Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-06

heavy canter which seemed to shake the
very leaves on the trees. Charged upon
by the empty soap barrel. Miss Lila
slipped to the other side of the sea-, and
clung to the ash-bin- A mile was
passed. two miles. The gable-roofed
Eyrie doomed in the distance. On sped
the pony; on numbered old Dobbin; on
swoOped the storm cloud. A dozen
guests crowded out upon the hotel
piazza to witness the exciting race.
''How white Mrs. Lavender looks"
cried one. where did she pick up the
fantastic driver?"
lis that Miss Lila in the cart?" ex-
claimed the gentleman addressed.
"Well, she's girl of mettle! Ha,
here comes the raini'
As the phaetOn dashed up he rushed
out with an open umbrella TO escort
Mrs. Lavender into the house. In
mounting the steps she turned toward
Harvey.
You have done us a great service,
sir. / assure you we are grateful. My
daughter will see that you are recon-
pensed for your time and trouble"
1.-THE dickens she willI' thought the
deacon's indignant substitute.
Standing beneath the dripping caves,
with rivulets of I've cOursing down his
cheeks. he assisted the moist young
lady to alight. Il am-we are deeply
indebted to yeu," she stammered, blush
ingly. "My mother"
HAS taken no cold, trust" said
he. loftily. Good afternoon.
And horse, cart and driver disap-
peared kitchenward.
In putting the cart to rights that
evening, Harvey discovered grimy OBJ
ject caught between the seat and the
ash-bin. 1t proved to be lady's peck
et-handkerchief, bearing in one corner
the name of Lila Lavender" He
handed il to his aunt for bleaching pur-
poses, and received in return letter
from Tom.
MY mother and sister have perched
ut the Eyrie, on Emden HILL" il ran.
My mother is gettingup from fever,
and is bound TO get as high as she can.
If you're anywhere near their secluded
nest. do peep in upon them. They'll
be delighted to make your acauaint-
ance.
al believe I'll take that handkerchief
To Miss Lavender tomorrow, auntie,
and have it off my mind" remarked
Harvey carelessly, as he folded the
letter.
"Well-or you might send it by the
stage" But Harvey was deaf TO the
suggestion.
The next evening, faultlessly attired.
and minus spectacles, he presented him.
self ut the Eyrie. and was cordially well
coined by both Mrs. Lavender and her
daughter. Convinced that he was not
recognized rs squire of the soap cart, he
saw no necessity for proclaiming him.
self such. In making his first call why
should he introduce himself rs a clown?
You've made quite visit" was his
aunts salutation when Harvey entered
the sitting-room. ''Was the girl glad
to get her handkerchief"
TO tell the truth, auntie, I didn't
give il TO her."
''Humph! Strange how handsome
young woman will weaken chaps
memory" observed the deacon, slyly,
rs his wife bandaged the offending
ankle. 81 don't see but Harvey ii have
to call again"
He did call again and again, and
again. Indeed, his rides to the EyriC
grew so frequent that his uncle one day
tcasingly counseled him to buy second
saddle-hOrse.
''Or get a carriage that will shold
two amended his aunt. At which the
youth flushed guilty, confirming Mrs.
Clutter in her private opinion that he
was Every far gone"
lie went further yet that evening
even to the length of proposing to Miss
Lila.
The little coquette only laughed, and
babe him not to be absurd.
Absurd? He would really like to
know what she meant.
Oh, they were both so young.
Harvey looked hurt, and fntimated
that he, ut least, was nearing the down
hill of life.
And he didn't know her well enough.
The youth eagerly protested that he
knew her well enough TO love her.
besides, I'm not sure but l like
another young man BETTER
"Oh. if you care for somebody else,
why. then-why, in that case" Har-
vey found the English tongue terribly
intricate, and rose with precipitation.
81 met him first, you know" said
Miss Lila, dropping her eyes APOLOGIZE
cally, land | am under great obliga-
tons TO him."
''Oh, it's all right. You're all right,
mean; but think Tom might have
told me-"
Told you what?"
"About this other fellow"
There isn't much to tell" said Miss
Lila, demurely. "He hasn't come for
ward" Harvey drew on his glove with
a mystificd air. "But am looking for
him any day now, for the Eyre is near
~ out of soap"
"You bewitching little tease!'
Miss Lila's cheeks were eddying with
dimples deep enough TO drown a man's
heart. Perhaps they made Harvey 5
head swim. l cant say. / only know
that he laid hold of the Young lady's
hands ut that moment in the most
giddy fashion, and she seemed quite
willing to let him steady himself in this
manner.
well, Harvey, expect to be on nv
legs again Tomorrow" observed the
tacetiOus deacon, at breakfast; land
when call at the Eyrie guess you'd
better let me give that yousg woman
her handkerchief -
THANK you very much; / attended
to that last night"
1T didn't seem just right to keep her
out of it so long, Harvey" remarked
his aunt, dryly, rs she passed hi.
coffee. You ought to have paid hel
/ Interest,"
'Humph! don't you be mite con.
cerned. wife," said the deacon, with q
mischievous wink. depend upon it
Harvey has squared accoants with thai
young woman before this. and taker
her note of hand. He's driven bust
ness since that day / set him up in the
cart. "-SGrdh j. Clarke, in Harper.
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