The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-15
mounting the steps she turned towards

mounting the steps she turned toward
, Harvey.
you have done us great service
sir. l assure you we are grateful. NJ
daughter will see that you are recon-
pensed for your time and trouble
"The dickens she will'' thought tn
deacOn's indignant substitute.
Standing beneath the dripping caves
with rivulets of I've comrsing down hi
cheeks, he assisted the moist youn
lady to alight. 81 am--wc are dccpl
indebted to you, she stammered
blushingly. MY mother
HAS taken no cold, l trust" said h
loftily. Good afternoon.
And horse, cart and driver dsap
peared kitchcnward.
In putting the cart to rights tina
evening Harvey discovered u grimy OBJ
ject caught between the seat and the
ash-bin. 1t proved to be n lady's poke
handkerchief, bearing in one corner tn,
name of Lila Lavender"
IL believe I'll take that handkerchief
to Miss Lavender tomorrow, auntic
and have it off my mind" remarked
Harvey carelessly, as he folded the let
ter.
"Well-or you might send it by the
stage" But Harvey was deaf to the
suggestion.
The next evening. faultlessly attred,
and minus spectacles, he presented
himself at the Eyrie, and was cordially
welcomed by both Mrs. Lavender and
her daughter. Convinced that he was
not recognized as squire of the soap
cart, he saw no necessity for proclaim
ing himself SUCH In making his first
cali why should he introduce himself as
4 clown?
you've made quite visit was hi.
aunt's salutation when Harvey entered
the sitting room. WAS the girl glad
to get her handkerchief"
80 tell the truth, auntie, didn't
give it to her"
''Humph! Strange how Il handsome
young woman will weaken chaps
memory" observed the deacon. slyly,
as his wife bandaged the offending
ankle II don't see but Harvcv'n have
to call again.
He did call again, and again, and
again. Indeed, his rides to the Eyrie
grew so frequent that his uncle one day
teasingly counselled him to buy sec
Ond saddle-horse.
.Or get II carriage that will hold
two, amended his aunt. At which the
youth flushed guilty, confirming Mrs
Clutter in her opinion that he was
very far gone
He went further yet that evening
even to the length of proposing to Miss
Lila.
The little coquette only laughed and
babe him not to be absurd.
Oh, they were both so young.
Harvey looked hurt, and minated
that he, at least was nearing the down
hill of life.
And he didn't know her we'll enough.
He eagerly protested that he knew
her well enough to love her.
besides I'm not sure but / like an
other young man better"
"Oh, if you care for somebody else,
why, then-why, in that case" Har-
Tey found the English tongue terribly
intricate, and arose with precipitation.
IL met him first, you know said
Miss Lila, dropping her eyes APOLOGIZE
ally, land am under great obliga-
ions to him.
"Oh, it's all right. You're all right,
mean; but | think Tom might have
old me-"
Told you WHAT"
about this other fellow"
There isn't much to tell" said Miss
lila, demurely. HE hasn't come for
ward" Harvey drew on his glove with
mystified air. "But am looking for
lin any day now. for the Eyrie is near
y out of soap"
'"You bewitching little tease
Miss Lila's cheeks were eddying with
implies deep enough to drown mans
eart. Perhaps they made Harvey'-
cad swim. | cant say. only know
hat he laid hold of the young lady's
rms 1T that moment in the most giddy [
ashton. and she seemed quite willing {
. let him stead. himself in this man
er
well, Harvey, expect to be on MY
'gS again Tomorrow observed the !
lcetous deacon, at breakfast, land :
'hen call at the Eyre guess you'd {
etter let me give that young woman
er handkerchief. l.
Thank YOU very much; attended
, that last night.
1T didn't seem just right to keep her
Mt of it so long, Harvey" remarked
is aunt dryly, rs she passed his coffee.
/ i
"Humph! don't you be might con- !
erned, wife, said the deacon, with =.
lischievous wink. depend upon it. {
larvcy has squared accounts with that :
Dung woman before this, and taken ,,
or note of hand. He's driven business l.
nee that day lsent him in the cart. "
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