The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1870-06-01

about four o'clock, he said. He hac
gone and left her without one word o
explanation. What could she thinl
of such conduct? She knew not wha
to think. But she was very angry
not only with Mr.. Judkins but will
herself
"Pll leave Bradford this very day,
she said to herself; but just then Har
ry came down stairs.
''What, all alone?" said he, stopping
on the threshold.
81 was here b fore y, u clme," she
answered, with bewitching smile
that melted hole right through Har
ry's heart.
This young gentleman took turn
up and down the room, revolving a
very serious question in his mind. 81
never shall have better opportunity u
he thought, "and it must come now;''
and clenching his teeth to keep his
courage up, said he, 'let it come
now"
Miss Gushington was watching him
from under her long eyelashes. Sud
denly he turned and stood before her,
but she did not raise her eyes.
';Miss Gushington," said Harry,
"you know me pretty we'll. Do you
know me well enough, think you, to
trust your happiness in my keeping ?"
"Why-why, MIR. Judkins, what do
you mean % cried Jennie, throwing
down her work.
MI Judson Judkins groaned.
90! screamed Jane Louisa, "what
was that ?"
"rhe dog, answered Harry. "Come
here, Tiger" but Tiger didn't come.
81 was sure some one groaned, ="
said Jane Louisa.
Twas but the dog"
"Well, you were saying" said she,
once more reassured, ''that, we'll, did
not understand exactly what you
meant"
Harry took her hand. She didn't
try to withdraw it.
'Will you, dear, give me this hand,
and with it your hcart9 VIII you
give them to keep always
"On conditions" she answered, and
she spoke very calmly indeed.
"Then you do net love me" said
Harry.
"The conditions are not very hard" Z"
"What are thay?"
"There is only one-that you marry
IN, to day"
"Why such haste?"
''It is foolish whim of mine per-
haps- You call it so. l am going to
leave Bradford to-day, and it only Te=
IaaiHs for your to say whether it shall
be as AIRS. .Judkins or Miss Jennie
Gushington."
Again Mr., Judson JuJkins groan-
ed.
"Conlound the dog!-you shall
leave here as Mrs. Harry Judkins."
90! the house is haunted" scream
ell Miss Gushington, falling into her
lovers arms.
"Pshaw! twas Tiger" and then
Harry kissed her.
That kiss restored her, and she gave
Harry one in return.
"VVill you go TO the minister's now,
darling :" she asked.
"What, before Mary returns
Shall we go alone?"
eyes, alone, and at once"
"Why, one woulI think that you
had not but moment to live. Are
you afraid that you will lose me?"
''No, but l want to be sure of you
well, then go and get ready, and
I'll bring the carriage round to the
door"
Once more Mr.. Judson JrdkinS
groaned, but there was no one to heal
him. The lovers had left the room.
30, the perfidiousness of woman p
said he, ''arising in all his native ma
jesty," and stretching his limbs. f'Pl
never trust one again " And with
one bound he came out from behind
the sofa, and stole softly up stairs to
his room.
That day at dinner, Mr.. Harry
Judkins, much to the surprise of ev-
cry one, introduced to his sister and
her guests, the quondam Jennie
Gushington, as his bride.
"Why, how sly you have been, u
cried Florence Richmond.
"Sly! why, l diint even suspect
that they were lovers" said Mrs.
Mugworth.
But just at this moment Mr.. Jud-
son Judkins entered the room, look
ing exceedingly savage.
Returned so soon ?" cried Mary.
"Why, where have you been?"
81 have been," said Mr.. Judson
Judkins, looking iercely at Jane
Louisa, who looked scornlully back at
him." L have been IN q Ue'y unpleasant
SfiithtiOn."
He said no more. and no questions
were asked, for every one saw that the
usually genial Mr. Judkins was decid-
edly out Of humor.
That afternoon the bridal paiI
started on their wedding tour.
They were living very happily the
last time | heard from them. But
Mr.. Judson Judkins is still widow
CIR.
THE PAPERLESS MAN.