Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19
MR.. FAROUHAR'S NIECE.

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Mr.. Farquhar certainly did not in
tend To invite his niece to Join h m i'm
Paris when he wrote TO inform her that
he was making short stay there, en-
route TO his native country The fact
was that he had never set eyes on the
young lady, having been absent in India
nearly twenty years. and, consequent-
". hc did not feel much personal inter
eSt in her. But he had generously paid
for her education and maintenance
since she had lost her parents and was
prepared Co make home for her on his
return to England. Therefore he had
written her u kind letter To- announce his
return.
But he was very much surprised and
somewhat discOncerted when, two DAYS
later, he was informed on reaching his
hotel after an evening stroll on the
bOulevards, that young lady who hal
just arrived from England was await
ing him in the salon. and before he had
recovered from his establishment he
found himself i'm the presence of his
niece, who. greeted him ailectionately.
and dutifully held up aremarkably pref
~ face To- be Kissed.
Pom my word. my dear" said old
MIR. Farquhar. after availing himself of
the privilege, ''your arrival is quite n
surprise TO me. / should certainly have
met you at the station had known you
were coming
u thought you would be surprised,
uncle. said the young lady, blushing.
1.-The fact was my friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard, were coming over to-day, and
l availed myse of their escort. Other
wise / should not have come for day
or two. at all events until l had an
swered your letter"
Mr.. Farguhar was on the point of say
Ing that he did not recollect ANYTHING
i'm his letter which could be construed
into an invitation. but being kind
hearted, susceptible old gentleman. he
RETAINED. The truth was he was very
much struck by his niece's progresses
ing appearance. lie posse Ssed a pho
tograph of her taken some years back,
which had given him very ina lequate
idea of her attractions, though it must
be owned that he had not examined it
very attentively. He regretted now, as
he gazed with undisguised admiration
on the young lady's fair face, tall
graceful figure and frank blue eyes, that
ho had banked himself of the pleasure
of anticipating such charming revela-
ton.
ell hope YOU are not angry with
me. uncle. for arriving so un cere-
moniously" said his niece, interrupt
ing his reverie.
Angry! my dear child. On the con-
trary, delighted! Quite delighted"'
said Mr.. Farquhar. heartily. "Ili! wait
or. Tell the chambermaid- femme de
chambre, YOU know-to conduct this
lady To room near mine. And bless
my soul you must be hungry, my dear!
Dinner, waiter. directly"
While the noice was making the nee
essary alterations to her toilet, Mr..
Farquhar superintented the details of
dainty little repast. which the Young
lady found awaiting her when she came
down. The old gentleman was more
delighted than ever with his niece's ap-
pearance when he beheld her Invested
of her hat and travelling attire, and
could hardly take his ewes off her. In
fact, admiration and astonishment rem
dercd him strangely silent, and as the
young lady was evidently fatigued after
her journey, their conversation was not
of very confidential nature.
Now. my dear. ifyou are tired. dom t
hesitate TO 60 To your ROOM" said Mr..
Farquhar. noticing at length his niece
fatigue. You mustn't spoil your roses
Ada, aBdwe have n lot of sightseeing
before us. :"
Thank you, uncle" said. the Young
lady. rising from the table; but nv
name ~ Amy. you know. not Ada"
Amy. TO be sure. Twas thinking it
was Ada" replied Mr.. Farquhar, i'm
some confusion; and having submitted
with good grace to another dutiful sa-
lutte. he opened the door for her. and
made his way to the smoking-room to
discuss n cheroot before turning in.
IL was astonishing what an exhilarat-
ing effect the arrival of his niece had
upon the old gentleman. He felt quite
Young and jaunty at the thought OF hav-
ing to escort pretty girl about TO see
the sights OF Paris. He was up betimes
the next morning and dressed himself
with especial care. He even made a
pilgrimage TO Madeleine market to pur-
chase flower for his buttonhole. not
forgetting. also. n very elegant little
bouquet. which he placed by the side of
his niece's plate. Of
Miss ANY came down to breakfast
looking fresh and rosy and charming
after her nights rest. She went into
ecstacies over the bouquet which her
uncle had provided. and insisted upon
giving him an extra kiss for his atten-
ton. She laughed and talked gaily
during the meal. and Mr.. Farquhar