Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-10-24

swered Nelly. 81 was only i've when he
took me on board the ship at Madras. and
he's never been to England since He
was always very kind, and cried awfully
when left him. And he writes me such
nice letters, and sends me things by pretty
nearly every ship that comes home. And
Aunt Eliza says he's the best man she
ever knew. don't think you need be very
much afraid of him."
with such an allv'' answered her
lover, should not be afraid of a dozen
Generals"
'Do be quiet. George" said Nelly.
There's Aunt Eliza on the lawn"
'.Asleep, as usual,' said George. ''Let
us wake her up and ask for some tea.
And then must run away and catch the
30"
Il am awake, young people, said
Aunt Eliza. s'Good afternoon, Mr.. Ev-
ton. Nelly, what are you looking SO guilty
about %
Nelly and I, Mrs. Tresham." said
George, with his arm round his sweet
hearts waist, .'have aconfession to make, >
Il knew it said the lady, with sleepy
triumph. "You incident take the trouble.
I'm not always asleep, and I've seen it
COullUX luiS ldSt IWO LuOUUuS y,
come and kiss me. So you do love him
after all you little hypocrite ~
IL think so,'' said Nelly.
"You think so - repeated the old
lady. "You little goose Young people
were more certain of their own minds
when | was young. But there are no
young people nowadays. Love has gone
out of fashion. A decorous attachment is
what young people feel toward each other
now. George. you NAV kiss me. too.
You might have thought more of the
privilege 40 years ago. Nelly, go and
order some tea. Sit down Mr.. Eyton, and
tell me why you must leave us so soon +"
George entered into particulars.
II couldn't go away in uncertainty.
Mrs. Tresham." he concluded. so l asked
Nellie this afternoon"
Uncertainty, indeed" said Mrs.
Tresham. AS if there was any uncer-
tainty But young men are stupid nova
days. Nellie has been in love with you
this two months past.''
"And you will help us with the Gener-
al ?'' asked George.
valiant young man, laughed the old
lady. why didn't YOU ask me to make
love for you to Nelly?"
81 preferred taking that department
myself" answered George.
BE off with you" said Mrs. Tresham.
in high good humor. ''It's four o'clock.
You'll just have time to catch the train.
What is it. Kttiy?'
A servant appeared carrying buff en-
veloped missive on a salver. Mrs.
Tresham opened and read it.
From the General, my dear; he is at
Southampton. and will be home to-mor-
row. Goodbye. George. Set your mind
at rest. Is that all you have to give your
accepted lover, Nelly. going away for we
don't know how long? I'm not looking,
| child"
DEAR Mr.. EYToN have heard of you.
and shall be very glad to see if you
can make time to visit me tomorrow
between 10 and three. Yours very truly,
MAXIMUs BOSWELL.
GEORGE EYTON. Esq.
1t is hardly to be wondered at if George
| Eyton. who had no pretentions to the gift
of prophecy. looked forward to the inter-
view to which this brief note invited him
with feelings of mixed joy. The events
of the next five minutes are as dark to us
unprescient mortals as those of a century
hence. So, George. having read and re-
read the letter. and executed a fantastic
pas dc joie round the limits of his sitting
room. went out to dine, in high state OF
self graduation and good-fellowship with
the world in general.
(Continued to-mOrrow