The Union and journal., 1863-10-30

"Promiso that you will not pay mo any
court"
81 promise !" and tho gentleman kept his
word.
To reward him for his obedience, I danced
with him every time we met. A very pleas
ant intimacy sprang up between us, which,
purely friendly rs It was, had the effect Of
keeping former suitors at o distance, for
which you may DO sure was truly thank
full.
Ono splendid morning wo happened to
meet at dgcuner Ia fourehette, given BY
Lady Lonsdalo at her pretty villa on tho
banks Of the Thames. Everything was per-
feet tho guests wero we'll chosen, and bored
each other as we'll as possible. Mr.. Lorri-
mor and I walked about the grounds togoth.
or. Somehow or other we straycd from our
companions, and found ourselves aloso in a
beautiful walk. I noticed that he became
agitatcd, but this I affected not to perceive.
All at once ho stopped short.
"Miss Osborne" he said, and though his
voice porccptibly trcmblcd, he looked straight
through mo with those penetrating blue
eyes of his; "Miss Osborne, I have propo.
sition to make to you."
"Spcak freely" replied, playing with
the cords of my mantelette.
"Will you take mo for husband 2"
"Scriously?"
"Seriously or gaily, which you will"
"And this is your promise not to pay
court to mo 70
cit is for the surcr keeping Of that prom
iso that make this proposal. Look ut mo
woll, at that ho drow his tall figure TO its
utmost height; ~ am not altogether q bad
looking fellow. Such as I am, offer my.
self to you, with all my qualities, good and
evil, in the bargain. If you can like tho
tout ensemble wc will bo married."
"You are terrible creature" / ejaculat-
cd. "Do you think woman's heart Is to
DO taken by storm in this way?"
"wcll, will give you twcnty.four hours
to reflect upon your answer" aag,J
u "Threo days, or refuse at once" r-
"ycry well. Mind shall not givo you
an hour longer"
"Promise me that meanwhile you will
speak no more on the matter"
III PROMISE"
And VIC chatted upon different subjects
until wo parted.
Three days afterward, ut tho samc hour OF
tho day, we met at morning concert. MIR.
Lorrimcr seated himself beside mo.
at is tho time agreed upon," ho said in q
low voice drawing out his watch. "Your
answer 2"
"Mr. Lorrimcr, have had many thoughts
during these three days"
"Too many perhaps" And ho f1od his
searching eyes on mine.
"I have been thinking you do not really
love me-"
"I will provo that to you hereafter"
But should like to bo sure Of 1t now"
"What can do? You have forbidden
'mo to court you"
81 know it. Still before consent, l must
have one, undeniablo proof of your love-"
"You shall have it."
And my lover fell into a rcvcrie that last
cd during the remainder Of the concert.
A short time elapsed, and saw very little
of Mr.. Lorrimer. afterwards found that
he had been absent during part Of tho
time! SAt length, one beautiful July MORN
ing, my cousin formed party to Richmond,
and invited Mr.. Lorrimer to form one OF the
party. From Richmond wo wcro to drive to
some point of interest in tho nCighborhood.
Before knew what was about, found
myself seated beside my singular suitor in
his britzka.
He waved his hand to tho rest Of tho
party who wcro slowly ascending their vari-
GUS vehicles. and giving directions to their
servants. and oil wo set at full gallop.
"what ore you about" exclaimed. You
will not dare"
"Daro! to be sure SHALL" replied my
companion, with most provoking noncha-
lance.
scarcely knew whether to laugh or be
angry. I looked back to our party, intend
ing to appeal to some for succor, but my dar-
ing lover had already placed couple of miles
between us ard them.
mir. Lorrimcr," said, assuming do
cent degree Of indignation, for I was too
much taken by surprise really to feel it,
"this is an unhcard Of indignity.,'
mo. Miss Osborne, it is simply an clopc-
ment."
was silent. Tho day was splendid; our
rapid motion rs wc aew through tho air. do.
lightrul; I resolved TO await tho issue Of tho
adventure. We soon arrived ut pretty ru-
raj village. where wo changed horses without
leaving tho carriage, and found that Mr..
Lorrimcr had hired relays Of post horses at
cycry stage. Thus travelling with very
agreeable degree Of speed; towards n'gh''aii
wo reached the pleasant little town OF
Here the abduc.or conducted me to tho best
hotel where he had already engaged double
et of apartments.