Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-02-14

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dearest Bella
my own George"
GLOW happy We are
'Oh, so happy
"And when shall we be together again p
You know | must 60. Your aunt don't want
me here, Bella, must tell her. VIII, are you
afraid Of herr"
AShe's so rrim and good, dear soul" said
Bella.
..lh. you do not love me MS much as do
you" ...
"Georgc!'
sYou don't Would let an aunt stand be
tween us -
"Oh, George, you know have toldyou that
nothing could change me. Why, though you
had s,aid lame, and had to walk on crutches
all your life, it would have made no difference,
though fell in love with you for your walk,
! don't deny"
s.Dh oh, OH" from the doorway, checked
this speech. Thoee last words had well nigh
killed Miss Preciosa Lockwood. Mysteries
supervcned and in their midst gentleman
was announced. The Rev. Peter Green.
.show Kim in said Preciosa, Il need coun-
sci. Perhaps he may give it," And for the
first time in her life she hailed the entrance
Of man.
Mr.. Loveboy lef the room as stealthily and
as speedily as possible. Miss Bella followed
him. Charity was in the pantry hiding her
head, and Deborah returned to the cellar.
Alone the Lady Superior received the Rev.
Peter Green. She fal,ered and blushea.
"iou are, presume, already aware Of the
fact that am much disturbed in mind" said
| she.
'Yes, madam, that is perceptible." he ans
wered.
'.You are my spiritual adviser, sir Toyou
though q man, turn for advice, and after
shedding Z. tear or two she continued: "My
own household las turned against me- And
SHE told him all that had passed.
The Rev. Peter made big eyes at her, and
broke the truth gently.
"Ay dear madam, do you know that old
Jonathan foods and your friend Deborah in
| tend TO unite their fortunes in the bonds Of
holy wedlock next Sabbath 2"
"Oh, what do hear? :"
'The truth, madam Can you hear more y
IL hope so.'
"Then il is time you should be informed
that Miss Bella Bloom and Mr.. George Love
boy have been engaged year. They have
corresponded regularly some time. II was to
see her that he climbed the garden wall anu
met with this accident. Don't give way. my
| dear madam-don't."
aYou are very kind said Miss Preciosa-
| .But its awful Wha, would you advise me
| TO do ~
Il should say, allow Toods and Deborah K
marty
"Yes, SIR
"And Charity and Paddock on the day the,
have fixed. And should sanction the be
| trothal of your niece and Mr.. Loyeboy, ant
allow me to unite them at some appointed dl,
before the altar
My own niece" said Miss Preeiosa. aoh
my own niece.
"Dc you SO seriously object to wedding -
| asked the pastor.
no, no. said Prcciosa. "Its this awful
courting dislike"
| 81 agree with yon,' said the pastor. q
| have resolved that when marry l will come
| to the point at once. Mis- Preciosa, the par
sonage needs a mistress, know of no lady !
| admire and esteem as | do you. Will you
make me hapry2' Will you be my wife p
Preciosa said nothing. Her cheeks burn
| ed her lips dropped. He came little closer
lie made bigger eyes at her than ever. AT
last his lips approached and touched her
cheek, and she said nothing.
In such case, speech is silver, silence is
gold.'
Deborah was married Sunday, il being her
| fortieth birthday. Charity on Thursday
| Miss Bloom gave her haud to George Iovcboy
in a month, and on the same day brothc,
clergyman united Preciosa and DR.. Green.
And the nunncry was broken up.
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