The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-10-27

Chicago. SO one morning he took his
scat in the sleeper of through ex-
press, feeling, bitterly, that ho had
lost the happiness of his life, perhaps,
| through his own carelessness. just IA
the train pulled out, two ladies entered
and took the section next to his.
Strong man as he was, the blood rushed
10 his face and his heart leapod with
! Joy as he recognized Neva Hildrcth
and her sister. Ho would lose no
! more opportunities. He went to them
at once. ana was cordially received bv
both ladies'. He soon learned that
their destination was the same "a his
own, and could hardly conceal his cx-
uitatien as he thought of the long day
before him, which he resolved to mike
the most of. Like n wise man, he first
, tried to converse with Mrs Ward,
! but she seemed so surprised Mt his
! Ignorance of many exhibits which iu-
7 tercsted her, and SO overpowered him
: thankful when she buried herself in
t. magazine and let him Mt liberty TO
! talk TO her sister. He found Miss
/ Neva most charming travelling com
/ pnnion, and managed to spend most Of
the day by her side He found that
| their plans for the week coincidcd
wi'h his own-slrnnGo TO say-und rs
| they drew near their destination he
| boldly asked permission to accompany
them ON their excursion TO Mime.
tonkn. Mrs. Ward looked her sur
! prise, but sho could only murmur
/ something about very kind" which
the Californian coolly took for con.
sent and proceeded to arrange for
their meeting and to make suggestions
rs TO ways aud means in the most mat
/ tcr.of-!act way possible.
That night Mrs. Ward subjected her
younger sister to II cross-CNamination,
which she closed by declaring emphat-
/ Ically:
Well, l should think you would
want to know something about that
Dung man before you gave him amy
moro encouragement
II encourage him?" asked Miss
Ncvn, innocontly; why, you told him
he might 60"
1T was perfect summer day that
they spent upon tho beautiful sheet of
water with its musical Indian name.
Moxon had fully determined to put
his fntc to the te t, brief NJ had been
their acquaintance, but the day passed
aud no favorable opportunity came.
Mrs Ward seemed to have awakened
to her duties rs chnperone, and Miss
iildreth's own frank, friendly manner
discouraged him even more.
They stopped ut the same hotel, aud
Mason spent much OF his tune with
them for several days; still his COURAGE
failed him, and he resolved more than
once to go awny, for Miss Nova would
never look upon him as anything moro
than friend, ut best. His timo was
limited and tho last day OF his stay
arrived.
They spent tue day IN making
longer excursion than usual, and
Maxon had decided that he must put
n question aud receive au answer that
day, como what would. But Mrs.
Ward seemed to divine his attention.
There was no escaping her vigilance,
and it was not until they entered tho
crowded car TO return to the oity that
he managed to place her in one seat
whilo he found another for Neva and
himself. Even then he found it
hard to begin. and tho precious mo.
mcnts slipped by. At last hc asked
abruptly:
''Do you remember our first meet
ing, Miss Hildreth?"
"Of course" she answered, with
smile.
"And did you think mo rude to
stnro at you so? To tell the truth. /
thought you were 'winsome wco las
sic indeed"
"Ah, did you?" she murmurcd Just
glnncing up ut him.
my love is but lassic,
wnsOmo wee lHsse she,
lie repeated, softly; "and-" dosper.
ately, you are the lassic, Nevn
baggage, sir? Checked to nll parts
of tho city And bunch OF checks
were jingled in his fnco Before no
could recover himself Mrs. Ward came
to asked question and then they
were rolling into the city depot.
miss Ncva, ne spoke hurriodly, 81
must leave for home in the morning,
unless you shy stay
"Why," was tho response. must
you go? We shall miss you"
81 must go" Inc answeraI; Il have
oycrstaycd my time already"
they were IN the aisle now, and ns
they struggled along, pushed and
iostlej by the inpatient throug. he
spoke oncc more:
"Shnll / go-or stay, Neva|"
There was no reply, md his heart
sank.
'Td no business 20 spring il on nor
like this, be thought 'Pvo offended
her now, and no wonder-fool that
am I"
He saw the ladies TO carriage, and
with his hand ON the door said
81 must thank you for your many
luuduesses; have enjoyed 10. day i'm.
menseiy -and all the week. To NOR.
row / CO."
"To tho falls, do You uot?" inter.
ruptci Miss Hildroth. We do the
falls tomorrow. sister. And, lean.
ing forward she added mischievously.
perhaps there arc no baggagemou out
there. The New Bohemian.
Collectively, TOO Much for Him.
4 doctor onc. r.ru.oJ .. t,1.. . e.