Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1871-02-17
DELAWARE OHIO FRIDAY, FEBRUARY II. 1871.

have no objection, answered Henry,
coloring at this unexpected sally; ''and
have reason to believe that the answer
viii be one that viii please me in the
highest degree, as otherwise you would
not have spoken of it IN their presence
Il know said Mary, that my an
swer will give you the greatest. haPPi-
ness, but let me first tell our friends all
about it. . And turning to the Judge,
who was becoming very much interest
ed, she continued "He has been very
welcome visitor. here for. some months,
and we have all learned to, love him.
''And he has been loving some one
very much for the last few years broke
in the Judge, at which Mary only smiled
as she continued a"H
ttHe has always met me in the pres
eHce of my mother and my child !"
Pretty way to do up courting,
growled the Judge. r.. ..-as bose.
Before whom, continued Mary, che
has talked freely and nobIy, disclosing
the early love-dream to which you just
Preferred, after which he has asked me
to become his wife, . and her eyes as
she finished were. directed towards the
ivy-framed picture. over the mantel. O.
BRAVO! bravo - exclaimed the joy
Gus old Judge, at this announcement.
's9Claybaugh is a sly fellow, not to have
told me. this before. Well. well; ]
thought the chap seemed rather. cheer
full. So. SO = there IS TO be a wedding
Not quite so fast. my dear friend
said Henry, F'the lady has not yet given
me an answer. 'sta 8ssE ElG' uf ssF aff
''Yes. but Lam going to, said Mary.
''if you will excuse me but for few
moments And leaving the room, she
went up stairs. and knocked on Louisa 5
door, which was at-once opened by her
niece.
'Tain glad, my dear, that you have
not retired, as want you-to 60 with me
tonne an old friend of yours Let me
smooflnsyour hair : there,R giving it a
touch with the brush 1t'Do not trehble
So + know all aboutlit dear you reeog-
nized Mr.. Clay baugh and leftthe room.55
Not at once said Louisa mot aun7
til found the note. That told me /. that
brought everything back. can neVSr
forget his writing & =
but, my dear, answer me one ques-
ton before wego 'dOWns = Dooyou still
love him love him as he deserves to
be loved? He has lost an arm, you
know. ~ 5.i -ai}a So atii.'ls ti.F-
DEAREST aunt, ao said Eouisa,g @you
will not doubt that L love him when l
tell you that his memory has been the
only bright spot in my weary life, until j
came here; but he has long ago forgot
ten me, and if. you will excuse me !
think I could meet bim better another
time
"No, my dear, come with me now,
said Mary. 81 have promised to answer
ago and you are to be- the answer.
Come" .flH1 saatT 1ins
Louisa had no power to resist, and
hardly knowing what she did, followed
Mary down stairs. ~ g-ss.ss
At the. parlor door Mary took her
hand, as was her wont, and led her up
to those whom She had left chatting
around the fire. AS they neared them,
Henry CIaybaugh turned deadly pale.
Mrs. BitezeH and the Judge looked great
ly astonished as Mary said, II am. happy
to present to youdmy niece, Louisa Saun-
ders. and the promised answer. s1 a.ss.
AT these; words Henry grasped linYel7
unfairly at his empty -sleevS and then,
going forward, he said with much effort
'tMerciful heavens, this is really the
friend Of my boyhood. Do you still re-
member me Can you still think the
same of nei?'f And then turning to
Mary as he read Louisa's answer in her
bright face he said t'fOh, madam, can
you forgive me ]? 6anf you oYerfool-=l'
"Of course I can. - said Mary laugh
ing merrily, breaking in before he had
time to finish the sentence and to
prove thatI 40 forgiVefyeu, / sxiH have
Judge Bitezell draw deed in your name
for the building containing the office
that-the Judge and yourself now occupy,
and haKe-a corresponding amount set
tied upon my. niece. 4
Madam. said Henry, as he looked
down upon Louisa's joyous face, "I can
never repay you for the happiness you
have conferred upon me tonight: You
overwheln me with your generosity.
''And you overwhelm me, laughed
the Judge, rubbing his broad palms to-
gether. with my new landlord
And me-, said Mrs Bitezell, with
the thought of preparations for recep-
ton. = .= s-.a- o
%Ab, said Louisa, as She. glanced up
in Henry CIaybaugh's face, this is the
happiest moment of my life. oh {!
aunt putting her arms around Maryis
neck, you are a queen, and we are
your happy subjects"
"YOu are queen indeed, = faltered
Henry Claybaugh = and when you wear
the crown which awaits you beyond the
river, this noble act will appear as one
of its many bright gems, and I01H- gems
will be set in 61t1HkSbe9 gold.