Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-10-29

A skeptical smile had been the only an
swer to such question.
How could May believe that she was ca
pable OF inspiring affections in others when
those who knew her best were so lightly
touched by it.
Rossiter had been for three or four years
absent, and had newly returned when the
above conversation took place. He was
comfortable old bachelor, happy in dispo-
sition: happy in possessing an independent
fortune; and happy in his sisters home
not say happy in the companionshp Of
May. whom he honestly believed to be the
best gill in the world. He had once dear
ly loved and suddenly lost fair. charming
bride. and never since had had he allowed
to think of another. And besides did not
know as he wished to marry. He was
well satisfied with his state and condition,
when he was at home. To be sure, he did
feel uneasy and dissatisfied all the while he
was abroad. No body's company seemed
to fill the void in his heart. He did not
miss his 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 am glad Of
it,
May came very near signing, but she
didn't--at least not audibly. How many
still-born sighs there are in the world. 1t
is we'll ii is no crime to smother them at
their birth.
Well, Rossiter sat studying this. still
stern face before him; and he thought new
thoughts-new as to their present rela-
tions.
May he said at length--'May, was ever
there man that you could have loved had
he asked it?'
Like crimson dye, up rose the hot
blood of that bowed face, aud the hard
look was put on the instant-but she only
said, not lifting her head or eyes:
That you have no right to ask
i have no need to ask, dear May--For-
give me, if l misi Ike; but feel as if had
been favored by revelation of-of-that
have been blind and stupid fellow as ever
lived. May. if an old man whom you re-
garded as You do the plain old fellow be-
fore you were to ask for your love, what
would you say?'
Yes said May, dropping her head un-
til her face was hid among tn. worsted.
will you have me?' cried Rossiter,
springiny up aud oversetting his chair.
Yes said a voice from the worsted
depth.
Rossiter was on his knees. and most
fervently embracing chair, worsted and
woman.
Marry me! Will you marry me?' said
he.
Yes said the voice from amid the
worsted
Then hold up your head. and let me
look upon the face of my wife. St. George.
May, believe | have loved you for years.
And know I've loved you almost ever
since knew you, said May, yielding TO
The gentle force which drew her from her
low seat, and led her to one where there
was room for two.
And that's why you never cared about
any other mans company and attention,
my May%
Yes said May. you begin to understand
it now
oh, May! my beauty, my dear. good
girl! Why didn't think of this before?
Why didn't You tell me, May
Tell you! l should have looked well
shouldn't 10
Indeed you would have looked we'll
looked charming in my eyes. What a
pity you had not confidence enough in me
to have allowed me to guess at the truth
before. Why. May. should have married
you years ago. and have been the happiest
and most greatful man alive. How stupid
man CAN be! but come May. we must GO
and tell sister-she will be delighted indeed.
And he led the embarrassed and blush
ing May into the presence of his sister,
and admitted her to the great rejoicing; and,
in few weeks from that day. Rossiter and
May were no more twain, but one flesh.
Nobody knows what month may bring
forth, nor TO what the simplest question
may lead one.
ADVANTAGE OF PUNcruArIoN.-Punc
alton, that is the putting the stops in the
right places. cannot be too sedulous!y stud
led. We lately read, in a country paper,