Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-01-17
APPLE GATHERING.
BY SHIRLEY BROWNE.

BY SHIRLEY BROWNE.
'Why, Classy. Nhat have you done to
YOURSELF
Miss Marietta Carstairs might we'll
start as she sat in her cushioned chair b.
the fre-light, drinking a cup of tea out
Of the delicate old china which had be-
longed to Grandmother Clrstairs, at
the apparition Of tall, slight figure
with mans overcoat bu toned in loose
folds around it, so that the skirts nearly
touched the floor, mans boots pulled
up over the pretty feet, and felt hat
clapped, in cavalier fashion, on the
back of the head.
Cassandra Clrstairs burst out laugh
ing.
Making man of myself" said she.
"P. P.etty we'll done, isn't iil"
NJ IS Marietta stared harder than
ever.
'Is-it masqusradel" shs asked,
doubtfully.
Does 1t look like ita No." Gas.
saudra answered, with spirit. ''No;
Pm simply going to gather my apples.
'Where is Benz"
''F,at on his back with rheumatism.
And those apples must be marketed at
once, or they'll spoil.
''But, Cassy-1
"Oh! / know beforehand all you're
: 1s4iRa ailRFtf at 10 apze alllarad GlssaadEa
handsome three story house, on one o
the most fashionable residence block
of the city.
''Mrs. Cyrus Cannon has ono,
purred on the entreating voice, mot a
handsome as this, though l am sure j
cost more. y
She paused, waiting for the effect 0
that last shot. In her schcming con
sciousness she was we'll aware no NOR,
effective argument could be presented
For had she not refused Cyrus Cannon
to marry Charley Mcrtons
He rose, with lenicnt laugh, fror
the richly appointed breakfast table.
~ suppose you must have your way
you little despotl
'oh, you darlingp she cried, rapt
urously.
And she promptly paid him for hi
permission by G gving him half doze
delighted kisses then and there.
He went into the hall for his over
coat and came back frieze- envelopei
frrtrsT Il.
'Fm pretty positive, Elna, he said
'that not looking glass in Chicag
will have as sweet a face TO reflect a
viii yours. 1t certainly ought to fec
flattered. All the Others would b
jealous if they knew"
He was too lately married to hav
ceased the hon ymoon habit of maxim
pretty speeches.
Mrs Merton blushed in the pretties
manner imaginable. ''You deserve an
other kiss for thatr' she declared. Sh
stood on t.p.oe 10 give it to him. The
he folded up the morning paper, thru;
/
it in his pocket, pat on his hat, an.
went out to catch his car. He was gla
he had not refused to crafty hi, wiic'
request. Indeed, the genial g ow whic
follows a generous act kept him all da
long more cordial with himself and th
rest of the world.
Hardly had Charley Merton left hom
when his victorious bride rushed u
stairs to dress, previous to making he
coveted purchase When she descend
ed to her coupe, quite vision of fash
ion and lovelincss in her leaf bro W
plush aud costly furs, she was yer
proud woman iadeed--ar oud Of he
home her husband. and the beautifl
mirror she was going to Luz. An
when she had ordered it sent TO he
residence, she thought with satisfactio
OF the pleasure she would take in show
ing her acquisition TO Mrs. Cyrus Car
non.
As she left restaurant. after daint
lunch, whom should she meet b.
Charley's particular friend, DAvi
Roseo. At least he had been the pal
ticular friend of Charley's bachelt
days. Now young Mrs. Merton wa
very wise in her way. She had hear
and read that bride usually estrang'
the friends of her husband, and thu
indirectly arouses the resentment +,
the latter. To this rule she had n
solved to prove herself an agreeable e,
ception. So she gave Mr. Roseo h
hand and gracious smile, and invite
him up to dinner the following ever
ing.