The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-08-08

I have given Peter might also apply
toyou; instead of making yourself ridic-
ulous about Miss Jones, / think you
might find some one to admire nearer
home"
Then, owing to Peters delighted
"Bravo, Meg ~ and Chris steady stare,
1 had a sensation that 1 had never ex-
perienced in all my self-possessed life
before-I think it was embarrassment
and / rose hastily from the table
and left the room, presumably to see
"why that dog howled So" And Chris
must have felt curious on the point
too, for he also left the table and fol-
lowed me to Nero's kennel.
When we came in again Peter was
standing in the hall with his top coat
on, brushing his hat very carefully.
Why, Peter" l exclaimed, "where
are you going? 1 should have thought
you would have been more inclined
for bed than a walk. Where are you
gcing?'
Peter looked at us with a curious
mixture Of defiance and sheepishness
in his expression.
az am going to see Frank Reynolds" !"
he said. "IIe told me last night that
he has little terrier he thinks l shall
like, and he said he would let me have
it cheap so 1 am going to look at il"
"But," remarked Chris, pitilessly,
"you know that Frank has gone away
from home today, and won't be back
until Monday; and your journey will
be utterly fruitless, will it not, if you
find only Kitty in2"
"I shall see the terrier" muttered
Peter, putting on his hat, "and shall
leave word whether L will have him
or not"
"Oh, l have no doubt it will be all
right" / remarked, with an innocent
air. .
Peter looked at me, and then said:
"What was the matter with Nero?"
"Oh-his chain--I think-his col
lar !" 1 stammered, taken aback by
the suddenness of his question, and
ending by an appealing glance at
Chris.
"Never mind, never mindp cried
Peter, waving his hands. Gas you
said, Meg, l have no doubt it will be
all right; it's leap year, you know, and
Chris has only acted as any other
man" Here Peter darted through
the hall door and slammed it after him,
otherwise the hat brush would have
struck him.
When Chris and entered the dining
room aunt was there
"Your uncle has just seen the doc
tor" smiling little as she kissed me
before saying goodnight; "and, if any
of the others have been as ready to act
upon your advice, you can let us know
in the morning. l think we are all
ready for bed tonight"
81 shall have to sit up for Peter, y
said Chris.
Zone of the servants can do that, "
said aunt.
"No, they are all tired out" an,
swered Chris; "and 1 shall like to sit
up Just to see poor Peters bewilder-
derment when l ask him what is the
color of his TERROR"
"Oh, he won't be bewildered at all p
I put in. "He'n answer in all SIM
plicity, Plum color or Navy blue,
and then wonder why you look sur.
prised."
When aunt had retired, L noticed
that Lottie and Sophy were busy doing
something to their photograph al
buns, and, observing them quietly,
saw them exchange two photographs
l said nothing but when we all went
upstairs together they were merriel
than usual, and quite friendly again.
Thus the day began so dismally
ended right happily; and its results
were happier still-for Peter and Kitty
are married and happy now Lottit
and Sophy are whispering together
about a forthcoming "double wei,
ding ;" and Chris--having also conde-
scended to take "Meg's advice" fol-
once-has a wife who worships the
very ground he treads on--and he de.
serves it, too.