The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1884-08-01

a hated rival, very tine fellow. whom
he had only begun to hate in the last
three or four DAYS, since he had noticed
that Miss Bracegirdle sometimes cave
him very charming and ENCOURAGING
chances. Captain Fortescue walked on
slowly. and listened for the confident
of his rival. Ne heard it,
listened. and looked back. The door
was opened, and the visitG instantly
admitted.
The unhappy man who had been
turned away from that same,entrance
sighed heavily and went awayNown the
Agnny street, hanging his heaA 10
told himself that IL wculsl er, eass . tool
or a mailman who could pretend to
misunderstood so plain refusalss TINS.
Perhaps it was meant kindly ne
thought, and groaned at the thought:
Miss Bracegirdle was no coqueue' ana
did not care to have men offer her their
love when she had no intention oil ae-
cepting it. He was SO desperately
enamOred of her that he busted himself
in trying TO see this cruel cut as Aind
deed. His hopes were gone, but he
could not bear so suddenly to lose his
idol. He determined he would not
worry her by his unwelcome presence
where she could not easily AVOID MN,
nor permit himself to be laughed at by
his successful rival. So be excused
himself from certain engagements at
houses where he knew he should meet
her. He gave up dancing and took TO
cards instead
Mamma" said Miss Bracegirdle
one day, doesn't it seem odd that for
three weeks Captain Fortescue has not
called?'
1T does, said Mrs. Bracegirdle; land
vet, when | come to think Oft, we have
not met him ont anywhere, either. He
must be i'll. or more likely he has gone
out of town. He will call when he comes
back
This she said, noting that her daugh-
ter looked a little pale and out of sorts.
But, secretly, she was uneasy herself.
Captain Fortescue had shown signs of
being so earnest a wooer that it seemed
very improbable he would leave town
without a word to them. At the next
opportunity she quietly made some In
quirieS about him, and learned that
Captain Fortescue was neither Ill nor
out of town. This was bad news, in
deed; for Mrs. Bracegirdle knew per-
fectly well that her daughters heart
was seriously touched; and, as Captain
Fortesccue was perfectly eligible. =
all had promised fairly Now that fair
promise was destroyed. There was
nothing to be done except try, by Other
distractions, to erase the impression
which Captain Fortescue had made
Mrs. Bracegirdle devoted herself to hel
daughter more fbnderly than ever, and
the girl unders God her.
Amid ali the gayety aud the many
engagements which came with eyerJ
day. thei was melancholy aDOaS st'
house which had never been there be
fore 1t was impossible for them t.
Danish it altogether. Even Master
Harry. a cheerful youth of about four
teen. became aware OF it at last, an,
declared his sister was not "half as jolly
as she used to be-" One day, when hi
mother and sister were taking quie
half hour before dressing for dinner, h.
came into the room carrying an UNI
brella.
Il say. mother, this umbrella beel
in the stand for a month. The fellow
it belonged to has forgotten all abou
it, l expect; don't you think | nigh
have it?'
isn't it yours?" said Mrs. Brace
girdle. II gave you silver-handled on
last year
20, | lost that long ago." replied tn
youth, coolly; land | may as well hav
this instead. It's like mine, but eve
so much sweller. There's name en-
graved on it. but / could have tina
scratched out. =
''Let me see the name" said Mrs
Bracegirdle. She took it and rea
"Eortescue.
An odd look came over her face. Sh
said nothing for a moment, but SCENE
plunged in thought; then she rose an
went down stairs TO the dinlng-roon
She rang the bell and the stern-eye
maid appeared.
Eliza, she said, lean you remem
Der the appearance of that young ma
who came one day and asked for a
umbrella? He came twice, think yo
said. and asked for me the second tim,
Will Won describe him, if you camp
''ile was quite gentleman to loo
at, ma am, said Eliza; but tins sol
mostly are. Tall and broad shoulderec
and military looking, with blue eyes
very short, fair hair, and long, heavy
fair mustache."
That viii do. Eliza, said Mr.
Bracegirdle; lyon can 90.
As soon as Eliza had left the room
Mrs. Bracegirdle sat down and wrote
note Then she tore it mp and wrOi
another, which was merely an inform;
| invitation 10 lunch the next day.
Then she called Harry down TO he
Harry she said. Il want You to 9
to Captain Forlescue's room and tai
/ this note and she umbrella. See him
You possibly can and try to explain abo'
this unhappy umbrella and thi
wretched, stupid Eliza"
Then she told Ma ster Harry the stor
at which he laughed immensely.
''Now. YOU must not laugh, but thin
how you can do the tang nicely
Harry. You can manage itadmirabl
il YOU choose. Ii is too absurd to pl
on paper. And make Captain FortescJ
promise to come to lunch, Just to sho
be bears no malice.
Harry put on his best manners, an
accomplished his task well. though
felt much aggrieved at having to gi,
up the umbrella. Captain Fortessr
came TO lunch, and this time Eliza a,
mitted him. and blushed as she did s.
London H'orld.
MIR. Elijah Chapman. of Belai
Md, has in his possession two perfe'
and well preserved specimens of pap,
money, the newest of which is over OF
hundred and ten years old. One of ii
notes is for fifteen shillings. issued
authority OF the General Assembly {
Pennsylvania. October l.. I77s. an
sigued by Alexander Tod, ]. Hartle
and Joseph Miiiin. This is printed i
red and black ink, the colors of whie
are remarkably fresh and clear. III
other is a dollar note as. Cd \ issue
by authority of the Assembly of Mar,
land, April 10, III. and signed by ,
Chaplain and William Eddis. The in
IN which these notes are signed are pc
fectly black and fresh. On the hack
each is the legend: "Tis death
counterfeit. ~ L. Neles.
-Ex-Serafor Eorlon of c;o