Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-30
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TIE CROSBY'S COURIER.
Continued from yesterday

went. Matte. highly indignant, flew off
to her own party, who we're mapping and
reading in their cool rooms. She bounced
in upon them with an explosion OF wrath
and laughter.
IL never saw such geese ~ she declared.
.'They actually paw that fat creature to
bully them all day long. and make them
uncomfortable. Nelly didn't want to row
a bit. but she didn't dare say no when he
ordered her"
And such prices as he makes them
nav ~ remarked Ernestine Lake. That
silk dress of Frances cost ten francs a
metre more than paid for the same thing
the dav before. l suppose Giuseppe
winked at the merchant, and has got the
money in his own pocket at this moment ~
.Madge is cracked about him." remark
ed Anita Ward, who was sitting in the
window. .'She SAYS he is of noble FAM
ilv, and would never have been courier,
ONLY they lost all their fortune, and he
has to make money for his mother"
did he really tell her that ? And did
she believe him ?"
"Oh yes, indeed, every word of it. He
saws the mobiles of his family do not know
how to lie"
There they 60" said Mary Warner.
"How Disguised poor Nelly looks! Well.
I'm glad we don't travel with a courier.
1t may be stylish. but it seems to be par
ticularlv uncomfortable"
Girls. mark nv words" SAID Matte,
in am oracular tone. "therell be trouble
with that man. yet"
Nelly and France stood wistfully by
that evening when Miss Wise and the
girls came out after dinner prepared for
their row. The sun was setting, and all
the crags and peaks and romantic little
chapes about the lake were bathed in
clear, rosy light. Deep shadows lay un-
der the cliffs; behind them rose the soft
outlines OF the mountain chain. Innumer-
able boats moved on the water. 1t was
just the hour for a row.
How | wish we could got" said
France at was so horribly hot this af-
ternoon, and now it's lovely"
why don't you?" said Miss White,
kindly There's that nice Pietro with
his boat all ready
at only daredr' said France She
and Nelly whispered together. Then
they seized their shawls and hurried down
to the boat.
Row quick row quick before any,
one comes to stop us ~ they cried and
Pietro, showing his white teeth, obeyed,
and with "A few strong strokes carried the
boat tar out into the lake, where trail of
rosy glory was reflected in the blue.
At that moment Giuseppe, well fed.
port'y, comfortable, emerged from the
dining room. tooh- pick in hand. When
he deserted his young ladies out on the
lake by themselves in defiance of his man
date, his wrath was kindled.
Marching down to the edge of the
water, he whistled loud and shrll The
girl uneasy giggles could be heard from
the distance. but still Pietro rowed on.
Then Giuseppe whistled again. And
this time there was such tone of menace
and command in the signal that even Nell
ly dared not disobey. The boat was
turned to land, As soon as it came near
enough Giuseppe jumped into it with a
heavy thump. 1t put off again. Miss
Wise and the girls could hear him scold-
ing Nelly and France, who looked cowed
and said not a word to defend themselves
All the pleasure of the row was gone.
cts most improper conduct, highly
improper" remarked Miss Wise. emphati-
callv. II can't imagine what Mr.. Crosby
is thinking about. have great mind to
speak to him myself"
don't believe she would, however, so
| timid are we all about interfering or SEEM
| ing to interfere in our neighbors' concerns.
| if that very evening she had not happened
to come on little Madge and the courier
standing in II dark corner of the veranda
He was holding her hand, and when he
met the surprised glare of Miss Wise's
eyes he hastily began to talk about-fin-
ger nails
You must point them vet leetle more.
mademoiselle; then they will he exactly
CONNIE IL fdun. And slight use of the
polishing powder would not be amees.
Mademoiselle will then have nails fit for
a cOntesSd."
'Most impertinent and improper. "
thought Miss Wise. and she kept a strict
watch on Madge from that moment. She
was the only one who observed the little
note which Giuseppe slipped into the
child's hand the next day under the cover
of the table-cloth. and noting the deep,
deep flush in the fitteen-year old cheeks.
straight to MIR. Crosby
AiC W do at uTSt. DuL SptcullN
warmed with energy. Madge was sent
for, and after faint attempt at denial. she
owned the whole truth
Giuseppe "loved' her. He was count
in his own country, really he was. papa!"
1t wasn't his fault that he was poor. 1t
was no disgrace to anybody to work she
had heard papa say so often. Oh dear
why were they all so unkind?
"What was that note he gave you this
afternoon ?" demanded Mr. Crosby.
| The Eote contained all the arrangements
tor an elopement. They were to have
gone off that very evening, and to have
been married early next morning at Mi
Ian by an uncle Of Guiseppe's who was a
priest.
30 Madge! and you really meant to
go?" cried the horror-stricken Nelly.
Madge burst into tears.
II didn't exactly want to-" she said.
81 told him would rather finish our tour
and get through my school before was
married. but he said papa would never
consent, and this was the only way. and
you'd all forgive me when | came back
And he is a real count. papa-he is, in
deed. and l always wanted to be coun-
tessr'
She looked so like baby with her face
swollen with tears. that her father could
not be harsh with her. Guiseppe was of