Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-06
Rebeeca Buggs' Romance.
By o. P. oAYLoR.

This vivacious creature had brought her trunk and remained several days really enjoying the freedom of the coun- try: and in her companionship Rebecca began to see many features of rustic life to enjoy.
 Miss Bettie's trunk was well stored with presents for Mother Buggs and Father Buggs, articles of usefulness brought across the seas.
 Hadn't Rebecca received her lettersl Gracious. how careless the postal author ities were. to be surel
 And 1t all ended with Bettie flying away to New York with Rebecca under her wing.
 Ohl what delight. How the recluse of Morgan's Mills did revel in those win. ter days at the Van Wycke mansion. It was one gay whirl of balls operas theaters, receptions, teas, lectures. calls. shopping, rides and promenades This was heaveni She dared not think of the end of it; of the time when she must re- turn to Buggs' farm Every time the thought came upon her she felt like fainting and it was pushed away
 May be she would not be compelled to return, A half dozen young moths, and several who were not so young, were huttering around her brilliant flower They had for the most part plenty of money and names. any one of which would be a great improvement upon Buggs. If she was offered the hand of either she thought she would certainly accept and settle it all But she did not Three of them fell at her feet in turn before Christmas came along, and each time the dark. handsome looking face of John Buck came between her and the suitor and she put hlm off with Il hope but not with positive denial. Thus she had three strings to her bow-three life preservers-w a good chance to add to them before spring Surely, with bunch to pick from, she might choose one who would love her and in time cause her to forget John Buck.
 Poor JohnI If he hadn't been a poor farmerI Why had not God made him a rich man of society and some of those brainless pests of the drawing rooms farmers?
 Of course she told Bessie. She had no secrets from Bessie. And Bessie pooh poohed the very idea. Why Rebecca was made for an artists wife. Marry a farmer to nope in the woodsI Neveri Wait till Brother Jack came.
 An, yes, it was Brother Jack in the morning, Brother Jack at noon and Broth CT Jack at night. She had heard of Broth, CT Jack at school until Brother Jack was fungus growth on her brain And now Bessie declared that Brother Jack had fallen in love with Rebecca s photograph and was dying to see her and pour out his hearts idolatry Bessie had it all ar ranged Jack and Rebecca were to fall into each others arms very soon after the first meeting and get married and live happily ever after
 Rebecca had never met this wonderful brother and had not the remotes. idea how he looked. It seemed to her to be curious fact that though Jack was an artist there was Tot picture of him of any kind in his fathers house
 She asked Bessie to describe him. but Bessie vowed it was impossible: he was so handsome. All she could say was that he was just scrumptious and so hand some you felt like wanting to cut him.
 So Rebecca wondered and waited. But the ghost of John Buck would not down in her heart
 He's come," screamed Bessie one morning, rushing unceremoniously into Rebecca's room, before her guest had finished dressing Hes come, Rebec Jacks here and he's just dying to meet you"
 Rebecca smiled at her friends enthu- siasm over that big brother and began to ask herself what in the world she would dO ,IS ok her For Bessie's sake it would be very embarrassing If John Buck-there he was again Try as she could. she could not get the young farmer out of her heart
 She dressed with unusual care that morning, and when Bessie rushed her down stairs to the presence of the sweetest man on earth" Rebecca was a vision of rare loveliness
 Jack stood with his back toward the door looking out of the window when the girls entered the breakfast room
 Jack. here's Rebecca.'
 This was their introduction
 Rebecca began to smile at Bessies ec- centric presentation But when Jack wheeled and faced her the smile became a puzzle. She was staring at the big dark faced, black mustached. manly fel low in way that was. to say the least not polite Jack bowed most courte ously. He was certainly a remarkably handsome man
 Why, Jack, you've crushed her. It's a clear case of love at first sight. laugh ed Bessie. as she noticed Rebecca's stare
 RebeccS blushed furiously, but did not remove her eyes from the brother She could not She was entranced or fasci- mated.
 Jack now returned her look. while 8 radiant smile came over his face and he spoke:
 "l am most happy to meet my sisters dearest friend"
 "Johnr'
 Rebeccas hands flew to her heart She made a step toward him as she uttered the name. half hesitatingly yet | a