Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-02-26

'aFu Their steps homeward, Harold seized
ni' own particular charge from crowd
q hooded and mutlcd figures and speed
ny had her in the sleigh, completely en-
Velopcd in the robes.
Now Sis, remember you are not to
move or hardly speak ON the way home,
else You will be laid up with an awful
cold and have a red nose. and then you
caii not see your dear Fred when he ar
'ves tomorrow. After dancing so much
apd eating warm sapper You must be
donhIy careful, and if l hear succze,
nome You 90 for the rest of the winter,
m! child;' which cheerful remark, he
emphasized by gentle shaking.
"lop need not be absolutely dumb
Just nod your head to signify your APP
PoTa Of my remarks. Did YOU have a
good time"
A perceptibIe moving back and forth
was his answer.
les, every one had a splendid time,
myself 10 particular entertained my
seli Watching Douglas, play the clown for
Wis, Lc-lic's amusement. He did it to
perfection. BY George, ! should have
thought So many sweet smiles would have
made her sick Shows how much
woman can stand when She makes up her
mind to it, and l suppose her mind is
made up, don't you."
\ decided negative is indicated by his
companions movements.
Humph! firmly believe She intends
to marry Softhead (his own name for
young Douglass) sooner or later, probably
sooner. Why don't you think She does,
SIS. You can unloosen that shawl or
scarf, or whatever it is, enough to let me
hear the sound of your voice I'm getting
lonesome What did YOU sayl7
Il don't think Blanche likes Mr.
Douglass very well, " was the barely audi
BE reply
The deuce you don't o, WELL but
You are mistaken ! know Don't she
Show him all sorts Of favors dancing
with him repeatedly, even giving him
the dance she used to always give to me
and that should have enjoyed so much
to-night?'
Did you ask her for itl" mumured
the figure at his side
ASK her for it? Not l. Though, to
tell the truth, Nellie, l was awfully
tempted to. If she had vouehsafed me
one friendly glance would undoubtedly
have made a fool of myself"
some violent emotion seemed to be
agitating his companion, and her strug-
gles attracted the attention of Mr. Grey
stone; he shook her vehemently.
"Now, Nellie, positively forbid you
taking off "a single shawl" and he at
tempted to readjust her wraps but the
lady resisted his well-intended efforts
and in a trice had torn the veil from her
face and displayed to his astonished gaze
the laughing countenance Of Blanche
Leslie.
Pray, go on with your remarks, Mr..
Greystone. Your style, though a little
peculiar, is nevertheless highly entertain
ing. don't know when have enjoyed
aride SO much. Aren't you afraid we
shall upset if we don't keep to the road y
for the horse was following its own sweet
will and meandering along the roadside
IN an aimless fashion, while his driver
stared at his companion in utter amaze
ment.
What n-utter-idiot have been,
: his power Of speech coming back to hin
BY Jerks "Where is Nellie, and how or
: earth did you get here, Blanche2
20, Nellie wanted to ride home Will
the load-I think she was tired of YOU
company, sir-and l hadn't the heart t
refuse her when she wanted me to takC
her place.
And you have been listening to al
my idiotic talk! What must you think o
me : Can you ever forgive me forthe way
have talked and, " laying his hand OF
her arm, ''tel me, Blanche, that yol
oathe and despise that fellow Douglass,
But do not loathe and despise Mr.
Douglass. On the contrary, l conside
him one Of the pleasantest young men
know But what do you want to talk o
Mr.. Douglass lor1 Are you so infatuate(
with him that you cannot talk of anything
elscT
Il infatuated with him heartily de
test the man. l wanted to knock hin
down every time he looked at you to
night Blanche, darling" slipping HI
arm adroitly around her waist, tell me
do you care even little for me2 Are yo
perfectly indifferent to me, when l hav
"orsmped you all my llteE'
1t would serve you right if hate
You, and don't see why l don't, afte
the way you have treated me-never t
come near me or speak to me at all,
with most reproachful glance.
But you don't hate me, do 20
Blanche2"
''No-I don't, she confessed.
Mr. Greystone's horse Jagged in a mos
unaccountable fashion the last half of tn
way home, but everything must have bee
very harmonious, for the first time Nj
Greystone met Mr. Douglass, he halle
him with such hearty good humor as
fill that gentleman with wonder, and b
marveled greatly what had come over ths
gruff fellow, Greystone BY Jove, h
never used to hardly speak to a fellow.
-Lizzie Vdn Derc0rt.
A japanese gentleman, it is said, nev'
intrusts the making Of tea to his servant