The Republican journal., 1884-12-11

that lay stretched out before her. VIII
here and there flash of half-hiddel
lake, or the rbbon-like glitter of tiny
river.
She stood leaning against the rustic ce-
dar post that formed the support OF the
hotel piazz /, While her modest little trunk
and travelling bags were piled MP at the
rear.
Don't fret, Miss, said the landlady,
who was bustling III and out "The stage
will be along soon"
"Oh, am in 30 hurry for the stage
said Lillian pleasantly: u could stand
and look at this beautiful Ian Escape all
day"
Amt that strange now = refectiveIy
uttered Mrs. Peck, the landlady. Me
and Peck, We never think about it at
all"
lis the stage often as late as this p
said Lillian, glancine at her little silver
watch
Not generally said Mrs Peek. 'But
to-day they're waiting at Wells Station.
for the deat-and dumb gentleman
For whom p said Lillian, i'll amaze
ment.
For the deaf-and-dumb gentleman,
Miss, explained Mrs. Peek. "a cousin
OF oar minister's up al tie Crest Hill
He's been down to New York for treat
ment: but deary me. there amt no
treatment can ever do linn any GOOD. As
deaf as stone. Miss. and never spoke
an intelligent word since he was born.
But they say he's very learned man. IN
suite of his drawbacks
.I'm afraid he won't he very lively
comuaninu." " said Lillian. snilino
"No calculate NOT " said Mrs Peel,
in matter fact snrf uf way
Just at thai moment a box VA ao,,
drove m: tine charjotery handed ont a
yalisc and assisted y yonng ]ady ia
alight
"Has the STAGE gone p she cried Hino-
lng aside her Veil. and revealing a VERY
pretty brunette face. shaded nx ictty
frinoe, of hair and flushed with rycitn-
uent
"Yoli're inst in time. Miss" said Mrs.
Peek. peerlnn down the Winding road.
which her eXueriencpd eve could trace,
when no ones else was of anv avail. "It's
a-comin' now -,
But Lillian Fergnson. who had been
gazluq AT the new conner earnestly now
came forward with an eager smile and an
on1stletcbed hand.
..Surply am NOT mistaken" said she
"tbis is Eulalie Morton ?"
..Ii}ian FERGUSON on. yon darlinr
| am so Glad 70 see Won y cried the
stranger. t.But where on earth did Won
come from p
The two GIRLS had graduated y wear
ago from Madame De Tournaire's fash
ionable boarding-scbool in New York,
and had NOT seen each other since.
Just at this moment however. there
was no time for explanations. The pond-
erous stage. relic OF forgotten genera
tion. rolled IN. with creak of leathern
curtains. tramp of horses. and a general
confusion of arrival. to the broad wood
en- steps of the hotel.
The sun was already down. In the
twilight Eulale and Lillian could only
discover that the stage contained but
one other occupant. a man. who leaned
back in the far corner. with the top OF
his face partially hidden by a LARGE. vide
brimmed hat. and its lower part wraprea
in the folds of Persian silk uocket.
handkerchief
He inclined his head courteously =,
they entered. and moved a handsome
travelling which Law on the middle
seat. as if to make room for them.
is there another passenger :" saiC
Miss Morton. with little nervous start.
ATS only a deaf-and-dnmh gentle
man. Lillian eXulained. her ewes frU o.
pjty. .The landiady told me about him.
nNhat a nuisance >" cried Fnlalin 81
had hoped we should have thn staoe 10
ourselves Bn+ now dear" I" rs she sot.
fled herself in the most nnn,fnrtahl4 cor
npr .t4Il me vhat mis- nnavnnrtnd on.
count4r means"
.It means y said ilian with . smile
| stthat nm gong ia no nn,sa,v rorarr.
ness At Chessjnoton nm M am0no tb4
Adironcacks that ie if / DIVA e.tisf,c
zion. was engaged hv letter frnm tb.
FducationaI Rnre.1n q waal, agor
"What sinUnlar coincidence " said
Miss Morton SHAKING har chnrrv coInroo
hammer strinos ~ am ooinn to lao corn.
nanion to old Mrs Grove ri. Crnve
Rookarv the varT naxt nIace 70 Chess.
ingtnn Hail Hor ! do anvv ynnIiI
ian ~ '''
..Fnvv mo Fui.,lia ,"
"Tae Havnn,t Won hoard aho,+ i ,,
sold tho hrnnetta ..Tb. Choooinrtn,
cbildren rnnr f1tI,,.o oI1aroas nro n3oth
e1IaSo don,t rnn ,,,on-e 7trh'o, .ra ,,,,
dnr Tho caro of a., a,,nt So lIrs cr"r,
told m me and h 1here a'i, ;S = handsn,n, a.
vidowpr and an ;ntarosting yonnlr hanl,
eior at Chessington HalI ;,
Lillian colorpd hntly
"Neither of whom ever exnect +,
meet - said she
.It will he vonr own fanlt if Won don,r
observed Miss Morton "Whv NV daar
/ here is vonr career all chaIIad amt fn,
yon Sentimental widovar with Iots n
monev-pretty eoverness-mntnal tascj
nation g]rowin,S ] deTn1inn li'un Gnnh IT, u ~ad
ding Your fortnne is made y,
..Fnlalie how can Won tall, ca p, erie,
Lillian flushed and indionant ~ am mo
on a husband hunting exnedition an
simply IRVING to earn nav own lving.u
.fThe more goose Won. to neglect sue
an opportnnitv as this said Eulalie
laughing. .If Won don't trv for tbe wid
over, / shall Grove Rookery is onl,
half a mile from Chessington Han attr
all and a rich husband would solve th,