Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-22

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and singularity, to make my own terms
beforehand with the next " eligible who
presented himself Just as | had arrived
at this determination, | perceived Mr..
Arthur Lorrimer approaching me evident
ly for the purpose of being introduced.
Here was fue opportunity for commcnc-
ing the new role. He gracefully, yet
monchalantly, begged the honor of my
hand for the next dance.
4 shall be happy to dance with you,
| said, upon one condition.
Name it
Promise that you will not pay any
court
Il promise And the gentleman kept
his word.
To reward him for his obedience, dane
ed with him every time we met. a very
pleasant intimacy sprang up betwe m US,
which purely friendly as it was, hal the
effect of keeping former suitors at dis
tancc for which, you may be sure, | was
truly thankful.
One splendid morning we had to meet
at Il deje""ef u ~ jo"fetSfte, given ny
Lady Louslale at her pretty villa on the
banks of Thames.-Eyeryt thing was per-
feet the guests were well chosen and
bored each other as little as possible.
Mr.. Lorrimcr and walked about the
grounds together. Somehow or other we
strayed from our companions and found
ourselves alone in beautiful shady walk.
| noticed that he became agtatcd, but this
[ affected not to perceive.
.All at once he stopped short.
Miss. Osborne, he sald--and though
his voice trcmbled, he looked straight
through me with those penetrating blue
orbs of his Miss Osborne, L have
proposition to make to you
Speak freely replied playing with
the cords Of Hfaatclefte.
'Will You take me ior husband :!
SeriouslyH
Seriously or eaily, which you will.
And this Is your promise not to pay
court to me-
'ltls for that promise that | made the
proposal. Look to me we'll Aud he
-irew his tall figure to It's utmost height
l am not altogether bad-!ooklns
,el.pw. such as am, otter myself to
yon with adj my qualities, good aud evil,
'ato the bIr5ltn. II You can Ike the
toat ea'emIte, We viii be married.
ou are terrible creature, / ejacu-
'ated.
DO you think woman heart Is to
be c1rriel BY storm, in this way
Well, will give You twenty-tour
hours toreaeet upon your answer.
Three days, or | refuse at once,
Very well. Mind, | shall not give
you an hour longer.
Ifomlse me tAa'' meanwhile, You VIII
speak no more Of the matter.
| promise. And he chatteI upon m
different subjects until We parted.
Three days afterwards, at the same hour
Of the day, We met at morning concert
Ar. LorTlmer seated himself besides me.
1T is the time agreed upon he SAID. IN a
low tone, drawing out his watch. You
answer.
Mr., Lorriner, L have had many
thoughts during these three days.
loo many, perhaps, And he liked
his searching eyes on mine.
| have been thinking that you do not
really love me
| Will prove that to you hereafter.
Bat | shall like to be sure OF It now
What can | do? You have forbidden
me to court you.
| know it. Still, before | consent, |
must have one good undeniabIc proof OF
your love.
You Shall have it.
Aud my lover fell into revere which
lasted during the remainder OF the con-
cert.
y stort time elapsed, ana | saw very
little Of Mr. Lorrlmer. | afterwards
found that he had been absent during a
part Of the time. vt length, one beau
titul July morning, my cousin formed a
party to Richmond, and lnyiteI Mr.. Lor-
rlmer to form one the party. From isieh,
monl we were to drive to some point OF
interest in the ueishborhood'
Before | knew what was about, l
found myself seated beside my singular
sultor IN his hrltza.
lie waves his hand to the rest OF the
party, who were SLOW ascending thelI
various vehicles and giving directions to
their servants, and oil We set at lull Sal'
lop.