Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-03-31

SISTER SALLIE'S SCHEME.
Harrison Day was an old bachelor. Not
so very old eithcr-only little way into
the thirties. But why he was bachelor
at all the Lord only knows-l don't sure; ;
for he was one of the most domestic men
living, and loved nothing better than =
coy home fireside, with friend or two
to help him enjoy it.
lie was not excessively bashful, and he
was quite able to afford the expense OF q
home. Though, for that matter, many q
young man has found that it costs less to
keep two than it does to keep one some
times. lie was quite popular in society,
and he might have suited himself il he
chose-but lie didn't choose.
Perhaps the main reason was that he
had such n comfortable home with his
brother; for ever since George Day mar
ried pretty Sallic Snow, Harrison had
boarded with them. And Sallie took such
good care of him and his traps that he
never felt the want of home.
That's the way with u man-if every
thing keeps tight and tidy he can do very
well himself; but once let things get at
skies and sevens generally at about six
ties and seventies under masculine rule)
and straightway he looks around for a
woman to straighten them up.
However, be the reason what it may, ,
Harrison Day was a bachelor, and so he
might have been to this day if the fatcs
had not sent Mrs. Salllc visitor one sum-
mer in the shape of a plump, sweet, little
schoolma'a am with cheeks round and rosy
as June apple, and lovely brown hair,
which was neither changed" nor burned
with hot irons into state of nasty musti-
ness, nor yet worn in horrible climatic
fringe" but simply rolled back to soft,
smooth loops and braids such as many a
New York belle would give half her dia-
nlonds to have by natural right on her
own head.
This pretty little schoolma'am was call
ed Laura Wilson, and it fell out that Mrs.
Sallie-Georgc being away from home
asked her brother-i -in-law 10 meet Miss
Wilson at the depot on the day when she
was expected to arrive.
Harrison did not altogether fancy this
task. But he could not be disobliging to
his good little sister, so he marched TO the
railway station like hero.
When the train came in there were
only three lady passengers. Ore WAS
large, benevolent looking cid woman with
a basket-couldn't be she. The next was
a pretty school girl in brown-couldn't
be she either. But the next was tall 4,
angular female, with glasses and most
terrific "pull back"
"rhe beau ideal Of achoolma'am.
Couldn't she flourish birch rod in su-
perb style" mentally observed Harrison.
Upon that he walked out on the plat
form and addressed the lady with the
grandest bow.
AZ presume | address Miss Wilson?"
The lady drew back, and said, rigidly:
"Sir, you presume too far. l have not
the honor of your acquaintance"
She passed on, and Harrison drew back
somewhat abashed, when the pretty school
girl touched his arm.
81 am Miss Wilson. Did Cousin Sallie
send you to meet Inc, sir: ?" she said, in
clear voice.
Harrison assured her he was sent, most
agreeably surprised TO find that this dear
little thing was his sisters guest, and took
her checks to get her baggage. They were
soon on their way to Georges in Il carri-
a age, and Harrison used his eyes SO well as
to discover that Miss Laura had the finest
eyes and the softest white hand he had
ever seen, in addition to her many other
beauties.
In short, he made up his mind at once
TO like her. And before she had been Sal
lies guest three weeks he had taken the
steps from liking TO something little
higher, and was more than half in love
with her.
Sallie and George saw the turn things
were taking, and were quite delighted at
the idea OF having Laura for sister. But
they did not interfere until Harrison
seemed so slow to show the preference
they were sure lie fell, and Mrs. Sallie
was moved to help him bit.
One afternoon Laura had gone out Tor &
while alone. Mrs. Sallie thoughr If she
got away alone, and left Harrison alone
with Laura on her return, the tete-a-tete
which must naturally follow, might bring
about good results. Anyway, she resolved
to try. Putting baby to sleep for his after
noon nap, which was usually long one,
Mrs. Sallie hastily dressed for walk, and
going in where Harrison sat reading, she
said, in her most engaging way
Harry, I find am obliged TO go on an
errand. Won't you watch baby for a little
while? He is asleep and will only need
little jog of his cradle now and then"