Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-08-13

laughing defiance, she warbled, "But
I'm talking in my sleep"
'sThen," ! cried, 'syou love me
when you sleep. May think sop
"Oh! yes, if you choose; for Rory
O'Moore says dreams go by contra
ries, you know"
sat down beside her.
"Ah!' 1 said, sighing, "Rory' s
idol dreamed she hated him."
"Yes," said Susie, that was the diff
ference between his case and
yours
We chatted away for time~ Al
last began -
"Miss Susy, came up this even
ing to tell you that IL"
How she was listening! A bright
thought struck me; / would tell hei
of my journey, and in the emotion
she was certain to betray, it would
be easy to declare my love.
"Miss Susy," said, ~ am going
South to- morrow
She swept her hands across the
keys of the piano into . stormy pol
ka. / tried to see her face bat hel
curls fell over il. l was prepared
to catch her If she tainted, or com.
fort her if she wept. l listened for
the sobs / fancied the music was in
tended to concesl; but, throwing
back her curls with sudden toss, she
struck the last chord of the polka,
and said gaily---
"Going away?"
eyes, for some months"
"Dear me, how distressing. Just
stop at Levy's as you go home and
order me some extra pocket hand
kerchiefs for this melancholy occa-
sion, will your
"You do seem to require them, "
I said, rather piqued. II shall stay
some nine months"
"Well, write to pa, won't your
And II you get married, or die, or
anything, let us know"
81 have an offer to be partner in
law Office, in Kentucky" 1 said,
determined to try her. "and if l ac-
cept, as have some thoughts of do
ing, l shall never return"
Her face did not change. The old
saucy look was there, but l noticed
that one little hand closed convulsive-
ly over her watch chain, and the 9th
er fell upon the keys, making for the
first time discord.
"Going away forever ?" she said,
with sad tone that made my heart
throb.
"Miss Susie. hoped you at least
would miss me, and sorrow in my
absence"
She opened her eyes with IN ex,
preston of profound amazement:
"I"
"Yes. 1t might change all my
plans, if my absence would grieve
you"
Change your plans ?"
ayes, l hoped--thought-'
Oh that earnest, grave face! My
cheeks burned, my hands and feel
seemed to swell, and felt cold chills
all over me. could not go on.
broke down the third time.
There was an awkward silence
l glanced at Susie. Her eyes were
resting on my hand, which lay on the
arm of the sofa. The contrast be
tween the black horse hair and the
flesh seemed to strike her
"What pretty little hand = she
said. ..
A brilliant idea passed through my
brain.
"You may haveit if you WILL"
said, offering it.
. She took it between her own and
toying with the fingers, said
"May ?"
eyes, if you will give me this one. u
and raised her beautiful hand to
my lips.
She looked into my face. What
she read there l cannot say; but if ev'
er eyes tried to talk, mine did then
Her color rose, the white lids fell
over the glorious eyes, and the tiny
hand struggled to free itself. Was ]
fool enough to release it:
What l said I know not; but
dare say my wife can tell you. Five
minutes later, my arm encircled the
blue dress, the brown curls fell upon
my breast and my lips were in con-
tact with another pair.