Ellsworth American., 1869-07-15


ready penetrating the room: how un-
congenial were his gloomy thoughts
with the clear light of day, All the
bright rays ofthe sun were not able TO
calm his excited feelings. His face
was pale and distorted, and his hands
were convulsivelv clutched.
just then he heard steps in the outer
hall, which reminded him that the SER
want girl had risen, and he threw him
sell down on the sofa. He was fatigued
but still sleep he could not.
Eight days after the ball Young
Burns called upon the doctor early ia
the afternoon. II am glad to find YOU
at home. doctor, he said, saluting
Eckert; Il wished to speak TO vou.
ne doctor seemed to guess what
the Young merchants errand was, and
hc politely asked him to be seated
Nv ell, Mr.. Burns, he asked. with a
cunning smile, what can | do for
you."
II come to you, the Young man
replied. slightly embarrassed. las YOU
are Miss Fuller's guardian. wished
to talk to YOU about a subject on which
all my earthly happiness depends. =
Il think can guess il. the doe
tor said, smiling again
u dare ,av it is no secret To Won
that | love Ellen, Burns continued
more encouraged. Il have known her
long enough to bc able to say that my
love il 1r.b uuI .,p.t,,. a,.u 4 ~
have delayed calling upon you II had
not been afraid somebody else would
have forcstallcd me- | will talk to
Ellen. confess all, and ask her to
~ mime when can ~ sure of Your
consent and support. "
Eckrrt hc-itatcl 10 answer for
moment, then h. stretched hi, hanl
out - the Young man, ana sail
II assure you Of both. sir, and will
freely tell YOU that | do not wish
better husband for the daughter of nv
deceased friend who was iutru-ted To
my care. we'll know that yon will
make her happy"
Il shall cndcavor To do So, Burns
sail: II shall make her agreeable as
possible. have the means 10 do 50.
Nou know But since you give me
encouragement, will Ellen not reject
me
Have you not yet asked her." the
doctor said, laughing.
II have not but dare say she
knows my feelings toward her.
Most probably, for every body
knows them. believe Ellen ha- eyc-
and ears as well a- any other girl.
Wont you speak ID her III INV
name. doctor"
~" said Erltert in surprise, ITO,
my dear sir 4; h. who wants To marry a
girl must have thr courage 10 plead his
own cause with her But if vou will
follow mr. will accompany vou 10 her
room.
Young Burns felt the cri-i wa, come.
and lcuriully embarrassed. happiness
or misery would now become his III.
All the courage with which lie had On
tered this house now for~ooh him What
il Ellen did not love him if she refu,-
cl h7 hani H. Iil not even know
what 70 say To her, how To- tell her that
hr loved her more than hi life. And
vt hr had some days prepared himself
for this interview, had repeated the
words he wished 70 saw more than a
hundred times. ani now hc could nol
remember u single word
He followed thr doctor upstairs.
q" There's Ellcn's room, Eckert said.
pointing 70 a room before him: II know
shr j. there walk in anil plead your
cause with success.
Barns heSitatei. He stood there
looking at the doctor. NJ said ID a
whisper. taking his hand: .trll her
what brings me hither-I-I am-em-
harra~,ed.
Erkert smiled hut Ills smile MA,
not 2 natural one. VERY we'll. Ill do
-. IL you wish il, 7 he replied every
body taxes his own course when court-
ing.
H. opened thu door and both walk
ed III. Ellen wa, sitting with her
nccdicwork near the window. She
blushed wh IN -he saw young Burns -
She seemed TO guess with what purpose
he had come, and looked aside when
he shook hands with her.
Burns stanmered few incoherent
words which neither Ellen nor the doe
tor understood He himself did not
know what he had been saving He
looked toward Eckert for assistance
Ellen. Mr.. Burns wants to tell YOU
that he is deeply in Sc with vou. and
now asks your hand, Eckert said
but the words sounded sarcastic and
mocking. though the young man did not
observe it.
"les, Ellen he said. when hc saw
her flushing cheeks. II am now to
hear what my fate will be- You must
decide whether am to be happy Or
miserable"
The doctor eyed Ellen closely; 50
closely; no change Of her countenance
escaped his notice. Yes. she loved
that man Why these flushing cheeks,
why this embarrassment why not look
at him and answer him.
Speak, Miss Fuller" Burns entreat-
ed, ''you must have felt it that | love
YOU with all my heart. that nv whole
being lives only in YOU. have loved
you since many years, and you make
me the happiest man on earth ii YOU
consent to become my wife and return
my love.
Ellen could not answer. Her guar
dian's presence embarrassed her. and
she also felt that without his sanction
she could not do any thing in this mo-
mentous decision.
Il am glad to perceive that you are
getting eloquent as Your thermometer
rises. " the doctor said ironically: per
haps you can do without me now, and
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