Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-10

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done, had il not been for his fathers
maiden sister, Aunt Eaphronia, no one
knows, but she immediately sent for the
brother and sister, cantioning them to
bring AL their belongings, for going to
town was luxury which she or her de-
pendents did not often indulge in.
IF it were anywhere but il the
country" sighed Guy, ruefully, II
shouldn't feel SO about it.
'sThe green and blessed country, /"
mussd Susie, 4 shall like it above all
things
Yes, because you are . girl, and
never have to do anything anyway. Now
I'll have to pillow and drag and transfer
myself into regular rustic, just for the
sake Of my bread and butter glorious
prospects. certainly"
'Beggars cannot be choosers, y re-
turned Susie. And / shall have to
work, too; Aunt Sophia wrote that she
expected me to take care of the poultry =
Quite roostercratic appearance YOU
will make, won't youg'' laughed Guy,
Tuefully.
I shall not listen to your fowl talk, y
said Susie, quickly, endeavoring to rouse
Guy from his gloomy feelings.
"Gobble, gobble, gobble," sang Guy
from the AIascotte.
seBa-a-a, came q merry voice from the
doorway, and then GeorgeM lanyard came
into the room, saying:
"PTacticing up for the stage, Guya /
thought I'd run in for particular part
ing call before you left u.s.
The young man addressed himself to
his friend Guy, but his eyes were fixed
upon Susie, and he drew his chair up TO
her side.
Very grateful, am, sure, " returned
Guy, mischievously s'But, as my at
fractions always grow small and beauti-
fully less when compared with those Of
my sister, and as cannot consent to play
the walliower, will decamp to see you
later"
Quite youthful couple were the two
Guy Guthrie so considerably left to
themselves for last chat before their
long separation.
Susie was delicate little blossom OF
sixteen years, reared in all the idleness
and luxury of daughter of wealth; the
change TO the sunshine and activity OF
the country promised to be godsend to
her, while George Maynard was the pic
ture Of health. He was but eighteen
years Of age, but possessed every instinct
Of refined and generous man.
His true heart had been proved bv
his conduct toward Guy and his sister.
When their reverses had become known.
he had faithfully followed them from
their beautiful home to the cheap
clearinghouse which they now occu-
pied.
so you are really going into the
country. Susie9'' said he, when the clat
tor Of Guys departure was no longer
heard.
Yes, she replied; ssand We can
never be too grateful to Aunt Saphronia
for Offering as home at this juncture. y
Il like the country myself, Of, rather,
think | would like IL. never passed
week outside Of the city Unite. Per-
haps some day, however, IL you find
pleasant home there, I shall make YOU
visit and thus taste the pleasures Of
rural life myself
Yes, /" said Susie, flushing 4 little.
'sGuy will probably write you and you
viii know how we are getting along.
The worse fear I have Is for him. I
am afraid he will not be contented
there.
II shall certainly not lose sight Of
you, Susie. think you knew that be-
fore told you, and want you to prom
ise me before we part that you viii not
make any matrimonial engagements for
i've years. IL seems q little eternity,
doesn't It, Susiea''
The young girl made no reply. but the
tears iii her blue eyes. raised IS trustful-
II to his, told George Maynard how deem
" hcs feelings were stirred.
Won't YOU promise me, Ensieg And
you may be assured. # we are both hv-
ing, darling. at the end of that time.
shall find you, no matter where You may
be.
II promise, z said Susie, IN low tone.
George drew the brown head 10 his
shoulder and kissed the sweet face
fondly.
That's 4 darling. See, Susie. what /
have brought you.
lie drew from his pocket as he smoke
I neck chain 81 elegant workmanship.
and suspended from Il was 8 lockst ol
purcAt geld. &c touched spring r.
veallng . portrait of bis own sunny face
hidden II the heart Of the ornament
You SEQ did not want y0u 10 for
get how ! looked. Susie. VIII y0u wear
This for my salxe1n
Indeed will, George. shall treas
IRE Il g meuent0 oK the happy life
have left behind me.
And token of the life il ne future.
which VIII Pc still happier. Isiknot %,
Saaief
4 glorious rush 81 color Waa his ans