The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-08-18

by the window in this comfortable
chair and let's hear It,"
After couple of weeks, when the
gentleman came In hoarse with . sud.
den cold, Mas Kent hustled about. he's
voice full Of sympathy. and brewed
him dose which he declared he should
not forget TO his dying day; but ono
dose cured. After this occurrences
Miss Kent wAs really wonderful
woman.
:. All, what AIN arch pfotter! 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-
stroycd by premature confidence until
the very evening preceding Cousin
Marks departure for California. Then
Miss Kent was very demurely asked
to remain and keep IN eye on Master
Carlisle, whom the fond mother did
not like to leave quite alone with his
nurse.
Two are compelled to be gone q
couple of hours she said, ''but Cousin
Mark will read to you, won't you,
cousin2"
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 a large closet,
with a large blind elevator, and out of
this closet a door leading to the stoop
and garden. Imagine my surprise
when I 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 I protested.
''Oh. you little goosie," said Jennie,
laughing; ''there'll be fun enough to
come awfully, but 1 knew he'd make
an awful noise and spoil everything, SO
1 wouldn't let him.
The willy schener took the precau-
ton to lock the closet door from the
outside, SO there was no fear of detec-
tions On high bench, as still as two
mice, we waited results.
Presently Cousin Mark, as if arous-
ing from a protracted revcry, asked:
would ySu like to have me resd?"
''Oh. 1 am not particular replied
Miss Kent.
tive aftinities. How would you like
that?''
Jcnnie'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 if it isn't
Now for something interesting
Its by prominent French writer,
I believe answered Cousin Mark.
II don't think care for a transla-
ton tonight said Miss Kent.
Nor 1: nor reading of any kind he
continued. This is my last evening
in New York, Miss Kent
she returned.
Jennie - into my very head this
time-''She is as shy thrce-year-old
colt
II didn't think should feel so bad
about leaving" Cousin Mark went on.
He is the wre ok, you remember"
whispered Jennie.
A long pause.
II 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 mover realized how lonely the
rest of my life must be until l came to
this house.
sob, how lonely!'' echoed Jennie.
Now l must return to my business
and my boarding louse-boarding
house for man SO fond of domestic
life as am, Miss Kent
Just then we distinctly heard a little
kind Of purr, 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 if I'm i'll. nobody to feel very badly
if die
''That'l fetch her. said Jennie.
81 wish that lived in San Fran.
- 4
ering voice. You could call upon me
atany time if 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 q
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 1 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-
NAMED in that position till we rang
| +hs, he1 q bo,1f half an hor1r later