South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-12-08

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Il must iud something more active than
sewing
just then peal from the door bell. and
very soon after the servant entered, saving:
COB, Miss Mary, come to the door and
see the beautiful flowers the man saws are
] for you
Mary FASTENED out, to receive from the
man card, on which was written, For
Miss Fulton, No. 22 Wsverley street.
| How beautiful Who could have sont
them suppose there can be no mistake.
This is my name aud number Mary said.
again glancing at the card.
! The man expressed his knowledge Of the
flowers having reached the one for whom
they were intended, by going to work un-
loading bis cart, and taking them into the
hall
just then Mira Fulton came in from n
walk. Mary stopped, admiriur the flow.
ers; then followed her into the sitting-room
and wondered anew who could have sent
the beautiful present.
Shall the man place them in tho win
dows, he says, Miss Mary I? the servant
asked
'Toank him, and say, if he has the time
to spare Mary answered.
Immediately after the man began to bring
IN and arrange the plants.
How soon you are back, mamma Sure
~ you did not got through your shoppingr
Mary said, removing her mothers wrap.
pings and gently seating her in a rocker.
'les, love, l came back much sooner
than l expected, to bring you disappoint-
mont, fear, as well as making YOU very
busy to-day. Wheu | reached your fathers
office, found there an old friend & school.
fellow of his. l thought papa's ewes were
asking, as plain as could be, for me to in
wife him to dine with us to-day. and sn I
did; and the gentleman readily accented
my invitation. When | was coming away.
papa followed ne TO the door, and said he
was so glad ] had aked bis friend to our
home. And | hurried back to set Won hard
10 work-never rejecting, until few mo.
ments since, that you had an engagement
for the afternoon, answered Mrs Fulton.
do not worry about my engagement
am glad to stay home and be busy. TO
make dear papa happy can send note
OF excuse to my friend, and then to work.
Mamma, we will have dinner papa will
be proud Of
just then came a bang, crash Mary
turned quickly to see, lying on the carpet.
the fragments Of a pot, and near by the
scattered dirt, some still cingiug to the
roots OF rare rose in fall bloom
Mary might we'll have been excused if
she had gotten little out of temper. But
she did not. The shade Of regret which
gathered for an instant on her face quickly
passed away, and when the man picked IN
the rose, and began to mutter some excuse
IT apology, Mary said
Never mind. hope the rose is not in
jured much and if tits, | must not prum.
bic about the accident, for am still very
rich in the possession Of SO many beautiful
ones
The last flower was placed in the win
dow aud as the door closed on the man.
Mary said
Poor fellow, really pitied him He is
so awkward, and seemed either 80 friphten-
ed or bashful he could not raise his eyes
well, Frank, my boy, the time has ex-
pred Am | to hunt a fitting bridal pres
ent Tor your chosen oney I've been anx-
lousIy expecting TO bear from you for several |
days past. / sball be true 70 my word -
Am | to give my consent to, and blessing
on your union with Miss CourtneyP
NO, sir
NO, sir why notY
Because I've asked Mary Fulton to be .
my wife
What! Indeed Hurrah Oh. Frank. /
you are sll right now. How happy We I
shall all be But tell me how you 20 sud /
denly recovered both sight and senses. I
bad not expected my little plan to accom- .
plIsh 80 sudden a cure said Uncle Phil I
clasping Franks hand, and shaking it .
warmly.
on, uncle, spare me a recitation from
the first peep behind the scenes. Sufficient
% say, 7 thank you for saving mo from
"a leap 10 the dark, said Frank, With
grave face.
Ab, | see. The lovely belle did not
care TO be 20 charming 90 tho awkward.
red-headed coriman, ~ 10 the very eligible
Frank Osborn said Uncle Phil. with
knowing smile. but / cannot let YOU of .
from some little bints about your second
call and peep az the lilue 'home-spun pirl
Done uncle, please. ever say that again
am ashamed Of myself ever 10 have been
so foolish Well, the red-headed awkward
cartran found Mary Fultou more charming
and lovely 10 every way than ever Frank
Osborn bad dreamed more beautiful in
her morning dress than 10 evening toilet
industrious gentle, amiabe, considerate.-
And 20 1 grew more desperately ia love
than ever, and learned 70 adop, completely
your idea, that 'only a good daughter will
make q good wife
but do you think she can preside With
ease, grace and dignity 90 your entertain
ments Uncle Phil asked dryiy.
Another thrust, uncle well. / deserve