The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-19
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agreeable man she ever met with and
as for Russell. ka oftea lost the thread
Of his discourse in Gdmiring the red
dimplcd mouth and the pearly teeth
disclosed whenever she spoke or smiled.
Certain il is that his fOIr hours ride
from p 10 Dighton were the shortest
four hours he had ever known in his
life.
Where DO YOU want to be left, sir?"
inquired the coachman, as they entered
the village.
AT Mr.. Charles Hunts. Locust Hill.
Do YOU know where that iS?" said Rus
sell. putting his head out of the window.
Certainly, sir; take you there in
jifyr'
'.Why, there's where I'm going"
said the lady. opening her eyes widely.
Nellie, Mr.. Hunt wife, is my most
particular friend; we used to go to
school together"
And Charlie Hunt is my most par
ticular friend, and one of the finest fell
lows in the world"
How very odd?'
How very fortunater' exclaimed
Russell, with a meaning glance at his
fair companion, which made the rosy
cheeks still more rosy. Might L take
the liberty of mourning"
But Just at this moment the stage
stopped in front of the house on the
pOrtico of which stood Mr.. and Mrs.
Hunt, ENJOYING the evening breeze.
In moment Russell was shaking
hands with the former, while his COM
4 ,rfo l. al
his surprised and delighted wife.
why, what a happy surprise. Jen-
nier' she said, after spiriting her visitor
off to her own room; Il had given up all
idea of seein- YOU this summer"
and | had no idea of being able tc
come until just before L started. YOU
see. mamma-my step-mamma, you
know-was going to Uncle Wilder ;,
aad she insisted on my going with her
| to see the hateful, disagreeable prig OF
cousin of mine that they are deter.
mined to marry me to. SO when
mamma was busy packing just put or
my things and slipped of, leaving them
/ a note to tell where | was going. WASH
That a good joke on them ALP"
Il should think it was, said Nellie
with a burst of merrimert, far more
/ than the occasion warranted. ''When
| saw who Your companion was though
Won were cut on your wedding tour"
no, indeed: never saw the man unit
he got into the stage at p. Blu
really he is the finest-looking man
ever saw. and 50 agreeable. Who Is he:'
%, I'll introduce yoI when you come
I down stairs There's Sarah waiting L
see me about supper. You'u have ONLY
time 10 dress. MiHl and look yoIll
pr, ttiest.'
And with roguish shake OF her fin,
Ter at her friend, Nellie ran away to SET
about supper.
| If Jenni, id not look her prettiest'
she certainly looked vorT lovely is she
entered the supper-room, her linen sui
exchanged for Il fresh. soft muslin
whose simplicity and purity were re
lieyed only by the yio,et-cO!Ored ribbons
in the hair and throat.
Russell had also taken great pain:
with his toilet. as couid be seen By hi:
sDotless linen and carefully arranged
hair.
The pause that followed JenHie'S en-
trance was broken by Mr.. Hunt, who
in response TO meaning glance froa
his wife sad:
Russell, allow me to introduce yO,
to your cousin Jennie; Miss Carleton
Your cousin. Russell Wilder"
The embarrassment which followed
the blank establishment into which thi
announcement threw the parties. so IN
expectedly made known to each other
was quickly dispelled by the turn tina
was given it by their host and hostess
Il suppose you'll want to book your
self for the next stage?" said Mr.. Hunt
slylv. to Russell, who had been take
into his friends confidence.
And YOU" said his wife, turning t
jennie, Il don't suppose anythin
could tempt You to remain, now tina
you are to have that hateful disagreed
. bic
Nellie interrupted Jennie, Grim
sOning. rs she remembered her words
well. / won't then. But you mus
, let me laugh! Just to think of you bot
running away from each other and rur
ming in the same direction and to tn
same place
The ringing laugh that burst froI
Nellie's Ii ps was too contagious to /
resisted even by those at whose eXpen>
, ii was raised.
This merriment was followed by
general good feeling. and Il pleasantC
tea-party never gathered around til
; social board.
< We need hardly say that Russell d
not take the stage the next mornin!
( nor did Jennie seem at ali disposed
cut short her visit on account of he
= cousin unexpected appearance.
When they did 90, they went rs the
came. together.
l Mr.. Wilder's establishment was onl
e equalei BY his delight on looking ont {
| the window to see the two walking Il
' the path toward the house, arm in arm
e and apparently on the best of terms.
' As for Russell and Jennie they SCENE
t to regard this unexpected meeting as i
[ indication of their manifest destiny,
= accepting it as such. much 10 the JOY
t their uncle. whose darling wish w;
= accomplished in the marriage of ii
: two, thus made happy in spite of then
e selves Philadelphia Cal.
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Boards.