Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-01-14
she asks. smiling kindly at him.

hShS IiiS oIutI girl, BTluulu YET du-
mirin' Tom, could see.
No, miss, 1t wasn't goose, says
he, nor yet a peacock" alluding to
lIllen's grand finery. Isn't 1t right,
miss?
YES says Phoebe; but how did
you know l was to be here? l saw
you on your engine this morning.
Its the Firefy, isn't it?'
"'That's right. I'll show her to
you some day If you like. But twas
me sent the tickets to the house in
the hope that you'd be let come.
I've been expectin you!'
Come, young man, don't stand
here listenin' to them two ninnies.
Take me to see something says Ell
len to me. You two sillies can
come If ye want tor
Neither Phoebe nor Tom said
word to us. They just passed off,
and so did l with Ellen, who was in
a way jealous of her friend. Ger
tainly Tom was handsome and kind
girl, used to be admired; so Tom,
ye see, annoyed her by his uncaring
ways. But we saw the shows and
things, and went to have tea.
After tea Phoebe was for going
home, but Ellen said she wasn't and
laughed at Phoebe.
Mistress said we were to leave
at five; I'm going, Ellen. She'll
want me to dress her.
"'I'll see you safe home says
Tom, as sharp as needle. Miss
Ellen is in safe hands,
"'Safer than yours long way
she replied Grossly. If 1 was Phoebe
I'd think twice o. strollin' off with
an engine man
You wouldn't think twice of 1t
If you were YOURSELF retorted
Phoebe, nodding at her. Your por-
ter will see after you, I dare say.
But l needn't take you away, Mr..
Deane; / can go alone
I'D rather go; you won't shut
me off now, surely he says. Why,
seem to know vol quite well. Many
a time I've seen you by the wall and
in the window. Let me go with
you,'
Wen all 60 says Ellen. Come
along; it's past five, and we must be
Off. I'm tired of the place. Good
by, porter said she suddenly turn
in to me; you needn't see me home.
l can take care of myself
Il saw her Intentions; 1t was to
stop Tom Deane's walk. So | would
mt be put off.
Pm going with Tom,' say L;
and he's promised to escort Miss
Phoebe. So you must come along
of me. If you please.
land I don't please, then; you
can walk with them. aud I'll go by
myself. It's daylight, and l want
no railway porters to carry me-
She was vexed, l could see, but
she didn't spoil sport; for Tom and
Phoebe took no notice of her, being
wrapped up in their two selves. El-
len then began to talk to me loudly,
so we got on bit; but she looked
like mischief.
We parted with the girls at the
gates, and they went up the avenue
together. We could hear Ellen's
jeering laugh at Phoebe, and con-
cluded that she had made an un-
pleasant remark about Tom or me,
or the two of us.
II tell you | didn't like it, sir;
and knew that Ellen wouldn't be
long before she did mischief"
CHAPTER u.-BEWITCHED.
"'Phoebe's a good girl remarked
Tom to me as we went towards the
station, and Ellen's fine young
woman, too
She was quite jealous OF you,
Tom; | could see that.
"'Ah, do you think so?' says he,
i must say she's splendid girl; not
so delicate looking as Phoebe.
| shouldn't have minded talk with
| her
Il laughed, and said,-
"'I'm afraid you're bit unset
tied, Tom. DON. play any tricks,
mind you. Phoebe isn't one of the
common run, 1 can tell you. She's
as good, ay, better than Mary Sim
mons, do believe
You remember l told you about
Mary Simmons, sir, while ago?"
said my host, pausing in his nara
tive.
! nodded, and he resumed,-
Tom said that was so, and as we
went down to the shed where the
engine was, he told me that Phoebe
had as good as promised to come and
see the engine and get to understand
It, This idea pleased Tom very
much, could see, and one day she
did come; several weeks after the
fate sir, 1T was.
1T happened that / was in thu
shed myself, and seem Phoebe com
in whistled to Tom, who was un
der the Firehy. looking to the gear
He came out all oily and grimy, ant
wiping his hands, and putting hi
lamp on the framing of the engine
he waited for Phoebe.
She came from the platform in
to the little engine shed. No on