The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-05-12


!, scandalized by the pink ribbons -
7 destroyed the illusion.
1t was one afternoon in early June
when Mr.. bearing slept in his arm. chair
! his wife darned his Stockings, and sallie
sat stitching away upon some pretty
piece OF nonsense-w iich truth to tell
she was much addicted to doing-th that
Mrs. Burdock stalked in like some gaunt
lard grizzly Fate. After .discDursing a
short time about the lateness Of the sea
son, the prospect for crops-Mrs. Black
rheumatic and Mr.. Browns broken
leg-she came at last to the subject
! uppermost In her mind, and which had
been the real motive of her call.
so Mr.. Burch is going to be married
she remarked, lookidg keenly at Sallie
That young woman gave little start
which caused her to prick her finger and
STAN her work with blood, and, let us
nope she derived momentary satisfac-
ton from the fancy'that the cambria was
Mrs. Burdock, and the needle dagger.
| She did not, however, look up nor make
any reply, but her mother said, in the
most commonplace way in the world:
Is he? Who is the lady 2"
That | haint found out bat he's
tixin' up his house with the beautifulest
new things. made an arrant there and
saw 'em myself 1t must be the Queen
Of Shelby at least" and Mrs Burdock
cackled at her own wit. Hes been
down to Boston three times in one week
only think of it she added. =
what followed Sallie did not hear
she felt confused and bewiidered, and
was thankful when she could steal away
to her chamber. Then she reproached
herself for feeling distressed at the news.
What is it to me-" thought she, '
whether he is married or not? He has
been The kindest and dearest of friends,
jIand hoped things might continue as
i they were, but had no right to expect
i IT. Well whatever happens, I shall
always reverence him as the noblest man
n the world nobody can deprive me of
that com lort. "'as 9at ~ 3ftts
/ Like many other young ladies, salie
was little given to superlatives, as may
be seen WORMS a9te 2i ~
! The next day Mr.. Burch called, smiling,
las handsome asever. He cofrmed the
truth OF Mrs. Burdock's statement with
regard to- "eftting his house, and paid
Sallie the compliment Of asking the
benefit of her taste in completing the
arrangements
"Will you put on your hat, and 90
with me nowP" he asked.
Certainly" she said, and tried to add,
with pleasure" but the words got no
further than her throat.
She remembered how she had once
gone ever another house with another
bridegroom, but it was not that memory
which caused her to sigh as she crossed
the threshold at Riverbank.
Indeed Mr.. Burch, you had little
need Of any taste but your own she OBJ
served.
They had nearly completed Their sur
i vey Of the house, and were now standing
4 by a recess filled gith the choicest OF
\ plants. 1888
j "Then you are pleased ?" he asked.
7 T" am charmed" M
+" 1t still lacks one thing without which
even Paradise was not complete" he
said" its Eve" ~ 44 a
!, I" A difficulty which W Ii soon be sup
J piled, suppose" said she, turning her
back on Mr.. Burch, and looking intently
into the heart of a Gala lily.
4 THAT depends on YOU he said.
Son me exclaimed Sallie, facing
him now t" how can that be? tt
!, r Because, unless you consent to marry
me yourself, shall remain SINGLE"
= Impossible! /" said She ~ 81.
Have | presumed too much y he
( asked, regarding her earnestly
: meant impossible that you could
think of me stammered simple Sallie
sbIushing rosily. m nasi afay ia
i /" But seeing that it is not impossible
! what then 2" s ferg3q60
!, "Why. then" ds,tIr e,aa0
! | shall fill up the blank to suit my
SELF" said he, bending lower. and taking
her hands in his, but, to his surprise
she drew back.
!, "There are some things that may cause
you to alter your mind" said she. r
"Well! said he, and waited for what
she had to say next.
j II have been engaged before" sh.
said. - i.s
, az know it." 5r
ITO your foreman" r
AZ know it."
have two old people dependent or
my care" IS
81 know it." 9
And can never leave them"
!, And | never wish you to- 1t was
, hearing of your devotion to them tina;
!, first led me to seek your acquaintance
know so duitiful a daughter must make
a true and faithful wife, and so set my
self to the. task OF winning your affection
Have | succeeded? m 81
Sallie was again wrapt in contempla-
ton of the calla-lily. But MI. Burch was
a man who was not to be put off with any
eyasions. SO he repeated, Have sue
ceeded?" - f