The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-28
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management, was never awake in the
evening, SO the victims Of this matrimo.
NAL 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 a large blind ele.
vator and out of this closet door leading
to the stoop and garden. Imagine my sur
prise when / was told that Mr.. Carlisle
was going to the lodge, and that we, aftel
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.
"Oh, you little goosie," said Jennie,
laughing "Therell be fun enough to
last us lifetime. John wanted to come
awfully, but knew he'd mako 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, as still as two mice, we waited re-
suits.
Presently Cousin Mark, as if arousing
from protracted reyerie asked:
"Would you like to have mo readp"
ooh, / am not particular, " replied Miss
Kent.
Here is an excellent article on elective
allinities. How would you like that"
Jcnnie'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. Sec if it isn't,
Now for something interesting"
ITS by a prominent French writer,
believe" answered Cousin Mark
II don't think j care for translation
tonight" said Miss Kent.
"Nor /. 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.
Jennie"-into myvery head this time
--"she is as shy as a 3-year-old colt"
II didn't think l should feel SO bad
about leaving" Cousin Mark went on.
''He is the wreck, you remember" 1"
whispered Jennie
A long pause.
81 think l hear the baby" exclaimed
| Miss Kent.
"Oh, no." said Cousin Mark. "You
are fond Of babies, are you not, Miss
| KentP"
No answer from Miss Kent.
II have been very lonely man, Miss
Kent, >" Cousin Mark resumed, "but nevel
realized how lonely the rest of my life
must be until came to this house."
"Oh, how lonelyr' echoed Jennie.
Now must return to my business and
my boarding house-boarding house for q
man so fond of domestic life as l am, Miss
Kent
Just then we very distinctly heard lit
tie kind Of pur, which sounded very like
noto of intense sympathy from Miss
Kent.
II have friends in San Francisco, OF
course, said Cousin Mark, but no tlresidC
like this--no one to care for mo if I'm i'll,
nobody to feel very badly if l die"
''Thatll fetch her." said Jennie.
II wish that / lived in San Francisco, "
said Miss Kent in little quiyering voice.
"You could call upon me any time, if you
needed anything"
Jennie in convulsions.
IF you will 60 to California with me,
Miss Kent, I'll wait another week"
why, Mr.. Lansing, what do you meani
What would folks sayS" she said.
'Wc don't care for folks, said Mark.
"If you will CO. we will have a house a:
pleasant as money can make it. You shal
have birds and flowers and horses and al
the scientific monthlies that you want
deuced if you shan't, and you shall nevel
sew another stitch for anybody but me
Will you be my wifer'
Just then Jennie and 1 stepped up an
other peg, and there was that little ole
maid, who would not marry the best maj
that ever lived, hugged close to the mans
breast who wouldn't marry the best won
an that ever lived not even to save hel
life. We came away then, but my opinion
is that they remained in just that position
till we rang the bell about half an houl
later.
How did you know'" 1 asked of Jen
ME.
MY dear" she answered, "my whole
reliance was upon human nature, and le
me tell you, dear goosie, whatever els'
may fail, that never doesl"
why, Miss Kent, what makes your fac,
so very red'" inquired Jennie upon en-
tering, land, Cousin Mark, how strange
ly you look Your hair is all mussed up.
"And hope to have it mussed up of
ten," said Cousin Mark boldly. mis-
Kent and are to be married this week. "
Jennie laughed until her face was pur
pie, and when went up stairs Miss Ken
was pounding her back. Montreal Star.