The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-01-18
MIR. FARQUHAR's NIECE.

MIR. FARQUHAR'S NIECE.
Mr.. Farquhar certainly did not in
tend to invite his niece to IOin h m III
Paris when he wrote TO inform her that
he was making a short stay there, en-
route to his native country. The TACT
was that he had never set eyes on the
Young lady. having been absent in India
nearly twenty years, and, consequent
w. he did not feel much personal inter-
ect in her But he had generously paid
for her education and maintenance
since she had lost her parents and was
prepared to make "a home for her on his
return to England. Therefore he had
written her a kind letter to announce his
return.
But he was very much surprised and
somewhat Disconnected when, two days
later, he was informed on reaching his
hotel after an evening stroll on the
boulevards, that a young lady who had
lust arrived from England was await
ING him i'm the salon, and before he had
recovered from his establishment he
found himself in the presence of his
niece, who greeted him a1ectionatcly,
and dutifullv held up aremarkably pref
ty face to be Kissed. 7
80 Pom my word, my dear" said old
Mr.. Farquhar, after availing himself OF
the privilege, your arrival is quite
surprise 10 lilt. i SlOIl'l NNl 'tb'illy ll't' q
met you at the station had L known you /.
were coming
II thought you would be surprised, .
uncle" said the young lady, blushing.
The fact was my friends, Mr., and Mrs. .
Howard, were coming over to-day, and
| awaited myse f Of their escort. Other
wise l should not have come for day
or two, at all events until had an
swered your letter"
MIR. Faruuhar was on the point of say
inc that he did not recoliect anything
in his letter which could be construed
into an invitation, but being kind
hearted, susceptible oil gentleman, he
refrained. The truth was he was very
much struck by his niece's progresses
inc appearance. lie possessed pho
topraDh of her taken some years back,
which had given him a very ina lcqUate
idea of her attractions, though it must
be owned that he had not examined it
very attentiVcy. He regretted now, as
he Uazcd with undsgUiscd admiration
on the young lady's fair face, tau,
graceful figure and frank blue eyes, that
he had banked himself OF the pleasure
of anticipating such a charming reveal
ton.
II hope YOU are not angry with
me- uncle, for arriving SO Un cere-
moniouslyn' said his niece, interrupt
inc his revcre.
"Angrv! my dear child. On the con
trary, delighted! Quite delighted"
said Mr.. Farquhar, heartily. eli! wait
er. 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 neice was making the nee
essary alterations to her toilet, MIR.
Farquhar experimental the details Of
dainty little repast, which the young
lady found awaiting her when she came
down. The old gentleman was more
deliphted than ever with his niece an
pcarance when he beheld her Invested
of her hat and travelling attire, and
could hardly take his ewes of her. In
fact, admiration AMI establishment rem
dered him strangely silent, and rs the
Young lady was evidently fatigued after
her Journey, their conversation was not
of a very confidential nature.
Now. my dear. ilyou are tired. dom
hesitate 10 90 to your room, E" said Mr..
Faruuhar, noticing at length his niece
fatigue. you mustn't spoil your roses
Ada, and we have a lot of sightseeing
before u.s.
'.Thank you, mcle,' said the young
lady, rising from the table, but my
name is Amy, you know, not Ada"
HAmv, to be sure. ! was thinking i
was Ada" replied Mr.. Farquhar, il
some confusion; and having submitted
with good Grace to another duulul sa
lutte. he opened the door for her, anC
made his way to the smoAln9-roOm x
discuss n cherOOt before turning m,
1t was astonishing what an eXhilarat
inu effect the arrival of his niece ha,
upou the old gentleman. He felt quite
Young and aunty ut the thought OF hav
inc to escort pretty girl about to se'
the sic hts of Paris. He was up betIme
the next morning and dressed himscl
with especial care. He even made
pilgrimage to Madeleine market to pur
chase flower for his butionhole, no
forgetting, also. very elegant littl
bouquet. which he placed by the side
his niecos plate.
Miss Amy came down to brea<fas
looking fresh and rosy and charming
after her nights rest. She went int
ecstacies over the bouquet which he
uncle had provided, and insisted upo
giving him an extra kiss for his atteu
ton. She laughed and talked gail
during the meal, and Mr. Farquha
learned great deal of news about mem
beers of the family whom he did no
rccollect ever having heard of. But TN
fact was that he paid very little after
ton to what his niece was saying, bein
absorbed in watching her and lis,cnin
to her musical voice. His niece ha
fairly bewitched him. and it Onl
dawned upon the old gentlemen that b
had lapscd into a Stupc6cd silence whc
the young lady, in her turn. suddenl
left off talking. Then he awoke to tn
fact that his niece was showing SYM
toms OF embarrassment, and that
bright flush of color was mounting
her check. At first Mr.. Farguhar w;
afraid he had omitted 20 reply TO son
remark which needed answer He SOC
nerceived, however, that his niece
ewes were turned anNjously toward a
other part OF the room, and, fo.lowI
the direction of her startled gaze, he b
held a tall, militarv-lo1k gentlema
elderly, but still handsome, with ;
iron-gray moustache, who was just IN
ing his seat near them. Mr. farquh
experienced a wild, unreasoning pan
of jealousy, but observing that Il
stranger seated himself unconcerned
at a table. with his back to them, i
suspicions were allayed
What is the matter, my dcar?'
injured. turning to his niece
Nothing she replied, with stan