The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-21
TWO "SIMPLETONS."
They Run Away from, and Fall
in Love with, Each Other.

In Love with, Each Other.
''Your Aunt Carleton and Cousin
Jennie will be here on the next train,
Russell" said Mr.. Wilder to his nephew.
''You had better take the pony chaise
and bring them from the depot"
Cant Am going away myself,
sir"
The deuce you are!' responded the
old gentleman, pushing his spectacles
up over his forehead and regarding his
nephew with an air of surprised con-
Sterna ton.
''Yes, sir. Charley Hunt invited me
out to his place for a few weeks, and l
thought that might as well go now as
any time.
Il should say that it was a very
strange time to be leaving home; your
aunt and cousin will consider it as a
personal afront, sir!''
cit is not intended as such, sir.
Though to be frank, considering the OBJ
iect of Cousin Jennie's visit, [ prefer
not to see her. And | must say that
think she would have shown more sense
anu hOlLStt11 IL oilC lltlNt awe
Your cousin is a very lovely girl,
Mr.. Impudence, and won't be likely to
go a-begging."
II don't doubt it in the least. But
for all that, she won't suit me for a
wife, uncle"
Chow do you know that, you con-
ceited young donkey when you have
never seen her?" inquired the irate old
man, bringing his cane down upon the
floor with startling emphasis.
Common sense teaches us that no
marriage can be happy one that does
not spring from mutual love. And on
one thing | am resolved-that | will
never marry from mercenary motives
Nobody wants you to marry the girl
unless you like her!" roared Mr. Wilder,
his face growing purple with rage and
veXation at his nephew's peryersity.
'All | ask is that you will stay and see
her. And this is point [ insist upon
yes, sir, insist upon it!'
81 am sorry to disoblige you, uncle
but if | should stay, it will only give rise
to conclusions that [ am anxious to
avoid. But will tell you what will
do; will relinquish all claims to the,
plODCIuN Ohhb 1Oi I'll q 81 dHAlOuS SllOulu
not be divided. As that seems to be the
main object, | think that it ought to be
satisfactory to all parties"
A few minutes later Russell passed by
the window, valise in hand.
He nodded good-humoredly to his
uncle as he glanced in, who glared after
him in speechless rage.
''He shan't have a penny-not
penny" he growled, as, sinking back in
his chair, he wiped the perspiraton
from his forehead.
whats the matter now?' said the
gentle voice of his wife Polly, who had
just entered the room.
''Matter enough, should say. Rus
sell has gone-actually cleared out so as
not to see his cousin. What dye think
of that?"
81 think you'll have another attack
of the govt if you get yourself excited,
said the good lady, as she placidly re-
sumed her knitting.
"What's to be done nowP"
Nothing that L can see. If Russell
and Jennie had seen each other before
they had any notion that you wanted
them to marry, ten to one but what they
would have fallen head and ears in love
with each other; but as matters are now
don't believe it would be of the least
use. From what Ellen writes me l
should think Jennie to be as much OPP
posed to it as Russell. She says that
she can't bear to hear his name men
toned and that it was as much as she
could do to get her to consent to come
at all when she heard that Russell was
at home"
''They are a couple of simpletons,"
said the old gentleman. testify. I've
got half mind to make another will
and leave my property to some chart
table institution"
In going to Dighton, whittier he was
bound, Russell Wilder had to travel
part Of the way by stage.
There was only one passenger beside
himself, for which he was not sorry, the
day being very hot and sultry.
This passenger was lady-there was
an unmistakable air of ladyhood about
her which told him that. He noticed
particularly the daintily gloved hands
and well-fttng boots.
Her graceful form indicated that she
was both young and pretty, but he
could not see her face on account of the
envious veil that hid it,
But as soon as she got comfortably
settled in the corner, to which Russell