Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-07-25
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ne Iiteu HlS nat ailu smiled, ana
Lois felt that her dimpled cheeks had
turned suddenly to full blown carna.
tions.
Where in the world did you get
acquainted with Corydon Rupert ,"
whispered one OF her companions
Dear me, why:' demanded Lois.
not caring 10 look that way again.
"Oh, You are such quiet little
thing. and he never goes anywhere
hardly. He's 500 exclusive, too,
you know"
The young lady who spoke was very
fashionable and very plain. She
could not deny Lois prettiness, but
she could sneer at her country breed
ing. which would cling to her like the
scent to wild rose or bit of sweet
briar
MY dear" said Lois aunt in her
ear, don't look round. There are
your Uncle and Aunt Mott. We
won't speak to them here. They've
come to make visit, of course, and
it will be time to recognize them when
we yet home"
But what will they think - asked
Lois, under cover OF the rattling chat
of the others, very much startled and
longing 10 look toward them, yet not
daring To so offend her Aunt War
burton.
They will think we haven't seen
them, Of course. They are on the
right side. sitting just inside the lady's
saloon, and looking as though they
saw us" she exclaimed in painful
perplexity.
They have, and are smiling at us
frantically. Don't you look, Lois"
"How can help it? must speak
to them, aunt
"Ies, and have Corydon Rupert see
what beautiful set yol belong to"
sneered Mrs. Warburton. slyly.
She had seen Lois bushes and knew
the gentleman, now his name was men,
toned. very we'll by reputation as one
OF the finest matches in the city, ard
VIGOROUSLY Indifferent to female at.
fractions.
Lois sat hesitatingly and distressed.
As the boat touched the landing.
Mrs. Warburtom bade the driver of
her carriage hurry off. But he had to
wait his turn; there were several
carriages before him. And meanwhile
Mr.. and Mrs. Mott had come out and
were trying to get to them through
the crowd. In the press Mrs. Mott
stumbled and fell, and Lois, stealing
look that way, saw her.
With low cry, she rose from her
seat.
Aunt Warburton, want to get
out" she said. in spite Of her aunt's
furious looks, she got down and hurried
To her aunt. Somebody had helped
her to her feet again. and she stood
ready to fold Lois in an embrace
which the loving girl would not hurt
her by shrinking from, holly as her
cheeks flushed under the amused
glances she imagined leveled at her.
Dear heart, she amt got proud
bit, and she's handsomer than ever"
exclaimed Uncle and Aunt Mott.
scarcely under their breath, and then
to complete matters, who should drift
in view with the moving throng but
Mr.. Rupert.
Lois felt her heart sink. She was
only Il foolish girl. after all, but she
stood her ground, resolved she would
not be ashamed of uncle and aunt for
hundred heroes To her amazement
he stopped and shook hands with
Uncle and Aunt Mott, who poured
out her delight at seeing him most
volubly. and mingled explanations
concerning him and explanations con-
ccrning Lois, till they did not know
themselves which they were talking oi.
However. he seemed nothing loath.
and rather liked it, too.
Corydon Rupert had boarded with
the Mott> the whole of one summer.
and had been nursed through a some
what perilous illness by Aunt Mott.
He constituted himself their escort ut
once took carriage at the landing
and rode up with them to Mrs. War
burton's mansion Mrs. Warburton,
thinking better of it, exchanged greet.
ings with them, first, however, and
graciously assented To the transfer Of
her niece from her own carriage TO a
seat beside Mr. Rupert, where she sat
most silently, while the Others talked.
but a blushing embodiment of happi-
ness
Well. you can guess the end of it
all, perhaps Lois had promised to
marry her hero before [ ncle and Aunt
Mott went home and though she was
married from Mrs. Warburton's she
and her husband went early in the
honeymoon to the old farm and spent
some happy months in each year with
Uncle and Aunt Mott.
Poor Dick is gone He was a lie
voted cyclist, wasn't he ?"
Yes. indeed, He lett will stat
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