Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-07-18

claimed = her own .particular pleas
ure; while Rover followed his mistress
from the table 70 the bookcase and
back again, with the gravest look Inn.
aginable. on his canine features.
The young girl soon won al hearts
with her sunny ways.
How she listened with tears In her
eyes to Mrs. Rogers' account Of her
sailor son, "who was such q comfort,
Miss. until he would GO to sea, TO seek
come back and we'll live together in the
cosiest Of houses"
@He never told you falsehood, did
he? Mary would inquire.
mo, Miss, he never did"
@Then he will come, of course, and
you are q naughty woman If you don't
believe it. Come Revert" And away
she would bound for . race with her
favorite over the lawn.
Mrs. Rogers would wipe her eyes
and say: what . comfort she isl"
And the Squire-bless you! how he
was Sled" to be sure! Yes, even to
forgiving that miscreant young boy ON
his farm. It was!@Now, dear old
uncle. only this once. It is my birth
day, you know, II venerable old wo-
mani, so you can't refuse me"
well, you spoiled child, you shall
have your own way on your birthday /;
so go and carry the pardon to JIM"
And the Squire was repaid with half
q dozen kisses and the EXPLANATIONS of
BEST old uncle that ever ived!"
He sighed when she had gone.
what sunbeam she is! I wonder
II she will be leaving me for husband
one Of these days Phewl She is .
child yet, in thought and action, and I
dare say never thinks of such thing;
80 won't trouble myself about it.
Not so fast, sage Squire. Mary is IL.
full Of spirits to be sure, and not
troubled with uncomfortable, prim
ladyisms, but she is q woman in thought
and feelings sometimes, and when she
visits the persons she calls ~her poor"
her gentle manner and helping hands
are not childish. And when the so
ciety of the place called upon her she
was dignified and ladylike, although it
must be confessed that after the latter
trying ordeal she did have good romp
with Rover.
@Mary. Mary!" called Squire burt,
who was at the foot of the stairs with q
letter, just received. in his hand.
Eyes, uncle, coming" answered Mary,
nd ant III
ming lightly downstairs you couldn't
get her to walk DOWN, and putting her
arm through that of the Squire, led
him out into the veranda-for the morn
ing was q warm one, and the verands
seemed cooler than the library.
Paul is coming, puss, and will be
here this afternoon. He says he is COM
ing for his annual holiday"
@How old is he, Uncle Burt?"
@Twenty-eight"
@Humph? Don't like ladies' society,
does he?"
What makes You think 50: pussa'
@To tell you the truth, Mary, he is
not very partial to ladies' society, or,
at least, was not few years ago; he is
80 thoroughly devoted to his profession
Chat of law that it seems to answer as
wife to him"
@Then his Cross lordship can dis
pense with my company, as I am q lady |
-eh, uncle mine? know I shall not |
like him."
We'll see, puss."
well, you teasing uncle, kiss me;
then Rove and I will 70 down to my
'grotto, and I will translate that hard |
German lesson you gave me this morn
ing; then we will hold an indignation |
meeting about this grave old lawyer
won't we Rove?"
As Rover barked an assent, they |
started for the grotto. Mary's favorite
studying place.
He is here, Rove. Put on your best
manner, said Mary, when she returned |
IN hour afterwards, and saw through |
he open window form taller and |
broader than Uncle Burt's.
Mary, my nephew, Paul Osborne
Paul, my ward. Mary"
my nephew Paul" held out large
put well-shaped hand, and Mary put
aer little white one in it in such de-
nure way that Squire Burt smiled
quietly, but so knowingly, then q deep,
rich voice said, Il should be happy to
Slain 2 cousinship if Miss Mary Will al
low it,"
Miss Mary" bowed her curly head in
token of assent, and then went upstairs
10 dress for dinner, glad to escape those
black eyes Of Cousin Paul's."
He thinks I am nothing bat child"
Ioliloquized Mary when she reached |
her room; hut who cares? He shall |
lave his quiet time, too, for Cousin
Nary won't disturb him. What SPLEEN
lid eyes he has, and such . pale,
lhOughtful faee, real sweet voice. and |
Nary. you are Q goose Col
On dfeuin9 your hair, and don't think
q Cous1n Paul I wonder If he thinks
VII en- him tcousinr'
AT dipAsr. the uncle and nephew
beinR en9aged in conversation, Mary
thought il good opportunity to m
spect 4r. PauPs features, but Psuls
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