Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-24
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i nosts. on the left hand side OF the COM
mon? The house stands back from the
road" :, =,
he "but it's more than four miles out
there. SIR"
How far is it P" asked.
About four miles and half; may be
no more"
Thank you. That is all want" re-
piled. as passed into the house, where |
addressed nv note to Miss Lucy Wal
tiers. care of Miss c. Wright;'' then
sauntering out slowly called the lad to
| me.
by the way, George" said 1, Z" have
a letter to deliver out there. Do you
think you could do it for me-? If you
would call cab-anyway that you could
get there soon; and when you deliver it
don't stay moment. don't care about
having you questioned.
"He was shrewd lad, and as he lis
tened to me, knew by the expression of
his face that he guessed my motive.
"You don't want them to know where
it came from, if you can help it," said
he.
"You understand me. l see," said |.
"Well. can manage it for you, MIR.
Clark" said the lad. my uncle Dean
lives out there"
sis Mr.. Dean your uncle'" ] inquired,
hastily.
Yes, SIR" he replied.
There is young girl living with
him ~ continued.
"Yes; Miss Walters" he replied.
Can | trust you, George?" inquired.
"You may, sir. if you want to help
Miss Walters, without her knowing who
is doing it," said he.
WELL" said |, .'this letter is intended
for Miss Walters. as you will perceive.
1t is money letter, and if you can con.
vey it to her, that is all that is required.
You will keep the matter to yourself?" l
added, as endeavored to place sover-
eign in his hand.
"No, sir: not that. Mr. Clark. | only
wish could do twice as much for Miss
Walters" exclaimed the fine fellow. Il
shall put the letter where she will get it,
and she will never know where it came
from. am going there to night"
VERY well, George" replied, as
left him, feeling satisfied that the note was
in safe hands.
That lady in bluep" said my cousin.
No" said I, "the lady beside her."
Have you not made her acquaintance !?
That is Miss Wright"
Amy relation of Miss Emma Wright P"
mo; they are quite intimate, however.
Let me present YOU"
fancied Miss Wright bestowed look
OF more than ordinary curiosity upon me
as nv cousin presented me but II had
the etfrontery to meet her inquiring look
as if unconscious of the fact that had met
those eyes before. and had received from
those lips a slsterly kiss AS | seated my
self by her, | overheard the words !:
Taking everything into consideration.
think very little blame can be attached 10
the gentleman" uttered in merry tone
by person who was at my elbow, but
whose face was turned from me-
Pray, have done, Ralph" said Miss
Wright. as she tapped his shoulder with
fer fan. faint blush suffusing her cheek.
But the GOODNESS of the whole proceed
| ing" continued the party addressed as
Ralph, needless of her remonstrances
1.-The fellow even gave her brotherly
kiss"
"Ralph!" exclaimed Miss Wright, en-
! tI gttlCdlit, Is Tic Dloou 10 net
forehead, dyeing her face and neck Grim
! SON
Come. come, Wright, don't ask us to
believe that!' exclaimed one of the
group.
We'll, she cannot deny having CON-
| planned to me the next day that he was
exceedingly stupid-thinking was the
offender. all the whle-and scarcely
uttered a word; that, in fact, she had to
do all the talking"
I'VE will take that with considerable
allowance, too" replied one of the listen
erS.
II met the fellow on the road" resum-
! ed the gentleman. land | must say, |
never encountered man so like myself.
in all my lite"
In TRUTH you are a barbarian, Mr..
Wright to tell such things about your
sister," exclaimed our hostess, with a
merry laugh.
| LAS it did not owe her ten times as
much" said the young man. Ever since
that evening she has been teasing me in
every conceivable manner" he added,
turning round suddenly. toward her, and
in doing so. encountering my steady gaze,
he calculated. with a perceptible start,
upon facing me, There he is.'
| Miss Wright flashed meaning glance
upon him, then suddenly turned toward
me. as if to observe the effect his exclam-
nation and manner would produce upon
me but was equal to the emergency,
and maintained an unruffled composure.
Il did not hear the first of that. Miss
Wright" | said.as cast careless glance
over the wondering group. and another of
pretended establishment upon Mr. Wright,
who evidently felt no little ANNOYANCE.
Perhaps it is just as WELL" was the
reply, as she glanced at her brother.
Ralph really is unmerciful when he be-
gins. | am glad you did not hear the
whole; but now that it is out. | NAV as
well give a correct version OF the affair
Like an attentive brother he permitted
the crowd to separate us at the close of
the Princess Strainervoyce's concert on
Tuesday. and was so unfortunate as to
mistake stranger for him, who accom-
panied me home without acquainting me
of my error. Thinking that it was Ralph
and that his headache prevented him
from talking. did permit my tongue to
perform rather more than fair share"
Then all the blame must be laid upon
Mr.. Wright. He should be the last to
mention it. His want of proper feeling
is yery much to no denraeafad hr, 10, ,,s