Milford chronicle., 1889-11-01
quorled, "Do you think sor' and that

Two or three invitations to the sewing
room wers quite sufficient to make Cousin
Mark perfectly at horne there, and after a
week he became familiar enough To says
'If you are not too busy. should like to
read you this article"
"Oh, l am never too busy to be read to, "
Miss Kent would say "Sit down by the
window, in this comfortable chair, and let's
hear itn
After couple OF weeks, when the gentle
man came in, hoarse, with sudden cold,
Miss Kent hustled about her voice fall OF
sympathy, and brewed him dose which he
declared he should never forget 70 his dying
day, but ono dose cured. After this occur
renee Miss Kent was a really wonderful wo-
man.
All, what an arch plotterI She let them
skirmish about, but not once did she give
them a chance to DO alone together Her
plans were not TO bo destroyed by premature
condolences, until tho very evening preceding
Cousin Marks departure for California,
Then Miss Kent was very demurely asked to
remain and keep an eye on Master Carlisle,
whom the fond mother did not like to leave
quite alone with his nurse
I'VE are compelled to be gone couple Of
hours" said she; 'but Cousin Mark will read
to you-wou't you, cousinf'
Certainly, If Miss Kent would like II, re-
piled the gentleman
Tho infant Carlisle, thanks to good man.
agement was never awake in the evening, so
the victims Of this matrimonial speculation
would have plenty Of time Tho back parlor
was the room most In use during the evening,
and out Of this room was a large closet with
q large blind ventilator, and out OF this closet
door leading to the back stoop and garden
| Imagine my surprise when ] was told that
Mr.. Carlisle was going 10 the lodge, and that
we, after profuse warnings about tho baby,
and promises not to DO gone too long, were to
proceed to this closet overlooking tho back
parlor by the way Of tho beck gate and gar
den. IN vain protested
why, you littlO goOsie, laughed Jennie,
''therc'l be fun enough 10 last a lifetime
! John wanted to come awfully, but knew
he'd make an awful noise, and spoil every
| thing, so wouldn't let him"
Tho willy schcmer took the precaution TO
lock tho closet door from the outside, so there
was no fear OF detection On high bench.
still as two mica we awaited results
Presently, Cousin Mark, as II arousing
from a protracted reverie asked. Would
you like to have me readT
"Oh, am not particular" replied Miss
Kent
Here IS an excellent article on elective |
af1nitics. How would you like thatT
Jennies elbow In my side almost took away |
my breath.
"Who Is it byT" she inquired.
Jennie exclaimed clear in my carr, That's |
to gain time. SEQ il it amt"
ITS by prominent French writer, be
lieve," answered Cousin Mark.
Il don't think l care for translation To- /
night" said Miss Kent
Nor 1; nor reading Of any kind, /" he con-
tinued. "Ihis Is my last evening in New |
York. Miss Kent.
81 hope you've enjoyed your visit" !" she re-
turned.
Jennie dnto my very head this time, "She's |
as shy as a three-year-old colt"
Il didn't think | should feel so bad about |
leaving" Cousin Mark went on.
He is the wreck, you remember y whis-
pered Jennie
A long pause.
81 think hear the baby" exclaimed Mis-
Kent.
"Oh, no." said Cousin Mark. ''You are
fond Of babies, are you not, Miss KentP
No answer from Miss Kent
81 have been very lonely man. Miss
Kent Cousin Mark resumed, "but never
realized how lonely tho rest Of my life must
be until came to this house,
"Oh, how lonely" echoed Jennie
Nov must return TO my business and
my boarding house-boarding house for
man so fond Of domestic life os am, Miss
Kent
Just then wo very distinctly heard a little
kind Of puTr. which sounded very like q
note OF intense sympathy from Miss Kent
II have friends in San Francisco, OF
course said Cousin Mark, "but no freside
like this, no enc to care for me II l am I'll, no
body TO feel very badly, If die"
"Thatll fetch her, T" said Jennie
II wish that lived In San Francisco
said Miss Kent, In little qulvering voice
you could call upon me at any timO if you
needed anything"
Jennie in convulslons.
"If you will so to California with me, Mis-
Kent, I'll wait another week"
why, Mr.. Lansing, what do you meant
What would folks say" she said.
I'VE don't care for folks" said Mark. III
you viii 60, we viii have house as pleasant
as money can make It. You shall have birds
and flowers and horses, and all the scientific
monthlies that you want, deuced II you
sha'n't, and you shall never sew another
stitch for anybody but mo WIN you be my
wifeT'
Just then Jennie and / stepped up another
peg, and there was that little old maid, who
would not marry the best man that ever
lived, hugged close TO tho mans breast who
wouldn't marry the best woman that over
lived, not even to save her life We came
away then. but fits my opinion that they re
mained in Just that position till We rang the
bell half an hour later.
How did you linowi" asked of Jennie.
my dear" shO answered, "my whole re
tinnen brgvnuv, ,,ll Ia !
tell you, dear goosie, whatever elsO may fail.
that never does"
why, Miss Kent, what makes your face
50 very redP inquired Jennie upon entering;
'and Cousin Mark, how strangely you look
your hair is oil mussed up"
"And hope to have it unused often, +" said
Cousin Mark, boldly. Miss Kent and are
to be married this week"
Jennie laughed till her face was purple.
and when went upstairs, Miss Kent was
pounding her back.-Waverley Magazine.