The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-15

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strange land. One man asked If h
had bought out the deacon; d secon
n hoped he wasn't proposing to run n
opposition team. and the loyal wido,
d Cleaves could hardly be persuaded
surrender her ashes, because, forsOOtl
o she preferred to trade with Deacon Chul
:, ter.
Obedient to his uncle's instructions
ut her cottage the young man took
cross-road to Kendall's, summer he
tel. Familiarity styled THE Eyric."
You'll lind it a long three miles.
had been Mrs. Cleave's parting remark
Three miles, and not a neighbor be
tween here and there; couldn't biam
the widow if she should want to chang
her situation mused the deacon
deputy. scanning the western horizon
shouldn't wonder if that cloud you
der meant business. thought the SUI
was too bright this morning. Well, ,
little heightened thunder will drown
this everlasting racket. y
Facing about to wedge into position
an empty soap barrel. he observed tive
ladies driving up the hill in basket
phaeton.
That looks like Kendalrs team tina,
gave auntie such panic this morning"
thought he Those ladies are some OF
his boarders, suppose-Tom Caven-
der's mother and sister. for aught
know. have heard they are stopping
at the lyric. Goodness! wouldn't it be
a joke if ] should fall in with them to-
day
Meanwhile the Young lady in the car
rage was merrilr commenting on the
quasi soapman'> active figure, conspicu-
ously and amply clad in the deacon 5
canvas frock and ovcralls.
II hope h. isn't pcrambuating ma
mac, mamma.
Its the very cart that frightened tire
pony" was the terrified response. DO
let US get out, Lila. Oh! ohr'
But already the horse was backing
down the hill. Harvey sprang from the
cart and grasped the refractory animal
by the bride just in season to prevent
the carriage from overturning in the
ditch.
Thank you, sir; thank you very
much" said the girlish driver, the color
rushing back to her face. Now, if
you'll be kind enough to lead our pony
past your cart we shall be yet more OBJ
liged."
But what allied that surprising pony9
The young lady chirruped to him; he
would not bulge. She snapped the
whip; he stood as stiff as the wooden
horse of the Trojans.
"Oh. daughter, daughter, he's balk-
ing cried the elder lady, who APP
peared to be an invalid. IF there's any
thing I'm afraid of, its baking horse. "
ALLOW me, madam" said Harvey,
again advancing
He twisted the animals ear Il mo,
ment to divert his attention, then took
him by the bit and led him several
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See. mamma. the pony has got over
his sulks. Thank you, sir"
The young lady resumed the reins,
but the fractions quadruped promptly
refused to stir.
Again Harvey took the pony. Again
the tantalizing nag stitfened in his har-
ness the instant Miss Lila took the
reins. Many times was this farce re-
peated, and many were the minutes
wasted. Meantime the sky had become
overcast, and thunder was muttering in
The distance.
my mother has been very i'll. If she
IS caught in the shower she may get her
ieath," cried Miss Lila in distress. "Oh
what shall we do?"
If you will pardon the suggestion,
might drive you to the Eyrie. if that is
your destination said Harvey, with a
glance at his masquerade
NO costume.
"Oh. will youP But there is your
horse and cart.
II could come back for them"
"And with all mammals shawls and
pillows, the phaeton is hardly wide
enough for us two"
That is true; it is Lilliputian af-
air The youth was gravcly testing
is light springs and braces.
is there danger of breaking down?
Then go with mamma, and I'll drive
he cart.
LILA Lavender! The idea" expos
ulatcd the invalid
Tom Cavendcr's mother and sister,
~ the ashes of my uncle! Confound
t, what II scrape!' was the young soap
inward ejaculation as he
awaited the ladies' pleasure.
what better can do, mamma? |
hall ride famously. Unless you arc
lfraid to trust me with your horse the I
'oung lady added with glance toward
Harvey.
Not in the least. He's far from be-
nc a fiery Bucephalus.
To aid the young lady in mounting,
Harvey silently extended a hand, whose
smuttiness was intensified by
/ seal ring that glittered upon the little
niger. Miss Lila glanced curiously at
he fine cameo with its quaint setting.
Who was this anomalous being who
ported costly ornaments and quoted
rom the classics? And where had she
cen that cameo before, or one Just like
t? All, now she recollcctcd. Tom
lad worn it home last vacation, when
Ie and his chum had exchanged rings.
But how had this soap-man become
possessed of it? Could it be that he
nd Harvey Nance were identical? Tom
ad said that Harvey was spending the ,
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