The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-09-21

just the situation had been want.
ing for years, and hailed it with
delight now.
But, Jessie, | thought, could
leave herf
A moments reflection told mo
what was needed, for if she really
cared for me my absence would
make her willing to acknowledge
it. 1t did not take me long to
make my arrangements, and be.
fore night they were al compile;
ted, and the next morning started
Tor the station, calling at Mrs:
llale's on my way, to bid Jessie
good byo-l could see the little
witch did not believe one word l
told her.
." hope, Mr.. win, you won'y
break your arm on tho train /: it
would make it so bad for you" she
said with II queer smile, as l con.
'cluded.
" And You not there to cure it."
| retorted. "But seriously .;.ssie.
| am in earnest now. 1t Is proba,
blo | shall not SEQ you again fer
years, for if l like tho place | shall
remain there"
still she believed il some trick
tor her eyes said plainly
'Iou can't cheat me again.
And she said good bye as cool.
! ly rs lift were only for day.
went down the walk feeling as
much rs | think Adam musi have
felt when he left Paradise, although
his Eve went with him and / left
mine behind.
was pleased with the place,
and was not long in Accepting my
uncle's proposal. | wrote to this
effect to a lawyer, desiring him to
dispose of my property at Oak
Place. | knew Jessie would hear
of it, and it would give her to un.
derstand that Ihad no intention Of
returning, determined that if did
not succeed this time, would give
her up forever, though my heart
gave q quick throb of pain at the
thought.
1t was just at twilight of a Sep
tember day when | reached Oak
Place. Direct to Mr.. Hale's ! took
my way, saying over to myself as
went, now or never Straight
up to the gravel walk and across
the broad lawn l went, and in the
dusky parlor announced. BY the
light saw Jessie sitting on the
sofa, her head resting on a pillow.
She was alone and had not heard
my step. Was she alonel A quick
sob answered me. That augers
well for my success. In moment |
was kneeling beside her and raised
her bowed head.
Jessie, dear Jessie, / said ten
derly, scarcely knowing how she
would receive it.
With quick start and a glad
cry Of surprise her head was pill
loved in my bosom.
'Oh, ! am SO glad to see you,
Will told me you would not return
and | have been so lonely without
YOU
And l have been lonely, too,
Jessie darling, | said. my home
anywhere would have been lonely
without you. Win you not 60 and
share it with met
The answer was very low. but |
knew it w9s in the affirmative.
win you become my wife next
week.!
was determined to make sure
work now.
There was some hesitation, n
few objections raised, but finally
got the same spswer to that.
Then | hurried to the drawing.
room to see the old folks. There
was considerable pleasure express
ed at my unexpected arrival, and
great surprise when my errand was
made known and few tears and
regrets from the mother at parting
with Jessie, and hearty congratuu-
lations from the father, concluded
by the remark that just as likely as
mot she would change her mind
while changing her dress.
think accomplished more In
that halt hour than | ever did in
twice that length of time jofore or
since, for at its expiration was
supremely happy. Aud the result
Was that in n week / the prettiest
best little wife in all New England,
and what is better still, think so
now, though she did say, ten min
utes after the cermony-
~ never told you / loved you,
WILL" y
And she never has to tbs day.
The Hero of Cumberland Gan