Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-07-01

the strain had been too severe, and she
would have fallen, If I had not caught
her on my arm. l famed her and she
quickly recovered. The little one seemed
much affected and lisped out:
"Katy naughty, Aunt Mary! She woni
do so any more"
Her aunt smiled at her aud took hel
hand. The young lady walked as if she
were still weak, and 50 offered her my
arm, which she leaned upon as we moved
slowly to her home, not far distant.
said very little to her, for I did not wish
to, worry her. When we reached hel
home the mother of the little girl hap
pened to be on the piazza.
She hurried toward us as if she feared
that the young lady was ill. My com.
panion explained that she had tainted,
and that had been kind enough to as
sist her. The new conner at once took
possession of the young lady, who
bowed to me with pleasant smile, and
then l departed.
OF course, am blessed with sister.
| state the fact in that way, generally,
though privately am ready to admit
that she has fallen into an unpleasant
habit of compelling me to escort her to
theatres and parties. Abstractedly, ]
admit that there is considerable pleasure
to be derived from escorting pretty girls
to places of amusement; but, then,
those pretty girls must be other fellows
sisters.
One evening, early in the winter, my
sister entered the room where / sat en-.
gagged in reading the evening newspa-
per, and she proceeded at once to de-
velop little plan she had thought out:
"Harry," said she, "Mrs. Labrunt
gives party next week, aud want you
to go with me-"
'Now, Jenny" expostulated l, "I
really cannot take other fellows sisters
out unless the other fellows recipro.
cate"
''But you don't take anybody's sister
out now; so you may as well take your
own sister to Mrs. Labrunt's.
That was too true. Ever since picked
up that sealskin sacque, | had left all
ladies to their own devices
Anyhow" she said, ''it's settled,
and you must go. Besides, my school
chum will be there, and l want to in
troduce you to her."
That school chum had been held up,
in words, before my eyes on hundreds of
occasions. We had been threatened
with numerous visits by her, which, for
tunately, had all been prevented by I'M
foreseen circumstances. Jenny had fixed
he. hGSsaa.tr hciSa.r upon plan which she had de-
vised, of marrying her friend into our
family; and, as she couldn't marry the
girl herself, she had selected me as the
victim.
OF course I went to Mrs. Labrunt's
party, and of course l found the usual
jam there. The brothers of the other
girls seemed to be very fond of dancing
with my sister, and, as was not partic-
ularly anxious to deprive them of that
| privilege, they carried Jenny from my
side. was introduced by our hostess
to an immense blonde. am fair-sized
man, but she lowered at least a head
above me, and, oh, what stride she had !
had always supposed that, in the waltz,
it was the duty of the gentleman to
guide the lady; but on that occasion I
changed my views. To use a rather
coarse expression, the lady walked all
around me. / escaped from her clutches
as soon as decently could, aud wan
dered into the greenhouse. There l sat
down, aud, while l was wondering
whether | had not better look after
Jenny, heard lady speak; somehow
the voice seemed known to me.
"Now, Mr.. Labrunt," she said,
"where is the cactusg"
Mr.. Labrunt came forward with-I
recognized her at once-"Aunt Mary"
of the Bloomingdale road adventure. As
she approached she glanced sharply at
me for moment, and then, while n
bright blush tinted her cheeks, she
bowed to me.
"Ah, Harry said Mr.. Llbrunt: al
didn't suppose you were acquainted with
Miss Roman"
al have had the pleasure of meeting
her once" replied, "and she is kind
enough to remember it"
Just at that moment Mrs. Labrunt ap-
peared ut the door and called her hus.
band. When our host aud hostess had
departed, offered my arm to Miss
Roman aud we strolled among the aow.
ers.
~ never even thanked you on that
day" said she, "for-"
"Please, Miss Roman," interrupted !,
"don't think any thanks are required.
am very happy that was able to be OF
service"
bowed as my eyes met her clear, blue
ones, which were looking kindly at me.
"And now for the cactus" exclaimed.
We wandered around the room chat
ting merrily for some time. suddenly
sue halted
''Do you know" said she looking at
me Mehly, "that do not believe you
know a cactus from cabbagel"
assured her that she was mistaken,
hunted for the cactus, aud, OF course,
found Il near the spot where VIC had met
at first.
danced several time, with her during
the evening; aud | really believe that, II
It had not been for my fancy for the
owner Of that sealskln saeque, should
have Left that house without my heart.
When Jenny sax ms with Miss lsoman
an expression of Astoal,hment cFept over
my sisters face, aud, as sooa a. hal
left "Aunt Mary Jenny Fan % heF and
gushed Al oyer heF--bnt that saa Jennys
sAy.