The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-12-22

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we're 6rst cousinsl bent forward Z,
kiss her aud her lips moved to NEE
mine.
Aunt Jemima looked aghsst but pres
emily recovered her equaninity and mur
INJURED, "Ah, yes, cousins are always 81
afectionate."
1--WE sat down TO very good luncl
and before The lunch was half over v,
we're on "Charlie" and "Clara" terms
Before the lunch was entirely over hat
gone long wsv toward obeying my be
loved mothers injunction
Just before lett Clara said. "Isn't !
nice that Charlie has come up to town
He is just in time for our dinner part,
next Monday"
"l'm, AFRAID, my dear, that our tabl
will be quite full.f answe ed nv uncle
l"There are The Downings, and Mrs
James aud Mrs Psndleton and the 9th
ers."
oh, I saw Lucy Pen,lle,oa in tb
Park this morning. and she said he
mother wss 20 upset by the death OF he
pet poodle that she was going to write
note and decline the invitation"
Seriously, CIaraf" sail Aunt Jemi
ma
Seriously" answered Clara gravely
So it was setllei hat was to com
to dinner Monday at 7 o'clock
"And remember" said Cousin Clara
half ~hieperingly, "you may come lit
tie before seven II yon like, for I shal
b. down in the drawing-room long befor
that"
81 don't know why shonld 90 yer,
fully into my love.story, which was il
all its blessed experience like al the tru
love.stories that ever was or will be.
shall never forget that evening of even
ings ] made point Of wilfully mista
king the dinner hour and came earle
han was expected. Aunt JemIma wa
putting herself in gorgeous apparel ant
my uncle was draping himself in black
So Clara and sat full hour in the de
licioss twilight Of the drawing.room anc
exchanged our histories. At last, hani
clasped hand, and as the tirst guest wa,
announced Clara gave me the kiss o
cousinhood and ran up staire to join bel
mother.
the dinner was a very excellent one
The husband OF the absent Mrs. Pendle
ton proved TO be celebrated Judge, bul
she had wept more over her poodle than
over any number OF criminals whom the
judge had sentenced TO be hung. Then
there was great doctor with bound.
less capacity fer work and talk. It was
= very happy night, but thought the
judge and the doctor talked poor stnfl
compared With what Cousin Clara said.
After this, whenever had a chance, !
went 10 see my Cousin Clara but soon
perceived that / was not very popular
with nv uncle and aunt really think
nv unLle had a not unkindly feeling to-
ward me, hut he was absolutely suhjuga.
ted by Aunt Jemima.
Oae dav l received letter from nv
honored father which was not at all To
my liking-at least the T. 5. alarmed me.
II read:
81 am afraid you are giving your Un.
Gle John too much OF your company.
The wise man tells US to Withdraw the
foot from our reighbor's house lest he
weary of us Your uncle saws, little
unfeelingly, that you come very often
and not always al convenient times"
Now was not this message peculiarly
likely to gall a Young man and hurt his
sense Of his o~n dignity2 kept away
from the house for weeks Wounded
sensiblity told me never again to cross
that. hateful threshold; hut affection re.
minded me Of Clara's bright ewes and
assured me that abe, at least, had no Bart
in that cruel message
When summoned up courage 10 call
at last the door was opened nv man.
servant Of unamiahle and even forbid.
ding aspect. He took q very delib rate
survev of me and asked noe for my card.
He then informed me that the family
were all out.
/ bore my disappointment as / could
and at the cvpcluson Of month called
again.
"N,t at home," said the man n-servan
very sharply.
"Wh will they be at ho ne p asked
with failing heart.
Don't know, cir; out for the day."
'Yhio nnhonnx, ovporiopoa haN u
once or twice agsin and began to think
that ! must give up calling altogether.
II was q Saturday afternoon some
weeks after my last failure, and was
sitting moodily in my rooms.
Presently there came gentle rap at
The ofllce-door ! wondered greatly what
should bring clients at that time. There
vas NO clerk in attendance and when
opened the door | saw.two young ladies
Immediately recognized my Cousin
Clara and her maid, the latter. possibly.
! shade better, certainly several shades
more showily dressed than herself. With
me utmost Joy and eaeerness | hurried
ier into my room leaving the maid in
he clerks room, adjoining l seated
nyself on my tall stool while enc sat
Town on tin box labelled "The Right
Hon. the Earl OF Z and supposed to
.ontain the noble lords most precious
,archments.
Oh, Cousin Charles !" she exclaimed,
''hcy have treated ou most shamefully,
md l could bear it no longer 7 thought
must come and tell you. You must
Iot think |. was nv fault"
''What is il all about, dear Clara7 ]
ave been thoroughly broken hearted TO
hilk ! could never see you at home"
"Bukwe we're at hume, Cousin Charles
he answered It was one ef those
'icked lies which sc tell in London
'apa told that new footman to say not
home,' and twice. at least, Charlie,
'hen You have been there have watch.
d you from the window with nv eyes
all at papa's unkindnees. told pspa
ne day." she vent on, ''that it was very
ruel Of him to he go unkind to bis own
esh and blood. hut he said he did not
pprove OF young man like you vast
,g your time at house-and what do
GU think he said," Charie"-here there
'as much blushing-"he said vnu only
anne 10 see me. and did not care for
our uncle and aunt"
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