Amador weekly ledger., 1857-11-21


A skeptical smile had been the only an
swer to such remarks.
How could May believe she was capable
of inspiring affection in others, when those
who knew her best were so lightly touched by
it, if touched at all?
Rossiter had for three or four years been
absent, and had newly returned When the
above conversation took place He was a
comfortable old bachelor, of happy disposi-
tlon; happy in possessing an independent for
tune; aud happy in the companionship of
May Benton, whom he honestly believed to
be about the best and most lovely girl in the
world. He had once dearly loved and sud-
denly lost, fair promising bride; and ever
since he had hardly allowed himself to think
of loving any one. Aud, besides, he didn't
know as he wished to marry. He was well
satisfied with his Estate and condition
be was at home; to be sure he diG feel uneasy
and dissatisfied all the while he was abroad
Nobody's company seemed to fill his heart
He did miss sister so-and May-oh! how
glad he was to see them when he returned
and how strange he thought it was that May
didn't rush at him in the hall and hug and
kiss him just as his sister did, but he took
full satisfaction of the contrary creature
when she did come TO welcome him.
"And SO May isn't married yet" he said /;
''well, it's rather too bad; but then Pm giad
Of ~
May came near signing, but she didn't; at
least not audibly. How many still-born
sighs are given in this world
;c hot . ,c 80,
them at their birth.
Well, Ressiter sat studying that still, stern
face before him; and he thought new thoughts
new as to their present relations.
"May," he said at length May, was
there ever man you could have loved if he
had asked itY"
Like crimson dye, up rose the hot blood to
that bowed face, and the hard look was
burnt out in an instant-but she only said,
not lifting her head or her eyes
"1Hat you have no right to ask"
II have small need to ask, dear May; for
give me if | mistake; but feel as if had
been favored by revelation of-of-that l
have been as blind and stupid fellow as ever
lived May, if man whom you regarded
as you do the plain old fellow before you,
were to ask for your love what would you
say 2"
Say Say Yes" was Mays reply,
dropping her head until her face was hid
among the worsted
"Will you have me" cried Rosster, spring
ing up and upsetting his chair.
"Yes," said a voice from the worsted
depths.
Rossiter was on his knees, and most fer
vently embracing chair, worsted, and-wo-
man
Marry me will you, May Benton, mar
ry me!"
"Yes," again said the voice from amid the
worsted.
"Then hold your head up and let me look
upon the face of my wife. st. George!
May | believe have almost always loved
you"
"And know that have loved you almost
ever since | knew you" said May, yielding
to the gentle force which drew her from her
low seat, and led to one where there was
room for hoo
And that's why you never cared about
any other mans company and attention, my
dearest"
'Yes," said May; ''you begin to under
stand it now"
"Oh. May, my beauty, my dear, good
girl, why didn't think OF this before? Why
didn't you tell me, May"
"Tel you'll should have looked well,
shouldn't II"
"Iudeed you aoouH have looked we'll
charming, in my eyes. What a pity that
you had not confidence enough inme to have
allowed me to guess at the truth before
Why, May, would have married you years
ago, and have been the happiest and most
grateful fellow alive. How stupid men CAN
be!-but come, May, we must go and tell
my sister. She will be delighted indeed'
And he lei the embarrassed aud blushing
May into the presence Of his sister, and ad-
mitted the latter to the great rejoicing
In few weeks from that day Rossiter and
May were were no more twain, but one flesh.
Nobody knows what month may not
bring forth-nor to what the simplest qnes-
tion may lead one.
MARRIED AT GALLop.-A capital story is
told by Texas paper of a runaway match
that came off in that State 1t seems that a
couple had resolved to get married, notwith-
standing the opposition of parents and rela-
tons of every degree, and securing the CO
operation of friendly clergyman, they all
three started on horseback for q friends
house Their fight was discovered, and they
were soon pursued and the pursurcrs were
just in sight. 1t was evident they would
soon be captured, when a feicitous inspira
tion of the maiden came to their aid. Cant
you marry us as we run" she shouted to the
Clergyman. The idea took" and the pastor
at once commenced the ritual. just as the