The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1893-10-27

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and all seemed contented. We wish to
give you a particular introduction to
Miss Macy Reeves. She was Of medi-
um height, slight, graceful with a
good, sensible face, lighted by honest
brown eyes; well-poised head, crown
ed with an abundance of yellow hair
She looked i'll and nervous, the result
of fright at fire. She seemed Ian.
guild.
Cleval Ashby was tall, dark, muscu-
lar, with piercing dark eyes; man Of
marked indiyIdualities, good, and relia
BILE. He knew all the brooks, hills
and glens for miles around and took
great pleasure in going over the haunts
Although not particu larly attracted
to ladies' society he was attracted to
Macy and mentally resolved to study
her in quiet way.
Macy, on her part, who had come
there fancy free, thought Mr.. Ashby
different from the ordinary young man
and resolved to study him; so each was
kept busy, unconscious Of the surveil
lance of the other, and became very
friendly.
Early one morning Macy strolled to
the lower end of the orchard and climb.
ed into an old apple tree, whose branch
es were easily accessible. She carried
a small portfolio, and, having seated
herself comfortably, proceeded to write
as follows:
"BRooKsIDE FARM, August 5.
"DEAR MAY-I know you will be
vexed with me because l have only
written you short notes. To tell the
truth, fell i'll when l came, but now
1 feel like chatting with you and tell
ing you all about who, which. what
and where.
"This is really a comfortable place,
and the inhabitants thereof are very
much like other folks, with one excep-
tion. We are twelve, all told; only
| three mer, one of whom is very much
sought after.
Zone is an invalid-is almost neal
the end of life, 1 think-the second
though not nearly so i'll, is so cross
think all his folks would be glad
when he is gone over. Now, thai
sounds hard, but why need people bt
so disagreeable?
"Of the ladies, Mrs. Ais wealthy
and wants every one to know it. Sht
thinks money is all.
"Mrs. BIS in reduced circumstan
ces. There seems to be flavor of better
days about her. She makes the bes
spread of what is left, though
"Miss ks lady Of uncertain age
If she would get a good match on he
false hair she would look better. Sh,
shippers and always wants a gentleman
around to kill the Snakes and bug
when we 60 picnlcing.
"Mrs. F-is bony, angular and sus
picious, always watching to see Il
somebody isn't doing something inju
dicious Fan and [ give her plenty o
opportunities, for we always manage tt
:. act our worst when her green eyes arr
watching us. Fan is distant re!atiy
of Mrs. C-,another lady here. She ii
so fat and asthma'ic she can't 90 any
where or do anything except read ant
knit. She is really good. l like he
and like Fan sometimes. She is
a bit free and sentimental, but thel
she is only seventeen.
"Miss l., school teacher, we d
not often see. She seems tired an
sleeps great deal. Should think sh
would want to take regular Rip Va
Winkle nap. 1t must be hard work t
teach. don't think teachers are hal
appreciated.
"rhe exception l spoke Of is Clevs
Ashby. lie Is a very peculisr youn
mar, twenty.eight years old, perhaps
One day he is sober and digni6ed as
Judge. Then he seems about forty
Next day he frolics like Il boy. The
he seems eighteen. He is really nice
but sometimes feel quite afraid {
him, and then again could say any
/ thing 10 him.
''Certainly he is reliable; ang OIL
f would say that. lie knows all tn
pleasant places here, for he used to li'
here when boy; so We'll all rely upo
: him as a guide. Now, you needn
, think | am going to fall in love wit
, him: not bit of it. l wouldn't dar
besides, he doesn't care very much ft
t ladies' society, and he never woul
think of a silly little thing like me.
J. Now you know all about us, and
a will keep you informed if you feel a
interest.
/ Thine. M.
She folded this and then discovere
:, her envelopes were at the house. 81
s descended from her perch to return
! the house. AS she came down the It
ter fell unnoticed by her side, and 81
0 walked on, leaving the missive behir
e her.
Meanwhile, down beyond the ''sou'