Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-18
OLYMPIA WASHINGTON TERRITORY MORNING. FEBRUARY 49, ls7

. favor to ask of you. Whenever you sec me
at the window, take no notice Of me At pres
eut, lest my mother should observe it. In q
| few days she will be going out Of town, and
then we can throw Oh all restraint. Till then,
adisui Ny own eyes are ever on you.
Your own WILLouaRBY vASs."
To which epistls; came up the follow.
ing answer: i .irs.;.} .
| "DEAR SIR:--Yodr explanation il perfectly
satisfactory. Imay also add, that your features
are mot At all lspulsive to EVA"
| Bless her! What . delightful soul
she i !" sjaeulassd Willoughby. .a... y.
Asd he went out, erdersd new suit Of
clothes, aud had his hair cut. u I'd.
Willie," said Mrs. Vane to her son
the next morning. I wish you would do
something to improve your mind, and not
waste your time by looking out of the win
dow all day, Is you have lately done.
Come and read the Parliamentary debates
to me, if you have nothing else to do"
The worthy lady was . red.hot politician,
and for three mortal hours she kept him at
this delightful task; At the expiration of
which time he succeeded in escaping to
his own room, where he wrote the follow
ing note to Eva: ~..'-.
| "DEAREsr EVA Il nm overjoyed at tie con.
tents of your brief communication. If, as you
say, my features are not altogether repulsive to
you, may hope that you will consent to be
mine-mine only? WILLoUoHBY."
Back came the reply next morning:
| "DEAR WI.LouGHBY Your reply has made
me feel happy. 1t is very dull here-no So
ciety except my father and mother. hope for
more congenial companionship.
"Thine, EVA"
In this delightful manner the days Aew
ou-halcyon days, too, they were for Viii.
loughby, aud sweetened by the interchange
Of this and similar lover.like correspon-
dence. On the following Monday morning
Mrs. Vane left town on visit 10 some friends
in Dovonshire, leaving her son to keep
house at home. That same afternoon one
Of Captain Blacks servants brought the
following note for Willoughby:
"WItLrs Have you any objection to my
| telling my dear papa all? Matters have now
gone SO far that it will be impossible for either
of us to retract what we have written. Let us
| take papa into our confidence. l know his
kind and generous nature we'll, and have no
fear that he will oppose our union. Pray send
! me line by bearer. ..... .. EVA"
The answer was as follows: s.o 74rf.
any Owx EvA:-Do whatever you consider
best. Ny fate Is in your hands. If your papa
| not think Of anything so dreadful Fear not
that I shall ever retract. Life without you
would be desert with no oasis to brighten 1t.
"Yours until death, WILLoUanRY."
That evening, just as Willoughby had
finished dinner, he heard loud double
knock at the street door and on its being
opened, q strange voice inquired in loud
tone: 81
"Is Mr.. Willoughby vauc at home ?''
His heart beat violently as Jane, enter
ing his room, said: ffAfl ..lp
ga gentleman wishes to speak to you 10
the library, SIR" ~ e.. - =, .l...
And she handed him q card inscribed
Captain Choker Black, C. B. H.. Ms
1,79lth Foot" "a f..-4t r-l ,..l.i
II will be with him in moment" said
Willoughby, swallowing couple of glasses
Of sherry to nerve him for the interview.
"Captaiu Choker Black, I believe p
he said as he entered tho library. %,
"Your servant, sir" said the gallant
Captain, who glass in eye, was busily en-
gagged 10 scrutinising an engraving of the
battle Of Navarino. "Your servant, sir.
Have I the pleasure Of addressing Mr.
Willoughbyr' t.ral i -
Willoughby bowed. a.' es,,.apI
"Then, sir, of course you know the
business that has brought me here p
Terribly nervous, and scarcely knowing
what TO- answer, our hero bowed again.
"Come, come, sir, don't be afraid to
speak out! My daughter has made me
her confdant, so let there be no reserve
between us. Eva has told me oil !" y
Here poor Willoughby blushed up to
the roots Of bis hair. .- !, 80, D. I
You see, I knew al about It. You
have fallen desperately in lsvs with the
poor girl; and, although you have never
exchanged three words together, you are.
engaged TO bc married. Mighty 'expedi-
itious, upon my word. Ha, ha, ha! Pray
excuse me for laughing, but the idea Is
somewhat comical! Hs. ha, ha I" ra ~
A. the Captain appeared to b in very
good humor, Willoughby's courage began
to rise. %, -, 80. -.f...-- .i.~,'l -
,".Don't mention il, Sit. You are 1hv, her
father and have . right to do what you
please. But ! sincerely trust that you
have no objections to Offer" ,.,,-I t.-,-
"If None! Believe mo, shall be
delighted to see my Eva comfortably SET
tied. But bark ye, sir. Business Is busi-
ness. I am . plain, blunt man, and fifteen
years sojoutn with ones regiment in India
doesn't help 70 polish one. First Of an,
what are your prospects I" o'f oH* " g.,
And the Captain drew = pets book from
his pocket, and proceeded 70 examine our
hero, as If he were 10 court Of justice. D"
"Yeu are an only 500, I believe :" 1A.
"Iam." :" 9%'h -a''ia o. osaf9xo O.
Good" And down won't the note in
the pocket Book. &s 9, S'n'lSTe''" -
"Twenty.sight next birthday" 90 aisi'F
Twenty eight! Good. u your con-
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