Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-10-10

enjoyable, for most of the Young gentle.
men whom had met in society hitherto
had Ally answered yes, no" and lin,
deed, when had anything to say, and
when they made any remarks, | could
only answer YES, "no,n and indeed"
myself We never could seem to strike
the same chords, But Mr. Vereham, I
made up my mind at once WAS decidedly
agreeable. He had travelled great deal,
and once on that topic, there was no end
TO my interest There were SO many
places wanted to hear about. which
had seen only in imagination, and would
tell him how | had pictured them To my.
self, and then he would give me the true
picture, sometimes with such comical
contrast that | think we we're both very
much entertained. We promenadcd, ate
ices together, and st last he asked per
mission TO call on me.
"Why, Madge, he never called at this
house but once in his life" exclaimed
Clara, when | told her that night, and
that was brief party call II is de-
Clded case Of love AT first sight, my dear!-
Was itY almost wanted to think so
myself as ! fell asleep, dreaming of Mr..
Nereham, He called a short time after,
was even more agreeable than at the
soiree and when he left, invited me to
go sleighridlng with him the next day.
Hell propose, next thing you know
said Clara, sagely "These grave bache,
Tors always do il very suddenly have
known it to happen more than once my
self"
Would you wear the loCkety" ! asked,
as was getting ready for the ride
"Wen / don't know" replied Clara,
thoughtfully. "Yesl it will look so hand
some against your black velvet Jacket, and
they wear them on the street great dejl
this winter"
We had grand sleigh-ride the strong
again again around the principal drives
of the park All the world was ont, and
it was brilliant scene, intensified every
few moments by some of the fast horses
breaking into q race. | was in the high
est possible spirits, and, when we turned
homcward, felt as if it was the closing of
the triumphal march,
II beg your pardon, but that is very
rare and curious locket that you wear,
said Mr.. Nereham, as he assisted me out
of the sleigh.
Yes" | answered, confusedly; and,
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h,s" Ia sn% ro ga" ,t'' l,I,' ',io
nuastioninr me ahout thaIorket ana fn1,
ing out that / had borrowed it of pawn
broker
The next two or three times that | met
Mr.. Vercham | did not wear it, was
really beginning to think u good deal of
him in romantic sort Of way, and Claras
mo hat ,;eyer bad sonn ,a,ot, yhn,,Id
see any one that I conId ike So well as |
ala DHdIev TGroLom
Thcre came PRESENTLY cards for a marty
which was IN he tho nartv If tho seseon
Clara was getting mn for herself some
wonderfully lovely clond.like dranrrv
with nearls and t1roouises was ia
u,ear INV hlre sill the onIv real Marty
dress I had ana fbe Iorkrt Clara ala nv
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iilulIuouSIy When, III the course OF tna'
ham es Clara haI nredirtnd invited me-
nam as NIaia hau pIcoIcltu' invited me
took his arm MI in . futter half terror
half hanniness and in a few moments we
stood among The camelias and cactUses
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