The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23
A LOVERS QUARREL.

Dick johnson, the handsome only son OF
our wealthy neighbor, Sir Henry.
Dick and l had played together as
children, danced together, firted togeth-
er, and finally fell In love with each
other.
We were to have been married In
month, and now had sent him away
and told him never wished TO see him
again.
What was to be done-and, oh dearl
what should say to Aunt MariR2 There
was no help for it, however, but to go
home and explain the situation 70 the
best of my ability, and accordingly home
went.
Aunt Maria was in the drawing room,
and l stole softly in and took up book,
hoping that she would not notice me.
But she saw me directly and inquired:
"Where Is DickY'
"He has gone home," replied. trying
to assume an unconoerned manner and
failing most signally in the attempt.
"Gono honey Whyl Did you not tell
him expected him TO dinner9"
Yes"
"Then why is be not ooSningT
HHe had an engagemenka mumbled. |
uFog goodness sake, child, speak 0uti
Come here where can see you. How |
red your face isl What Is the natter
/ rose obediently and stood before my
aunt, who fixed relentless gaze upon
me- =, -, -.
.Now, iust tell me the truth at once.
Daisy. have you and Dick quRFreledl@
yes" falteyed,
"And what about, prsyi-
II don't know
"You don't knowF" This In g very
sarcastic tone,
remained silent and fumbled for my
pocket handkerchief,
"Who began itY' pursued Aunt Maria
sternly.
II don't know"
Have you broken off your engage
mentr
eyes" burst forth. ~ hate him, and
! will never speak 10 him again" Then
! began to weep copIousiy.
''n you're going to howl" said Aunt
Maria, with bitter irony, ''you had better
leave the room. shall require full
explanation tomorrow from both you
and Mr.. Johnson
/ fed up stairs and did not appear
again that evening. passed a wretched
night and had fearful scene with Aunt
Maria the next morning. She stormed
and expostulated, but remained arm
in my resolve 10 return Dicks ring and
presents that very day.
Accordingly spent couple Of hours
In crying over them and packing them
up.
After luncheon Aunt Maria announced
her intention of visiting some pensioners
of hers in q village about three miles dis
tant and ordered me to accompany her,
which / prepared tp do with very bad
grace, fear. We walked for about halt
an hour without exchanging word, and
more thoroughly i'll tempered pair Of
pedestrians could hardly have been found
anywhere.
Our way led through some fields, and
on reaching the first gate noticed a
man leaning against it, AS we came up
he opened It for US and politely raised
! his hat. He looked like q gentleman snd
was dressed in we'll atting suit OF blue
serge. saw that he was a stranger and
wondered where he came from. as stran-
gers were rare in our secluded part oi
the world.
/ A little way further on looked back
e and observed that he was following us.
}. he overlook us before we reached the
next gate, passed us and opened this onS
also, again lifting his hat as we went by
p Thought this rather odd, but having
!. resolved not to speak TO Aunt Maria un
; til she addressed me l held my peace.
= At the third gate the same perform
ance was repeated, but this time tn
stranger did not fall behind. He walket
a TO Aunt Maria's side and asked, MAY
offer You my armY'
Certainly not, air, was the indignan
Il rejoindeT. ~ have not the honor OF you
N acquaintance. nor do desire it.
Y "' least you will permit me 70 carr,
a your umbrella" continued the strange
unabashed. Aunt Maria merely snorted
10 and ciutching her umbrella more hrmt
A marched on at an increased pace.
lis there no httle seryies yop viii q
low me 10 render you, pursued our M
y. !, welcome companion in tragic tones,
s. go away, sirr' said lcy aunt turioui
ly, ave % not wish for your c0inp2ny
Your having spoken 10 US az all is
" piece Of the most unwarrantable impert
nence."
"Do not drive me from you" was th
cd reply. u love you. have loved 20
nr from the frat moment saw you. 70
d. are the only woman have ever loved.
And With thete words this most el
l. traordinary Individual threw himself Q
~ bis knees right IN Aunt MariA's patl
At this point q light broke In upon M
There was large private lunatio as,
,9il lum In the neighborhood. This mu
!. surely be one Of the patients who hG
eluded the vigilance Of his keepers Al
escaped.
ATS "He's mad" / whispered 10 Aunt N
in ria. For goodness sake humor him
he will murder us both. ! have alwA
heard they must be hunored."
Aunt Maria, however, paid no atte
ton. and ! almost doubt II she ev
heard me.
LET me pass, this instant, sir" S
90. gasped. crimson with wrath.
r. "Neverl neverl till you promise to
i've mine"
less At this point, regret TO say, my su
Ify lost her temper altogether, and raisi
-. her umbrella she brought It down
~ her suitor's head with such force Il
she quite crushed in the top Of the boy
ly, er hat he wore, and which fortunAt'
ON. protected his skull For moment
per seemed petrihed with astonishme
su- Then be sprang 10 his feet, and seiEi
Aunt Maria In his arms lifted her b
lily from the ground and carried
along the path. She struggled violent
'"h and followed, screaming for help.
ent- The lunatic strode on until he reach
ters the gate which led into a field, on (
'ure side Of which ran a rather high st,
sAse wall, Upon the top Of this wall
~ ~ placed my unfortunate aunt and Il
Win stood and calmly surveyed her.
vent WTake me downl Let me gop
For ahrieked."
ndl- mot hll have your promise 10 ma
ats me, /" replied the lunatio. Il am u
d prepared 70 remain here until ton
'e' row morning if need be, " he added. "
great GOODNESS.
"Oh. aunt, DO say Yes. / implol
but at this our psrseoutor turned u
me "Wn you have the goodness