Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-02

away, at which they were due in An
hour, and a pair of "somebodies" no
doubt awaiting inpatiently at the pa
.ternal mansion ut this very moment.
| for their return.
So Ivy, throwing her scarlet cloak
around her shoulders and pulling the
hood over her curls--a lovely, grown
up Red Riding Hood-ran down to the
gate with them to see them off. in
sociable country fashion. and after u
shower of girl kisses on both sides
stood watching them as they tripped
up the road in the weird mingling of
twilight and moonlight which hung
over the world.
Standing on one side. peering up the
road with intent eyes, absorbed in her
own thoughts. she did not hear the
footsteps that stole softly along the
grass bordering of the roadside walk.
The next moment a strong arm clasped
her, a pair of daring lips snatched
kiss.
Watching for me, Ivy?" cried Joe
Dalton, triumphantly.
me go, sir . exclaimed Ivy. breaking
away from him with blazing eyes and
face shining white with anger in the
faint light.
Whewl calculated Joe. stepping
back a pace. 1T seems to me that
you have changed nightly in three
short months. Havey you forgotten
81 have forgotten nothing. sir"
burst out Ivy, in tones of suppressed
passion. 1T is you who have forgot
ten-forgotten, among other things,
the respect which every gentlemen
owes to lady"
"Ivy-Miss Sunderland, what is the
meaning Of this? What has hap
pened that you should break off our
friendship
..'What has happened. indeedp'
echoed Ida. scornfully "Mr. Dalton,
have you so low an opinion of me, are
you such libertine yourself, as to
suppose that to me marriage is no i'm
pediment to such liberties as you have
just insulted me by taking?"
Married !" cried Joe. $50 you are
married, Ivy. And to know nothing
about i'll Why did no one tell me?
Oh! Ivy. Ivy, how could"
"What are you saying. Mr.. Dalton?
am not married; it is you-you"
Here she broke down, her over
wrought meod gave way, and she burst
into hysterical sobs.
ivy, Ivy" cried Joe, "I am not
married. Who ever told you SOP" and
he caught the shuddering, trembling
form in his arms, and drew the head
down on his bosom. SO that is the
meaning of all this, your averted look
this morning, and all. 1 thought,
afterward that perhaps you did not
see me. Now, who told you such an
absurd story? l insist upon know
ing"
Miss-Miss Simms," faltered Ivy,
as the sobs died away. ..1
"Alvira! Well, l declare. And
you believed her?"
"She-she said that she saw her last
night-that you introduced her to
your mother as her new daughter;
and then you were at church with her
this morning"
"Oh, that meddlesome old maid 70
calculated Joe to think she should
have made you suffer all this. my lit
tie clinging vine. Never mind. love.
Wen cut her acquaintance when we're
married" ,f
But, joe" said Ivy, affecting not
to hear the last remark, "who is tho
ladyP Your cousin? Doyou know,I
believe I'm half jealous of herr"
"Jealousl well, you won't be so
long. That lady is my mothers new
daughter, Ivy. She is my brother
Dicks lovely little wife. whom my
mother had never seen before. They
arrived in New York last night from
New Orleans, and as Dick could not
come out till the midnight train, and
Edith was anxious to get home as soon
as possible, l acted as her most dutiful
escort"
And Ivy, although she began her
Thanksgiving rather late in the day.
madeu up in intensity what was lacking
in length of time.