The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-07-03
ORANGE COURT HOUSE VA. FRIDAY MORNING JULY 8 1863

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corners OF his mouth twitched and he
made motion to knock of an imagi-
nary fly, which he thought had settled
on his nose. But Kate did not observe
this, for she was industriously studying
the pattern of the carpet.
| MIR. Walton" said Kate.
"rhat's me,n said the occupant of the
sofa, looking innocently unconscious.
| Kate ignored his remark, and contin-
ued in an almost inaudible tone, but
| which he heard, nevertheless.
| "Mr. Walton, am eome"-poor Kate
| stopped, unable to proceed.
| 81 am aware that you have. Proceed
| to business, my DEAR" and the. creature
| actually rubbed his hands briskly to-
| gether.
She looked up and faced him boldly,
her checks blazing with shame and
rage. ~
II am come, sir, to take advantage OF
! leap-year; that is, being duly impress
ed with sense of your superiority over
| my other numerous male friends, aud
also being deeply smitten with your fine
| manners and personal beauty, / have
| come to offer you my hand. and hope
you will think enough of the offer to ac-
| cept,' she stammered.
| nvo,, n,ax, aei. nv nar ~ call Dick
dr,w;na i liz ban,ihserch;ef Ike before his
evas a,s snaakino @ in n snbdued wIisner
Kate was thnnderstruck. She Ind
exnecteJ an indionant refusal. She
,rd,osed tn him fo,, fhe finn of tae thing.
and Jf beca,,se Sc the girls dared her to do it.
ssRarlis oy,,eo,s .ro he willing, SAID
she desneratelv. s1esf-7i =
uRarEis ;s ,yiiIino.o was the renly.
from tl,e denths of t5e handkerchief.
.she nav be. hut I'm not.n she cried
tiercalv 9'-7'1@#-55G' -
..Yes' won are. oh. dear. you,ye
broke NV VIRGIN beart . cried Disk. in I,
tragic tone. = - -.
aVirein fiddlesticks. /. ouoth she. eye-
! ing him s,Ispicjously. and edging toward
the parlor door. -. -. -s,f'-,#.F f.
s.You,ye offered me your hand, and
I'd take EN- both II they wasn't i'll your
apron pockets u he howled.
A bright idea struck Kate. She
would make love to him furiously, and
he would retreat and leave the field.
stBut [ do not want you to marry me,r
wcpt Dick, his handkerchiefs still before
his ewes. " III. -@I11' % sl.ii2aist
saVhyi PSI queries shp.Efdsid 81 I'll
.ussYoil're a.a. a-n- ro,np. - he easped.
IS n j1fftI.' SHE TnI1lfe(f. 1ntttQn1llJIE.
-4ussso,f whistle. and itimp. and iish. md
octuoiNI vesI dctHauu lsho6f fl,sHDiclss an
reared TO be having a hystefie fit. aiiiNs
dtsI n shoot you !,Fand She made dash
for the door. But Dick was ahead Of
her. and as her hands prasped the door
knob. he seized her wrist. . a 4ss-.lII 6
TssYo,, ba,,e already shot nv heart full
of Cupid's arrows|' he exclaimetl,i eiv-
/ inc her a look that caused her check to
bnrn. and made her ewes drop in com
fusion. ~ H. - ~fi Is7-.''f
He led her unwillineIv to the sofa.
and sat down beside her. Kate. love
Won with nv whole heart and | ask Won.
In ali sincerity. to become Mrs. Dick
Walton. - Ills voice Was low and ea-
GER - 80
uRut NV unmaidenly conduct. T.
Ln ber Inns n,,;vered. and two .ereat
toor, rn,,aaa ao,vn he, face
sof Of vo,, were Ike other c;rls I would
oot care 90 ono whit for Won. but, Kate. I
lone ye @ Won because Won dare do things
otbays dare NOT ao y ne said. ners,lf1-
s;nnI,, 0''is .1o' W.
you-vou-vo,, eoid wasa romn - she
,y, orv;,,Sr !, .arnnst
MWaii i;Jn,t yo,, fal, Spe Develin
thot I w.s q .hearY,
''sI ..Hou, do Vol, tnow9n She s.onned
orv;nc and go1ed Mt him in amazement
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