The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-05-23

said. she hurried % add. amid 3 con-
fusion 81 bIushes THAT n, q course.
you must take Il back; q least you
mustn't say anything more about H."
"Never?''
"Nryer.~
But that's impossible"
"Mr. Hlldcr
Miss Elton
~ think we've had enough Of this.
II WINS my fault, am willing 20 admit
that. Il was wrctchcd taste on nv
part. and I've suffered al SORTS Of
things in consequence She waved
her hand toward her cabin rs she
spoke. indicating that Il was thus her
hours 81 retirement was spent. Let
me 70 back % the first question: she
continued. ''You asked me whether
there was anybody 70 make II pleasant
for me on shore. There was no reason
but my own perversity why 1 should
not have answered at once. No no
body that am At all sure will care TO
make il pleasant for me. have dear
old uncle who has always been very
good 70 me; but when he hears how
naughty have been don't know what
he will say 20 me" and she puckercd
up her white forehead into an express
sion Of compunctious pcrplexity.
"Wcll." he said. after waiting some
time for her TO resume, lis that ALP
That answers your question. does u
notr'
my question as originally put-yes,
believe IL does; but II has been 50 am
plified that YOU can hardly expect me
10 be satisfied with that meager answer. I"
ssAmplified! don't understand"
s.Those two ingenious hypothesis. for
Instance We're they both pure fiction,
| or which WAS the true statement?"
s'Both pure inventions" she returned.
I laughing and blushing again. Il am
! not that brilliant creature, q Governor
niece, nor vet that more useful and re
\ spectacle one, teacher Of music.
The Governors niece was just bit Of
satire. l travelled few weeks once ia
company with such person. and the
constant iteration with which she dwclt
upon her title, and the amount Of re-
spect il seemed 10 inspire In the minds
4 81 those who heard il. gave me the i'm.
preston that II was the highest rank an
unmarried woman could attain in Amer.
ica. / think the impression must b.
well founded, too. as noticed i pro
duced quite an effect upon you.
mot the effect you imagine. 4 was
startled for moment. l confess, but
simply because Of slight coincidence.
"Coincidence' DO you know her?''
and hot blush and look Of conster
nation sat together upon the fresh
Young face OF Miss Elton.
..Neyer saw her; but there was plo
10 make me cross the ocean with sucl
person and lot Of other women
which defeated BY running away
"Oh! yon ran away" she brcathe'
the words out in a startled, half-whisper
Yes. they went in q Cunarder. AM
my friend Drake and slipped OF am
took the steamer at Havre.'
She looked at him with widely-opcne
eyes for moment, during which he de
cided for the fiftieth time that the eye
! were brown and not deep gray, Is b
had decided the other fifty times.
Why did you run away?" 81
asked. after moments amused con
sideration.
, ..Well. YOU see was with my siste
and two or three others: just . nice III
/ lie party. all the ladies' married; 80
! fellow didn't have to be always on pc
, rade. We had . jolly. comfortabl
! time until we got to Paris on our wa
(: home. and there sister took IL into be
head 10 Join woman who had bee
. roaming about the continent with = 10
D Of girls on an extensive husband-hunt-
one Of those women who never look
single man without picturing him :
J herself walking up the aisle with
d white tie. with half dozen groomsme
Il his back. and who has always jus
the girl on hand who will walk up q
/ other aisle Ia white satin and meet hir
{ demurely at the altar. l had no fame
for being cooped on steamer with sue
K an experienced old angler"
. "And the Governors niece was on
4 Of the girls?"
..Some Governors niece. SO heard
: Now. what is the naughty thing you
. been doing? Come. condolences for col
l fidencc.
q For sole answer. however. Miss Elto
= leaned back in her chair and began
4 laugh immoderately. julius looked
{, her for some moments. then catchin
y the infection began 70 laugh. too, niue
2 10 the edification Of the walters, VII
Z were beginning their preparations 70
dinner.
81 have nodoubt it's awfully funny,
I he added. as she wiped the tears fro'
! her checks. "but could enjoy Il moi
II knew just the point Of view frol
which you see il. "
Perhaps you could" she replies
N demurely. checking m impulse 20 laue
again. ~. We seem 70 be in the WA!
: suppose we move
..Comc on deck" he exclaimed. RI
4 ing with alacrity and offering his arm
4 Thank you. no. don't feel qui
4 equal To the deck this morning"
y She made him ceremonious obc
Il sancc, and her cabin door had close
! l.ott,>I hov. hofor-o M had fully roaIfxp