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

spired with her to set still stronger trap
for Harrison's unwary feet.
Thereupon :he office-boy was dispatched
to the house with note, telling Harry
that George and Sallie were detained
awhile OH business, but Laura will soon be
in, and would he ask her 10 have the kind
ness to give himself and Charley bit OF
supper (she would find all things ready in
the pantry and take care of them until
they.get home.
Mr.. Harrison was disposed to grumble
at this news, and wondered what the busi-
ness could be which would keep Sallie,
too. But there was no help for it; and
Charley's voice from the cradle recalled
him directly to his share Of the duties, so
he went obediently in the sitting room.
The little chap had walked in good HUI
NOR, and Harrison deemed il policy to
keep him so. He sat down upon the floor
and gave him Sallie's photograph album
to play with. When he got tired Of that
he was supplied with \ pincushion full of
pins, and the scissors. Luckily he did not
kill himself with these, and Mr.. Harrison
next presented him with Sallie's best bot
tie of cologne.
This kept him quiet a few minutes.
Then he began to fret, and though Harri-
son offered him every available article in
the room, he would have none OF them.
"well, can't think of anything else to
please you, except the oil lamp or the
hatche.," cried Harry, as lie began TO
walk up and down the floor with his trou-
blesome charge. Il DO wish Miss Wilson
would come, since your mother won't.
I'm sure don't know what to do with
you"
But Charley was tired and hungry, and
began to squall most unmelodiously, and
the more his distressed uncle tried TO sooth
him, the harder he squalled.
"What Oh earth is fellow 10 do with
your" cried poor Harry in utter despair.
"What do young ones eat, anyhow?
Bread and milk? Maybe he's hungry.
Let's go.down stairs and see what we can
find. | wish TO the Lord Laura would
come !"
Down stairs they went, but milk they
could not find, aud Charley would not eat
without it. At last, unable to please the
child with anything, the disgusted bache-
lor took the sugar bowl and sat down to
feed the child the sugar, keeping up re-
lentless trot, trot, trot, by way Of helping
the sugar go down.
"There! cat, if it kills you," lie cried,
dabbing a spoonful into the baby's mouth.
Good Heavens talk about women going
off to vote and spcechify, and look what \
hullabaloo it kicks up when one OF them
goes out for an hour. There eat, you
little imp. do wish to gracious Laura
Wilson would come"
Immediately upon the invocation Laura
appeared in the dining room with a COM
ical smile on her pretty face at our hero's
undignlfled position. Harry dropped the
sugar bowl and nearly dropped the baby,
as he arose and awkwardly tried to ex-
plain the situation.
"That's a pity! But they'll come as
soon as they eau, no doubt. And now
Pm here, we shall do very well, said
Miss Laura. "Let me take Charley.
Come, baby, come"
She held out her pretty hands, and
Charley, who was very fond Of her, sprang
to them with crow of delight, and COO
died down on her soft shoulder at once.
She knew where the milk was, and under
her directions Mr. Harrison brought u
cup of it, and then watched her with adj
miring eyes US she fed the hungry child
so daintily.
"Now we will go upstairs, and he'll go
right TO sleep. You see, know Ills reg
ular habits, which makes difference"
she said, with 4 smile at Harry which
made his face flush unaccountably.
In a few moments Laura had Charley
fast asleep, and in few more Mr.. Harri-
son was seated mt cosy supper table,
while she poured hi, tea. He thought lie
should not object to such an arrangement
in general, and there was a little flutter
OF embarrassment about Laura which
made her exceedingly charming.
After supper Harrison returned to the
sitting room, where Laura soon joined
him. He watched her as sac sat beside
the lamp with some pretty light work,
and before long the sweet home picture
stirred his heart so deeply that he took 4
strong resolution 10 secure it for his own.
"why don't George and Sallie come?"
he said, by way of beginning conyersa-
tion.
81 hope that nothing alarming detains
them," said Laura.
"I hope not. I'd go down and sec, but
don't like leaving you alone"
"Go, If you like. | shall not be at all
afraid"
"No, 1 don't like. They will surely
come soon, anyhow. Ny gracious! Miss
Laura, was having an awful time when
you came"
$50 perceived" said Laura, laughing
a little at the recollection Of the funny
figure he cut. "I'm sorry did not hasten
sooner. would have done 20 II had
known you needed me-"
al wonder il don't need you always?
Will you come as readily if / do:" said
Harry, suddenly.
Laura looked up in surprise, and her
sweet face flushed deeply. Harry rose
instantly, crossed over, and stood close to
her, saying, grayely: