The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-21

1t is most unfortunate that Eliza
should relapse just now, when she has
not sat down in years. It's just like
her, remembering about sitting down
this morning when | am on my way
to the station to take the train to Lon
don 20 see my old friend Amelia Lewes,
intending to let my niece drive the
phaeton home. But now | shall be
afraid to let Barbara return alone, and
Amelia leaves London for Liverpool at
one, ana | would give the world to
see her, as | may never see her again
for years
IL am only going around the curve
to the station" Reynolds suggested;
II am en- route for the Potters. 1t
would give me great pleasure to see
your niece safely home"
There is no need in the world of
anyone accompanying me" said the
young lady with great decision. Eliza
would not hurt a fly. | really prefer
driving alone"
THAT is like you, Barbara. You are
always so brave" cried Miss Milly.
"But remember. love, that | am older
and more nervous and since Mr.. Rey
nolds so kindly offers | accept for you,
Barbara, and l insist on you ayailing
yourself of his Kindness"
You are perfectly right, Miss Blithe.
Il would not be safe, to say the least.
for Miss Perry to attempt to return
home alone, and far from inconvenience
ing me, it would be a great pleasure"
urged the young man.
He seated himself upon n fallen tree
trunk and slipped the cover from his
banjo, keeping his eyes fixed upon a
portion of the landscape where it. was
impossible for them to encounter the
eyes of Miss Milly's niece.
a moment later particularly viva
cious Rule, Britannia" entered the
somnOlent country atmosphere. Some
thing in the exultant strains of the
melody caused Miss Barbara to gather
her pretty brows.
Eliza, however, was unfeignedly
pleased. At the first notes her ears
twitched, assuming an upright atti-
tudc suggestive of earnest attention.
| Nl blllOlNf ltN tls utNfls Eht
her head and regarded the player with
what appeared to be unqualified ap-
proval. Slowly gathering her forces
together, she rose in dignified manner
at the first chorus, and drew the pha-
elton from the track.
The spectators cheered. The guard
| shouted a warning, q genera, scramGe
for seats ensued, and Miss Milly had
| just time enough to ensconce the new
protector in the phaeton, while she
took the vacant place in the train.
When the last carriage had rounded
| the curve and become lost to view with
Miss Alilly's handkerchief fluttering
like white moth from one of the rear
windows, Miss Perry gathered up the
relns.
"Do you mean," she said, addressing
the empty air directly in front of the
! phaeton, that you will continue to
force yourself upon me the entire dis
tance home"
II promised Miss Blithe to take you
home in safety, and, of course, mean
to fulfil my promise"
But my aunt is gone now with a
perfectly easy mind. A child OF two
could drive Eliza, and | really prefer
going alone"
81 couldn't reconcile it with my con
science. You might met with some
accident. and then how could / face
Miss Blithe? One never knows what
will happen-especially in driving ex
circus horses"
IF you are determined to be so hor
rid, the best thing | can do is to get
home as soon as POSSIBLE" remarked
the young lady.
For some moments they drove on il
silence. When the voice came agair
from the left-hand of the phaeton 4
had undergone a change. 1t was posi-
lively humble.
"Please don't be so hard on me-" 4
pleaded. "The temptation was really
too much-a whole ride with you whel
I'd been trying for weeks to see yol
and couldn't"
AS the whip hand side had nothing
apparently TO add, the left hand re
sumed.
you don't know how sorry l wa
about that affair at the seaside, ant
how / suffered after | cooled down.
admit II was all my fault, and wrot
to you begging you to forgive me. Blu
you sent the letter back unopened
Isn't there anything I can do TO vii
! back your good opinion? I'd do any
: thing you say, no matter what"
You might get out of the carriag
and allow me to go on alone. shoul
|, really appreciate that" said the whi
, hand with instant readiness.
| Whatever the left hand intended I
say in reply was left unsaid, for a
I this point the phaeton stopped sudden
. ly. Eliza was sitting down again.
Reynolds fell back upon the seat an
| howled. The situation soon prove
!. too much for bis companion also. The
r laughed together until Eliza cooke
e her ears In astonishment.
e Good old ElIzaw cried the your
. man when he had partially recovere
i "She knows thing or two. She won
8 bulge step until play Rule, BrI
?. annia.' and will never play note I
e II until you invite me TO accompar
d you the rest of the way"
II you won't take a mean adyantai
like that. surelyT
N.