Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-08-19
a short. crisn manner.

II believe you are down on me, Will
about that love affair / haven't proposed
yet--didn't get an opportunity But I'm
safe enough. Come out, viii, and let VI
take walk to the river. You look as i
you need some exercise"
II do; and will 60 with you"
DR.. Browne buttoned his ovcrcoat to his
chin, and the two friends were soon walking
briskly along arm-in arm, through the
street. They walked long distance. and
when they were about to return, it was twi-
light, and thay were weary so they stepped
Into car and seated themselves comforta.
bly, for there was only one other passenger.
In one corner of tt car, and next to the
doctor, sat Myra Dean; but she was close
ly yelled and neither of the young men re-
cognizea her. They were talking busily
and SO loud that Myra heard nearly every
word they said
''It'sa pity, Will, we are both in love
with the same girl, and it's pity you must
60 away from the city. Would you marry
her just as quick Will, if she was poor :? |
must confess that | wouldn't
I Il should call such question an insult
to myself and to Miss Dean, coming from
any one but you," said the doctor, II
love her, and not her money; and if she
were penniless to day, it would be the hap
piest moment of my life to make her my
wife, and shield her from all harm And I
requested you not to mention this subject
again is very painful 10 me. No one
would evor have known my secret if acci
dent had not divulged it. To-morrsw l
shall be in new place, with new scenes
and new faces around me- [ shall think of
little else than my business. and probably
never see Myra again. so'st .e
ESQ, yes you will; when time has healed
the wound you will come and see us in our
elegant house, and we will all DO the best of
friends. You are a grand fellow, Will and
if gi,lsr only knew what was good for them
selves, they would choose you before me
every time in spite of my riches and your
poverty. I was fortunately born handsome
and rich, and that is all girls ask for in a
husband" tssf:
"Not all of them," spoke up Myra Dean,
throwing back her veil, and looking with
crimson cheeks iuto the young mems faces.
'Not all Of them, Mr.. March. And [
believe know what is good for myself I
do uot think it unmaidenly after 1 have
heard unintentionally your conversation,
and have learned that am beloved by Or.
Browne, to reply to him that I have loved
long and truly, and will be his wife. Twas
forced to speak, through fear that he would
go away tomorrow, and I should not see
him again.
There was no one in the car but these
three, and DR.. Browne olasped the little
gloved hand of Myra, and his face lowed
all over with happiness. Poor Lucius
March had nothing to say, though he tried
to apologize. and only made the matter
worse and few minutes after the discove
nv he left the car, and Dr. Browne, still
sclaspipg the little hand of Myra, said never
q word and they code silently on near to the
maiden's home. When in the elegant and
cheerful parior, DR.. Browne, in the fullness
Of his joy, held the s'brave little girl" as
he called her, moment in his strong arms,
and thanked Heaven for the incident, SO
strange and SO fraught with blessings, and
Myra, for her bravery in speaking and hav-
ing the matter SO amicably settled. He did
not give up the new situation offered him,
but when he vent there to commence his
practice he took with him loving little
wife to be all his own until death and joy
and peace went with them, and dwelt with
them all through their lives and blue eyed
Myra, as wife and mother, proved in all her
gentle ways that she knew at least "what
was good for herself"