The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-05-20

please Then. - portlv lady IN
walking dress appeared IN the doorway.
she held out the sheet 10 her. See
that receipt from Nine. Clare for nv
Easter bonnctn'
N did not know that your bonnet
had come, my dear. said Mrs. Darcy.
as she glanced AZ the receipt.
Tint j. the funniest part OF Il. Tho
bonnet has not come, and have GER
tainly never paid for II; and vet here
Is the receipt. What can Il mean?''
shall stop at Glare and see about
itT' asked Mrs Darcy, unable 10 solve
the mystery.
III you have time but don't do Il
unless u l. perfectly convenient. MY
Ola bonnet will do perfectly well for
next sunday" And q cloud came over
the lovely face.
"lou don't seem to care about any,
thing, Agnes, since you quarrcled with
Hugh Merrick. thought you had
more pride. Perhaps you win make IL
all up again before Sunday, and then
you will wish you had your bonnet"
Don't speak Of that, please, Aunt
Helen" And Miss Darcy Z voice WA
decided. though sweet IL do not ex-
pect 70 renew my engagement with Mr..
Mcrrick. lie has doubted me- And
tears rose TO the blue eyes and Miss
Darcy had to swallow a iump ~ her
throat. as she turned away.
miss Merrick 10 zee Won. Miss
Agnes" said maid at the door.
Agnes received her visitor with some
secret trepidation. though outwardly
composed.
II will forgive you, you naughty
girl, for breaking nv poor brothers.
heart. on one condition. said Ethel.
vivaciously.
"Of course. you know, Ethel. BEGAN
Miss Darcy, with dignity.
Never mind Only let me see your
spring bonnet, and we'll be frjends'n
:" wish l could said Agnes. some
what hurt BY her friends leyity: ..but
Madame Clare has lust sent me 4 re-
cept for bonnet have never seen
nor paid for"
How funnyr' cried the volatile
Ethel. There's witchcraft n N
Then come home with me and see
mine. Oh! you needn't Be afraid.
Hugh never comes home in the morn
ing. I'm not plotting against you.r
Somewhat against her Judgment. !
Miss Darcy consented, and was soon
along the avenue with her
friend; but when they had entered the
house, and Ethel led the way 10 The
library. Agnes drew back.
mo, Ethel. / have no wish TO enter
your brothers ROOM
but you must, nv dear. or Won
can't see my bonnet" And Ethel
whirled her Misunderstanding comnanion
INTO the library, and exclaimed, trium-
There! Isn't X 4 beaktvp
Somewhat crushed, Won perceive: but
'asily set to rights Never saw me IN
! blue bonnet BEFORE ratified on the
merry little brunette. But Miss Darcy
tood motionless.
"Ethel Mcrrick, that Is nv bonnet!
How came Il here?"
You know Is much as do. nv
lear. discovered IL this morning,
las Hugh stolen 1t out OF malice. n |
prevent you from shining on Taste.
norningP
Agnes laughed. IN spite az berself. I
nd, taking up the bonnet, was soon
rying iton before the mirror IN the hall.
Is II becomingP' she asked. turn y
AZ. with mirthful face, to her friend. Il
"A sudden sound OF 4 key turning in Il
he front door caused Ethel, who had 4 3
cen relish for X situations. TO beat 4 h
asty retreat; and Miss Darcy turned. u
18th startled face, to meet Mr.. Mer- a
lex, who was the image Of Transformation. {.
"Agnes!'
~ came for my bonnet. Mr.. Mer- B
ok she replied, enjoying his discom- &
ture. 2
1.-The bonnet belongs to me. / paid /,