The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-04-23

have talked about myself so much that
have never even asked how your
your business was getting on"
suppose ne told her all about 1t;
but was sleepy and didn't listen very
much-not even enough to find out
what It was The explanation was
still in progress when it was interrupt
ed by:
20 Fred, see where we arel We shall
be in the station in little minute,
and my uncle will be there to meet me
-and-I don't believe you'd better
meet him"
"H'm can postpone that pleasure, "
said Fred, in tone of heartfelt con-
viction.
"Then go away some place where he
won't see you-right away"
81 don't like to go away"
81 don't like TO have you"
May l, Fifne2'
Tomorrow"
Now"
Good by"
Good by"
Retreatiug footsteps, then silence for
about FIVE minutes. Then that shadow
came over the car which means a tun-
mel or covered station, and the train
came to "a stop. peeped out through
the curtains. Miss Van Buren was sit
| ting there with her wrap on and her
um brella and satchel in the opposite
seat, waiting demurely to be met. v
| Soon there was a stir at the end OF the
car, that somehow signified the arrival
of man of importance. He looked
very prosperous and well fed-a fine
looking man, with iron-gray side
whiskers cut in the English style, He
was followed by properly expression
less liveried satellite.
"Ah! here you are" said the great
man, and he shook hands with his
! niece.
How good of you to meet me at
this hour of the morning!"
Not at all-not at all They sug-
gested ] should send John, but
couldn't forego the pleasure of meeting
you myself"
She bowed in acknowledgment
John, take Miss Josephine's lug,
gage"
"Why, John, how do you do?" she
said, pleasantly. 81 hope you have
been well since saw you?"
The automaton looked almost like a
man as he flushed with pleasure and
thanked her and said his health was
very good. l. thought the great man
looked just trife annoyed. 1t is very
poor form to treat an automaton like a
man.
Pm afraid you're a sad breaker
down of class distinctions, o Josephine
Van Buren," l reflected. And, o un'
fortunate great man, there is a worse
shock than this IN store for you"
"You ought to be quite tired out by
your journey. You don't look it.
though"
"a don't feel it. I had very pleas
ant trip"
81 am delighted to hear it"
T"You wouldn't be if you knew the
cause thereof, o guileless great man.
"You see we have gotten up beau
tiful day to welcome you"
II appreciate the compliment-espe
cially as l remember the rareness o.
sunshine here"
"Oh! you mustn't say that. 1 an
afraid the skies of the Riviera have
spoiled YOU"
At this moment they passed out of thu
car and | saw them no more.
l bought Z paper couple o
DAYS afterwards, and saw a long ac
count of the elegant reception at thu
B-s'-"the most enjoyable event o
the season." etc. Then came the lis
of those present, and among them
saw Mr. and Mrs. C. and the Misse
C. "Mr. and Mrs. c. were accompa
MED by their niece, the beautiful Mis-
Josephine Van Buren, whom societ,
had the pleasure of welcoming HON
last night from four years absenc
in Europe. Miss Van Buren, made he
debut in Z shortly before her de
parture, while her family We're still
residing in this city She was grea
favorite, and was missed by wide cir
Gle of friends. She wore pale yellow
tulle decorated with garlands of dan
delions."
II hope Fred saw her before sh
went to the party" | thought. 9Th
yellow tulle must have been very be
coming. It's too bad he couldn't b
there to see her triumph. All, well,
will be his turn soon"
And / have no doubt it was; fc
there was an air of determinatio
about both those young people
! II III.