Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-26
AN AWAKING.

anu go Dy the o:oU tram, Wnlcn WOult
land them In comfortable time for din
ner.
Now, II Charlie West had weakness
IL was that he was prone to be little OBJ
livious about time and was in the habi
of running his engagements rather fine
On the Monday afternoon, to beguile the
time between luncheon and the train, he
called on pretty woman of his scQusint
ance, and she was so amusing that hs
stopped until the last momen Mt, and theI
jumped into hanson, telling his Jehr
to drive like the devil Unfortunately /:
own watch had stopped The forgot to wind
1t up the previous nightl and how could
he know that his hostess clock was q
quarter Of an hour slow!
When he arrived on the platform he was
met by his servant, who, with a counten
ance inexpensive of emotion, pleasurable
or otherwise, infor med him that the train
had departed, bearing Capt Leslie with
it The captain had left word that he
hoped Mr.. West would go by the next
train, which was not until $50 and
reached D at 10:15. He would drive
the dog-cart over to meet hint was six
miles from the station.
But, having tolerably happy disposi-
tion, Charley, after his first outburst OF
wrath and disgust, took it very well. He
got into another hanson, returned to his
club at the west end, read the papers,
dined lightly, and took excellent care to
be in time for the $50.
1t was a slow train; 1t stopped at nearly
every station, and arrived at last thirty
five minutes late. His friend, who had
had time to recover from his first fe cling
.Nf
ness, met him very cordially. The dog
cart was cspsciOus, and they managed to
cram in the servant and luggage, and
went of at a spanking pace to the court.
The moon shone brightly; the roads were
excellent.
'Jove!" uttered Charlie, drawing long
breath. "How good everything smells,
and what a blessing 1t Is to get out Of
Londonl"
They drove through a long avenu Of
trees, and came to a big, old -fashi oned red
house with a great mere shining like a
mirror in front OF it.
Il expect said George Leslie, sthat we
shall find everybody gone to bed; all my
people are tremendously early"
And so it proved. The friends refreshed
themselves in the dining-room tete- a tete,
then returned to the smoking room, and
the hour Of had given tongue from the
stable clock before they thought of turn
ing in Leslie showed Charlie his room,
spacious and tapestry-hung. and the
young gentleman, having drawn back the
curtains which the housemaid, after the
manner of her kind, had hermetically
closed, and thrown one window wide
open, retired to bed, to sleep the sleep of
the Just.
He awoke en- sursant by hearing his
name, Charlie! Charliel do wake upl 1t
was pretty feminine voice; and Charlie
was not in the habit of being called in
this fashion.
He started sndoiooked up What he
saw was a slim young lady With a very
pretty figure, in blue cotton gown, and
the back of a charming head with golden
plaits. The fair one was looking out Of
window aud apostrophiziug him at the
same time.
~It is such . glorious morning; aren't
you ashamed of yourself, you great idle
creature. to be lying there missing all this
lovely sunshine. Do get up, and come
out with me before breakfast"
Charlie is not shy, but a very decided
feeling Of embarrassment creeps over him.
He has known some rapid young ladies in
his time, but never one who would have
come into his room to cali him before she
had even been introduced to him But
how on earth was he to intimate to her
that she was In error about his IDENTIFY
She had called him Charlie, too! Leslie's
name was George, and he had no broth
ers- In any case, 1t was rather strong
order for girl to come into mans room
who was not her brother.
Charlie buried his head under the
clothes, and awaited the denouement 1t
was not long In coming.
Charlie said the fair one again, and
this time her voice indicated that her face
was turned In his direction; IF you don't
wake up this instant will throw q wet
sponge at youl You are lazy pigl'
Then he heard her proceed to the wash |
ing-stand, and dip sponge in water, and
partly wiring 1t. Next moment, with un- |
usually good aim for a girl, it bounced on
bis head, which was protected by the bed !
clothes.
Charlie smothered q laugh; 1t was BE-
coming too ridiculous.
very well, then" said the voice, ap- |
preaching; Il shall come and drag the |
clothes of you"
Now he must act with promptttuda |
He raised himself a little, and put the
clothes just far enough back for his as
sailant to see his laughing blue eyes, The
damsel stopped midway in her career; an
expression Of stony horror flashed into her
face; her cheeks dyed with crimson, and,
uttering an agonized little groan, she |
turned and fled
Charlie laughed all the time he was get
ting up. He could not help wondering
how she would meet him at breakfast
By Jove, what pretty creature she wasl
Would she tell any one, or would she