Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-07-07

! nSaNY Calltcr WHICH SccmCN 10 shake ifOe
very leaves on the trees. Charged spon
by the empty soap barrel, Miss Lila slip
ped to the other side af the seat, aud cluug
TO the ash-bin. a mile was passed, TWO
miles. The gablc-roofcd Eyrie loomcdj jim
the distance. On sped the'pony; on lunH
bcred old Dobbin; on swoopcl tic storm
cloud \ dozen ggcsts crowded out upon
the hotel piazza 10 witness the exciting
race.
GLOW white Mrs. Lavender looksi'
cried one. "where did she pick mp the
fantastic drivcr?"
"Is that Miss Lila IN tho cart?" cx-
claimed the gentleman addressed. "Wcll,
sh6'. girl of mettlc. lla, here comcs
the rain!"
As the phac,on dashed up he rnshca out
| with III open umbrella to escort Mrs. Cav
endcr into the house. In mounting the
steps sho turned toward Harvey.
You have done Us a great service, sir.
assure you We are grateful My dauSlI-
ter will see that you are rccompcnscd for
your ,imo and trouble"
Tho dickens she wiii:" thought the
Gcacon's Indignant substitute.
Standing beneath the dripping caves,
with liyulcts of lyo coursiug down his
cheeks, lie assisted the moist young lady
10 alisht. "Iam-wo are deeply indcbud
to You " she stammered. blushlngly. "My
mother
'Ilas taken TO cold, l trust" said hc,
loftily. "Good Afternoon"
And horse, cart aud driver disappeared
kitchenward.
Ia putting the cart 10 rights that even
ing, Harvey discovered grimy object
caught between the seat ana tho ash-bin.
1t proved TO be lady'S pockct-handkcr-
chief, bearing in one corner the namc oi
LILA Cavcndcr." He handed il to hi4
aunt for bleaching purposes, and received
In return Il lcttc: from Tom.
"My mother and sister have pcrcacd at
the Eyrio, on Emdon Hill" ii ran. "My
mother is getting up from fever, and IL
bound to get as high rs she can. lfyon'rc
anywhere near their secluded nest, dorocp
in upon them. They'll DC delighted to
make your acquaintance"
81 believe III take that handkerchief to
Miss Caycndcr tomorrow, Hunlic, and
have it of my mind" remarked Harvey
carclcssly, ms hc folded the letter.
"Wcn-or you might send it by the
stage" But Harvey was deaf to the sug-
gcstion.
The next evening, laultlcssly atttTed,
aud minus spcctaelcs, hc presented hih-
self at the Eyrc, and was cordially wei
coined by both Mrs. Caycndcr AMI her
daughter Convinced that he was not rec
oguized ms squire of the soap cart, he saw
no necessity FOR prOclaiming himfcif such
IL making his first call why should lac in
Ioduco himself M clown:
you've made quite n visit" WAS his
aunts sautalion when Harvey entered
the sitting room. "Was the girl glad 10
yet her handkerchief"
"To tell the truth, auutic, did'at give
il 70 her"
"IIumph. Strange how u handsome
young woman will weaken II chaps mc'n-
ory," observed the deacon slyly, rs h!s
wife bandagcd the offending ankle. 81
don'ts sec but lIarycy'll have TO call again."
lie did call again and again, aud again.
Indeed, his rides tu the Eyric grew so frc-
quont that his uncle one day tcnsiugly
counscled him TO buy second saddlc-
horse.
cor get carriage that will hold two,"
amended his aunt. At which the youth
flushed guilty, confirming Mrs. Chuttcr
IN her private opinion that hc was very
far gone"
lie went further yoi that cycnlng-evcn
70 the length Of proposing 10 Miss Lila.
The littlo coquottc only laughed, and
bade him not to be absurd.
AbsurdP lie would rcally y. like to know
what she meant.
Oh, they were both 40 young.
Harvey looked hurt, aud intimatcd that
he, at least, was nearing the down-bill of
life.
And hc didn't know her well enough.
The youth eagerly protested that lac
| knew her well enough 10 love her.
"Bcsidcs, I'm not suro, but like all
other young man better"
ooh, ifyou care lor somebody else, why,
thcn-why, IN that case" Harvey found
the English tongue terribly intricate, and
rose with precipitation.
81 met him first, you know" said Miss
Lila, dropping her eyes apoIogeiicHIIy,
"and am under great obligations to him"
ooh, It's all right. You're MI right,
mean; but think Tom might have told
me-"
"Toid you WHAT"
About this other fellow"
"Thcrc isn't much to tell" said Miss
Lila, demurcly. "Ile hasn't come for
ward" Harvey drew on his glove with
mystIfied air. "Bu; am looking for him
any day now, for the Eyrie is nearly out
of soap"
"You bcwitcling little tease!''
Miss Lilac cheeks were cddyiDg with
dimples deep enough TO drown a roaI,1s
heart. Perhaps they made Harvcy's head
sviin. can't say. only know that bc
laid hold Of the young lady's hands ut that
moment in the most gitldy fashion, and
she seemed quite willing to let iiE, steady
himself in this manner.
"Well, Harvey, ! expect TO be on my
legs again Tomorrow" observed the IA