Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-11-20
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Carlisle would have resented this, but now
sheEcnly queried: "Do you think sol' and
that ended it.
Two or three invitations to the sewing
room were quite sufficient to make Cousin
Mark perfectly at home there, and after q
week ne became familiar enough to say:
III you are not too busy I should like to
read you this article"
''oh, l am never too busy to be read to-"
Miss Kent would say. s'Sit down by the
window in this comfortable chair and let's
hear it'
After couple Of weeks. when tho gentle
man came in hoarse with q sudden cold,
Miss Kent hustled about, her voice full Of
sympathy, and brewed him dose which he
declared he should never forget to his
dying day; but one dose cured After this
occurrence Miss Kent was really wonder
full woman.
All! what an arch -plotter Jennie let them
skirmlsh about, but not once did she give
them chance to be alone together. Her
plans were not to be destroyed by prema-
ture condolences, until the very evening
preceding Cousin Marks departure for Cal
nornia. Then Miss Kent was very demure-
ly asked to remain and keep an eye on
Master Carlisle, whom the fond mother did
not like to leave quite alone with his nurse
ave are compelled to be gone a couple Of
hours" said she; "but Cousin Mark will
read to you-won't you, cousinl'
Certainly, il Miss Kent would like it,'
replied the gentleman.
The infant Carlisle, thanks to good man
agement, was never awake in the evening,
so the victims of this matrimonial specula-
uon would have plenty Of time. The back
parlor was the room most in use during the
evening, and out of this room was large
closet with large blind ventilator, and out
OF this closet a door leading to the back
stoop and garden. Imagine my surprise
when was told that Mr.. Carlisle was go
ing to the lodge, and that we, after pro-
fuse warnings about the baby, and prom
ises not to be gone too long, were to pro-
ceed to this closet overlooking the back
parlor by the way Of the back gate and
garden. In vain protested.
"Why, you little goosie," laughed Jennie,
"there'l be fun enough to last lifetime.
John wanted to come awfully, but knew
ned make an awful noise and spoil every
thing, so wouldn't let him."
The willy schemer took the precaution to
lock the closet door from the outside, SO
there was no fear Of detection. On high
bench, still as two mice, we awaited results
Presently Cousin Mark, as il arousing
from protracted revery, asked: "Would
you like to have me read?"
"Oh, 1 am not particular" replied Miss
Kent.
"Here is an excellent article on elective
affinities. How would you like thetan
Jennie's elbow in my side almost took
away my breath
'sWho is it bya'' she inquired.
''That's to gain time, see if it amt"
'1ts by prominent French writer, 1 be-
ieve," answered Cousin Mark.
81 don't think care for translation to-
night" said Miss Kent
"Nor !, nor reading Of any kind" he con-
tinued. ''This Is my last evening in New
York, Miss Kent"
81 hope you've enjoyed your visit" she
returned.
Jennie Unto my very head this time) ::
''She's as shy as three-year-old colt"
II didn't think should feel so bad about
leaving" Cousin Mark went on.
HE is the wreck, you remember" whis-
pered Jennie.
A long pause.
81 think hear the baby" exclaimed Miss
Kent.
''Oh, no." said Cousin Mark "You are
No answer from Miss Kent
81 have been a very lonely man, Miss
Kent" Cousin Mark resumed, "but never
realized how lonely the rest of my life must
be until came to this house,
''Oh, how lonely" echoed Jennie
Snow must return to my business and
my boarding g-house-boarding-h house for q
man so fond of domestic life as am, Miss
Kent"
Just then we very distinctly heard little
kind Of purr, which sounded very like .
note of intense sympathy from Miss Kent.
81 have friends In San Francisco, Of
course" said Cousin Mark, shut no hreside
like this, no one to care for me If am i'll,
nobody to feel very badly if die"
"That'll fetch her," said Jennie.
az wish that lived in San Francisco" I"
said Miss Kent, in little quivering voice.
"You could call upon me at any time if you
needed any thing"
Jennie in convulsions.
"If you will 90 to California with me- Miss
Kent, I, IL wait another week."
"Why, Mr.. Lansing, what do you meant
What would folks say!" she said
1--WE don't care for folks" said Mark.
''If you will 60, we will have house as
pleasant as money can make il. You shall
have birds and flowers and horses, and all
the scientific monthlies that you want,
| deuced if you shan't, and you shall never
sew another stitch for any body but me.
Will you be my wife?'
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 the mans breast who
wouldn't marry the best woman that ever
lived, not even to save her life. We came
| away then, butit's my opinion that they re-
| mained in just that position till we rang the
| bell half an hour later.
"How did you know." asked Of Jennie.
"My DEAR" she answered, 'my whole re.
lance was upon human nature; and let me
tell you, dear goosie, whatever else may
| fail, that never does.''
"Why, Miss Kent, what makes your face
80 very redl" inquired Jennie, upon enter
| ing; land Cousin Mark, how strangely you
| looki your hair is all r1ussed up"
"And l hope to have it mussed often, u
said Cousin Mark, boldly. ''Miss Kent and
are to be married this week"
Jennie laughed till her face was purple,
and when I went upstairs Miss Kent was
pounding her back. .-Waverley Magazine.
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