River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-07-12

Miss Kent was a really woncerf,
woman.
All. what an arch plotter. She let
them skirmish about but not for once
/ did she give them a chance to be alone
together Her plans We're not 10 be de-
s.royed by premature confidence until
the very evening preceding Cousin
Marks departure for California. Then
Miss Kent was very demureIy asked
/ to remain and keep an eye on Master
Carlisle, whom the fond mother dia
not like to leave quite alone with his
nurse.
I'VE are compelled to be gone
l couple of hours" she said, but Cousin
Mark will read TO you. won't you,
cOusin?-
Certainly. if Miss Kent would like
II, replied tn gentleman.
The infant Carlisle, thanks 10 good
management, was never awake in the
evening. so the victims of this matri-
monial speculation would have plenty
of time The back parlOr was the
room most in use Turing the evening,
and out of that room was a large closet,
with q large blind elevator. and ont of
this closet door leading to the stoop
and garden. Imagine my surprise
when | was told that Mr.. Carlisle was
going to the lodge. aud that we after
profuse warnings about the baby and
promises not TO be gone too long. We're
| to proceed To this closet overlooking
the back parlOr by way of the back
gate and garden In vain protested.
''Oh. YOU little gocsie," said Jennie,
laughing; ''there'll be fun enough to
last us a lifetime. John wanted to
come awfully. but ! knew he'd make
an awful noise and spoil everything, SO
wouldn't let him"
a he willy schemer took the preca !
ton To lock the closet door from the
outside. so there was no fear of detec-
zion. On high bench. as still as two
mice, we waited results.
Presently Cousin Mark, as II arous-
ing from protracted revery, asked:
Would you like to have me read?"
''Oh. ! am not particular" replied
Miss Kent.
Here is an excellent article on cleo
tive affinities. How would you like
that?'
Jennie's elbow in my side almost
took away my breath.
''Who is it by?" she inquired.
Jennie northumberland in my ear:
That's to gain time see IL il isn't
Now for something interesting.
Its by prominent French writer,
| believe. answered Cousin Mark.
Il don't think care for n transla-
ton tonight" said Miss Kent
Nor I; nor reading of any kind" he
continued. This is my last evening
in New York. Miss Kent"
Il hope you've enjoyed your visit"
she returned.
Jennie = into my very head this
time-''She is as shy as a three-year-old
colt"
II didn't think should feel so bad
about leaving" Cousin Mark went on.
He is the wreck, you remember"
whispered Jennie.
A long pause
Il think l hear the baby, D." exclaimed
Miss Kent.
'.Oh. no." said Cousin Mark. You
are fond of babies, are you not. Miss
Keut?"
No answer from Miss Kent
Il have been a very lonely man,
Miss Kent" Cousin Mark resumed,
but never realized how lonely the
rest of my life must be until came to
this house"
oh, how lonely" echoed Jennie.
I
and my boarding house-boarding
house for a man so fond of domestic
life as | am. Miss Kent"
Just then we distinctly heard little
kind of purr, which sounded very like
a note of intense sympathy from Miss
Kent
Il have friends in San Francisco, of
course" said Cousin Mark. but no
fireside like this-no one to care for
me If I'm i'll. nobody to feel very badly
if die"
"Thatll fetch her." said Jennie.
II wish that | lived in San Fran
cisco, said Miss Kent. in little quiv-
ering voice. ''YOu could call upon me
at any time IL you needed anything"
Jennie in commissions.
IF you will go to California with
me, Miss Kent, I'll wait another week"
why. Mr. Lansing. what do you
mean? What would folks say?" she
said.
I'VE don't care for folks" said
Mark. IF you will go we will have a
house as pleasant as money can make
IT. YOu shall have birds. and flowers,
and horses, and all the scientific
monthlies that You want. deuced If
you shan't; and you shall never sew
another stitch for anybody but me.
Will you be my wife?-
just then Jennie and stepped up
another peg and there was that little
old maid, who would not marry the
best man that ever lived, Rugged close
To the mans breast who wouldn't mar
~ the best woman that ever lived, not
even to save her life. We came away
then, but my opinion is that they re-
manned in that position till we rang
the bell about half an hour later.
How did You know?" / asked of
Jennie
My dear" she answered, my whole
reliance was upon human nature; and,
let me tell you, dear goosie. whatever
else may fail. that never does"
why. Miss Kent. what makes your
face 50 very red?" inquired Jennie,
upon entering. And, Cousin Mark,
how strangely you look. Your hair is
all mussei up"
And 1 hope to have 1t mussed up
often" said Cousin Mark, boldly.
Miss Kent and | are to be married
this week
Jennie laughed until her face was
purple. and when went upstairs Miss
Kent was pounding her back.-N. y.
journal.
kindergarten Philology.
An assistant teacher in the Fairview
public school. Roxborough, was giving
her class of little tots a lesson in ety.
molOgy few days ago. She asked the
definition OF the word gait" This
was a poser and none of the children