The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-09-14
| by the window in this comfortable
| chair and let's hear it."


gentleman came in hOarse with a sud
| len cold, Miss Kent hustled about. he
voice full of sympathy. and brewef
him dose which he declared he should
not forget 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 sllirmish about. but not for once
did she give them a chance to be alone
together. Her plans were not to be de-
s.royed by premature confidence until
the very evening preceding Cousin
! Mark 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.
1--WE 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
this closet door leading to the stoop
and garden. Imagine my surprise
when was told that Mr.. Carlisle was
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 Il high bench, as still as two
mice, we waited results.
Presently Cousin Mark, as if arous-
ing from protracted revery, asked:
Would You like to have me read?''
sob, l am not particular" replied
Miss Kent.
Here is an excellent article on cleo
tive atfinities. How would YOU like
that?''
Jennie's elbow in my side almost
took away my breath.
'Who is it by?" she inquired.
Jennie eXclaimeG-clear in my ear:
''ThatS to gain time. see if it isn't.
Now for something interesting.'
CTS nv prnrpinnnt I'ranoI x,,r;+o,
believe. answered Cousin Mark.
81 don't think | care for transla-
ton 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.
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.
Il have been very lonely man.
Miss Kent" Cousin Mark resumed. J
but never realized how lonely the
rest OF my life must be until | came TO
this house."
"Oh, how lonely" echoed Jennie.
Now must return to my business
and my boarding house-boarding
house for man SO fond of domestic
life as | am. Miss Kent
Il have friends in San Francisco, Of !
course, said Cousin Mark, but no
ire,ide like this-no one to care for
ne if I'm i'll, nobody to feel very badly
f l die
''That'll fetch her." said Jennie.
Il wish that 1 lived in San Fran
isco," said Miss Kent, in little ouiv-
ring voice. You could call upon me /
It any time if you needed anything"
Jennie in commissions.
IF you will go to California with
ne, Miss Kent, I'll wait another week"
"Why, Mr.. Lansing, what do Won
mean? What would folks say?' she
aid.
1--WE don't care for folks said
dark. IF you will go we will have q
louise as pleasant as money can make
t. You shall have birds. and flowers.
nd horses, and all the scientific
that you want, dcuced if
'ou shan't; and you shall never sew
mother stitch for anybody but me.
Viii you be my wife?'
Just then Jennie and stepped I'M
mother peg and there was that little
Id maid, who would not marry the
'est man that ever lived. Rugged close
O the man" breast who wouldn't mar
y the best woman that ever lived. not
ven to save her life. We came away
hen, but my opinion is that they re-
haired In that position till we rang
he bell about half an hour later.
"llow dlu you know?" l asked of
ennie
MY DEAR" she answered. INV whole
chance was upon human nature: and.
IT me tell you, dear goosie. whatever
lse may fail, that never does"
why. Miss Kent, what makes YOUR
ace SO very redo" inquired Jennie
pom entering. And, Cousin Mark.
ow strangely you look. Your hair is
II mussed up
'And l hope to have it mussed I'M
ften," said Cousin Mark, boldly.
Miss Kent and 1 are to be married
his week.
Jennie laughed until her face was
urple, and when l went upstairs Misc
,ent was pounding her back.-N. Y.
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Royal Writers.
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nee the ameer was eXiled; he tri-
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