Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-07-26

for woman"
Under any, other circumstances Mrs.
Carlisle would have resented this, but
now she only queried: "Do you think
SOP" and that ended it,
Two or three invitations to the sew
ing-room were quite sufficient TO make
Cousin Mark at home there, and after
week he become familiar enough to
say:
IF you are not too busy, should
like to read you this article"
"Oh, I'm 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 couple of weeks, when the
gentleman came in hoarse with a sud
den cold, Miss Kent hustled about, her
voice full of sympathy, and brewed
him dose which he declared he should
not forgot to his dying day; but one
dose cured. After this occurrence
Miss Kent was really wonderful
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 were not to be de-
stroyed by premature confidence until
the very evening preceding Cousin
Marks departure for California Then
Miss Kent was very demurely asked
to remain and keep an eye on Master
Carlisle, whom the fond mother did
not like to leave quite alone with his
nurse.
'Nc are compelled to be gone a
couple of hours, she said, "but Cousin
Mark will read to you, won't you,
cousin?"
Certainly, if Miss Kent would like
it, replied the gentleman.
The infant Carlisle, thanks to 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 during the evening,
and out of that room was large closet,
with large blind elevator, and out of
Ililo SiOotl IL uOOi lCdulDH w lllC SUOOD
and garden. Imagine my surprise
when was told that Mr.. Carlisle was
going to the lodge, and that we, after
profuse warnings about the baby and
promises not to 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.
The willy schemer took the precau-
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 if arous-
ing from protracted revery, asked;
fWould you like to have me read?"
"Oh, am not particular" replied
Miss Kent.
Here is an excellent article on cleo
tive afiinities. How would you like
that?"
Jennic's elbow in my side almost
took away my breath.
"Who is it by?" she inquired.
Jennie exclaimed-clear in my ear.
That's to gain time! see if it isn't.
Now for something interesting
'It's by prominent French writer,
/ believe" answered Cousin Mark.
81 don't think care for transla-
ton tonight" said Miss Kent.
Nor L; nor reading of any kind" he
continued. This is my last evening
| in New York, Miss Kent"
II hope you've enjoyed your visit,
she returned
Il didn't think should feel so bad
about leaving" Cousin Mark went on.
A long pause.
Il think hear the baby" exclaimed
Miss Kent.
"Oh, no." said Cousin Mark "You
are fond of babies, are you not, Miss
Kent?"
No answer from Miss Kent.
II have been very lonely man.
Miss Kent" Cousin Mark resumed
'but never realized how lonely the
rest of my life must be until came tc
this house"
"Oh, how lonely" echoed Jennie.
"Now must return to my business
and my boarding house-boardinp
house for man so fond of domestic
life as | am, Miss Kent"
81 have. friends in San Francisco, o.
course" said Cousin Mark, "but nc
fireside like this-no one to care fo4
me if I'm i'll, nobody to feel very badly
if die"
"Thatll fetch her," said Jennie.
81 wish that l lived in San Fran
CISCO said Miss Kent, in little quiz
ering voice. "You could call upon me
at any time if you needed anything"
Jennie in commissions.
IF you will go to California will
me, Miss Kent, I'll wait another week.
"Why, Mr., Lansing, what do yol
mean? What would folks say?" sh,
said.
eve don't care for folks" sale
Mark "If you will go we will have I
house as pleasant as money can maxi
it. You shall have birds, and flowers
and horses, and all the scientific
nOnbllltS tnbo yOA "uh0, NSuSSo
you shan't; and you shall never sew
another stitch for anybody but me
viii you be my wife?"
Just then Jennie and stepped III
another peg and there was that littl
old maid, who would not marry TIL
best man that ever lived, Rugged clos
to the mans breast who wouldn't mar
nv the best woman that ever lived, no
even to save her life. We came ava,
then, but my opinion is that they re
NAMED in that position till we ram
the bell about half an hour later.
"How did you know" | asked o
Jennie.
"My dear" she answered, my Who'll
reliance was upon human nature; and
let me tell you, dear goosie, whateve
else may fail, that never does"
"Why, Miss Kent, what makes you
\ face so very redo" inquired Jennie
upon entering. And, Cousin Marx
how strangely you look. Your hair
all mussed up"
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