The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-03-31
WHOLE NO: 1884.

and gotit over It's quite true, l be-
lieye, that men cannot understand the
shyness oftrue love- Ifa girl IL really
and properly in love think she would
do anything rather than show it.p
But spoke to her last night ~,
"She may think it too good to be
true! Now if you viii be rational aud
wait here, | will send for her, and I
know it will be all right" T.
Sir Stephen heSitated, "You win
not prepare her."
"No, you tiresome man. / shall only
say want her to come here. ~
Very well. Bnt if che refuses me
| shall by very angry with you, for. /
am quite resigned to my fate" -. !,
$50 it seems" Mrs. I1arewood an.
swerod satirically, aNow sit down and
be patient for few minutes, and / will
send for her." 30
Aimee was distressed at the prospect Of
having to face Mrs. Hardwood
SO soon, but she could not refuse,
and with a beating heart che knocked
at the budoir door. No one answered;
and she went in. The room was almost
dark after the brialliantly lighted hall.
The one lamp was shaded, and only
cast pink radiance over Mrs. Hare
woods writing-table, while the freight
failed to reach the face Of man sitting
at the other side of the room.
"She thought it was Mr.. Hardwood,
and walked to the fire, expecting him
to speak to her, but started back as Sir
Stephen Eastwood got DIP; chly say
ing, Aimee" )" in rather husky voice.
Her impulse was to run away, but
she found she could not move. They
stood silent together for a moment, then
he began in low voice..
"YouF manuertome to-day has made
me very Unhappy. Perhaps you did
not understand me last night I" He
paused, but she did not speak; and be
added very quietly "Will you be my
wife?"
Still no answer.
Aimee, speak tome. Hyeu de not
care for me, in pity say so;" r
Only silencet ...s..... .s..lsz
"Aimee, what does this meanP' He
came closer as he spoke, and took her
hand in his. sasa sa.y
That seemed to give her powsrt0
speak, and her words came in con-
fused torrent. @ ~
u don't know-pve bssn thinking
i like you very much-but | am not
good enough-and l don't know what
mamma would say"
Somehow, this vague answer seemed
to satisfy Sir Stephen, and Aimee found
herself cut short in a way which con-
fused, her still more. .. 80
a "Indeed-iadeed, l am not good
enough, am so young and fOoliSh,"
she said, as soon as he paused in his sK-
pressions of happiness f21.al .s4
ave will write and ask Mrs. Bar
lows opinion" he answered, smiling;
II think she will not be hard-heartsd.
You realty do care, roy darling, for .
STUPID old man ike me!' ~ u. =. 20 s-'
20 yes. Why do you ask You
know it," Aimee answered, almost ins
audibly. -z--...---.-==.---=--------=z=.
MAY ! come inf it is long past dress
ing time" said Mrs. HareWood, enter.
ing the room.
"Please," Sir Stephen answered, in
a much more cheerful tone than WhsA
he had last spoken to her, '1l wanted
to see you, to say that if you will ahoW
me to stay here, shall let my affairs
at home take care of themselves to.
morrow"
Mr.. and Mrs. Barlow were delighted
that their daughter should marry such
an exceIlently good man, which really
did seem to them more important than
his houses and lands, or even the upurr4
try, living, which Mr. Barlow's failing
health made him thankfully accept ~
As to Sir Stephen and Aimee, | think
we have seen enough Of them, in these
few days, to prophesy with safety, that
like people in fairy tales, they win live
happily ever afterwards. sia9. 10