The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-07-09

row and | am taking her place.
Oh, indeed! Is that the young
lady? indicating a very smartly
attired young woman who came
from a room behind the shop and
began talking to one of the other
girls.
Yes, ma'am. She's just looked in
for some things she had forgotten.
What a handsome girl! Isn't she
Lydia, exclaimed Mrs. Younghus.
band.
But before her friend could reply
their attention was arrested by a
cabman inquiring:
Is there a Miss Major here, miss?
Yes, r.n Miss Major, remarked
the fair Lefty advancing.
I've got parcel for you, miss.
Gen n'pman said was to be very
pertickler and give it to you per-
soral. P'raps you wouldn't mind
givin me bit O. writin so that | can
show him you've got it.
A wedding present, whispered
Mrs. Younghusband to her friend,
much amused. l wonder what it is!
The fair Lefty, giggling and
blushing profusely, gave the cab
man his bit O writin, and proceeded
to open the packet, the contents of
which were greeted with a chorus
OF, NV, how lovely! from her less
fortunate friends.
| feel horribly curious to know
what it is, said Mrs. Morton with a
true feminine instruct.
Miss Major will be very pleased
to show it to you, Pm sure, ex-
claimed the young lady at the coun-
ter, and the diamond heart was duly
handed around for examination,
together with a card and its added
verse, which afforded no little amuse.
ment, and gained for its recipient
slight amount of chaff.
Having finished their tea, the two
ladies took their departure, Mrs.
Younghusband remarking, as soon
as they were clear OF the shop:
Rather an expensive article for
one in her position, dear, wasn't it7
1t was replied Mrs. Morton. sem
tentiously; l should like to know
who sent it.
i :.
Mr.. and Mrs. Younghusband
made it rule to always come down
to breakfast together, and on the
morning of the 5th the registered
packet naturally attracted attention,
though the gentleman purposely
moved to another portion of the
room and looked ct the morning
paper.
What impudence! exclaimed Mrs.
Younghusband as she had opened
the packet. Charley, some idiot
has sent me bracelet; l can't think
who it can be. What am l to do
with it.
Younghusband dissembled his salts
faction at this proof of her straightfor-
wardness as he could and examined it
carefully.
l thought there might be some in
scription or initials on it that might
afford clew he said, as if it were quite
a natural thing for his wife to receive
diamond bracelets by post. One of
your numerous admirers must have sent
t. Can't you guess who i! isl
No | cannot, she replied decisively;
know no one dare take such liberty.
But if l do tlnd out who the idiot is l
shall send It back and decline the
honor OF his future acquaintance. What
are you laughing at, Charley7 Why |
do believe you sent it yourself.
And, amid much merriment, MIR.
Younghusband confessed that he had
thought it would be a good way Of
making her small present.
You dear old darling Why, it must
have cost lot money-ffty pounds at
least!
And Mrs. Younghusband embraced
her husband with much warmth.
A card, too, she continued, divlng
into the recess of the box, and some
poetry
send you message of love.
Why, that's the same as that girl got
in Hind street, and the cards the same
and the writing oh, you wretch you
scoundrel How dare you deceive me
so abominally1 Take your bracelet,
she cried hysserically, throwing it on
the floor, and give it to your Lefty
Majors, if they want it. I'll never speak
to you again. I'll leave the house this
very day And she burst from the
room IN a food tears which showed
plainly how deeply her pride was wound
ed.
For some days the river Of domestic
bliss did not flow at all smoothly in the
Younghusband domical. 1t took the
peccant Charles long time to con-
vince his wife that his acquaintance
with the fair Lefty was OF the most
promiscuous description ; in fact, SO
difficult was this feat of accomplish
ment that he has decided to give up
flirting with shop girls and in future
to take his wlfe's fidelity for granted.
CUT HAY WITH A REAPER.
Mr.. Samuel Snyder, progressive
and successful farmer of Washington
county, has a novel way of making