The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-09

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nature "And why does he hang pach
when he must see that thar little 5n
is over her ears In love with MIN pu'
he found no solution to these proolens.
Johnnie sulked for month. lnep
one afternoon he jumped INTO eao'
drove down to Chelsea. and Mrs Lever
son being alone. presently found MN
self blunderlngly declaring tna' nc
would like to bestow his hand upon ne'
niece.
The good lady looked very grave.
"You are both young, you Know MI
Madison" she said. Her mother mar
ried very young and very unhappiiy
Perhaps that has set me against eari'
marriages 81.
But what has set you against me9
said Johnnie, reproachfully.
Nonsense, that Is only your imagina'
ton" But Johnnie was not strong ID
that quality, so Mrs. Leyerson was
probably misstating the case.
Audrey was, on this occasion, III ana
invisible.
"She is too fatigued to bear any ex-
element Just now. Come In three days
time" said her aunt, 'and VIII MINK
over the ACCESSIBILITY OF sounding ner
on the subject In the meantime"
Three days later Johnnie came TO
Arkwright in a state OF great perturba-
ton. Mrs. Leyerson had left her house,
and Chelsea knew her no more. II was
only by bribery and corruption that
Johnnie discovered that she had gone
to Scarborough, but probably would
not stay there. her plans being unset
tied.
She'll surely write to you" said Ark
wright.
But no letter came within twenty
four hours
WED better 20 to Scarborough said
Johnnle's counselor.
The truant lady was discovered by
Johnnie in stationer's shop on the
very day OF his arrival.
Audrey was so Ill the doctor advised
instant change. In the furry forgot
to write to YOU" she said. after a gasp
OF surprise.
Johnnie decided In his haste that all
women were liars, and asked when he
might hope to see Audrey.
"You may come and call tomorrow
mornlng-she may be better then. But
| think 1t most undesirable, most unde-
sirable that you should make any pro-
posal to her yet, or entertain hopes that
may be disappointed" Mrs. Leverson
spoke with conviction, but deferred ex-
PLANTATION. and Johnnie laid the matter
before Arkwrlght.
The latter privately debated whether
there was insanity or some other cup
board skeleton in the girls family, rem
dering matrimony inadvisable. OF
whether Johnnie had been committing
enormitles that had come to Mrs. Lev
erson's ears but not to his And he was
the more mystifled when, next morn
ing, the unhappy lover came to him
pale and disappearing, and told hin
that Mrs. Leverson had again fed be
fore him. had left her hotel and briei
note TO say that she was bound for tn,
continent.
What Is Mrs. Leyerson?' said Ark
wright. you never told me her ere
dentials."
widow OF man In the Carchestel
regiment; that's all know" sal,
Johnnie.
Then We can consult Major Bag
shaw, who Is an old friend OF mine
Look up the trains to Carchester. an,
don't pace about the room like that"
Major Bagshaw, who was bachelor
greeted his visitors cordially, when, OF
the following morning, they called a
his quarters.
He listened gravely while Arkwrigh
told him the strange story of Mrs. Lev
erson. Then he cleared his threat an,
asked impressively, Have you hear,
OF Snaggs' cure for cornsY' he looke
from one to another for an answer.
II know Snaggs," continued the Ma
jor, deliberately: Hes a very ric
man, but a self-made one and one VIII
has sufficient sense to know that hi
education has therefore been deficient
Sohe determined TO give his only daugf
ter every advantage that money ca
buy. and two years ago consulted m
as to the ACCESSIBILITY OF intrusting he
to lady OF position.
ITO Mrs. Leversonr gasped Johnni,
For the sake OF poor Dandy Leyel
son, | mentioned her name to him. an
knew he was involved in debt-ev
IDENTIFY she is still. She was to receiv
f10O month and all expense to tax
the young lady through Europe and I
launch her in London. was nc
aware that It was any part OF the agre,
ment that she could call Miss st. Clair
Snaggs changed his name-her nice
but that's detail! | should not hay
betrayed confidence but for the stranc
account you gave me OF Mrs. Leye
sons behavior. or course, she's In 4
hurry to see her niece married; f1OO
month Is not to be lightly lost; but ST
must be desperately hard up to play b,
, cards like that"
And what do you adviser" aske
Johnnie.
: Your feeling In the matter are n,
changed by my reyelationsT
"Of course not"
Then with your permission l sha
call on my fellow townsmAn. n
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