Smyrna times., 1869-07-14

thought you remarked the other day that
you had money enough, and was tired of trav-
cling, said Lavinia, with a slightly mischiev- |
Gus look from one corner of her eye.
That depends upon my company while
travelling, replied the General.
You might not find my company very
agreeable "
II would be glad to risk it."
We'll, perhaps Mr.. Barnum would engage
you if you asked him, f" said Lavinia.
Would you really like to have me go?' ask
ed the General, quietly insinuating his arm
around her waist, but hardly close enough to
touch her.
"Of course would" was the reply.
! The little Generals arm claSped the waist
closer as he turned his face nearer to hers, and
said
Don't you think it would be pleasanter if
we went as man and wife?'
The little fairy quickly disengagea his arm,
and remarked that the General was funny
fellow to joke in that way
. am not joking at all, said the General
earnestly, "it is quite too serious matter for
that"
II wonder why the Commodore don t
Gomez said Lavinia.
g. hope you are not dnriouS for his arrival,
for | am sure [ am not, responded the Gen.
eral, and what is more, do hope you will
say yes, before he comes at all p
Really, Mr.. Stratton, said Lavinia, with
dignity, if you are in earnest in your strange
proposal l must say | am surprised"
Well, L hope you are not attended, repi-
ed the General 6 for was never more in earn
est in my life, and | hope you will consent
The first moment l saw you felt that yor
were created to be my wife"
But this is so sudden"
Not so UeIy sudden; it is several month";
e since we first met, and you know all about M
and my family, and | hope you find nothing t,
object to in me.
: Not at all on the contrary I have foun,
o you very agreeable, in fact l like you yer
/ much as a friend, but have not thought c
e marrying, and"
And oohat? my DEAR" said the Genera
q giving her kiss 9 Now / beg of you, don
have any butts or ands about it. You sa
s. you like me as a friend, why will you not lik
d me as husband? You ought to get married
G. love you dearly, and want you for wife
le Now, deary, the Commodore will be here in
few minutes-I may not have chance to ST
v you again alOne-dO say that we will be marie,
le and | will get Mr.. Barnum to give upyour e.
y gagement."
to Lavinia hesitated, and finally said
'it 81 think love you we'll enough to consen
~ but L have always said l would never mar
IT, without my mother consent
l.
as your mother? Come, say yes to that, and
d. will go and see her next week. May DO tba
p pet?"
N Then there was sound of something We
Sc much like the popping Of several eOrks from
TO many beer bottles. The young caves droppe
ne had no doubt to the character of these repor
n' nor did they doubt that they sealed the betrot
al, for Immediately after they heard LaviI
hg say:
IRE Yes Charles, you may ask my mother
ne Another volley of reports followed, and tn
eSSe Lavinia said Now, Charles, don't whisI
Ill., this to living soul let US keep our own sec
TX Tor the present"
le' "All right" said the General, "I will s
vas nothing but next Tuesday l shall start to
your mother"
ac- Perhaps you may find it difficult to obt'
M her consent" said Lavinia.
no. At that moment carriage drove up to
put door, and Immediately the bell was rung, a
es; the little Commodore entered.-P I. BdrMat
ur. l IN Rtckards S Monthly for july.