The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1882-03-10
mother told you that hereafter you are
to consider me your guardian ?"
ssYes. miIord. 2 renIiad T,rav naacLs

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s'You are almost woman now, Lucy,
and should better employ your time
than in idly rambling all over the coun
try. Here are some papers wish Won
would copy for me-"
Yes, sir, said Lucy, meekly, as she
took the papers and left the room.
Bernard congratulated himself that he
had already made considerable progress
IN sllbduing his mothers refractory
ward, but had he seen the scolnful smile
that lurked in the corners Of her pretty
mouth as she awept from the room, be
would have realized that he had reok-
oned without his hostess
ThefolloWing morning Bernard asked
Lucy for his papers.
Really, I have not had time to copy
them,D she replied nonchaIantIy.
Then give me the papers; I shall be
&obliged to copy them myself"
+. Were they very important It's too
bad forgot what they were, and did
my hair up in them. Will you have the
kindness to hand me that waterproof ~
Youare not going outin this stormP''
Certainly; am not liable to melt.
You will catch your death Of cold,
Lucy; I cannot permit it.
Please do not look SO dramatic, Mr..
Lisle; the effect is quite TOO startling"
And with disdainful laugh she glided
through the door, and was skipping
down tha street ere he had recovered
from his astonishment.
"Patiencel will conquer yet,' be
muttered grimly. and pc ,istent patience
certainly was one of bernard Lisle's
most decided character;s
How do You and yonr ward get along,
Bernard r inquired his mother.
! stDh, toIerably we'll. Lucy will out.
| grow all her childish freaks. mother,
he hopefully replied.
Bit Bernard did not see fit to inform
his mother of the many tricks that tor
ment daily practiced upon him; how she
ran away from him one Sunday after
noon and hid in an old mill, and after
nc lad been nearly frightened out of his
senses, thinking she had fallen in the
race course, had slipped in himself nnd
ruined his white duck pantalonns; how
finally he had discovered her compla-
Gently sitting on the top OF the water
wheel, amusing herself by pelting moss
down at him; or how she had taken old
blind Bill from the stable, hitched him
| to Dr. Atwaters antiquated gig, and
brihed the Office boy to drive her all
over tho county, and numerous other
misdemeanors equally reprehensible,
mo, it would only worry mother to
tell her these things" he unused, land
beside, it only needs little age and
experience to take the tombQy out OF
that girl
at one Of the parties shy attended
Lucy was ini reduced to Sufey Vinton,
and thereafter fiirted with him desper-
ately whenever an Opportunity pre-
senfed itself. inst becaiise Bernard in
his sage, staii6ssy ~ had cautioned her
against the ms. .2s. o.
aare 4 ,ss,rln afs md for now. Miss
ass rs af tl,Sd Bernard. with
sn,fia &C i,a mel TJl1cy ii, The hall one
I, Saf,1raav afternoon.
aT an Going ont riding she replied.
ssWith whom p and an ominous frown
ntTacEad his broad brow.
ssWirh Mr.. yinton.''
stT'ncv al Won know what Surrey
v;rton is9 He is fast man his
rennfation ia bad he is by no means
fit associate for you.n
.sYon are growing dramatic again,
Bernard this is merely an absurd ru-
NOR that you are telling me-"
sfYou certainly do not seem to realize
Tint Il is ANYTHING more serious. Lucy,
understand me once for all I positive
" forbid you going out with that man,
or having ANYTHING more to do with
him.
fsThat signifies Iittle,s said Lucy,
coolIy.
NJ had hoped that YOU would not
add notoriety to your unbIushing tom
boyisrn y retorted Bernard. losing his
patience and his temper at the same
moment,
9 III. Lisie, she said, haughtily,
drawing her slender figure to It's full
height, her eyes fairly blazing, ssmy
reputation is no more likely to suffer
than yours, which you consider so i'm
maculate. I propose going out this
afternoon with Mr.. Vinton, and allow
me to inquire by what right you pre-
srlme to forbid me? Permit me to pass.
Tam thoroughly disguised both with
| you and your narrow prejudice"
A deathly paIlor bIeached Lisle's
bronzed counsenance, but be simply
said IN his quiet way, as he stepped
aside:
| II will never again presume either
| Cd forbid or to advise you"
Lucy did not enjoy her ride that af-
| ternoon. It struck her that her ac-