Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-30

Mark perfectly at home there, and, after a
week, he became familiar enough to say:
III you are not too busy / should like to
read you this article
"Oh, / am never too busy to be read to-
Miss Kent would say ''Sit down by the
window, in this comfortable chair, and
let's hear It."
After a couple Of weeks, when the gen
tleman came IN, hoarse, with sudden
cold, Miss Kent hustled about, her voice
full of sympathy, and brewed him a dose
which he declared lie should never forget
10 his dying day, but one dose cured.
After this occurrence Miss Kent was a real
ly wonderful woman.
All, what an arch plotterl She let them
skirmish about, but not once did she give
them chance to be alone together Her
plans were not TO be destroyed by prema-
ture condolences until the very evening
preceding Cousin Marks departure for
California. Then Miss Kent was very de-
murely asked to remain and keep an eye
on Master Carlisle, whom the fond mother
did not like TO leave quite alone with his
nurse.
we are compelled to be gone a couple Of
hours, said She; but Cousin Mark will
read 90 you-wont yon, cousingn
Certainly if Miss Kent would like it,
replied the gentleman.
The infant Carlisle thanks to good man
agement, was never awake in the evening,
so the victims Of this matrimonial specu-
lation would have plenty OF time. The
back parlor was the room most in use dur
ing the evening, and out Of this room was
a large closet with large blind ventilator,
and out Of this closet door leading to the
back stoop and garden. Imagine my sur
prise when ! was told that Mr.. Carlisle
was going TO the lodge, and that we, after
profuse warnings about the baby and
promises not 70 be gone too long, were to
proceed TO this closet overlooking the back
parlOr by way Of the back gate and garden.
In vain protested.
why, you little goosie," laughed Jen-
ME, "there'll be fun enough to last life
time John wanted to come awfully, but
knew he'd make an awful noise and spoil
everything, so | wouldn't let him.
The willy schemer took the precaution to
lock the closet door from the outside, SO
there was no fear Of detection. On high
bench, still as two mice, we awaited results.
Presently Cousin Mark, as If arousing
from a protracted reverie, asked, would
you like TO have me readp
"Oh, am not particular" replied Miss
Kent.
Here is an excellent article on elective
aflinities. How would you like that2"
Jennit's elbow in my side almost took
away my breath.
WHO is 1t bya" she inquired.
Jennie exclaimed CLEAR in my carr,
That's TO gain time, see II it amt"
Its by prominent French writer,
ttal4a,g.. a
Il don't think care for translation TO-.
night said Miss Kent.
Nor /; nor reading of any kind he
continued. This is my last evening in
New York Miss Kent"
4 hope you've enjoyed your visit" she
returned.
Jennie Onto my very head this time),
She's as shy as a S-year-old COLT
II didn't think l should feel SO bad
about leaving Cousin Mark went on
He is the wreck you remember" whis-
pered Jennie.
A long pause
u think | hear the baby" exclaimed
Miss Kent
ooh, no, said Cousin Mark you are
fond Of babies, are you not, Miss KentYn
No answer from Miss Kent
II have been a very lonely man, Miss
Kent Cousin Mark resumed, but never
realized how lonely the rest Of my life
must be until l came to this house"
ooh, how lonely echoed Jennie.
"Now ] must return TO my business and
my boarding house-boarding house for 4
man so fond Of domestic life as l am, Miss
Kent
just then we very distinctly heard lit
tie kind Of a purr, which sounded very like
a note Of intense sympathy from Miss
Kent
II have friends in San Francisco, OF
COURSE" said Cousin Mark, but no fire
side like this, no one to care for me if |
am i'll, nobody to feel very badly If die"
'rhat'll fetch her. said Jennie
" wish that lived In San Francisco, -
said Miss Kent in a little quivering voice.
You could call upon me at any time If you
needed anything"
Jennie ia commissions
III you will 90 TO California with me
Miss Kent, I'll wait another week.
Why, Mr.. Lansing, what do you meant
What would folks say2" she said.
I'VE don't care for folks" said Mark
| If you viii go, we will have house as
I pleasant as money can make it. Yon shall
have binds and flowers aud horses, and al
the scientific monthlies that you want
deuced il you sha'n't, and you shall never
sew another stitch for anybody but me
viii you be my wifeS"
just then Jennie and l stepped up an
other peg, and there was that little old
maid, who would not marry the best mar
that ever lived, Rugged close TO the man.
/ breast who wouldn't marry the best WON
an that ever lived, not even to save hei
life. We came away then, but it's m,
! opinion that they remained 10 just tina
position till we rang tho bell half an houi
/ later.
How did you know / asked Of Jennie
my DEAR she answered, my whole re
lance was upon human nature; and let mi
tell you, dear goosie, whatever else MAJ
I fail, that never doesn
why, Miss Kent, what makes your fac
so very redpn inquired Jennie upon enter
ing; "and Cousin Mark, how strangely yol
F, lookl Your hair Is all mussed up"
And hope to have it mussed often,
said Cousin Mark boldly. 'Miss Kent ans
I arc to DO married this week "
! Jennie laughed till her face was purple
and when went up stairs Miss Kent wa
pounding her back. -Waverley Magazine
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Why Children Wear Glasses.
Yes, think more young people wea