Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-03-24

aressmaker was III hers. AS | looked
at him l defied anybody to sec one and
not be reminded Of the other. True, he
had more of the polish which comes
from travel and adaptation to different
classes and individuals, bnt he was not
a whit more intelligent by nature than
the bright little woman whom Jennie
determined he shoula marry.
I was surprised you should think it
necessary to caution NE about that.
cousin Mark, coocd the plotter, as she
stood by his side, looking ont Of the
window. The idea Of my being 80 ri.
diculous = and in the same breath with
a wink at me, come, let us 60 to nay
sitting. room. Weare at work there but
it won't make any difference to you,
will it? :.
Of course cousin Mark answered No
promptly. as innocent as dove about
the trap being lald for him.
This is my cousin, Mr.. Lansing, Miss
kent Aud Mr.. Lansing bowed 20.
litsly and MisKent rose, dropped her
scissors, bl;ishel and sat do*n again.
Cousin Mark, picked up the refractory
implements. and then Mrs. Jennie pro.
ceeded with rare caution and tact to her
labor of love. Cousin Mark. at her re.
quest read aloud al article from The
Scientific american. drawing Miss Kent
into the discussion az deftly as wss ev.
er fly drawn into the web Of Il sri
der.
Who is that lady. Jennie? ? cousin
Mark inquired ~ the evening.
You mean Miss Kent, said Jennie.
looking up from her paper. oh, she
is lady | have known for a long time.
She is making some dresses for me now,
why?' ,
She seemed uncomuoly we'll pos,ed
for Il woman
Under any other circumstances Mrs
Carlisle would have resented this. but
now she only quer.ed, DO you think 80,
and that ended it.
Two or three invitations in the draw.
ing room We're quite sufficient to make
cousin Mark perfectly at home there,
and, after a week, he became familiar
enough to say:
If you are not too busy I should ike
to read you this article
oh, l am never too busy TO be
read to- Miss Kent would cay.
All, what an arch p|otter! Not
once did she give them chance to 10
alone together until The evening before
Cousin Mark departure for California.
Then Miss Kent was very demurely
asked to remain and keep an eye on
Master Carlisle.
Cousin Mark will read TO you, won't
you. cousin p
Certainly, If Miss Ken. would like
IT, replied the gentleman,
The infant Carlisle, thanks to good
management, was never awake in the
evening, so the victims Of this matrlmo'
NAL speculation would have plenty of
time. The back parior was the room
most in use during the evening and out
Of this room was large closet with a
large blind ventlator, and out of this
closet a door leading to the back stoop
and garden. Imagine my surprise
when I was told that Mr.. Carlisle was
going to the lodge, and that we, after
profuse warnings about the baby and
promises not to be gone too long, were
to proceed to this closet overlooking the
back parlor by the way Of the back
gate and garden. In vain I protested.
Why, you little goose, laughed Jen'
ME, 'there'll be fun enough to last a
lifetime. John wanted to come awful.
ly, but knew he'd make an awful
noise and spoil everything, so woald
not let him
The willy schemer took the precau-
ton to lock the closet door from tho
outside, 90 there was no fear OF detec-
ton. On high bench, still as two
mice, We waited results.
Presently cousin Mark, as if "rousnS
from a protracted revere. asked.
.Wculd YOU like to haye me read:
Oh, au1 not particular, replied Miss
Kent.
Here is an excellent article or elect
i've afTinitles. How would you like
that!
Jennie's elbow in NY side slnost
took away my breath.
who is it by?' she asked
Jennie exclaimed (clear in nv ear)
'That's to gain time, Gee if it amt
It's by prominent French writer, |
believe, answered cousin Mark.
Il don't think I care for translation
to. night said Miss Kent. t 81.