Smyrna times., 1891-11-11

Cosy nook down by the brookside
messy banks, willows and White-leaveC
ash trees; June soft blue skies, per
fumed breezes, flowers, birds. and
every thing lovely. Handsome young
man reclining underneath the shadow
OF an old maple; hears vOices-rises-
bushes furiOusly, and looks exceed.
lngly foolish in consequence.
Girl coming down the lane escorted
by ten year-Old youngster.
What did he tell you to do? An
swer truly now Jenny w
He just told me to coax YOU down
here to the willows, an then he said
when we saw him l could make N.Y.
self scarce, an I will, too, for 1 want to
see about buyin' my house this after
noon an then, if he gives me the
other gold piece he promised, l can
furnish it right Off an got to go home
tomorrow, an he wants to tell you
about this girl he says"
What an acute little fellow you arel
10 tell the truth, I'm rather shy nv
sell, and you must stand by me, Jenny.
MT. Hastings has never spoken five
words, to me since was introduced to
MIN the night l came, but it won't be
very dreadful just to hear him tell
about his lady lOve-will it ?"
No. Miss Kate, and I'll stand by
you-andl say, Cont you go for to
6ein' no way bashful, nor hangin' your
head as Mary Jane did; cause you see
this un don't mean nOthin' serious
leastways he tried to bamboozle me
into thinking so, but l knows what /
knows. an he acts just bout as l did
about Molly when [ was in love-"
You ridiculous little urchin, you
know better won't go with you if
you talk so Jenny"
oh, yes, please do. Miss Kate,
cause he's to give me an extra flyer if
everything turns out well, and then
In Mary Jane can take a wedding trip
along with the rest.
Then I'll go but mind it's only
for your sake Jenny. Pm a martyr
Tor you and Mary Jane, and you must
not forget your promise.
Katie Raymond tries to look uncon-
sclous, but only succeeds in blushing
turlously as she glances up and en-
counters pair of shy but exceedingly
handsome dark eyes.
Here she is, Mr.. Hastings, n l
had to cOarx her awful to get her
here. Give me the five YOU promised
SIR"
"Jem-Jem-Jemmy Bird You
you'll beg pardon, Miss-Miss-"
",RaymOnde, Mr.. Hastings"
Thanks, awfully-I-I-mean-yes
-as Jenny was saying-Oh, mol
mean it's beautiful day. Here, you
little rascal ! take that aud be off with
II Miss RaymOnde, as 1 was saying
-ahem as l was saying, Jenny
Bird is brick. Pray be seated Miss
Bird mean Miss Raymonde
yes, do, thought say, you little
scamp! what are yon standing there,
gaping for? Run up to the house and
get me'a mug; l want drink from
the spring here"
Yes. sir-dOuble quick"
Don't hurry Jenny"
Awful silence.
"Ahem Miss Bird mean Raw
monde"
YES, Mr.. Hastings"
Miss RaymOnde - Jenny - nv
grandmother-Oh, cOnfOund it There
he comes round the corner, the little
scamp! l lO-lo-o-loVe you Miss
Raymonde Oh, I've said it and it's
all over now. Miss Raymonde-will
yOu-wOuld you be-be-be mine ?
Answer quick, now, for Jenny is COM
ing"
yes, Mr.. Hastings"
Heavens Can-can it be true ? |
K-Ka-Katie I"
Warren !"
Angel !"
Silence, save for the murner of the |
brook, the cooling of the doves in the
distance, and the scurrying of a squir-
rel as he leaps from tree to tree in tie
maddest of all mad frOlics.
Hip, hip. hurrah! I'm coming Say
Mr.. Hastings, l guess it's all right amt
1t Give me the other five an I'll be
OF an tell Mary Jane to get ready"
Here it is and welcome, JENNY.
and Mary Jane shall have another
when the happy time comes"