The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-07-22

side of a peach. Her profile was
strictly Grecian, and her parted lips
showed a row of tiny pearls as white as
snow. The most delicate taper fingers,
encased in French kids, closed upon the
reins. and the varnishcd tip ofa dainty
boot indicated foot that Cinderella
mi ght have envicd.
DO you live very far from here
madam" asked the captain.
Not very far. The pony can mend
his pace if you are in 4 hurry"
Not f II the world. The pace seems
very fast one.
The widow turned those witching
black eyes of hers upon the old bach
elor, and smiled. 1t was all over with
him. When he sprang out at the gate
Of the villa and touched the fairy fling
ers of the widow as he assisted her to
alight, his heart was rretrievably lost.
A red-faced old gentleman. in 4 dress
ing gown, received them at the door
My friend, Captain Campion, un-
Gle SAID the widow Excuse me, for
4 moment. sir.
" cry happy 10 Sc you. sir. said
the old gentleman. Walk in. Warm
day"
"Nery, said the captain.
His looks seemed to corroboratc his
statement, for he was as red as Il peony.
The captain and the old gentleman
were soon chatting together famliarly,
and the former felt himself completely
at home. After an hour spent in this
manner, his host excused himself, and
the bachelor was left alone.
a dreary revcrie was interrupted by
the sound of voices in the hall. The
captain easily recognized the widows,
and a glance through the halfopcn
door showed him that her companion
was very handsome young gentleman.
''Thcrc, dear Belle said the young
man, "don't scold me any more. |
won't do so gain. promise YOU Give
me one kiss.
A hearty smack followed 1t was a
veritable, genuine kiss. The captain
saw and heard it. \ pang shot through
his heart.
the only woman could ever love-"
he said to himself, land she's engaged" :"
The widow tripped into the room.
If she was pleasing in her carriage
dress, she was perfectly bcwitching in
her drawing-room attire. Campion
could now see the whole of that delicate
fairy foot
"My dear sir said she, 'your horse
is at your service now
Campion rose.
"But," she added, ''if you will stay
and take dinner with us, my uncle will
be very much gratified, and | shall be
highly pleased"
"The coquettc!' thought Campion
Il am really obliged to you, madam"
he said, 'but | have another engage
ment.'
"Thcn we cannot hope to detain you,
sir; but you must first allow me to
present you to my brother"
The handsome young man now ma i
his appearance, and shook hands with
the bachelor.
'That's the horse-thicf, captain!"
said the widow, laughing.
The young man apologized, and ex-
planned the circumstances which had
impelled him to take the liberty.
IL am sorry" he added, "that we
cannot improve the acquaintance thus
casually made by enjoying your COM
pany at dinner. | am sorry that you
are otherwise engaged"
"Why, as to that" said the captain,
pulling off his gloves, ''your offer is
tempting, and feel compelled to ac-
cept it,
SO his horse WAS rcmandcd to the
stable, and he stopped to dinner.
After dinner, they had music, for
Mrs. Leslie pl,yc'l and sang charming
ly. Then he was persuaded to stay to
tea, and in the evening the family
ramblcd in the garden, ard the captain
secured ten minutes tete-a-tete with
the widow, in 4 summcr-house over
grown with Madeira vines and inhab-
tied 10y spider and six carwigs.
1t was ten o'clock when he mounted
his horse to return to Boston; but it
was bright moonlight, and he was
romantically inclined.
The next morning he repeated his
visit, and the next, and the next In
short, the episode of the borrowed horse
produced declaration and an accept
ancc, and though years have passed
away, the captain has had no occasion
to regret his ride with the widow in
the pony phaeton.
Anxious old lady-''I say, my good
man, is this boat going up or down.
Surly Dcckhand-" Well, she's 4
leaky old tub, mum, 50 | shouldn't
wonder if she was goin' down: and then,
again, her bilcrs amt none too good,
SO she might 90 up
The reason why So few marriages are
happy is because Young ladies' spend