The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1884-06-05
HOW HE WAS CAUGHT.

nor fair, with hair between dark and
brown, and eyes that left . doubt rs to
whether they were gray or hazel. Sho
was lust such littio bundle of unccr-
tainiios and contradictions rs led the
imagination captive at the first glance,
md offered constant lure 10 anticipa-
fion.
Whether she spoke or remained si-
lent, whether she walked or sat, cxpcc-
tntion hung brcathlcss upon her next
sword. her next pose. Her eyes, vary
ing rs seemed their hue. shone mono
the less with candid ray that seemed
the very light of truth. and her fresh
mouth, with its milky tcoth showing
between the not too-smiling lips. ire
.sistibly suggested the sweetest uses TO
which lips can DO put
Tho heavily moving steamer had
plowod through half tho great Atlantic
rollers. and the few passengers had all
grown heartily tired OF each other.
when she suddenly appeared for the
first time upon deck quite alone. yet
calm and self-centened IS the small
birds that sometimes poised themselves
upon spar or bulwark to gather breath
for fresh flight.
It was Julius Hildsr who had Grst
discovered her. leaning against the
companionway railing, with tho mir Of
having just come up or down, ho could
hardly determine which. looking nb'
scntly at the tumbling water.
Julius and his friend, Austin Drake,
were secodcrs from n gay party who
had made the tour of Southern Europe
together. 1t was Julius who had insii-
gated his companion 10 desert the 9TH
ers and take the German steamer for
Now Orleans direct, which then touch
sod at Havrc. Instead of crossing by
n Cunardcr; and 1t had all grown out
of the obstinate determination ON the
part OF his sister to attach her party 10
that Of Mrs Smoliett.
Mrs. Smollett MAS his choicest aver
sion, n pretentious. intriguing woman,
in whom tho matchmaking instinct
had been SO developed by the effort to
establish her own five daughters that ii
could not rest satisfied with the accom-
plishment of that gigantic task. She
seemed 70 have an endless supply oil
nieccs. adopted daughters, or proiegcs
OF some sort whom she dangicd os,en-
1atiously before the eyes Of all eligible
bachelors. She had improved chance
meeting with Julius TO announce to
kim now acquisition, = lovely young
creature. whom she WAS taking homo
with her from Swiss Pension.
''Mr. Smollett's own niece, Mr.. Hill
der, and quite liko my Fanny at her
ago. You remembcr Fanny She was
your first love, l believe" she had
said. with her ogling dowaeer smile,
and Julius had felt himself seized at
once with an unsurRiountable aversion
10 tho fair young nieco Of Mrs. Smol-
lett
In tho first hoat OF indignation
Agaist his sister he had conceived this
notable scheme Of crossing by the
Havrs steamer. and though IL had not
In its development proved to be emf
nently amusing. no had never omitted
to congratulate himself and his COM
Panion, night and morning. spon the
good sense they had displayed in adopt
Ing i.
dowagers. he would say. and he
yawned over the book or the dull game
with which thoy streRe 10 believe they
were amAsing themselves. ..Sve a maa
time to pull himself together and take
account Of stock, as Il were" Still.
when one Of those aimless pilgrimagcs
below which formed tho only break In
tho monotony ct this occupation, be
had nearly ran over this pretty young
creature leaning against the railings,
thrill Of undepiable pleasure had
coursed along his nerves and he had
felt himself blusMng with pleased
surprise.
Fortunately the sea-tsn had rendered
the blush indistinct, but over the light
that shot into his gray eyes the sea-taR
had no power, nor yet over the tongue
that stammcred as he tried TO convey
his apologies Tor nearly upsetting her.
and his Offcr Of service In conducting
her to q seat.
THANK you," she had answered
coolly, ',you did not startle me, as
saw You coming; and am not sure
that want seatA
There was no moro to be said. and
her maid appeared at the moment with
bundle OF parti-oolorcd wrapa du-
Illus could only lift his hat again and
carry out his purpose Of going below.
Ashe had no reasons for going except
snat he was tired Of staying on deck.
And - the deck had now acquIrsd par
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