The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-06-05

She pressed my hand. 1t thrilled me
I felt the blood tingle in my
finger ends, and shoot from my heart to
the tip of my toes. l knew then that
she loved me. I stole one arm around
her waist.
ut is needless to tell my love, dearest;
you know it already" ......
"Oh, Edward, this is too much happi.
ness for me !"
"She flung herself upon my breast,
crying like child
| kissed her brow; wiped the tears
from her eyes; I slipped the sweet dew
from her soft lips.
when will you be mineY" asked,
when she had become calm.
when you will, darling"
"Will your father consent?"
doubt it not He will do nothing
that would not tend to our happiness. "
"But l am poor" ...
II know it, but father already regards
you as kindly as if you were his son.
Let us go to him now; he is in the Ii.
brary alone" ....
We got up and went hand in hand to
the library. Mr.. Leighton had gone
out. 1t was dark, all but where the
moonlight shone through the windows,
and lay in Silvery sheets upon the car
pet
1--WE will wait here till he comes in"
said my charmer.
Then we sat down on the sofa, and
her soft cheek was pl essed against mine.
1 almost dreaded the coming Of Mr..
Leighton, I wasso very happy. Thought
to myself what will Bangs say when I
tell him all. Then l heard footsteps in
the hall, and the voice of Mr.. Leighton.
There was some one with him.
"Sister and Mr.. Davis have returned"
"Yes I hope they will not come in,
and I advanced to meet him, leaving Ida
sitting on the sofa"
The gas was lighted.
"Mr. Leighton" said I, perhaps you
have anticipated the request am about
to make"
"Well, well, I don't know-what is it2'
he asked, looking somewhat surprised.
"You must be aware that my frequent
visits to your house were for some pur'
pose"
"To tell the truth, hadn't thought
anything about it,"
What never suspected my inten'
tions ?"
J mo"
He looked at the sofa, then at me
while look Of surprise came over hi
: face.
II think I begin to understand wha
it is all about now. But, then, who woul
have thought 2"
Z WAS it stranger"
"Why, good gracious boy, she's oil
enough to be your mother"
= What could he mean? I looked a
=, him inquiringly 1t was only for a sec
ond, for Mr.. Davis came in at that mo
ment, and Mr.. Leighton turned to him
"What do you think is up? Sally
i. going to be married, Frank. Well hav
r two weddings instead of one."
"Sally to be married." cried some on
: whose voice l knew then too WE'LL
i l turned round quickly. Sally wa
I sitting upon the sofa, blushing like
= tiger lilly. Horrors l turned agai
:, to see Ida standing beside Mr.. Davis, a
most ready to burst with suppresse
d laughter.
). "Why, what's the matter with yor
d my boy? you look pale, "said Mr.. Leigh
e ton.
It Nothing. SIR" I managed to artic,
late.
:. eyes there is Bring some water, Id
}. quick, he's going to faint |"
J. They laid me upon the sofa, for I W,
}. too week to stand.
n Leave the room, all Of you; he
e mine--mine only !" cried Sally, bendiu
}. down and putting that lovely mouth
le my lips
:. That revived me. I sprapg up tt
window was open, and without stoppir
ID to say, "Good night" / sprang throul
ID it, and did not stop till found myst
ID at Bangs door.
le whats the matter now?" cried Bang
as rushed into the room where he W
1t sitting. "Where's your hat2" '....'
"I've left that at Leighton's."
i "Your hat and your heart, l suppo'
e. are laying at the lovely Ida's feet.
ID mo; worse than that"
/ "Worse?"
"Yes. l have been courting in t
1 dark, aud have offered myself Toto
Sally"
he 20 ye gods, that is rich |"
Bangs threw himself upon the Ac
en- and rolled and laughed until l thoue
he he would die in commissions. left b
it in that state and hurried home to pa
my trunks.
/, At twelve o'clock that night l tool
, private conveyance and left the to
a. never to return.
/ saw Ida's marriage in the paper SC
after; but Sally doubtless mourns for
lover as for one dead.
General Grants Initials.
The initials of Gen. Grant have be
BE for some tins source Of some trou
\ to his admirers and others. On one
\ casion the following dialogue occurr