Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1870-05-05
EATON. OHIO, THURSDAY, APRIL %. 1870.

addressed but few words to Sa1lie, his
hazel eyes were upon her even while he
talked to her father. And 80, upon one
4 pretext or another, he continued to come,
until at last he came without any pretext
4 at all. sii5RaE-t $40 .tIa.iiV2 a VI
The old people valued his society on
their own account not q. little, but more
because, as they said, the companionship
Iof gentleman like, Mr.. Burch was such
an adyantage to q young girl like their
daugnter. AS for Sallie. she regarded
thought she did, until her old friend, Mrs.
j Burdoek-the same who was so scandal
lied by the "pink ribbons destroyed
4 the Illusion. stfN4 ss353ia SID ~ Z
1t was! one afternoon in early June,
when Mr.. Dearing slept in his arm chair,
his wife darned his stockings, and Sallie
sat stitching away upon some pretty piece
of noneense-which truth to tell, she was
much addicted to doing-that Mrs. Bur-
/ dock stalked in like some gaunt and griz-
lly Fate. After disc0ursing short time
about the lateness of the season, the pros
/ pect for crops-Mrs, Blacks rheumatic"
and Mr.. Browns broken leg-she came
at last to the subject uppermost in her
mind, and which had been the real mo-
| tive of: her call 81.
." So Nh. Burch Is going to be mar
ried, she remarked, looking keenly at
Sallie. That young woman gave q little
/ start which caused her to, prick her finger
and stain her work with blood, and, let
us hope she derived = momentary satis-
faction from the fancy that the cambria
| was Mrs. Burdock, and the needle dag
ger. She did not, however look up nor
make any reply, but her mother said, in
the most commonplace way in the world
"Is her Who is the lady ?"
That hahn found out, but he's fxin'
up his house with the beautifulest new
things. I made an arrant there; and saw
Shelby at least" and Mrs Burd0ck
cackled at her own wit. " He's been
| downste Boston three times in one week
| only think of Il, she added.
Il What followed Sallie did not hear-she
tfelt confused and bewildered, and was
thankful when she could steal away to
her chamber. Then she reproached her
self for feeling distressed at the news.
aWhat ais It to mel thought she,
g whether he is married or not He has
been the kindest and dearest of friends,
and I hoped things might continue as
| they were, but / had no rightto expect it.
1 Well, whatever happens, ] shall alYays
I'reverence him as the noblest man 10 the
world nobody can deprive me Of that
Like many other young. ladies, Sallie
was little given to superlatiYes, as may
be seen. sNtikz. = ttiztl - 2fs5 =
The next day Mr.. Burch called, amil-.
ing, as handsome as ever. He confirmed
the truth OF Mrs. Burdock's statement
with regard 70 FeAEtng ms mouse, and
paid Sallis the compliment OF asking the
penens 2. ner sasse N conplehlng sAesaI55 5
rangemen11ts1; nus M -. :.
: 6 wiz you put on your hat, and go with
me now ~ he asked. - 9et5 sSfs3{i s.
s. Certaihiy,'' 2 she said, and tried to- add,
% with pleasure" but the words got no
further than her throat. ?
She remembered how she had once
gone over fanother house Win sanother
bridegroom, but u was not that memory
Mhlcn caused ner 10 sign as sne crossed
the threshold at RiverbAnk. Tsigl IiGtSl
h Indeed, M. Burchs you BAD little need
OF any taste but your OWL she observed.
They had nearly compieteq tnen sur sur
yey OF the house, and were now standing
| py . recess nlieQ Win bne enolcsss %
plants. .,t.s;f...ss.f -.,t.s. !
"a. I am charmedp = D3Igs,l7to
tstnl lacks one thing without which
even Paradise was not complete" he
SAID. Us Eve. ,s,.,ylz.,, =. -
- dlmcuity Wnlcn VIII soon pc sup.
| Piled suppose SAD sne, turning ner
back on Mr. Bureh, ana LOOKING mtenfiy
into the heart OF cana-hly
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- On mel exclaimed SaAlles facing hlm
now q how can that be sofC ~
Because, unless you consent to marry
me yourself, shall remain singieEo2 q
ImpossiblelP y said she.c ba6 .ss.si.5 T
Have lpresuned too mucn lis's z ne ASK; ask
ed, regarding her earnestly
meant Impossible that you could
thinF of1me, stammered simple Satlle,
blushing rosily. 4r,s.s.t,3.,.. ~
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