Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-07-23

premature oonnoenoe unui tne very even.
Ing preceding Cousin Marks departure for
| California Thep Miss Kent was very de-
murely asked TO remaiu and keep an oys
on Mastsr Carlisle. whom the fond moth
or did NOT like 10 leave quite alone with
his nurse
1--WE are compelled 30 be gone a couple
Of hours" said she, but Cousin. Mark
will read 20 you, won't you. oousinF" "
Certainly n Miss Kent would like 10,
replied the gentleman.
The infant Carlisle, thanks 90 good
management, was never awnke Ia the
evening 81 the victims Of this matrino.
ninl speculation would have plenty OF time
Tho back parlor was the room most la use
during Jho evening, and out Of that rooIU
was large closet, with large blind Gle
yator. and out of this closet door leading
90 the stoop and garden Imagine my sur
prise when ] was told that Mr.. Carlisle
was going to the lodge, and that we. after
profuse warnings about the baby and
promises not Go 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 como
Awfully, but l knew he'd make an awful
noise and spoil everything, so l wouldn't
let him"
The willy sohemer took the preoaution to
lock tho closet door from the outside, 80
there was no fear of detection. On high
bench, as still as two mice, We waited no
suits.
Presently Cousin Mark, as II arousing
from "a protracted reverie, asked;
Would you like TO have me readt"
"Oh, l am not particular, replied Miss
Kent.
Here is an excellent article on elective
aflinities. How would you like thatf"
Jonnio's elbow In my side almost took
away my breath.
WHO Is 1t byi" she inquired
Jennie exclaimed clear In my ear:
That's To gain time. See II it isn't.
Now for something interesting"
Its by a prominent French writer,
believe" answered Cousin Mark.
Il don't think / care for IA translation
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
"Jennie"-into my very head this time
-''she is as shy as "a S-year- old colt.
II didn't think l should feel SO bad
about leaving" Cousin Mark went on.
"He is the wreck, you remember"
whispered Jennie.
A long pause.
AZ think i hear the baby" exclaimed
Miss Kent.
ooh, no." said Cousin Mark. you
are fond of babies, are you not, Miss
Kenti"
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 DO until oame TO this house. "
"Oh, how lonely" echoed Jennie.
"Now / must return TO my business and
my boardinp boarding house for
man 80 fond "a domestic life as am, Miss
Kent"
Just then we very distinctly heard lit
tic kind OF pur, which sounded very like
note OF intense sympathy from Miss
Kent.
II have friends In San Francisco of
course, " said Cousin Mark, "but no fireside
like this-no one TO care for me II I'm i'll,
nobody to feel very badly II die"
"That'll fetch her" said Jennie.
II wish that I lived In San Francisco"
said Miss Kent In a little quivering voice.
"You could call upon me any time, II you
needed anything"
Jennie In convulsions
If you will 20 to California with mo,
| Miss Kent III wait another week"
why, Mr.. Lansing, what do you meani
What would folks sayf" she said.
1--WE don't care for folks, " said Mark.
IF you will go, we will have house as
pleasant as money can make It, You shall
have birds and flowers and horses and all
the scientific monthfies that you want,
deuced IL you shan't, and you shall never
sew another stitch for anybody but me-
VIII you be my wifeP'
Just then Jennie and l stepped up an
other peg and there was that little old
maid, who would not marry the best man
that ever lived, hugged close to the mans
breast who wouldn't marry the best wom-
an that ever lived, not even TO save her
life. We came away then, but my opinion
Is that they remained In just that position
till we rang the bell about half an hour
later
How did you knowi" asked of Jen-
HE.
MY dear" she answered, "my whole
reliance was upon human nature and let
me tell you, dear goosie, whatever else
may fail that never doesl'
why, Miss Kent, what makes your face
so very radP" inquired Jennie upon en-
tering, and, Cousin Mark, how strange
ly you lookl Your hair Is oil mussed up"
And hope 70 have it mussed up Of
ten" said Cousin Mark boldly. Miss
Kent and aro to be married this week"
Jennie laughed until her face was pur-
pie, and when | went up stairs Miss Kent
was pounding her bach. Montreal Star.
messenger Forced 10 ueIIyer.