Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-08-10


) close of the entertainment, going home will
one of her brothers; leaving him the alter
native Of attending some other lady, cl
going home by himself
Two Sundays passed, and Joshua never
came near her, and on Monday following
Mary put on her bonnet and shawl and
went over to his house for the ostensiblC
purpose Of having a gossip with old Mrs
1 Wheat, who lived with her son, but in re.
ality to find out what had become of hel
sensitive love2
Much to her disappointment, Joshua was
not at home though she saw a coat-tail
quickly disappear through an opposite door
as she entered the room, which she shrewd-
! ly conjcctured to belong to him.
After sitting awilc and chatting with the
cid lady with whom she was quite favo-
rite, Mary arose to go, saying as she did
SO, that she guessed she would 60, across
lots, as it was considerably nearer.
She accordingly passed cut he back way.
As she was going through tie garden she
CAUGHT glimpse Of Joshua in an adjoining
orchard, walking disconsOlatcly among the
trees, laden with their luscious fruit. and
looking as though he had friend in the
world
He started and colorcd as his eyes fell
upon Mary. why, Mr.. Wheat, she cx-
claimed, in a tone of surprise, "who would
have thought of seeing You here! Why,
l haven seen you for an agel Have you
been sick?''
"Yes-no-that is, haven been very
well lately" stammered poor Joshua, look
ing as if he had half.a mind to run away
"You don't say so! You are looking
PALE, 2" said Mary, with an appearance of
great sympathy, CLAIMING mischicvOusly at
his face, which was growing rcdder at ev-
cry moment, and which certainly showed
signs of i'll health.
What a beautiful situation you have"
she resumed, after pause, looking admi-
ringly around the well cultivated farm
There is only one thing wanting to make
you quite comfortable, she added slyly,
land that is a wife. What in the world
is the reason YOU don get married, Josh
ua?''
The poor fellow colored clear up to the
tips efhis hair. il really don know"
he gaspcd, "thcrc-thcre won't anybcdy
have me-
"Fiddlestick end!'' was the laughing
rejoinder, u know better than thatl There
arc plenty that would, if you would only
take the trouble to ask them. l know of
one, at least, " she added in a lower tone.
NO, but really do You? inquired josh
ia eagerly. "Who can it be?'
This was rather to much, and growing
indignant at either his stupidity or want of
courage to tax advantage of the opportunity
she gave him, she remained silent.
What a singular looking apple that is
hat you have in your hand she remark {
d at last breaking the embarrassing silence
hat followed.
YES" returned Joshua. at is a new l
ind that I grated last year. and the only
nc that came to perfection. Won you
Iav0 it, Miss Mary?" he added, looking at
Ter timidly.
"Will have you, Joshua? OF course 1
'ill, said Mary, with the most innocent l
ir imaginable. t
Joshua was thunderstruck, scarcely dar- Il
lg to believe his ears. Are you in ear
est Mary?" he inquired, looking anxious s
: into her face. n
TO be sure l am," size returned, laugh
e and colo-ing And We will be mar
led next Christmas" "
Unable to contain himself, Joshua imne-
lately threw his around Nary, and ratified n
&c bargain with hearty kiss, at which bI
erformance Mary manifested not The g
ightest objection Or displeasure. b'
On the following Christmas there was
cry wedding at Esq. Dearborn's at which la
II friends. Joshua and Mary, were the b;
lief actors
And now, the staid, dignifed looking
IN. who walks into church with such an l.
lportaut air, with lis wife on one side. So
ID little boy on the other, would hardly III
recognized as that laundering. awkward, %
low, Joshua Wheat-OGre Braach.
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