Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-12-26

which ran through the valley below the
house. Mrs. Haversham asked Della
to step into the library and look over
the books, while Amelia was left to be
entertained by Mr.. Haversham.
"This is Henry's CASE she said.-
Here is an edition Of British Poets,'
and here is Macaulay and all the other
great essayists. This IS an edition Of
Hawthorne. Over here' (pointing to
another CASEY i, Ben's library Of books
about field sports, horses, dogs aud sv.
cry conceivable kind of gun. On this
shelf is'-
Goodness I she exclaimed, as she
heard wheels rattle on the driveway
Please excuse me, my dear, and the
good woman vanished from the room.
A moment after handsome young
man, with a hat and stick in his hand
and an overcoat on his arm, stood in
the doorway with somewhat startled
appearance.
Della advanced with an outstrstched
hand, .nodestlY, yet unatfectedly, and
with an appealing glance for some slight
display of affection from one whom she
expected would soon be her husband,-
The picture Of the modest girl family
seen by the shaded lamp was not only
beautiful buu touching. 1t suddenly
occurred to Haversham htat his conduct
towards her had been anything but low
er like. He took the outstretched hand
and raising it to his lips, kissed 1t. The
girl, who was hungry for the slightest
display of affection, looked positively
grateful.
I've been awfully cut up he said.
Indeed /
I intended to arrive earlier than !
was expected and dine at home.'
It's too bad said the girl in disap.
pointed tone. And why didn't you ?
Il spent all my money on the way to
the train, and had to go back for more.
This was we'll enough so far as it went
but it didn't go very far. What in the
world could he have spent all his mon
ey for on the way to the train ?
i suppose you wanted some cigars.
she said. There was something 80
pointed in this observation that Haver-
sham smiled. Not at all. There are
plenty here.
Wine
The young man broke into a laugh.
please tell me- she said looking at
him appealinglv.
why should you take so much inter-
est in 80 small matter ?
It's something l shouldn't know, l
suppose
Not at ALL
Then why do you make so much OIL
it7'
Il? l make much of it? 1t seems
to me that you are the one who is doing
that
You are very unkind.'
What delayed me was really Of little
moment, but of such a nature that l
wouldn't like to speak of it.
Then you don t'-She cast her eyes
aside and hesitated.
But l do. Upon my word l do
'What7
why, w.what you m-m-eant, Of
course
She looked disappointed. She want
ed more definite avowal.
I can't bear mysteries, she said,
presently
'Iery well,' said the young man, re-
alizing that the information she desired
would have to come sooner or later, and
he blushingly confessed that a little
ragged glrl whom he had met had per-
suaded him to 90 to her mothers g lodg.
ing, where he had found such destitu-
ton that he had emptied his purse on
the table and hastily left.
'Wasn t that E cd Of hlm?' murmur-
ed the young girl to herself, her soft
eyes looking into his approyingly.
Haversham was charmed. He began
to wonder how he could have cone q.
bout it all so coolly. He blessed his
mother, who had arranged it all he
plumed himself on his good nature at
having assented go readily. Gently pl%.
ing his arm about his companion 9 waist
he tenderly but respectfully drew her
towards him. Then, without undue
haste or clumslness, he imprinted a kiss
upon her red lips.
Meantime another train had come in.
Mrs. Haversham had gone through the
program as before she had invited
Amelia to go to her flowers, the car