Connecticut western news., 1885-12-02


 gets taken out for a concert, or a ride, or sail, as the other girls do. They keep her as close as nun, and will until she's dried to parchment, like Becca. I don't see how Jessica bears 1 it-I don'tr'
 MT. D'Albert had spells of deep thought after this conversation, espec- tally on learning that the only place where Jessica was allowed to walk of Sunday evening was in the cemetery. From his window it chanced, too, that he could see the back garden where Jessica sewed and read, and tended her plants and canary, and daily his respect and interest deepened He had half-a-dozen merry, joyous sisters at home, and dwelt on the contrast. Now it happened that Jessica thought as much of MT. D'Albert as MT. D'Albert thought of Jessica.
 She knew his window in Mrs. Japon- ica's pretentious boarding-house; knew his horse when he galloped past her fathers door; knew-at least, knew we'll enough-where the lovely flowers came from which sometimes reached | her.
 Olive Allys had beautiful garden, and Becca thought Olive sent them, but Jessica knew we'll enough that the choice and costly selections came from an unexpected quarter.
 MT. D'Albert's glance said as much whenever she chanced to get bow from him; and if she blushed viyidly, who can wonder? She could not think of one objection against MT. D'Albert as lover; nor, in reason, could MT. Peppers. He was every inch gentleman.
 It was very accommodating of Bee ca to fall ill She was not painfully i'll, only very sallow. and unable to drive all before her in the household; so that she was exceedingly cross, and Jessica had harder time than usual at home.
 The doctor ordered a change of scene.
 "Pd send you down to the seaside, and Jessica might go with you to take care of you," said MT. Peppers. "There's too many young men here l notice that naval fellow lifting his hat to Jessica. But there's always board CTS at the seaside in summer, and a great deal of foolishness going on."
 I've could go to Mrs. Green's," said Becca Nobody ever goes there"
 They could, and did-Mr. Peppers first ascertaining that Mrs. Green had no lodgers, and making her promise that she would take none while his daughters remained.
 It was forlorn old place-isolated enough, but comfortable and clean within, and plenty of sea air.
 Any change was delight to Jessi- ca, and she climbed the rocks and splashed in the surf, with her cheeks like roses and her eyes bright as jewels.
 "Lawsr' said Mrs. Green; "see that girl enjoy herself. Ain't she beautyl 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 rattled her knitting needles.
 Invalidism compelled Miss Becca to be late riser. Jessica usually had { sea bath and run in the morning aiI before her sister came down.
 One morning, as she was tripping across the dooryard, her attention was attracted by dog kennel, and great Russian boarhound rose up and looked at her inquiringly.
 Jessica stared, her bright eyes wid. ened, then she looked inquiringly around But there was no one but the dog and herself Tn the yard, and as he wagged his tail invitingly and look. ed 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 marked upon it-"Pasha'- hi: owners name.
 , Jessica trembled a little as she reat the letters. Her cheeks burned, too , Then she heard Mrs. Greens voic, through the open window. ! "Yes, Miss Peppers, I've taken dog to board. No harm in that,
 hope. Your pa couldn't have no sort O l objection to him. l didn't take hi 3 master"
 "No!" snapped Miss Beeca. "I hop you didn't take man into the houser = "He wanted to, though. He was 5 stranger, but nice and pleasant-looll l ing, and I'd a taken him but for m, 3 promise to your pa. He went to tn : hotel, suppose, bout two miles below 3 here"
 l What makes such a swarm of dim ? pies creep over Jessica's satiny cheeks l, It seemed to her the brightest morning she had ever known, though Becc t came out and scolded her for dampen