Year: 1877

And instead of - whitening him with
a glance of scorn," and insisting upon
getting wet, as she should have done, ac-
cording to Kitty, Lillian said eyes, and
thank you, and walked long,demure
ly and gratefully, by his side


He asked her, almost Immediately, If
Mrs. Tyler had purchased sewing ma
chine yet $50 he remembered her from
that one glance, thought Lilian.) But
she did not quite like the manner in
which he asked the question so seri-
ously and earnestly, as if selling sewing
machines was all he thought of in the
world Perhaps he was being polite to
her now, only for the possible chance of
selling sewing machine! Kitty was
right they Uere pedlers would she quite
like her husband to be sewing
agent ? And Lillian sighed.


She was about to leave him, at the
door of the horse car, with word of
thanks, when he also entered the car,
murmuring something about his desti-
nation lying in the same direction and
seated himself beside her.


1t was not at all proper Lillian ac-
knowledged that to herself; but he made
himself so very agreeablel He had such
elegant manners, and he was evidently
travelled and well-read. Lillian thought
that she had never had so entertaining
companion. And it was still raining
fast, how could she object to his leaving
the car when she did, and accompany
ing her to her own door? And, when
on taking leave of her there, he asked
her, with the most charming grace of
manner, If he might be allowed the
privilege of calling on her, what could
heart enough to refuse, even if he was
only a sewing-machine agent, at whom
Kitty would turn up her aristocratic
nose.


So she said yes, with the prettiest
blush imaginable, and the sewing-ma-
chine agent, in state of beatitude, went
his way.


Once inside the house, Lillian began to
realize that she had got herself into a
little difficulty, and that a frank expla-
nation was perhaps her best chance of
escape from it. She certainly could not
have strange gentleman calling on her
without inquiries being made, and she
would be obliged to tell, sooner or later,
who he was--even if her aunt did not
recognize him, which she might possibly
do, although she was near sighted and
not blessed with particularly good
memory of faces


So she related her adventure, freely,
though without expressing quite so
much admiration for the sewing machine
agent as she felt.


Kitty was very much shocked she
considered it very great impertinence
in the man, and very great indiscre-
ton on Lilian's part. If it had been a
handsome and distingue unknown, it
might have been different thing but
sewing-machine agent 1t was too
dreadful to think of


Even good, easy-going Mrs. Tyler was
distressed. She uttered the one remon-
STRANGE which was always heard from
her lips when she was deeply moved:


"My deal, what do you suppose people
would say ?"


Uncle Tyler only laughed, and said he
must have been 'good-looking fellow
or Lillian wouldn't have forgotten the
propneties on his account.


So Lillian understood that she was moi
absolutely forbidden to receive Mr.. Lock.
hart, and was happy accordingly.


! He appeared the very next evening
Kitty, of course, scornfully refused tC
see him. Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler were out
and Lillian had the pleasure of his soce
ty all to herself. She was more firmly
convinced than before that he was the
most agreeable man she had ever met
and this time he said not word about
sewing-machines. Once ortwice in hi!
calls Kitty met him, but she treated hin
with such open scorn, that Lillian was
very glad to have her avoid him. Th,
wooing sped rapidly. Before a montl
had passed Lillian was engaged to th,
sewing-machine agent OF course sh'
encountered opposition. Kitty consid
cred that they were all disgraced by sucl
a misallianee. Though Lillian was poo
and dependent, she might look littl
higher than sewing-machine agent
since she was her cousin. Even tn


thought-which sOas consoling that sh


would be out of her way, was not suffi


cient to restore Kitty's equanimity.