Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-30


aud played when Mr.. Heath asked me to
The girls did not say an unkind word
but thcy tucked 50 astonished that did
not care 10 repeat the experiment. So
kept out of Mr.. Heath's way moro than
ever Tor another week.
One morning l went TO my own room
TO dress, as Laura wished me to 60 into
The village and do n little shopping ior
her. As | unpnncd my collar, and laid
1t on the table, white envelope caught
my eyes. lyin. directly upon my pin.
cushion. Ii was directed to Miss Jane
Lyle and had an undoubted right to
/ ead It, lrcmbled SO that | had TO sit
down before could read it; and this ID
what | rcad
my DEAR LITTLE CHARIoTEER Il
kaow that this is an abrupt way TO ad.
drc.. yor, but you keep out OF tho way
So persisiently. what can | dop And |
must tell you tha, | liked my driver SO
much, the other day. that have COP
cludcd 10 ask her if sho will take the
lines in her dear hands for tho rest o our
lives Dear child. am SO earnest that |
cannot be happy, now or ever, if you re-
fuse me. cannot SAY much, but Judge
ior yourself whether or no am capablc
r feeling much Ii you think am, and
even with our slight acquaintance are
willing 10 take me on trust. and believe
that do. will you please come down to
the back parlor, and tell me whether
may or must rot, call my self your
laurence HedM."
That WAS all sat for few minutes
like one stupeiied, and then ! got up.
pinned on my collar again, aud went
straight down To my fathers library, and
puI the letter into his hand
He read it. and looked up to me with II
smile, ~ | hung over the back OF hl.
chair
"Wcll," said he. IL have heard somu.
thing oi this kind before
"Who Iron, IatherP' whispered.
From Lawrence himself" he answrr
ed
"Weil, fa,her?"
We'll, Jenny ?"
"Wha, .hall do. father dearP"
IL think II | were you, | should 20 tn
the parlor and tell The young man what
la. Nanll IN lnnXy -
"Bnl what must tell him, father? ?"
And hid my crimson face on his
shoulder
He smouihed back my hair. and said,
gently,
I Jenny. have aheady told him tha, il
lie wants my little daughter, am willing
To give her Ia him. because | believe he
will make her happier than she is here.
Now 60, Jennym
| clung TO him minute. gave him
squeeze and mute little Kiss, and slow
ly went up 10 the parlor.
Lawrence Heath stood alohs by the
window, but as entered, he turned
quickly, came forward, and took both my
hands.
(which is il ?" he said. with n smile,
but with strong hidden emotion In his
voice.
at is-what YOU like. Mr.. Heath" ]
made out TO say.
"Am your Lawrence P"
"If you wish to be-"
"lf wish 1t! Look up. Jane; don't
be afraid Of me! Tell me. ara YOU say
Jenny?" drawing me gontly 10 him.
I'll you can ho eoptenled ...,i,b sucb y
bud hargain'" ! said, hiding my face
"s"'nS ..ls shoulder.
II | can. Jenny, what lot oil lis
Do YOU know, darling. you make me very
happy ?"
"But am so plainF'
"No, you are not. To me YOU nrc
sweet and lair. because love you sol
have, ever since that first day. Jenny
dear. There. look and let me take my
rights !"
Now l don't propose to tell you just
what Mr.. Lawrence Heath considered his
rights, but he made his claims good, 1,
and has not given them up yet.
And the pifls nlfer the first shock of
surprise was over, were dear, good
natured girls, and | believe, really glad
of my good fortune.
They arc all happily married now. but
not one of them has better husband or
n happier home, or sweeter little
hauphter than inst Plsin Jana