South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-02
DIR. Browne made few explanations, in

short, crisp manner.
Il believe you arc down on me, Will.
about that love affair. | haven't proposed
yet-didn't get an opportunity But I'm
safe enough. Come out, Will, and let us
take walk to the river. You look as if
you need some exercise
81 do; and L will 90 with you
DIR. Browne buttoued his overcoat TO his
chin, and the two friends were soon walk.
ing briskly along arm in arm, through the
street. They walked a long distance, and
when they were about to return, it was twi
light, and they were weary; so they step
ped into car and seated themselves com
fortably for there was only one other pas
senger.
In one corner of the car, and next to the
Doctor, sat Myra Dean; but she was close.
ly velIed and neither of the young men re.
cognized her. They were talking busily
and SO loud that Myra heard nearly every
word they said.
Its pity, VIII, 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? l
must confess that wouldn't
q should call such question an insult
to myself and to Miss Dean, coming from
any one but you,' said the Doctor. Il love
her, and not her money; and If she were
penniless to-day, it would be the happicst
moment of my life to mako her my wife,
and shield her from all harm. And | re-
quested you not to mention this subject
again-it is very painful to me. No ono
would ever have known my secret if acct
dent had not divulged it. Tomorrow |
shall be in a new place, with new scenes
aud new faces around me. shall think of
little else than my business, and probably
never see Myra again
20, yes you will when time has healed
the wound, you will come aud see us in our
elegant house, and we will all be the best of
friends. You are grand fellow, Will, and
if girls only knew what was good for them
selves, they would choose you before me
every time 10 spite of my riches and your
poverty. was fortunately born handsome
and rich, and that is all girls ask for in
husband
Not all of Them spoke up Myra Dean,
throwing back her veil, and looking with
crimson checks into the young mems faces
Not all of them, Mr. March. And
believe know what is good for myself
do not think it unmaidenly after / have
heard Internationally your conversation,
and have learned that l am beloved by DR..
Browne, to reply to him that have loved
him long and truly, and will be his wife
was forced to speak, through fear that he
would 90 away to- morrow, aud | should not
see him again
There was no one in the car but these three,
and DR.. Browne clasped the little gloved
hand of Myra, and his face glowcd 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 discovery he left the
car, and DR.. Browne, still clasping the lit.
tie hand of Myra, said never q word, and
they rode silently on near to the maiden s
home. When in the elegant and cheerful
parlor, DIR. Browne, in the fullness of his Joy,
held the brave little girl, as he called her,
a moment IN his strong arms, and thanked
Heaven for the incident, so strange and so
fraught with blessings, aud Myra, for her
bravery in speaking and having the matter
so amicably settled lie did not give up the
new situation offered him but when he went
there to commence his practice he took with
him n loving little wife to be all his own
until death aud JOY and peace went with
them, and dwolt with them all through their
lives; and bluc-cycd Myra, as wife and
mother proved in all her gentle ways that
shckncw at least what was good for herself
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T.