The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-02-08

70 marrying man. lS tae only com-
ment vouchsafed by her auditor.
"Heaven forgive you, Ethel, If you
mean what you sayp The hand on the
hammock is removed with suddenness
which causes the latter to sway violent
ly; and Miss Abbott unreasonably loses
her temper.
ST think you forget yourself, Mr..
Lindsay" she says, haughtily. Pray,
be more careful"
"I beg your pardon" is the stiffiy
polite reioinder and the offender ex'
tends his hand to assist the young lady
to descend. She takes it with averted
eyes, and steps to the ground, drawing
1t quickly away moment after
Goodbye"
She has turned to leave the arbor
when the words are spoken.
Goodbye" she says coldly. Strange.
ly enough ..she cannot muster courage
to raise her eyes to his. The hand she
gives is imprisoned tightly.
won't you wish me bon voyage"
says the young man, with faint at
tempt at a smile.
"We never know what day may
bring FORTH" she says, uttering very
solemn truth with very common
lightness. "Still, if you desire it.
bon voyage"
An uncomfortable silence -- then,
Goodbye" and Ethel is free to resume
her reading, while the sound of rapid
footsteps dies away in the distance.
She does not avail herself Of the OPP
portunity, however, but sits motionless
on the little rustic bench, rather in
explicable expression in her deep blue
eyes. Suddenly she rises with gesture
of impatience.
"Absurd |"
This little outburst of vehemence
seems to relieve her, and she proceeds
to gather her parasol and the neglected
novel, turns from the arbor and walks
rapidly toward the house. 1t is pretty
little villa, rather addicted to vines and
climbing roses, with broad, inviting
veranda-the very place for comfort
able performance of that charming
drama, "Love in Cottage" And this
drama is now in progress, the dramatis
persona being Martin Abbott the good
natured older brother of pretty Miss
Ethelyn, and his sweet little wife,
whJ, having married for love, is de-
lighted with the experiment.
She it is who, at the sight of her
si,ter-in-law, comes quickly forward to
meet her.
Ethel" she says, az she reaches her
eiie, Jack has just left" Then MOTTO
ing little frown gathering on the
brow of her hearer. she adds, timidly;
"Did you see him, dear?"
"Yes, did," is the short, unsatis-
factory reply. And with frightened
manner Miss Abbott steps forward to
greet the tall, distinguished individual
who has followed her sister at a more
leisurely pace.
"Colonel Arnhold, am very GLAD to
see you"
"Thank you," says the gentleman
thus addressed, bending low over the
small hand which is 80 readily extend.
ed. 81 have been waiting some little
time for you. Mrs. Abbott said You
were somewhere on the place, and she
has been kindly entertaining me-"
Ethel glances furtively at her sister
who stands in the full light of the
setting sun. The little woman responds
by decided blush, and Miss Abbott il
annoyed.
$50 you were not gallant enough tC
come and find me |" she says, with al
arch smile, intended quite as much fol
her sisters discontinue as for Oolone
Arnhold's inthrallment; and she sue
ceeds in both endeavors.
The trio stroll toward the house
Ethel is in one of her brightest moods
and makes herself very entertaining
Certainly she has golden opportunity
for so doing. Colonel Arnhold's ad
miration is an emphatic compliment
Besides being very rich and very aristo
cratic, he is a connoisseur-his artistic
criticisms are very valuable ). his horse
are marVels of beauty and swiftness
the Arnhold diamonds are superb; an(
fourthly, the woman he aeigns to ad
mire has her position firmly established
as belle. No wonder Ethelyn Abbot
is pleased with the marked attention
which this aristocrat has shown he
since her arrival at her brothers home
And is not she pleased? Watch he
as now that dinner is over the littl
group of people is assembled in th
drawing-room. She has been singing
at Colonel Arnhold's request, and i
turning from the piano, while he is beg
} ging for zone more song"
| "Sing STwickenham Ferry" suggest
: Mrs. Abbott, boldly. ''That is MI
) Lindsay's favorite," she adds, turnin
in explanation to the colonel.
, "Mr. Lindsay-ah, yes. By-the-by
he is very venturesome rider. say
/ him dash down your avenue at quite
breakneck pace this evening"" say
Colonel Arnhold, politely replying
and then he turns to the fair songstresi
'Pray let us have Mr.. Lindsay's favor
Q ite, Miss Ethel"
Q To her sisters secret astonishmen
g Ethel complies, singing the charmin
little ballad in a manner which throw
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