The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-04-06

| II all to the contents OF the note-alas'
did not then dream of the information it
| contained,--I cndeavored to make the
| best of it and told him not to be uneasy,
as had no doubt but that Mrs. Wharton
would return early in the morning.
Books and music formed the principal
| subjects of conversation during the few
hours passed with Mrs. Wharton's
nephew, and so pleasant and agreeable
| did he prove that l began to like him
very much and quite forgot my embar-
| rassment at remaining so long alone with
| stranger.
At breakfast next morning we chatted
away like old friends, but when the meal
was over my companion asked me to
walk into the library for few moments.
/ complied with the request, made rath-
or gravely, feeling sensation pass
I through me that something was going to
happen.
"Please be seated, Miss Terry" he be-
gan. 81 regret that l am obliged to ex-
| plain n very strange mistake, and l beg
your pardon for keeping you in ignorance
through last evening: but, believe me,
did so only because | wished you to have
q pleasant and comfortable rest after
your long journey"
i could say nothing 10 tnlS
speech, for my heart was throbbing at
such q furious rate l dared not trust my
voice.
"AIy aunt" he continued, expected a
lady friend named Miss Annie Rose to
arrive yesterday, and, being called from
home unexpectedly, she commissioned me
to be her escort from the railroad station
to the house. She spoke of Miss Roses
h4sr, hrAxr hnna
my mistake in accosting you. The note
received last evening apprised Inc Of my
error, for in it Aunt Lizzie informed me
that Miss Rose, learning Of the illness of
Mrs. Talmage, had arrived by an earlier
train and gone directly to the house OF
Mrs. Talmage so that she might see her
friend once more while alive. II you will
accept my apologies for causing you this
inconvenience and delay in your plans.
will be truly grateful for your forbear
ance and will do all in my power to recti'
fy my mistake as speedily as possible"
What could l say? He was so sincere
~ sorry | could not find fault with him
With hot cheeks explained my part il
the misunderstanding.
My friend is Mrs. Rose Wharton. She
lives on Charles street. If you will
Il will deliver you safely into hel
hands. Miss Terry" he interrupted, "ant
will Immediately order the carriage. Blu
first must thank you for your goodness
in so readily granting pardon for my in
advertence."
When we arrived at Mrs. Rose Whar
tons door, he turned to me, and, takIn:
my hand, said:
"Miss Terry, you have shown me grea
mercy. Will you add to your favors ont
more kindness and grant me permission
, to call this evening and renew the &c
Quaintance which, although commenced
under such untoward circumstances. hal
yet afforded me much happiness"
The look which accompanied thes'
words was SO beseeching that my hear
, yielded and | murmured an almost in
audible YES" which favor he ucknowl
edged by slight pressure Of my hand.
Mrs. Wharton and l had heart!
laugh over my adventure and when h
, called that evening she was completed!
I charmed with both his manner and up
pearance.
! The acquaintance, commenced 81
strangely, progressed rapidly, and befor
my visit was half over had good reasol
, to hug my old brown merino with
, grateful heart for being the unconsciou
means of bringing me SO much happiness
1 afterward had the pleasure of seeing
: Miss Annie Roses brown suit. Need
say it was as far superior to mine as
brand new So yard material could &c t
rs cent me.ino which was In its secont
season?
, Never mind" said my lover, Us
pointed out the difference. You shal
have us many ruties and hounces as 80,
, like hereafter, but this brown dress |
, simply perfect, for it contains Rose."-
Chicago Tiwes-Herald.