Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-03-11
covered my mistake until she sprang sudden

"Wouldnt little brandy and water d,
as well, Mr.. Tremaine I" she said archly
'There don't seem to be any bones broken
the injury was internal, l should think"
Woudn't have sold myself for a six
pence2 But there was no help for it SO
had to own the trick, and went home wish
ing had broken my arm, or neck l didn't
care Which After that, for awhile, was
rather shy of the love subject, for l didn't
fancy hearing of my last attempt, but out
of the abundance of the heart the mouth
speaketh,' and my heart was so full of my
love for Jessie Hale, that could not force
my tongue to keep silence very long. So
one morning, after lounging in my study
until was tired, of everything--myself in
particuar--I went over the way, resolved
that the matter should be deolded before |
returned. Jessie was sitting by the paror
window, busiNy sewing, and humming some
merry tune to herself when l entered. She
I was looking prettier than ever, | thought;
and found it terrible hard work to talk on
commonplace subjects, when my mind was
so iull of the one 50 important to me.
AT last broke in upon some of her care
less nonsense with-"Why in the world
Jessie don't you say whether you love me or
not9 What is the use of keeping fellow in
suspense forevcrl ! believe you do-in fact
! | know you do"
"Oh you know, then, do you ;" she said
cooliy, with merry twinkle in her eye.
| Then, of course, there is no need of me
telling you"
mo, cid not mean it, JESSIE" l said
! pentitenty. But do you love me2 Will
! you answer me, yes or no2 VIII you an
| swer me, yes or no ("
| Yes, or no." she answered.
al I I.,,
"you will drive me craZy!'
"A terrible misfortune, surely" she said
with laugh, throwing down her work and
stepping through the low window upon the
lawn. "Now viii, will tell you what l
will do if you will promise never to plague
me again about this"
VI will promise anything if you will only
give an honest answer" l said eagerly.
"Well, then, if you can catch Inc befeore
reach the elm tree, will give you q can
did answer, upon my honor"
thumped my head against the window
sash, and away | went racing over the green
sward with ten times more cagcrncss than
| ever displayed in playing catch in my boy
hood days. A very dignitied proceeding
truly, for a staid surgeon. All the gossips
in Oakdale would have held up their hands
in pious horror had they seen me then; but
| did not care if half the world saw me, SO
intent vas | on catching that flying gipsv /;
and catch her did, betor she was half way
to the old elm.
"Now for the answer" ! said eagerly
"Oh :! hut can't you wait until | get
breath y drawing il in quick, spasmOdic
jerks like some drapidated steam engine.
Let me see; what was it | promised to tell
youl"
[ uyTbo,hor ,,o,, lac .x.o 49,, ,no1 ,-o,, ,ouo
voking little wretch !" l sald, fairly out of
patience.
Now look here, Mr.. Will,. if you don't
leave off calling me names | won't tell you
at all though perhaps this is love talk is it9
viii, promised you sayt'
"Of course you did; So don't be all day
about it,"
"lf you hurry me I can't speak at all tor
1t will take me some time to think over the
objects of my love to see you are among
them. Let me see."-bcginning to count
her tingcrs-".he Chloe, that's one; and
Prnce-though he hurt your arm, you know
is two; and old Brindle is three; and
Watch is four, and-let me sce-yes, there
is-Nr. William Tremaine is five.
don't Think stopped to thank her for
that answer, and if my return to the parlor
was not as rapid rs my exit from it, it was
certainly far more dignitcd. l had taken
my hat and was out OF the gate before Jessie
reached the house.
| went home in no enviabie state of mind,
resolving that would never go near her
again. But 10y the time l reached my study
my anger had cooled considerably, and |
sat down in my arm chair and began to
think of any plan just as ! had done "a hun
dred times before, how / could outwit this
al. ipf Ia ,lf hon I NEnnt1. hn
howe That was the question.
"a letter for you SIR called out the boy
at the door,
took the letter and tore it open. | was
too much occupied with my thoughts to
care much what its contents We're; but the
first few lines fixed my attention. 1t was
from an uncle OF mine-a surgeon in flour
ishing village-making me very advantage
Gus offer il would come ana take this place.
This was just the situation | had been want
ing for years, and hailed it with delight
now.
A moments reflection showed me what
was needed, for if she really cared for me,
my absence would make her willing to ac-
knowledge it. 1t did not take long to make
arrangements, and before night they We're
all completed; and the next morning l
started for the station, calling at Mrs. Hae's
on the way, TO Dld Jessie goodbye. could
see the little witch did not believe one word
of the story told her
Il hope, Mr.. Will, you won't break your
arm in the train it would make it so bad
for you," she said, with queer smile, as |
concluded.
And you not there to cure it," retort-
ed.
"But seriously, Jessie, am in earnest now.
1t is probable | shall not see you again for
years for if like the place shall remain
there"
She still believed it some trick, for her
eyes said plainly, you cant cheat me again
And she SAID good bye as coolly as fit were
only for day. l went down the walk, feel
ing much as think Adam must have felt
when he left Paradise, except that his Eve
went with him and left mine behind.
l was well pleased with the place, and
was not long in accepting my uncle's propo-
sal. wrote to this effec. to n lawyer, de-
string him to dispose of my property at Oak
dale. j knew Jessie would hear of 1t and it
would give her to understand that had no
intention of returning, determined that If /
did not succeed this time, would give up
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