Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-02-27


putting up Of his under lip, hasteneI
upon the scene, and, frowninc heavily
into Mr.. DAlbert's handsome face
drew Iessica away.
Mr.. D'Alberts quiet smile told that |
he understood the situation. and look. |
ers-on laughed, but no one guessed the
end of this beginning.
Mr. D'Albert did not guess it him.
self until weeks had flown, AMI he had
accumulated a vast deal Of informa-
tioh concerning the Peppers,
Then he became acquainted with
Olive Allys, and the latter spoke of
her friend with enthusiasm.
"lf | were young man." concluded
Olive, excitedly, AID fall in love with
Jessica, and run away with her. She
is SO bright and pretty. and she never
gets taken out fer a concert, or ride.
or a sail, as the other girls do They
keep her as close as a nun, and will
until she's dried to parchment, like
Becca. | don't see how Jessica bears
1T DON'T
Mr.. DAlbert had spells Of deep
thought after this conversation, espec-
tally on learning that The only place
where Jessica was allowed to walk of
a Sunday evening was in the cemetery.
From his window it Glanced. too, that
he could see the back garden where
Jessica sewed and read, and tended
her plants and canary, and daily his
respect and interest detpened. He
had half-a-dozen merry. Joyous sisters
at home, and dwelt on the contrast.
Now it happened that Jessica
thought as much of Mr. D'Albert as
Mr.. ID DAlbert thought Of Jessca
She knew his window in Mrs. Japon-
ica's pretentious boarding house; knew
his horse when he galloped past her
fathers door; knew-at least, knew
we'll enough--w where the lovely flowers
came from which sometimes reached
her.
Olive Allys had beautiful garden,
and Becca thought Olive sent them,
but Jessica knew we'll enough that the
choice and costly selections came from
an unexpected quarter.
Mr.. D'Alhert's glance said as much
whenever she chanced to get Il bow
from him; and if she blushed viyidlv.
who can wonder3 She could not
think of one objection against Mr..
DAlbert as Il lover; nor, III reason,
could Mr. Peppers lie was every
inch a gentleman.
1t was very accommodating of Bee
ca to fall i'll. She was not painfully
i'll, only very sallow. aud unable to
drive all before her in the household;
SO that she was exceedingly cross, and
Jessica had a harder time than usual
. at home.
The doctor ordered a change of
scene.
I'D send you down to the seaside,
and Jessica might 60 with you to take
care of you" sad Mr.. Peppers.
"There's too many young men here l
notice that naval fellow lifting his hat
to Jes5ica But there's always board
ers at the seaside in summer. and a
great deal of foolishness going on
I'VE could GO to Mrs, Green's" said
Becca Nobody ever goes there"
! They could. and did-Mr. Peppers
first ascertaining that Mrs. Green had
no dodgers, and making her promise
that she would take none while his
| daughters remained.
/ 1t was forlorn old place solated
| enough, but comfortable and clean
within, and plenty of sea air.
Any change was delight To Jessi-
ca, and she climbed the rocks and
splashed in the surf, with her cheeks
! like roses and her eyes bright as
Jewels.
/ Laws said Mrs. Green. "see that
girl enjoy herself. Amt she beauty,
1t does my heart good to look at her.
She'll marry early -you'lI see"
Indeed she won't'" snapped Becca