Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-04-11

stranger, who nearly knocked me down
in his speed"
"Ting-a-ling-a-ling," came a decided
ring at the door. Mrs. Alapleson jump
| ed.
Land! How nervous I am! Do l
look all right, dearP Is my cap becom-
ing?"
Very"
Thon you go right into the back sit
| tin room, an stay there, while ! go
over my testament with the lawyer.
l like TO have you handy by, case | feel
! faint"
lone made a funny mouth.
I'D rather stay and hear the dcspo-
sitiOn, and see the young lawyer
ELY right in there, child! He's to
the door this very minute"
And lone flow but not too swift 10
throw curious glance over her
! shoulder, or to frame herself charm
lug picture in the doorway ere the
portiere fell and hid it.
After long time, during which the
murmur of voices rose and fell in the
adjoining room, the girl was recalled
from exile.
Introductions were soon over, and
she learned that the stranger was one
Millett Everson, Of New York
"YOu didn't faint, and need me,
Auntic Joan?'
"No you naughty tease"
did you expect TO do so, MADAME
"Well, | sometimes do, when make
my WILL
but you were only giving instruc-
tions tonight
Since this beautiful girl came into
the room, Mr.. Everson had revoked
his decision, that he never would
make this bcastly trip again"
Nov, well have supper. I've sent
word to your Aunt Letitia that I'm 60
ing to keep you. DIR. Gray will join
us
Afterward, there was game of
whist, and later the talk fell upon the
new winter sport, already becoming so
popular, and of which Mr.. Everson
claimed entire ignorance.
you must try it, said the jolly
physician. when you come up again,
we'll manage 20 go TO the slide. I'M
like many of my professional brethren,
/ am an advocate of the amusement.
1t is doing wonders for curly hair
here
I'm afraid it won't do any mGta, DR..
Gray"
Pray, why not?"
"Well. the club is going into uniform,
and auntie objects, and | won't be an
odd sheep
FUSS and feathers" Letitia Souter
has the most peculiar notions"
m, J,b,, ,,,o1 n obrori, oJ,,,;ro, ~
Ione's handsome aunt, and offered him
self and was rejected, regularly, every
Christmas; after which there was no
more said about the matter till the year
came round AGAIN..
"NIrs. Mapleson you must help this
little girl out"
"Oh! no, sir. wouldn't dare wear
the suit even if she gave me one!"
Indeed, Miss Timidity!"
you know, DR.. John, | dote on the
family dignity. Seriously, | wouldn' t
go against Aunt Lefty
well, Wen see. Now, my child,
I'm going home, and I'll tuck you into
my sleigh if yea get on your buds"
Good nights were soon exchanged,
and, by the side OF her kind old friend,
lone had pleasant ride.
Sorry about the blanket business"
said he, as he lifted her out at Miss
Souter's gate. Don't think l could
coax to any good, eh?"
"Not a bit, doctor, dear. ~ auntie
had been coaXable, you'd have been
my uncle long ago"
Never you be discouraged, puss;
/ Tn not, yet. Goodnight
] = Was orpayipn bnU nj ion a1
! Mrs. Mapleson's legal business became
under the care Of the new lawyer. Old
! Justice Ketchum had run the business
through at broak-necll speed, compar-
! ed with this youngster who made trip
after trip to Mellenville. and insisted
upon some alteration each time. Truth
was, whimsical "Aunt Joan" had taken
great fancy to tho courteous, bright
witted young man. On his part, he had
become fond of the old lady, but ten
times more so Of young one whom she
petted.
Once or twice he had tried the fasci-
mating tObogganing i'm ner company; but
after the rest of the club appeared in
costumes, she refused to join them.
The young people were indignant, and
visited Miss Lettitia in a body, hoping
that the sight Of so many in picturesque
and comfortable array would move her
to relent. But no; like many another.
the more she was persuaded, the more
she wouldn't.
''You may dress yourselves up like q
party of savages, it's nothing to me; but
the day my lone goes out in a bed
blanket, she goes out for good-so far
] aS I'm concerned ~
Such extreme objections seemed alb
surd, and no one believed Miss Soutel
to be half as bitter as she appeared.
Carnival night came on, with its
wonderful attractions for the merry
makers.
The slide was in fine order, and {
temporary building had been erected
near the top, where they could restanC
warm, and enjoy bountiful repast. Bon
fires burned here and there, and color
ed lights cleaned up and down tho
mountain side. At its base was fine
pond, whose glittering, ICY surface was
gay with graceful skaters, and over al
the scene, the glory OF the full mid
winter moonlight.
Is that lone? That flying figure in
soft fcecy costume of whitest wool jus