The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-08-19

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what did he say about me ?" asked
e Sally ignoring his last words. , Nh.
HE, did not soy. lnuch he asked a
great many questions about you. Bnt
say has he proposed to you2" saw,
"Never mind whether he has or not,
! but tell me what he said,' urged Sally.
eagerly. ..tHr .n.a.rr. 5.a
"He asked IL your father was rich for
one thing" .a5 s.-.. ......u.
sand what did you say .a.t.t
~ said Yes" .g a l.
"And what else2 Tell me all about
it." she cried. imperiously. np.r d (
Mr. Trumbull laughed, Il told him
you were worth half a million of dol
Lars" lie said. s.rt ...rl
Sally's brow contracted and her eyes
flashed "Youdid! why Mr.. Trumbull
did you say thatl' aa..t-a.-
i meant you such fine girl you are
worth iS; and really, Miss Sally, ! think
it too low an estimate. ought to
have said two millions"
Sally laughed. ooh that is funny
And do you suppose he believed it 7"
Certainly. And SO he has been court
ing you" Mr.. Trumbull said sbrewd
y.
perhaps so but are you sure he is
the same man 7"
81 think he is; but a question will
soon set that at rest"
Sally started in her impulsive man
ner :"Come | will introduce you, and
then shall know the truth of this ex.
traordinary story"
Mr.. Trumbul would have remon-
strated, but she was half across the
room before he could interfere. Muir
ray started forward with pleasure
as he saw her approaching him.
s'He is an old friend Of mine, who
thinks he has seen you before:" she
said 'r." "
"Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Murray" -,
The gentlemen shook hands, and ,
then Mr.. Trumbull said: ,
81 think we met on board boat on .
Lake Erie last fall"
eyes replied Murray with a faint =
lush: / remember il perfectly"
A few words were exchanged and +
hen Murray walked away. n
Are you going to marry him, Miss :
'allyT' asked Mr.. Trumbull. +,
"No indeed" .... 4
SIS he rich p 90 ... ,
"Hc is said to be wealthy" =
"Then you suppose fortune will be q p,
latter of Indifference to him ~ .,
"But what if his is as mythical as y,
linc?' :,
"You must find that OUT a,
"No, / do not care to know now," i,
aid Sally. LET us talk of something y,
Sc" l.,
"fes, | thought You were going to ~
'k after your old friends. Have you vi
'rgot all about them in these gaities 2" d
"Oh, no and Sally put query after tn
merry about her home friends, until at or
st Mr.. Trumbull said: "But you do %
Ut ask after Tom Middleton, and yet y,
'u might for he cares more for you .
an all the rest of them put together"
ooh, that's nonsense! But how is in
y" ha
"He will tell you himself" erl
"Tom herel" exclaimed Sally, her M
ce lighting up with delight. sci
eyes, indeed we cane on together" no
"And why hasn't he come to speak thu
mes' and the pretty face clouded thu
ain. CHI
''He says he did not dare before all till
sse pc 'ple, but if You will go to your cal
rlor I will send him there" ref
Sally started up at once, and Mr.. SUI
umbull looked after her with a smile SC,
lad been hoping for this match for fri
,ng time, and now as he went out to gra
i Tom, he whispered to him: in
Speak to her to night man. | am dec
e she loves you"
Tom scarcely knew whether he was ,
his head or heels as he made his way
the private parlor. He never could -
MEMBER afterwards exactly what hap oor
led when he reached it, He only
w that Sally ca,ue to meet him with go. -.
right, blushing face, and the next . :,
,g he was certain of she was clasp 49,.
in his arms. -
It tolerably early hour the next vol,
rninga note was handed to Sally. 1t r.s
from Mr.. Murray renewing his Of mo,
and begging for a speedy inter ,ees
" 81 a.. ..... .I..a. rigf
Ask the gentleman to come up meu
y said to the servant, and Tom, erty
} was with her, went out without Fra
particle of jealous objection. ton
he young man came up and would -.
seized Sally's hand, but she drew ~, :, :