Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-09-11
TUNKHANNOCK WYOMING CO. Pa WEDNESDAY SEPT 1861 NQ

ernaPs my sistef VIII 60 with you.
"Will you Bellal" the young man repeated
earnestly, as he bent over her a glance
which thrilled through every part Of her
being. --' .'.a7....'
For moment the blood rushed over her
brow aud neck, the next it receded, and
she answered gaily: -., ....., .
"And why not, indeed 70 ...
"But 0iH you go Bella :" again asked
Earnest, in that straight manner which ev-
er characterized him. ..- r-...
Il should like it of all thingsw answered
the enth uslastic girl, forgetting the EN-.
otlon of the moment before.
"But remember how we are to CO." con-
tinued Earnest quickly.
"You will be the observed of all obsery-
els," added Charlotte. . .ta
''And what of that? 2" called back the
delighted girl. as she was half way up the
stairs.
In moment she was ready. and. gaily
bidding her sister good bye, she was soon
seated beside Earnest, and they drove rap
idly away.
Charlotte half repented her momentary
pride when she saw the tender glance of
Earnest, as he placed her carefully upon
the seat, and drew closer the folds of
her large. warm shawl in which she had
shown the good sense to wrap herself
But it was too late now; so taking book
she prepared to spend the morning alone.
In the meantime Earnest and Bella had
joined the motely throng moving as rapid
ly through the city.
Now they drove close down to the wa
ter's edge, where far as the eye could
reach, one saw nothing but the clear blue
waters of the lake, with its masts and sails
making one think he were uponsthc Allan
tic coast, instead of so many in the interl.
or Anon they looked upon tue wide
spreading prairie now pure and white with
the new fallen snow, and stretching far
away till it was lost where earth and sky
seemed to meet. Then again they were
swiftly passing through the wide and level
streets Of the city.
Oh there is life and exhiliration in thus
giving ones self up to the enjoy ment of the
hour !! Nature is good mother to all
and when we give ourselves into her keep
ing, she will ever fill the heart with JOY and
gladness. Would that more such exercise
-pore oyt-of door exercises yere freelx
so completely within doors, as many do in
winter, enough to drive all the roses from
the cheek, all JOY and gladness from the
eye aad all freshness from the heart, max
ing one old and dead before his time.
The spell of the hour was upon them
and as they sped merrily along, Earnest
felt his heart warm more and more toward
the pure and artless girl by his side. He
had known her long-he bad known her
well and she had ever seemed the same
ingenious. truthful, noble and good. He
wondered how even for moment, he had
ever thought of another for she seemed
to him, then all that his heart would ever
wish or desire. But could she ever be his?
or was she destined for anothera The
thought made him desperate. He could
not endure it for moment. The question
must be decided at once, and with him, to
resolve was to act.
They had been talking gaily of the scene
around them-or Bella had been talking,
he listeued-for amid the multitude of We
hicles in the street, each bad to attend
pretty carefully to his own; when turning
to her with another one of those glances
thrilled through every fibre of her being,
he said, and his voice was low and earnest
as he spoke.
bella, am a business man, and shall
do things mp in a business fashion. love
you. Viii you be my wife p
The girl looked up as'onished. She had
long liked him--liked him better than any
other on earth but she had never dreamed
of being his pife. He was so much older,
so much wiser than she--for she was scarce
eighteen, and in heart a very child--whys
did he not take her sister? She could not
apprehend it all and almost doubted ifshe
had heard Alright. .........-
For many moments she did not reply,
Earnest observed her closely, and half
Guessed in her truthful face the unut!ered
thought. she was about to speak, the
righteousness of the scene burst upon her,
and she laughed outright. 1t was his turn
now to look astonished.
"Why Bella, what is the matter !: he
soon asked. somewhat hurt.
.'Only think making love in bogshead!
laughed the mischeivous girl more merrlly
than. before. "Who ever heard OF such
thing and this time Earnest joined her
even at his own expense.
"W ell, we'll, no matter where" continued
he. taking the little hand that lay for
moment outside her shawl. Do you love
me, Bella? and will you be my wife? An
swer me trnly; ,0H you be ndne9"
Eyes Earnest, yes I! but | must laugh
nevertheless. The scene is entirely and
wholly ludicrous. Quite new order ofro-
nance !" aud again her laugh rang out loud
and clear as the song of bird.
And this time Earnest joined in it as
heartily as she He could well laugh now;
for had she not promised to be his3 No
natter how she was to be his, all his -
And as he pressed her hand at parting
"Laugh now as much as you like, but to
night shall call to appoint the wedding
day, and arrange for its ceremonies, SO,
good morning, dearest! and in moment
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