South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-06-23
Won by Proxy.

P'tSVu ~ bo-c1cept th9t you re
too confoundcdly good looking. If It had
been otherwise, Eva might be a little more
docile now
But my character, Mr.. Merrill, have
/ you any fault to find with thatY
NO, you seem honest enough, DO not
] suppose that you would stea-that Is any
thing beside my daughter, and shall take
pretty good care that you do not steal her
Then what is it, sir, may | ask !?
Eva, Mr.. Be!don, has been spoiled and
pamPercd and potted She does not know
how to do one useful thing. What kind Of
q wife would she make poor man ?
but am not poor, have a large sala-
ry. could not of course, give her car
rage and horse quito yet, nor box at the
opera, but she would not be obliged 20 exert
herself at all. | shall be perfectly well able
to keep servants and dress her handsomely,
even richly
but you may lose your fine salary at any
moment.
4 have the confidence of my employers,
Mr.. Merrill, and they IRE exceedingly kind.
1T Is Of no usJ to say anything moro, |
am very decided about this, and | beg that
you will drop tho subject | wish you TO
discontinue your visits to my daughter Mt
once | shall be very glad TO hear that you
arc prospecting in the world, but | cannot
give you Eva. Tho comfort and happiness
ot my daughter arc my first aud last con-
sidcration.'
'But she loves me, sir.
'Shc will get over it; young girls hearts
arc not reliable. Good morning, Mr.. Bel.
don, have told you my wish-prny do not
oppose it,
The young man seized his hat and quick
lywithdrow; buths he was passing the parlor
door, little white hand was laid upon his
arm, and he was drawn into tho room and
eagerly questioned by tho lovely owner of
the aforesaid hand
What did he say, Horny, what did he
say p
lie forbade my coming to the house at
all, Eva
She Iuld her hcnd against his arm and
burst into tears. Drawing her closely 10
nun, hc talked in low, soothing tones, un-
til suddenly raising her eyes to his, che
SAID, 4 cannot give you up, ,gW nat give
you up. If you cannot comc to SEQ me. /
shall 60 to you
'Oh my darling, TINT ncvor do
'Ihcn are you willing to relinduish me
so easily 2 she asked drawing herself away
from him.
NO, dearest, never, novcr but We shall
DC Obliged to resort to strGtagem, mud |
have friend who will assist mo. | must
90 now, if your father should find me with
you no would DO very angry and after
pressing his lips to hers hc toro himself o.
way.
William Curtis was seated in his Office.
hot on, and his feet resting upon tho man
to-piccc, in regular bachelor fashion. whom
Henry BclIon entered, looking cagor and
excited
Glad to SEQ You, old follow, exclaimed
the former; but, SOC here, what's Ito mat
tcrI You look little down in tho mouth.
it appears to me-
WIN, l want your assistance
How, whcro aud whom p
i want you to WOO & win lady Tor mo
What's thatY
Just what said exactly
But supposing she should DC like thc fair
maiden Of oldcn times, onl soy. 'Why
dosi thou not speak for lhysalf9 You
know, Horny, I'm not such bad looking
fellow
q know that, VIII, but I'm not afrlil.
my little Eva is az truo as stool.
90, it's tho fair Eva, IL IT.? WHY, wLey-
tho matter there, that you 10 not WOO and
win her yourscfY
Her father has forbidden mo tho house,
because ! haven't money enough, but be-
will mover object 20 you, ns you AFRO ono of
fortunes favoritc, you know So 7 want
you 60 devote yourself % Eva, enI gigaruo
a chanco 90 meet hor whom her father tlilas
shc is with you
VOL don't know, Horny, itia putting
mo in pretty dangerous lco bliss Eva
I7 very fascinating young iady. How
or IF yonr hcar' is 500 upon it, I'Il ruu tbs
risk What shall I do frstY
Coo aud invite her Co rilo, tbeu Whom
you got Co Mordnn5 Lano I'il rciIev. you
for awhile of your charge
Why Horny you arc better at m1u.u-
ycriDg than imagined. when sha.ltb.r
Call upon her Tonight, and invite Der Co.
ride ont with you tomorrow afternoon.
then ! val meet you o., tho place mention
'Aii right, bot what am 90 expect far
Chs friendly service r
VIII
We'll, that is according 90 as'e. you
know. Maudo IS pretty girl and ail. soon
mako her debut iu society, 10 yoa bal Joi-
tor bavo yoar eyes open
That evening tho gentleman caHeI. as
requested upon Miss Merrill, anI invited
her @ ride Che following day. Atbr.aa
lass a.r iathcr sad 90 Der, .Ega. aa
quito willing that yoa should oaoaar,
.'I Gurus. attentions, L- j. y,ly ls..i.
'a' Young uru