The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-01

'Your Aunt Carleton and Cousin Jennie
viii be here on the next train, RUSSELL"
sid Mr.. Wilder 10 bis nephew. "You had
better take the pony chaise and bring them
frcra the depot"
"Can't. Am going away myself, SIR"
The deuce you arel" responded the old
gentleman, pushing his spectacles up over
his forehead, and regarding his nephew with
IN air Of surprised CONSERVATION.
Yes, sir. Charley Hunt invited me out
TO MS place fer a few weeks, and / 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 aud
cousin will consider it as q personal ar
front. siri"
sit is not intended as such, sir. Though
TO be frank, considering the OBJECT Of cousin
Jennie's visit, | prefer not to see her. And
| must say that I think she would have
shown more sense and d~elicacy If she had
stayed away
Your cousin is a very lovely girl, Mr..
Impudence, and won be likely to 60 q
begging"
81 don't doubt it in the leest. Bat for
all that she won't suit me for a wife,
uncle"
"How do you know that, you cenceited
young donkey when you have never seen
herY' inquired the irate old man.
Common sense teaches me that no mar
rage czn be a happy one that does not
spring from mutual love. And one thing |
arm resolved. that / viii never marry from
merceDary motives
Nobody wants you to marry the girl I'M
less you like herl" roared Mr.. Wilder, his
fsce growing purple with vexation. "All |
ssk IS that You will stay and see her. And
] insist upon it"
'I am sorry to disoblige you, uncle; but
IL / should stay il would only give rise to
conclusion that / am anxious to avoid. Bat
I will r~elinquish sll claim to the property
that you are so anxious should not be di-
vided. As that seems TO be the main object
! think that ought to be satisfactory"
A few minutes later Russell passed by the
window. valice N hand. He nodded good
hnmorPdIy to his Incle as he glanced in,
Who elaTed after him in speeches. rage.
He shaR't have q penny-not q penny be
growled.
Whats tie matter now?" said the gentle
voice o. bis wife Polly, who had Just en-
tered.
Matter enough. Russell has gons-sct.
uaily cleared out so as not TO to see his
cousin. What dye think OF that?'
II think you'll have another attack of the
govt IL you get yourself excited" said the
good lady. as she resumed her knitting. ut
Russell and Jennie had seen each other be-
fore they had any notion that you wanted
them to marry, ten u one but what they
would have fallen head and ears in love
with each other; but as matters are now L
don't bt lieve IL wouI be of the least use.
From whss Ellen wrote me L should think
sell. She s2ys that she can't bear TO hear
ais name mentioned. and that 1t was as
much IS she could do TO get her to consent
20 come at ell when she heard that Russell
vas at home
.sTbey aTs a couple Of simpIetons,p said
thu old ncnA n1u taIfUo rot = h11f a vim
10 make another will and leave my property
% some Charitable institute"
In going % DiGhtoo. whittier he was bound,
Russell Wilder had to travel part OF the way
by stage. There was only one passenger be-
SIDE himsslf-e lady. He noticed ~particu-
larry the csintiiy Sloved hands and well fit
ting boots. Her graceful form Indicated that
sue wes 5oth young and pretty, but he could
not see he< -sce on account Of the veil that
hid it.
The Sudden starting of the coach, which
sent some CT the iadvis parcels from the sea-
10 the hoor, gave Russell an opportunity OF
, speaking when re returned them.
from this they fell easily into converse
: ton, and II wss curious how sociabie they
became The lady .nwardiy thought her
companion 10 be the most entertaining and
agreeable uAc che ever met with. And as
for Russell, he often lost the thread of his
discourse A somiring the red, dimpled
mouth, and the pretty teeth there disclosed
whenever she spoke or smiIed.
Where 90 you want 10 be left, sir?' in
CURED the eoachman, ss they entered the
village.
AT Mr.. Charles Hunts, Locust Hili.n
WAY there's where l am going" said
the lady. opening her eyes widely Mel
lie. Mr.. Hunts wife. is my most p~srticulsr
fuend; We used 70 20 TO school together"
~And Charlie Hunt is my most particular
friend, and one OF the finest fello VS. in the
world
"ESv very odd
"hOg very tortunatel' exclaimed Russell,
with q meaning glance st his fair compan-
i0r. which made the rosy cheeks still more
Z rosy. Mar l take the liberty OF inquir-
Ing
Bat iuFt a. inst moment the stage stopped
IN front Of TIE house. on the pcrtico of which
STOOD lar. eDd Mrs Hnnt. enjoying the even
ing breeze. In = moment Russell was shak-
ing hands wita toe former, while the lRtser
\ rushed into TIE srms OF his surprised aud de-
[ lighted wife.
"Vhv, what a happy surprise. Jennie
she said. after spiriting her visitor OF to her
own nom; u 3 given up ali idee o. seeing
YOU this summer
And 1 had 10 ides OF being able 10 come
I until Ust before Istsrted. You zee,