The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-07-14

garden path. and, reaching the bough
that brought him opposite the snug
gerry, no seated himself thereon with an
absence of formality refreshing to be-
hold.
Moonlight row tonight. Verona"
he said. II just stopped to tell you.
though I'm in an awful hurry. Going
down to the depot to meet the Cover.
nor. Hello, Miss Phebel"
"Arthur, are you never going to leave
of your monkey tricksY' asked Miss
Phebe, with as much sternness as she
was capable OF, which wasn't much.
"Neverl" answered the caller, with
great GOODNESS, as he slid down the tree
again.
"Oh, deari what would young Candy.
think Of him?" almost groaned Miss
Phebe. "And, Verona. dear, please
don't whistle any more"
WNnt wListlo, you uhrlinBI now can
I help itp / whistled when 1 was q
baby girl, and l never knew you dis
liked it before"
"Well, I don't know as do dislike
1t myself. In fact, I'm afraid rather
like it. But don't whistle before Peter,
that's all. And. Verona, couldn't you
you seem to have some influence over
him-induce Arthur Willis to behave
with a little more dignity A young
gentleman Of two aud twenty climbing
trees like monkey or squirrel ia really
too absurd for anything"
''Mother Phebe, have you known
Arthur from before he was born-his
mother was an old schoolmate OF yours,
too, remember until the present time
not to know that he cannot be any.
thing but himself And I shouldn't
want him to. For my part think hss
too awfully cunning for anything"
1.-TWO awfully cum iingl' repeated
Miss Phebe. "Well, perhaps he is.
He's q goUd young man, anyhow, and
very kind to his parents; though do
object somewhat to his calling his
father governor
..uis fsthe. lou't,' laughed Verona.
"But, blythe. bye, darling, when do you
expect this id mean this good look
ing. we'll educated, simplicity loving
gentleman"
''On the very next train. Hs will
dine with us, and have told Betsey ia
serve dinner earlier than usual. So
you had better begin dressing at once"
And Miss Phebe left tie room, and We
roma did "begin dressing at once" Oh,
what q sparkle came into her lovely
black eyes, what apaucy tilt tho turned
up nose took on. and what bright smiles
chased each other over the full red lips
And no wonder, for never made maiden,
dressing to meet q would-be lover, 90
elfish toilet before. First she dipped
hair-brush into basin OF water, and
vigorously brushed the fluffy curls that
lay upon her forehead which, unshaded
by them, seemed trifie too high), and
the waves that .rippled over her, head,
until there was no hint OF ourl or wave
left. Then she undid tho coils and
puffs of her luxurisnt hair, made to
Leak 4s:Gse sssss .isS-ii colts ana pufYs. and
gathering it all together in one hard
knot, she fastened it with ons hair. .pin
high on her head. An accident q wear
or two before had cost her one Of her
pretty white teeth-a frcnt one, most
unfortunately; but, thanks to the
dentists skill, no one had ever even
suspected that the one which replaced
!t bore no relation to its neighbors. This
tooth she removed, and her mouth lost
its symmetry, and her smile its charm.
Then she conned q muslin gown Of
Miss Phebe's. some twenty years old,
and conspicuous by reason of the green
leaves and blue flag lilies of enormous
size that were profusely scattered over
1t, which, Miss Phebe being rather short
and quite etcut, md she rather tall and
quite slender, effectually concealed her
shspely form. and left unconcealed her
feet in stout low shoes two sizes too
large for them. About her neck, which
was long and slender and graceful in
the soft ruch and laces she always
wore. she pinnt N ia, linen collar, and
just behind her left ear. SO that II droop-
ed over against her cheek, making her
brunette complexion look positively
saliow, she pinned spray OF the
brightest blue larkspur
And thus she presented herself before |
the much astohished Miss Phebe and |
Mr.. Peter Candy. II the latter were
also much astonished, as beyond doubt
he was, having heard q glowing account |
Other adopted daughter from his host |
esq, he never betrayed it farther than
by a slight opening Of his dreamy, half. |
shut eyes. Iio was willowy youth, |
with far, willowy hair falling nearly TO
his shoulders, forehead low but not |
broad, and u chin decidedly the reverse |
OF his friends and teachers. And he |
wore a dark purple velvet cost, and a |
white lace and lavender silk scarf, and |
there hoated about him the delicete
perfume OF the violet. He rose when
Verona entered the room, and greeted |
her with languid bow, which she re-
turned with an awkward courtesy, while
"a
study, from the wonderful commingling
OF expressions there, as she led the way
to the diniRg- room.
"You-ah-you like country lifeY'
said Peter-I should ssy Anrslius-
when they were seated at the table.
'Oh, yes" replied Verona, with in
fantile fervency. "a dote on cows"
"Oowss Obi ahl yes They-they-"
Don't bite you. and they give milk
and cream and butter" explained
Verona.
Peter-thst is, Aurelius almost
smiled. Sand do you dote on horses,
tooy he asked. patronizinRly.
"Yes; but sometimes they kick. I'm
afraid Of them when they kick. But I
oh. how I"-olasping her hands
"love chickensl"
''Chickensl" repeated Aurelius. in Q
dazed way.
"Yes; they lay omslets and custArds
and eggs," said Verona, nodding her
head with the air Of ono who impaxts
useful information. And there the con.
versation ended.
N. Peter Aurelius Candy left for
home on an early train. "Your adopted
daughter Is simpsisity itself." he re-
marked to Miss Phebe, while bidding
her good-by. "but I fear we are not
afiinities."
''Oh, Verona, how could you-hov
could you be So" began Miss Phsbs,
- soon as he was gone but an uncon-
tYollable a. nj Ian ohtar nravantAd has |