Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-12-31

clally on learning thnt tue only piace
where Jessica was allowed to walk OF
a Sunday evening was in the cemetery.
From his window IL chanccd, too. that
be could see the back garden where
Jessica sewcd aud read and tended her
plants and canary, and daily his re-
spect and interest deepened. He had
half dozen merry, joyous young sis
ters at home, anu dwelt on the con-
trast.
Now, it happened that Jessica
thought rs much of MIR. D'Albert rs
Mr. D'Albert thought Of Jessica.
She knew his window in Mrs. Japon-
ica's pretenlious boarding house; knew
his horse when he galloped past her
fathers door; knew-at least. knew
well enough-where the lovely flowers
came from which sometimes reached
her. AF
Olive Allys had beautiful garden,
and Becca thought Olive sent them.
but Jessica knew well enough that the
choice and costly selection came from
an unexpected quarter.
Mr.. D'Albert's glance SAID rs much
whenever she chanced to get bow
from him; and ii she blushed vividly
who can wonderP She could not think
of one objection against MIR. D'Aluert
as q lever; nor, i'll reason, could Mr.
Peppers. He was every inch a gentle
man.
1t was very accommodating of Becca
to fall i'll. She was not painfully ill,
only very sallow, and unable to drive
all before her in the household. so that
she was exceedingly cross. and Jessi-
ca had harder time than usual at
home.
The doctor ordered q change of scene.
I'D send you down to the seaside,
and Jessica might go with vou to take
care of you,'' said Mr.. Peppers.
There's too many young men here. l
notice that naval fellow lifting his hat
to Jessica. But there's always board
ers at the seaside in summer, and q
great deal of foolishness going on
"We could go to Mrs. Green's" said
Becca. Nobody goes there.
They could, and did-Mr. Peppers
first asccrtaining that Mrs. Green had
no dodgers, and making her promise
that she would take none while his
daughters remained.
1t was forlorn Old place--isolated
enough, but comfortable and clean
within, and with plenty of sea air.
Any change was delight to Jessica,
and she climbed the rocks and splash
ed in the surf, with her cheeks like
roses and her eyes bright as jewels.
'.Laws!'' said Mrs. Green; 'see that
girl enjoy herself. Amt she beauty!
It does my heart good to look at her.
She'll marry early-you'll see.
.'Indeed she won't!' snapped Becca.
"We've other intentions"
Man proposes, but God disposes, ;"
replied Mrs. Green, as she ratified her
knitting-needles.
Invalidism compelled Miss Becca to
be late riser. Jessica usually had a
sea bath and run in the morning air
before her sister came down.
One morning, as she was tripping
across the dooryard. her attention was
attracted by dog kennel, and great
Russian boar-hound rose up and look
ed at her inquiringly.
Jessica started, her bright eyes
widenH, then she looked inquiringly
around. But there was no one but the
dog and herself in the yard, and as he
wagged his tail invitingly and looked
kind, in spite of his deep mouth, she
drew near and patted his great head.
Jessica liked animals, especially
large dogs and horses. This dog wore
handsome collar with his name mark.
ed upon it-"Pasha''-also his owner s
name.
Jessica trembled little as she read
the letters. Her cheeks burned, too.
Then she heard Mrs. GREEN'S voice
through the open window.
"Yes, Miss Peppers. I've taken dog
to board. No harm in that, l hope
Your pa couldn't have no sort of oh.
lection to him. l didn't take his mas
ter. y.
No." snapped Miss Beoca. II hops
| YOU didn't take man into the houser
He wanted me to, though. He was {
stranger, but nice and pleasant-look.
ing, and I'd taken him but for my
promise to your pa. He went to ths
hotel l suppose, bout two miles belos
here.
What made such swarm of dimples
creep over Jessica's satiny cheeksp L
seemed to her the brightest morning
she had ever known, though Beccs
came out and scolded her for dampen
ing her feet and running ont bare
headed.
| How the sea glittered!-how tn,
waves raced up the beach! How sweet
ly the little beach birds, swingins
among the tall marsh grasses, whistlet
and calledP
| Miss Becca came out.
| ..See what nice uog, Becca,'' sait
Jessica limidly.
Becca examined the great fellow witt
her eyeglasses, while Jessica trembled
II suppose the great creature nigh
be of service to us in case we shoult
meet a--man--in our walk" she said
4 He's very kind, = said Jessica.
| 1t was soon apparent that Pash
would follow her anywhere. He woul'
stalk contenlcdly Ill her side, and whel
she sat down among the rocks lie dow
at her feet, 18th his head upon her lit
4 tie Shoe Ho evidently grew very fon,
OF Jessica, and Jessica was very fon,
OF Pasha.
| One day they were under the cliffs
.Hark!'' said Bccca. "What's thatP'
! 1t was somebody who was whistlin
! very clearly.
A fox Jumped over the parsons gate.
"a mani said Becca. 4'If he Gomez
here I'll set the dog on him." sh'
| added, fierccly.
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