The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-10-27
And only blu.hcd like girl. and wish

could have answered "Yes" t0 that.
But alas she was very cool and proud with
me-never sat beside or talked to me. All her
familiarity was gone-just when loved her 50.
It WAS hard to bear. For words cannot tell
how fond ] had grown Of her. At last the
quarter came round. and was able to die.
charge my debt TO her.
Ibid 1t quite Ilumbly and sadly, and she re
ceived the envelop, with little nod and al.
ways pleased to obligs u boarder."
"You must depise me very much" I said.
"Oh. no; young men are often very silly.
| know you never intended to steal the watch" I"
All spoken in such an Icy tone, without . look
at me.
sat looking at her. Now had lost her
valued her. How beautiful her eyes were-as
much deeper and clearer and more womanly
than Miss Maydsws! Just then they turned
towards me-a little malice in them.
"Pcrhops You know Miss Maydew Is to be
married to-day" she said, "ro her cousin. Mr..
Donny ybrook?" a.t'... %.
"Indced" :" said T.
Elm sorry to tell you III news" said sho.
"Ill news! You astonish me-"
"Ah! well, weall thought you admired her,
you know. Aunt told me to break II gently"
"Aliss Maydew is silly, heartless doll
baby" said. "She is handsome, but see
no other charm in her."
"Fle!" said B B.ssie, 'to speak so Of the girl
But she looked more kindly at me.
".ind even er beauty is not worth much"
said |. "Give me an olive akin and brown
eyes, and never care about blonde"
Then she smiled outright.
"We oil know lair girls are prettiest," she
said.
arose and sat beside her on the sofa.
Bessie" said. ~ can't think 80. To me
there is only one lovely woman In tho world.
Can you guess who that ISL"
"How should II" asked Bessie.
"You knop."
"Oh, don't, Mr. Pitcairn! !"
stole my arm about her waist.
"Bessic," said, "I love you better than my
life. Can't you like me little7"
Bessie looked down.
"will you bo my wife1" I asked with a
gaspius effort.
"Your wifc7 Il would bo danscrous-you
are 50 tickle. I'd hate husband who cared
Tor every new face. don't consider myself a
beauty. you know, sir; but he, II ever have
ono, must"
"Bessic, there is nothing like you In the
world to me-"
"Ah, how long would IL lastf"
"Foreysr!"
"Halfa day. Besides. poor Janson Cloak
"You don't love him, Bessie ="
"Love! lt's not proper for girl to lou,
people; but do admire hi, dsposition-he',
so constant"
"And you never can forgive NO."
"Thsre's nothing to forgive, I'm sure
gentleman has right to admire whom he
pleases." nd.
But I saw sly, shy look In her eyes, and
caught her to my breast She struggled like q
frightened bird at first. and then her head rest.
ed gently on my shoulder, and ! kissed her and
called her mine.
So we were married, after some waiting for
increase Of salary and better times; and am
rich now and prosperous. and she has been my
wife twenty years. Yet IL is only the other
day she came to me and pcrched upon my knee
in her mntronly cap, put her rosy. dinPled lace
close to mine. and made q Confession:
"Do yoa remember, long ago, Ned. the NJ.
fair OF Mr Winder's watch?"
"Can forget it, Bessie, and from what you
saved me ~
well. Ned, told you then did II for the
sake Of aunt's boarding.house. That was oil
my stupid pride. L did 1t for love Of you. for
loved you dearly oil along. did indeed,
Ned y" .
As IL I hadn't known it from tho first. But
didn't tell her ~, | only kissed her.