Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-12

tnese evenings very much. II seemed 10 ma
tnat Mr.. Devereux grew remarkably agreeable
very last. Sometimes John would come in, but
30 sS1n seemed to have grown strange and moody
ot iate' thought IL was because Mr.. Dever-
eux was at our house so much, and endeavored
70 Please MIN by extra attention when he did
spena an evening with us, but it didn't seem TO
be CT much use. resented bIs silence and IN
attention to me one night, and after that he
didnt come near us for nearly month. But
We seemed to get along just as well without him
--at least | did, though aunt Katharine asktd
me number of times about the cause of his
absence .lsrs. 1-. rt4' - - -
'He'saulky, suppose. Don't 4 OF about me,
aunt katharine; II don't trouble me at ALL" i
A few evenings after, John made his appear.
anee and entered the parlor where Mr.. Dever.
eux and sat playing chess, while my aunt was
writing letter at side table. thought II
wouid be rather awkward for him at hrst, but
ne came forward easily, and after speaking to
Mr; DeVereux and myself, crossed the room
ana % sea- seated himself by my aunt, and |, pleased
WIZ TINS arrangement played on at the GENE,
ano old not look around for half an hour after.
mSro, Wnen my attention was attracted by the
sound Of JobD's voice, which, though low, was
remarkably earnest and emphatic. turned
my head and gazed In wonder. Ny aunt's
cbeeks were flushed crimson, and John'e face,
as seen 5y me for an instant was pale and ag-
tased' 4 turned to Mr., DsVereux In astonish
ment, but ne only smiled slightly, made amove,
ana then waited FOR me to do the same, But /
could not play from excitement caused BY the
scene bad observed moment before, and lost
the game through inattention. 49,
"Shsll we play again7" said Mr.. Devereux.
shook my head, and he replaced the pie,ea
In box, and then took upa book. The next
moment John arose, and my aunt went with
MIN to the door. She did not come back for
some time, and when she did, Mr.. Devereux
was preparing to go. Ee looked up quickly at
hfr entrance, and then asked her, laughinRiy,i IL
lt was amicably settled, and If he might con
gratuiate herr She blushed, but said, eyes, at
some other time" and bade him good night
nad stood by in round-eyed wonder and be-
wilderment. -
When the door closed on him, my aunt look
ed at me steadily for moment, then laughed,
and finally burst into hysterc tears. | was
frightened She put her arms about me.
she asked. =
4 believe did little last winter, but don't
at all now.' '
'Areyou suFe1
Quite sure,' Ireplied, 'he Is 80 sullen -
'Mait-do you know who you are talking TOT
'What,do you mean, aunt Katharine2'
4 am John Aubrey's betrothed wife, Addieu
and she laughed and then cried again.
stood mutely staring at her. At last / found
words to say:
why, aunt Katharine, | thought Il was
whom John was in love withp --.
She shook her head.
'And thought Mr.. Devereux was in love
with you,
You must ask him about that che said.
smiling through her tears.
And did ask him the next evening while
We stood BY an open window, and my aunt Kath-
arine sat by John Aubrey ia the COSY corner
where fused to sit with him. ~
'Is It possible that you haven't been courting
said.
How he laughed. -'l
sis IL possible that you don't know that |
lave been counting you all this time2p
Mr.. DeVereux!" exclaimed.
But he wasn't jesting-and neither was |,
when promised, year later, to Glove, honor
md obey him" throughiife.
John Aubrey and my aunt Katharine were
married at the same time, which my aunt de-
,iared was great saving Of trouble and we'd
ling cake.