mr.. Winters felt embarrassed, but he came
to the low rocker in which the little lady was
sitting and asked, How have offended
you, Miss M5brayp"
81 am not offended" faltered the lady.
Placing his hand pIayfully beneath her
chin, he raised her head to get view of her
face, when he saw traces of tears there.
Then he said, gently, $. feared had wound.
ed your feelings in some way, but feel very
much relieved to find it otherwise
| Ella and her brother entered the room, and
the former said, Come, sister, it is bed
time am dying for sleep"
| Maud arose, and wishing the gentlemen
good evening, followed Ella up to her room.
They were soon in bed, when Ella told Maud
that Mr.. Winters was boarding there, and
that she had told Win all the story she had
heard from her that evening.
Miss Mobray was provoked at Ella for be-
traying her confidence even to her own bro
Their, for she felt sure that WIN would tell
Mr.. Winters all about 1t. But Ella was too
sleepy to care anything about it, and was
s"wbip tbs llaad Of draaeas5 eep she boayd sbs
young men come up to their room, and for an
hour she heard the murmur of their voices,
but could not catch one word they were say
ing. At last she slept, and when she awoke
the sun was shining 10 the window aud her
friend had gone down stairs. She arose, feel
ing weary and sad She had completed her
toilet, when Ella entered the room.
81 thought would not awaken you, dear
You seemed to be resting so sweetly," she
said, kissing her; shut as you have awaken
ed, let us go down stairs--breakfast is watt
ing for u.s..
am going directly home," answered
Maud. 81 do not want to meet Mr.. Winters
il can avoid it,
Indeed yon will not go home Come
right along" and taking her hand in her
own, Ella led her captive to the dining room.
Maud dared not raise her eyes, but returned
the morning greeting ID a low tone.
"Hal hal hal" laughed Mr. Holms
"Late hours don't agree with you, Maude.
When did you get home? Did you catch a
beau?"
Nonsense Father, do stop teasing the
ai,s proa L. fac4 mil h.,o nlI enid al Mae
Holms. "Come, come, ladies and gentlemen,
unless you like cold breakfast
They gathered around the table, but Maud
did not feel tempted to partake very heartily
of the viapds SO bountifully supplied. THIS
started the good natnred old gentleman OF
again
Guess you must be in love, Maddie.
Can't eat--they say it is a sure sign"
81 guess you must be mistaken" she re-
Piled with some spirit.
!" Which one of these chaps is 1t, anyway
Both good looking y and the teasing. loving
old man arose and drew on his ovefcoat and
left the house for his place Of business
! Alter breakfast Maud declared she must
return home, and went np stairs with Ella to
| get her wraps, but Ella detained her, asking
her opinion Oh this and that matter, until at
last she said she was not going to stay an
other second. Ella accompanied her to the
door, and she had just reached the gate when
a one-seatsd sleigh. drawn by an iron grey
horse, stopped in front Of the house. and Mr.
| Winters, who was the only occupant. asked,
pleasantly
May have the pleasure Of driving you
around home, Miss Maude"
She was about to refuse, whom Ella said
plsyfully, /" OF course, you may, yon goose
Do you suppose she wants to Walk, If she can
avoid it?"
He sprang out Of the sleigh and stood wait.
ing for her.
1T is not necessary to 60 out OF your way
to accommodate me, Mr.. Winters, she said
but he interrupted her
s" No Inconvenience whatever, Miss Mo-
Bray
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