Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-21

| IL. WneEtdS HOW II Is perfect.
Gus was pleased. He loved his home
and all his ancestral treasures heartily.
He loved all the old associations which
had grown up in the 300 years since the
Grange was built, and he was we'll aware
that there were few families in England
who could boast of such line of worthy
gentlemen as those from whom he was
descended. Agnes did not care for any
of these things, and was at that moment
having a long conversation with Mr. Nu-
gent about the evil results of foreign
immigration in the east of London, a
subject which interested her, but which
Gus simply did not understand He was
satisfied if his tenants and laborers were
well housed and fairly prosperous (and it
must be owned that he was an admirable
landlordO tut the distress he did not see
had no pathos for him; it was no busi-
ness of hia. and he lacked the imagina-
tion which brought it all wildly before
the energetic couple under the cedar
tree.
That evening Agnes stood Mt her win
dow and looked out on the peaceful
moonlit fields, and longed to be in the
busy human hive she had been hearing
about. Then her face dimpled into
merry smile.
"Dear old Gust she said "he has
fallen into the trap, and they will be
thoroughly happy. don't think know
any one 81 fitted to be his wife as Flo"
Meanwhile Mr.. Bartlett was thinking
what very successful day it had been,
and how nice it was to get Agnes up to
the Grange; and it never dawned on his
innocent mind that he had not exchanged
dozen words with her the whole after
noon.
so you really go tomorrow" said
Gus, as he and his friend sat smoking,
the last evening of Mr.. Nugent's holiday.
"We shall miss you very much, old fell
low, but you must come again"
81 should like it above everything"
was Mr.. Nugent's answer. "If can get
away for few days in the winter, will
you have me?'
"Shall be delighted; come as soon as
you can, and stay as long as you can.
One thing you must come for, and hope
it is not very far distant now, ;" proceeded
Mr.. Bartlett, with something very like
blush.
What is that2"
MY weddingm
"My dear boy, I'm delighted to hear
it, but did not know that you had got
to that point yet" cried the clergyman,
who had watched his friends inter
course with Miss Marsh with strong ap-
proval.
"Well, that's the thingl don't know
what comes over girls, but though have
asked her half dozen times, she hasnot
said Yes yet" replied the unconscious
Gus.
you have certainly lost no time,"
said his friend; perhaps she thinks she
ought to know you better"
Il don't know how she is to do that,
considering that we have known each
other all our lives, and lived close to each
other, too.
but she only came here just before I
did," exclaimed Mr. Nugent, cor am
mistaken. Don'tyou mean Miss Marsh?"
A sudden light glowed on Gus face;
then faded as rapidly as it had come.
No! l don't mean Miss Marsh" he said
slowly. Il never thought about her; |
have always intended to marry Agnes"
1t was Mr.. Nugent's turn to look puz-
zled. II am glad you told me that" he
said, for | was entirely mistaken.
thought from your manner with her that |
you cared for Miss Marsh, not Miss Old
ham; and it was just as well, perhaps,
that you undeceived me-"
on'tspoil the dear lads happiness"
he thought, an hour later, when he was |
alone; land yet, who would have guessed |
it? thought she was free, and that he |
cared for the other girl | suppose she |
was only civil to me because | am his |
friend" and he betook himself TO bed, !
and, after nights tossing and tumbling, |
went back to London by the earliest pos
sible train, without taking a formal fare
well of the ladies of the Cottage.
Agnes was angry, very angry; she had |
been most cavalierly treated, as she con-
sidered, and longed for some one on |
whom to vent her ire.
"What did he mean by running away |
without even word of thanks for the |
civility they had shown him? He must
have thought she was making eyes at
him-just as if she cared fig about him,
or looked upon him from any other point
of view than that of guide to the East
of London! How horribly conceited men
were! Oh, there comes Gus he might
have left us alone for one day." and she
went to open the door, and quarrel with
her visitor if possible. Gus was little
bit cross, too, for Florrie had had to Join
her relations in Normandy, and he and
the Oldhams were left alone, and things
were fiat in consequence, though he
fancied he should like it.
ITS very nice being together again,
isn't it, Aggie?" he said as he entered.
Il don't think so at all" she answered,
promptly. Il dare say you don't miss
Mr.. Nugent, but am very dun without
Florrie, and so are you, should think"
she proceeded, rather spitefully.
81 only want you, as you know" he
said, not as pleasantly as usual, "Nu-
gent has promised to come and marry
us, and ! really think you might make
up your mind to it soon."
"Mauy you! Never! have told you
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