The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-05-01
Gbe STORY Teller.
MY COURTSHIP.


ing, am fully as confident and forward Us
most OF my sex. dress well, dance we'll
and sing well; I don't tread on ladies' dress
cs when l make my bow; have not the
trick of coloring to the roots Of my hair
when am spoken to. Yet there was ono
period in my life when all my merits seemed
to my own eyes Insignificant, and l felt very
modest, not to say bashful. 1t was when !
was in love. Then, sometimes, l did not
know where to put my hands and ieet. Did
mention that in the same hands and feet
consists my great bcauty2 They are both
small.
Three years ago fell in love. did not
go into it quietly, weighing my idols per-
fcctions against her defects; fell in, head
and cars two seconds after the introduction.
Mr.. Haynes, Miss Arnold said mutual
friend and 10 was desperately in love.
She was fairy-like figure, with long
brown curls floating over a snowy neck and
shoulders, and falling down on the waist of
an enchanting sky blue dress. Her largo,
dark blue eyes were full of saucy light, yet
how tender and loving they could look
This found out later.
OF all the provoking, tantalizing little CO.
quettes that ever teascd the heart Of poor
man, Susy Arnold was the most bewitching.
would pass an evening with her, and go
homo certain that ono NOR interview would
make mo the happicst Of men but the next
time met her, cool nod and indifferent
glance threw down all may castles. She
was very cautious. Not word did she drop
to make me believe that she loved me; and
yet her hand would linger in mine, her col
or rose If looked my feelings, and her eyes
dorp to be raised again in moment, full Of
laughing defiance. She declared her inten-
ton to be an old maid most emphatically,
and in the very next scntance would add
Il never did love; but If should take q
fancy to anybody, should love him like
like house on fire. Though, .she would
say carclcssly, I"ncver knew anybody yet
worth settling my thoughts upon,'
tried in thousand ways to make her
betray some interest in myself. Propose out
right could not. She had way, whenever
| tried it, of looking in my face with an air
of grave attention and profound interest that
was equivalent in its effects to knocking me
down, as it took all the breath out of mo.
One evening, while there, being troubled
with headache, the gipsy, putting on n
grave face, gave me lecture on the subject
of health, winding up with
The best thing you can do is to get wife
to take care of you, and to keep you from
over study. i advise you to do it If you can
got anybody to have you.' ..t.s ..
Indeed l said, rather piqucd, 'thcrc are
only too many. refrain from selection for
fear of breaking other hearts. How fond
all tho ladies arc OF mel added, copceit-
edly; though can't see that am partic-
ularly fascinating
Neither can L. said Susy, with an air Of
perfect simplicity.
Can't you9' said I, Il hopcd-hopcd-'
oh that dreadful attentive face of hersf
That is, Miss Susy, thought-pcrhaps-
oh my head my head' and I turned my
face in the cushion.
Docs il ache you very badly?
She put her cool little hands among my
curls. felt the thrill her fingers gave me
all the way to my toes. My head being really
very painful, was obliged to leave but all
the way home, the soft cool touch Of those
little fingers fingered upon my brow.
Soon after this, it became necessary for
mo to leave the city on business. An offer
of a lucrative partnership ut distance, in
the Office Of lawyer friend Of mine, made me
decide to extend my trip, and see how the
land lay. Ono thing was ccrtain-I could
not leave home. for months, perhaps, with.
out some answer from Susy. Full OF hope,
went to Mr.. Arnold's. Susy was at the
piano, and alone. She was playing 1--we
something sweet to tell YOU AT the words
Il love you! adore you" she gave me
such glance that | was ready to prostrate
myself; but, sweeping back tho ccurls with
laughing defiance. she warbled-
But I'm talking in my Sleep
Them 1 cried, you love mo when you
sleep. May think so?'
oh yes, If you choose for Rory o More
says dreams so by contraries, you know
sat down beside her.
'Ah' said, sighing. 'Rorys idol dreamed