The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-19
TWO "SIMPLETONS."
They Run Away from, and Fall
in Love with, Each Other.

They Run Away from, and Fall
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.
Eyes, sir. Charley Hunt invited me
out to his place for few weeks, and l
thought that I might as well go now as
any time"
81 should say that it was very
strange time to be leaving home; your
aunt and cousin will consider it as a
personal affront, sirn'
SIT is not intended as such, sir.
Though to be frank, considering the OBJ
| ject of Cousin Jennie's visit, I prefer
not to see her. And 1 must say that I
think she would have shown more sense
and delicacy if she had stayed away" :"
"Your cousin is a very lovely girl,
Mr.. Impudence, and won't be likely to
60 abe egging."
II don't doubt it in the least. But
for all that, she won't suit me for a
wife, uncle"
"How do you know that, you con-
ceited young donkey! when you have
never seen herP" 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 l will
never marry from mercenary motives. ="
Nobody wants you to marry the girl
unless you like herr' roared Mr.. Wilder,
his face growing purple with rage and
vexation at his nephew's perversity.
"All ask is that you will stay and see
her. And this is point insist upon
yes, sir, insist upon itp'
II am sorry to disoblige you, uncle;
but if l should stay, it will only give rise
to conclusions that I am anxious tc
avoid. But 1 will tell you what 1 will
do; will relinquish all claims to the
property that you are so anxious should
not be divided. As that seems to be the
main object, think that it ought TO bt
satisfactory to all parties"
A few minutes later Russell passed by
the window, valise in hand.
He nodded good-humoredly to hi.
uncle as he glanced in, who glared after
him in speechless rage.
''He shan't have penny-not {
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his chair, he wiped the perspiratior
from his forehead.
whats the matter now?" said tn,
gentle voice of his wife Polly, who hat
just entered the room.
matter enough, should say. Rus
sell has gone-actually cleared out so a
not to see his cousin. What dye thinl
of that?"
II think you'll have another attacl
of the gout if you get yourself excited,
said the good lady, as she placidly re
sumed her knitting.
"What's to be done now?"
Nothing that can see. If Russell
and Jennie had seen each other befor
they had any notion that you wante'
them to marry, ten to one but what the
would have fallen head and ears in Low
with each other; but as matters are nov
don't believe it would be of the leas
use. From what Ellen writes me
should think Jennie to be as much op
posed to it as Russell. She says tina
she can't bear to hear his name men
toned and that it was as much as sh
could do to get her to consent to com
at all when she heard that Russell wa
at home"
They are couple of simpletons,
said the old gentleman, testify. "fv
got half a mind to make another viii
and leave my property to some chari
, table institution"
In going to Dighton, whittier he wa
bound, Russell Wilder had to trave
: part of the way by stage.
9 There was only one passenger besid
. himself, for which he was not sorry, tn
, day being very hot and sultry.
: This passenger was a lady-there wa
an unmistakable air of ladyhood abou
her which told him that. He notice
particularly the daintily gloved hand
E, and well-fitting boots.
}. Her graceful form indicated that sh
was both young and pretty, but b
t could not see her face on account of tn
, envious veil that hid it.
) But as soon as she got comfortabl
|, settled in the corner, to which Russo
+ gallantly assisted her. she threw it bacl
f disclosing fair. sweet face, lighted u
k by pair of wondrously bright blac
s eyes, which shot swift, bewilderin
n glance into those that were so intentl
: regarding her.
The sudden starting of the coacl
q which sent some of the lady's parcel
from the seat to the floor, gave Russo
an opportunity of speaking, as he r
turned them, of which he was not slo
. to take advantage.
: From this they fell easily into conve
sation, and it was curious how sociab
,: they became.
Il They talked about the beautiful seer
e cry through which they were passin!
of the newest books and latest mag
10 zines, some of which Russell had wit
him.
Tho lady inwardly thought her cor
70 " panion to be the most entertaining ar
u agreeable man she ever met with. An
as for Russell he often lost the thres