White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-05-06


bell had sounded twice on the ensuing bSo,,,,ins
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The sight Of the young physician ,asceDdin,
the steps for an early morning call on tina
eVentful day, made her heart beat with /
vague mixture of joy, alarm and mirth. TIL,
widow looked up from her embroidery, as tn,
bell rang, and said, with quiet smile;--1
:" The Doetr grows quite devoted N his at
tentinns- Really, Amelia, don't know that
can do better. Bless me! where has the child
gone" t
The child had vanished to her own room
and the entrance of the young lover checked
the words which were upon the mothers lips
He greeted her with an embarrassment that did
not escape her watchful eyes, and saying to her
self, The hour is at hand-he is about to speak,
she allowed the conversation to languish, and
sat with her fine eyes fixed upon the carpet,
awaiting the suspicious moment when the long
expected declaration should fall upon her ear.
He LETT his chair and took seat beside her on
the sofa. He took her hand-lAheart beat
fast, and the truant blood rushed Der cheek,
but he was too much agitated himself to notice
her strange confusion.
"My dear madam he said, timidly, "have
erred in thinking you have always looked up
on me kindly since our first acquaintance2"
"Bless me"' thought the widow, " the man
thinks I'm going to tell him at once that love
him. But, then, he's young and unused to
courtship, and must give him strong encour.
agement." --.-r
So she answered with gracious smile and in
her sweetest tones
"You have not been f(isiaken. have al
ways esteemed you highly ranked you, indeed,
among my very dearest friends, if ] may tell
you So" El-f-T .sr. e -. -----.
The young mans face flushed suddenly-he
looked eager and animated as he continued
"You little know how happy your wogls have
made ne You would not, then, fear to trust
me-you would not refuse what could make me
happy, evehif'I ask something most dear and
precious-something that have coveted since
we first met.
''what can it be7'' wondered the widow
" NV picture, lock Of hair, or my own dear
seIr7'' a. sTTl 7
You arc SILENT" said the young man quick
". " Can it he that you have no faith in mel
Believe me, madam, the priceless treasure of a
woman's love is inc timably sacred in my eyes.
never could betray the faith and confidence
reposed in me; never wound the heart that was
all my own. What can you fear in mel"
al fear nothing. l have perfect confidence
in you,'' ---1 al.
THANK God for that! Then you will not
refuse the boon, you will not make me plead in
vain7'' ' z1i
"How can I. Doctor Hazletoni You'll
cannot resist your eloquence," and the widow
dreN little nearer and looked con6dingly in
his face. 81,
at have another name," he said gently.
call me BY that, it will sound less formal, and
give me some assurance that you are in earnest
that you are not sporting with the best hopes
aid dreams of heart that has never loved be-
fore" ..-..-r i
al an in earnest, John, was her low reply,
" But are you, when you say you have never
loved before7" IA. ... .--.s.-s,.
Perfectly so, Madam. I have always been
a ion " and ambitious man. Myprofession has
been nv mistress and my wife. have never
known more than the name Of lovetill now"
"And now you are quite certain this is no
die fancy" she said coquettishly. 90 Quite GER
tain that you will regret nOthing-the disparity
of years"
There is none, my dear madam. We are
suited to each other in every way. Never speak
OF change again. love so entirely, 50 devoted
", so passionately, that change is an impossible
thing, till another heart and soul are given to
me. Can not convince or satisfy yon of thisf"
al am satisfied, John. ask for nothing
MORE" she murmured. 10
"Then have your permission to zee Amelia
and tell her that all is arraRged7" asked the
Young man. "Dear girE Yos little know how
long have loved her, yet feared to speak"
"Amelia"' gasped the horrOr-stricken Wild
ow.
"Ameia," replied the unsuspicious lover
IS In giving her 70 me you are giving life
long happiness. Eor which shall always bless
YOU. Can I see her this morning, my dear
mOther7''
That word " capped the climax" What NOR
tai could bear more after so egregiOus blum
der. $40 tJs %. & EaI
await moment. and I viii tell her you are
here,' stammered the widow. and vanishing
from the room she sought her chamber before
her selepossession should vanish, and any un-
guarded look or word reveal to him thessscrett
he had never guessed. $40 h1sTFf
"It's mercy I have so much presence OF
mind, - she said. some ten minutes later. "HOw
could have been sueh fool. It's wen have
no abiding love for him-as i is. | don't think
shall break my heart. Nov to-seal Amelia's
lips. and marching up TO that young ladT's room,
she entered, closed the door carefully, aad said,
in an unconcerned sort Of way:-
"Do you wish me to give my consent to your
marriage with Dr.. HaJetOul Do you love
himi' b % fsyEi !. = s7siar4u - .sqs
One glance at her mothers face, guarded as
q was, showed the girl that she knew all, and
she answered frankly
q" Yes, mother, Ivish tOISSF consent and
blessing" rsf r 'etf
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