Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-03-18

and already possessed of ample means.
Indeed" said Mrs. Peeler, who
called on Mahala one day" indeed,
my dear, think he already goes to
first-class hotels; but Miss Beauchamp
was brought to us by her grandmother,
who likes quiet; and he followed He
adores her-so her grandmother tells
me. think it will be a match. She s
the young lady with the white feathers
and the red parasol and the black eyes.
You've noticed herP Very handsome"
Eyes, she is" replied Mahala, short
ly; and she lost her temper again that
day, l regret to state, and pulled the
curtain across the window, and wrote:
"No Admission" on a slip of paper,
which she tackled to the kitchen door.
"That isn't for met" asked Fred
Archer from without, as he spied it.
:" Yes, sir, it is" replied Mahala from
within. "You city people have all your
day to play in. We are busy. am
very"
"Let me help you," cried Fred.
But there was no answer. and he
walked away and up the hill to the Cap
tain's, very soberly.
Later, Mahala saw him through the
plaid muslin riding in company with
Miss Beauchamp.
Amt seen Fred Archer for some
time" said grandpa, an evening or two
after.
~ presume Mr.. Archer is occupied
with the society of the lady he is en-
gagged to-that girl with the red para
SOL" said Mahala.
"Ah! want to known replied grand
pa. 81 don't seem to think it's like
"Why not?" inquired Maha'a, in q
tone of great surprise.
- dunno, said grandpa.
Later, he remarked: I" Did / ever tell
you the story about n young gal that
lived atop of q mounting, and nobody
ever went by; but one day young fell
Ter came up to measure the mounting
survey it, you know-and he wants
drink. So he goes up to the door and
"What do you wantp SAYS she.
"she' d lived so long up there that she
scarcely know'd q young man when she
saw one"
"She must have wanted to know them
less after she had seen one," snapped
Mahala, actually walking out of the
kitchen.
"Women folks is curious" said her
grandfather, lighting his pipe.
One evening, Mahala sat alone in q
little arbor, all covered with wisteria.
She was very unhappy. In less than
month she had gone through great
deal. She had fallen in love, had all
sorts of sweet fancies, and thought her
self the happiest girl in creation. With
Mrs. Peeler's call all this had come to
an end.
Fred Archer had only been firt NC
with her, and was engaged to the girl
with white feathers and red parasol.
She was angry insulted; very, very mis-
cradle. She was forever trying TO think
of some means by which she could
prove to Fred Archer that she never cared
for him. But, alas he knew she did to
well.
"As il a rich city man like that would
really have come out here to court the
village doctor daughter What fool
was !" said Mahala to herself.
Then she started and gave little
scream. Fred Archer was looking in at
her, with one hand on either side of the
only entrance.
Mahala," he said.
She answered, "Mr. Archer - and
her heart beat like drum when she
spoke.
at is absurd. What have / done
that should DO called Fred no more?"
asked the young fellow.
"Oh, you've done nothing" replied
Mahala. Nothing at ALL
Then why are YOU angryP" asked
Fred.
Mahala cooley responded: 81 am not
angry, Mr.. Archer If / were, why
should you careP II it were Miss Beau
champ, indeed
Miss Beauchampr' cried Fred.
1.-THE anger of the lady one is en-
gagged to might matter" said Mahala;
"but mere acquaintance like me! You
wonder that know, l suppose Mrs.
Peeler mentioned 1t. / congratulate
you. Miss Beauchamp is very stylish
and handsome.
"Mrs. Peeler is confoundeI old
busy-body!' cried Fred Archer. "And
Miss Beauchamp is a--a--young- person
| Stylish! Handsome! Thought you
had better TASTE"
"Mrs. Peeler seemed'to know every
thing" said Mahala, feeling happier
than she had for some time.
"She knew TOO much" said Fred,
discontentedly. "And you were pleased
You did not care. You All, we'll
Good evening""
Won't you sit DOWN. asked Mahala,
meekly.
"You have not asked me BEFORE"
said Fred. 81 will. I'm mot at all
well. shouldn't wonder il my l. nos
were injured by that bullet. after all.''
"Oh. Fred, don't say sou said
Mahala.
Would you care'" aske,l Fred.
"Pm not fend," said Mahala
"Mahala, l want to tell you some.
thing" said Fred.
YES" said Mahala. Then shadow
blocked out the moonlight, AMI her
grandfather stood ut the entrance look
ing at them.
| "You're quite stranger" said this
amiable old marplot. not guessing how
they both wished him away. "Pvc
been wonderful where you'd got to. !
enjoy a talk with you. Did ever tell
you about gal knowed that lived up
a mounting, so far up that she'd never
seen a young man in her lifc-only her
l,pa and suchP'
"Oh, don't tell that /, grandpa" cried
.Mahala.
"It's real interestin'," said grandpa.
"And one day. when she was bout
Mahaly's age, n young fellow was sent
up to survey them mountings, and he
wanted n drink o. water So he goes to
the door-and she was real pretty to