Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-04-26

Indeed, sir, Salu 1, stil'hb -
gain my self-possession, am 'ety
sorry, but / mistook your carlla ;v. II
INV fathers, and did not perceive II
till neard you speak; anu theh ""o
so frightened"
And here cried again. :,
Poor little thing!" calculated he IN
an undertone; then aloud: pon
feel SO badly; 1t is only little blum
der that can easily Sbs rectified In 'he
morning" ia
lieve me, and don't think me I'LL I'LL
postor2" ,,,chod
while the white teeth cleaned unoef MS
moustache; then said gravely,:,
~ don't think you look Ike an I'M
nostor: although--iet me see are you
snre YOU don't want the spoons"
Sir" l returned with much dignity,
"my fathers name Is Morton. we i've
Excuse me, Miss Morton, for my
presumption; and now. II you Will ailo"
me to suggest, my sisters room Is un.
occupied, and think you had better rest
there till morning. II you wlsn' Will
call nv mother to attend you.
No-no! I beg you will mott
would rather stay here; and as soon as
day dawns, will return home, Tor l
know papa will be almost crazy about
"And." said he musingly, "if I wake
mother. suppose she will be almost
crazy about Maria; although l ap-
prehend she has made the same mis-
take as yourself, for / saw her turn
from her friends the moment pelore
you entered the carriage. am alraia
papas and brothers don't make very gal
liant escorts, else this awkward anair
would not have happened.
/" Indeed r exclaimed /, rather piqued,
papa left me but an instant to find the
carriage. and then called me, but sup
nose the rain and darkness BLINDED
me-"
"And," returned he, Maria STOPPED
a moment to speak to some frlends,
and /, being little out OF patience,
! sprang in ahead OF her but l am very
negligent. Allow me to present you to
Mr.. Graham Thornton"
Here he made low bow.
As l bowed in reply, looked keenly
at him, and found that my first impress
sions were erroneous. He was hano,
some-very handsome. and possessed
that calm dignity and quiet manliness
that always fit a true gentleman like
a garment. Very different, thought l.
from the babyish namby-pambyism oil
that odious George Berkeley.
He had been scrutinising me as closely
as him, and now said:
"You look rather pale, Miss Morton,
and l infer you don't feel any the better
for your nights adventure"
Without waiting y reply he strobe
down the hall. Presa thy he returned,
bearing silver waitel, laden with cake
and wine.
During our repast he asked my opin
lon Of his conduct in the carriage, ant
said he had been annoyed ut th'
theatre that evening.
1 could not but smile to think nov
nearly our feelings were allied.
Scarcely had we finished when through
the deadened sound of the rain,
, heard q carriage driven at a furiou
"oh, it's father,a said I. springin
! As Mr.. Thornton quickly unbarred tn
! doors, in walked papa, accompanied b
g young lady.
my darling" cried he, "how coul
- YOU run away from old papa"
: Mr.. Thornton was busily engage
), questioning his sister as to how an
u when she discovered her error.
= "Why, Graham" said she, at wa
:. all owing to your sulkiness. IL ha
N not known how cross you were in tt
theatre, probably l should have gor
$ as quietly home with Mr. Morton as h
~ daughter did with you"
IL do tell us how it was y cried '
" both.
n n at isn't worth telling. Is it, NJ
y, Morton"
&c Papa laughed till the water stood
his eyes.
., just as you please, Miss Thornton
:. replied he. " If you don't wish it, K
Az ture sha'nt draw it from me-"
20 OF course, our curiosity was now c
" cited to the highest pitch. and broth
insisted on an explanation.
A.. There Is not SO much to tell y
~ need be SO anxious to hear it, said MI
~ Thornton. when Emma Wilson stopp
~ me on the pavement, she told mo she
io going to be married next week to y
'' Monroe, and she has only known h
three weeks; then she wished me
no be bridesmaid, and requested me to
ne vite you to take me with them on tn
Nv bridal tour.
90 "All this news so startled me tina
hS had Jumped into The carriage and ridt
al some distance before I fully realii
-, it.
linen wOnueTeu WnetneT OF NOT
would take me, and the more l thou
~ Of 1t, the more l wished to go.
no knowing you felt rather cross, thou
,no would coax you little; IL"
Papa interposed with O merry twin
L., In his eye:
~, "If Miss Thornton will allow me
,nh will finish, and tell my part of the ste
Ia" In the theatre. saw my little girl '
ro not very happy; SO, when We were
10 turning, l thought silence would be
a. best cure, and left her to her own
IN. Elections.
a ano 1--WE had nearly reach the brio
,;iI when she moved nearer to me, and
~ he put both arms around my neck
kissed my cheek T"
od Amid our laughter, papa continued
~ ~ drew her to me, and said: w
o. Annie dear, how do you feel nowT
OIL an answer, was greeted with the N
,"a terrific Shrek ever heard, and she m
"P frantic attempts to open the door"
ho- Here our loud and continued laugl
.n"l Sakcned the sleeping inmates, an
~ voice inquired:
nil, What is all this fuss about?'
VIII caih Mr. Thorn