Milford chronicle., 1885-10-02

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Somehow, his thoughts wandered a
great deal to the stranger, during the
next two days, but when, at the expi-
ration of that period, his umbrella was
not returned, he laughed cynicalIy,
and softly quoted staLza from an old
German ballad, about naiad and
knight, and purchased new umbrella
The next morning he received tel
egram which necessitated journey to
the far West, where he was interested
in an extensive land operation.
He poked few necessary articles
into valise, and dOnning travelling
suit, ran down to Clarices boudoir, to
tell her that he was going.
GLOW unfortunate" she cried, when
he showed her the kilograms; Cant
you postpone the trip"
"No it is impossible My presence
is imperatively needed. j."
"And Mable will come tomorrow.
1 have written, inviting her to spend
couple of weeks with us; and am so
anxious for you to meet her.
81 am very sorry, but I think 1 shall
have to forego the pleasure of meeting
Miss Mabel Wright" said Chauncey,
and kissing Clarice he fastened away.
The business complications were
more serious than he had at first inn
agined, and it was not until the begin
ing of September that he telegraphed
Clarice to look for him.
He expected the carriage would be
at the depot when he arrived, but.
finding none, lie boarded street car
It was raining. and instinctively his
thought reverted to another rainy day,
and he longed for his missing UNI
brella.
Several times he was tempted to
stop and purchase one on the way, but
put it off until all the stores had been
passed.
'Well, I'm in for it againl' ne SAID,
and, reaching the old familiar corner,
he alighted and ran to the sidewalk,
which was shaded by an awning.
A lady came out of the store, and he
stepped aside for her to pass.
She raised her umbrella, and he
caught glimpse of her face.
A long gossamer cloak protected
her slender form now, but the face
that was raised to his was the one he
i had met on the same corner several
| months before.
} any naiad, by jove!" he muttered
"and I'll be blessed if she amt carry
, ing my umbrellal'
A hot flushed dyed the cheek of The
lady and Chauncey ground his teeth
for having uttered his brutal com
ment.
, 81 beg pardon, Mr.. Walton" sh
said, facing him quickly, "but this
the first opportunity have had of re
turning the umbrella you so kindl
I loaned me several months ago.
! thank you for the kind service.
, saved me from a disagreeable wet
+ ting"
And gave me one" said ChaunceJ
a laughing.
81 am thankful that can proven
> a recurrence of the catastrophe" sal
the lady. gfavoly, and she held on
: the umbrella
"But it is still raining" said Chaur
! cey,' and custom gives me courage
brave another wetting."
- "BIy gossamer is sufficient prote
tion," she said, placing the umbrell
in his hands, and with little boV
! she turned and left him.
He was half tempted to follow he
and stood on the corner several mil
utes, staring after her.
81 wonder how she learned N
name?" ,he said half aloud, and the
q recolIecting the card he had given he
nj he shrugged his shoulders. and raise
It the umbrella.
70 "Quite coincidence" he muttere
: and walked away.
90 Clarice came down to meet hir
= and after kissing him multitude
- times, and commenting upon his bro
zed face and fine appearance, she sal
,o Il was away when your telegra
: arrived, and Auntie mislaid it. 81
thought you were to arrive to-morro'
- and when the telegram was found
was too late to catch the train. l a
- glad you had an umbrella, though.
- ayes. 1t was the one 1 loaned to
lady several months ago, just befo
ba nv departure for the West. She mu
M have received intelligence that
on would arrive at the corner, umbrell
Il less; for when alighted from the CT
~ she received me. and returned the III
av brella in the most cool and matter
We course way, and he told Clarice t
ct whole story.
to 1t is very funny" she said, q no
wo you didn't fall In love with her. /
heard Of such things"