Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-18
Gales ana Skftfkes.
LOVE WASHES.
Continued from yesterday

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tantalizino nag stiffened in his harness
the minute Mis- Lila took the reins. Many
times was this farce repeated. and many
were the minutes wasted. Meantime the
sky had been overcast, and thunder was
muttering in the distance.
"My mother has been very i'll. Ii she
| is caught in the shower she may get her
DEATH cried Miss Lila in distress. ''Oh,
what shall we do?'
| Ifyou'll pardon the suggestion. ght
drive YOU to the Eyrie, if that is your des-
tination,' said Harvey. with a depreca-
tory glance at his masquerading costume.
.:Oh, will you? But there is your horse
and cart ~
Il could come back for them
.And with all mammals shawls and pill
lows, the phaeton is hardly wide enough
for us two"
THAT is true it is Lilliputian affair"
The youth was gravely testing its light
springs and braces.
us there danger of breaking down ?"
Then you 60 with mamma, and I'll drive
the CART
"Lilla Lavender, The idea .''expostu-
lased the invalid.
Tom Cavender's mother and sister,
DV tne ASHES ol NY ulIcic CoHiouuu H.
what scrape ~ was the young soap mer-
chants inward calculations as he awaited
the ladies pleasure.
What better can do, mamma?
shall ride famously. Unless you're afraid
to trust me with your horse" the young
lady added. with glance toward Har-
vey.
Not in the least. He's far from be-
ing fiery Bucephalus."
"Struck with the ncongruity of the re-
mark from such a source. Miss Lila lost
all control of her dimples.
That seat is bsuspended etween the
heavens and the earth, like Mohammed's
coffin. mamma, she jested," by the way
of cloaking her untimely mirth. Zone
ought to be shot into it out OF a catapult."
To aid the young lady in mounting,
Harvey silently extended a hand, whose
exceeding smuttiness was intensified by a
seal ring that gittered upon the little fin
ger. Miss Lila glanced curiously at the
fine cameo with its quaint setting. Who
was this anomalous being who sported
costly ornaments and quoted from the
classics And where, where had she seen
that peculiar cameo before, or one Just
like it. All now she recollected: Tom
had worn it home last vacation. when he
and his chum had exchanged rings. But
how had this soap man become possessed
| of it? Could it be that he and Harvey
Vance were identical? Tom had said
that Harvey was spending the Summer in
the neighborhood. This must be he. Yes
she was sure OF it.
Obedient to the young mans will, that
unaccountable pony darted away on the
wings of the wind. Close behind, head
down, tail up. followed old Dobbin in
heavy canter which seemed to shake the
very leaves on the trees. Charged upon
by the empty soap barrel, Miss Lila slipped
to the other side of the seat and chung to
the ash bin. A mile had passed, two miles.
The gable-roofed Eyrie doomed IN the dis
lance. On sped the pony; on numbered
A dozen guests crowded out upon the hotel
piazza to witness the exciting race.
"IIow white Mrs. Lavender looks ~
cried one. where did she pick up that
fantastic driver?"
us that Miss Lila in the cart ?' ex-
claimed the gentleman addressed. "Well
she's a girl OF mettle! Ha, here comes
the rain ~
As the phaeton dashed up he rushed out
with an open umbrella to escort Mrs Cav
ender into the house. In mounting the
steps she turned toward Harvey.
You have done us great service, Sir
| assure you we are grateful. My daugh-
ter will see that you are recompensed for
your time and trouble
The dickens she will. ~ thought the
deacon's indignant substitute.
Standing beneath the dripping caves,
with rivulets of lye coursing down his
cheeks. he assisted the moist young lady
to alight. ''Iam-we are deeply indebted
to YOU" she stammered, blushingly. MY
| mother
HAS taken no cold. trust" said he,
| loftily. Good afternoon
The horse, cart and driver disappeared
kitchenward.
In putting the cart to rights that even
ing Harvey discovered grimy object
caught between the seat and the ash-bin
1t proved to be lady's pocket handker-
chief, bearing in one corner the name OF
Lila Lavender" He handed it to his
aunt for bleaching purposes, and received
in return letter from Tom.
| My mother and sister have perched at
the Eyre, on Emden HILL" it ran. My
mother is getting up from fever. and is
bound to get as high up as she can. If
you're anywhere near their secluded nest
do peep in upon them. They'll be charm
ed to make your acquaintance.
Il believe I'll take that handkerchief
to Miss Lavender tomorrow. auntie, and
have it off my mind" remarked Harvey,
carelessly, as he folded the letter.
"Well-or you might send it by stage
But Harvey was deaf to the suggestion.
The next evening faultlessly attired.
and minus spectacles. he presented him.
self at the Eyrie. and was cordially well
coined by both Mrs. Lavender and her
daughter. Convincedt that he was not rec
ognized as squire of the soap cart, he saw
no necessity for proclaiming himself such.
In making his first call why should he
introduce himself as a clown?
You've made quite a visit was his
aunt's salutation when Harvey entered the
sitting room. WAS the girl glad to get
her handkerchief?'
TO tell the truth. auntie, didn't give
it to her."
"Humph Strange how a handsome
young woman will weaken a chaps men,
DRY observed the deacon. slyly. as his
wife bandaged the offending ankle, Il