The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-07-18

eAAd could--could another love
me. do you think 2" bg93 L@
!" Think ~ was the exaggerated an
swer, of the rash Thomas i" do not
think, but know it, saaHs ~ =
"Oh, happiness-dear Tom !" and
the widow encircled his neck with her
plump arms, and hid her blushing face
on his shoulder. .Theli could you
would you-marry It's leap year,
you know" -t.f- e
+" Bless my soul! Mrs. MoufsoD, you
are mad, Madam y exclaimed Tom,
staggering beneath the weight of his
stout aud helpless burden. l9= eiiI
"Oh, now she said, leaning still
more heavily, only happy, Tom =, Z
But-this is too much. Sit down
there, will you ?" and he bundled the
tender creature unceremoniously into
the chair. 81 say you are mad. frjgt
l".I say am not, 2 said the lady, pos
itively. You see, Toni--' rl.@ .1o,..-fi
"Don't call me Tom-I won'tst
it.' b8s. @HslIIifs9ssgi3 i649is9i siii
g Dear met it's you that are mad, /
know. Come, now, be reasonable.
Yeufcan't refuse me, you know, for 1t
is leap-year.' 'doo le3g: 2iiisd -v4s7 zli
a The deuce can't |" said Tom, de-
family. 81 say. you had better get
ont of this, for it's carrying the joke
little too far" .laa 8s.gg5sf fa4 ia
II eIt's no joke at ALL" said the wild
ow, beginning to sob. @You unkind.
cruel mani Obi oh!" tfH} IssHi1n
"Oh, for the Lords sake, do stop.
Do you want to have all the neigh
bors in here? Do come to reason,"
said Tom, imploringly. ~. aa@.foI
81 lo-o-ve you'll" said the la'1y. 19a
"Oh goodness I" said Tom. ania
.fYou treat me with rudeness and
contemplate you. sir? With rude-
ness and confempti Oh, very well,Y
and the lady make a summary move
ment to the door. f'Very welll''iq
~What shall do Mrs. Moulson,
do stop moment. Oh mercy on mel
don't you know, that | am already
engaged ~ .i -aHt9f'5g
aHap calculated his fair persecu-
.Why, yes!" said Tom, catching at
q spark of hope ssTo Mary Field" y
.sOh, bahi Yon will never marry
her, after dallying with her so many
years. I'll have yon yeti" and
wicked gleam shone in her black
eyes; ,,ss.,a =; IN aana ;,s
II III. ~ -
"Why couldn't you tell me that at
once Fixed-is it? You declare
10 tnai ..rs tn
well: yes s.....,,.......,ss,
"Ihen see that you stand TO III ana
she bounced OIL. Next month now,
remember y, Dnt wont - tell tell aDont
You though .,...l.,i,....s4,a,,...
ana doWn the street Went MIS-.
Mercy, shaking Dehlnd her ven WIN
laughter, to betake herself TO MISS
Betsey ana Miss Minerva Minerva, ana impart
TO them the grand success OF tne open en-
ing scene IN their little stratagen1.
Inere was a moderase intermisslon,
ai winch our % nero triet e ~ ooih
pose ms snattere9 nerses, n anu tlaen
singie arop was iveii iesr Dy 'f'e -. h'iochet
Tom Sst1if discomposed, and with
vague presentlment mat NE Gay was
not yet over iof MIN. went 70 me doof
himself, and beheid Miss Betsey Par;
Alns! uiesse9 s.u up ~ y, nes yely oes., anu
s "''i "o '' Va r. o'sio"; sio
she edged herseli IN, lof 1oIn seem
cd inclined to smut the door ancereT e
monlousiy IN nef iace' ana taxing
sea': Sai'' az ''iet u n'cS' ii'Ae "'"'-
MY ~, ,i,.,. ,,c,, ,,,a - "a - a..
~. aou We . 'iiecriui pl'''c iisfe' MI
= III III. ,..;,aa :,
. uo fr unou oy n .,l1a"i.a ai iIss I., ap
Poai a I'm tSp'iou .:l'o..n saias .o ii"
..W nu .' p.e.'y s;si s.u GGnsl t;,,S
.n,tr.'' .,,;..i,;, ny Hy. H. ~.
~ Dut "a 'ilNIS nvn'9 ~. yui,
now Htuch iaore eiuy anu Cneet,uL ~
9iishG De- GU We heg9f lhousht ol
marrying yeI9eh. now f,ssslfeI
Oh, yes! IN iact---7- 4. 49, ,Js5i
tnouSht So NOW, Mr. ON,
you see, Iin zone kind OF Dody, an9
sne skfeWeu up.one eye, anp peanea
DseheVoien.iy upon ,ellil niln Will tle otl-
er: 'and aiWays nad IA fancy lof young
ioiKs, anq some one SORT OF mother-
~. How Wouiu IL 90 ior you anu HE
to set up togetncr Come now you
had better consider it. Any way you
wouldn't IKE TO refuse me, as It's
leap year.. .........s,.. +. /. 1911. -
ED! SAID rom, rather stupened.
..Why, it being leap year, a man
isn't permitted in law to refuse - wo-
man who comes trustfuIly and conf
IDENTIFY offering herself" and she gig
gled with mingled modesty and giee.
az declare. I don't know what Won
ali meant it's a plot. a vile wicked
nloti Now listeniD and he Numbered
in 3 voice Iond enougb' to awaken An
Egvnt;an mummv, sI am 'aagsuedi
snSaged ~ he 'rosred again' s6ae;no
bes by the arm, 80 oo and toll tto
eyerybo.ly and / mean To he married
nast ,vesL ,noi Nv .sLa vo.rseIf
nsr f,orn here ~ aud he Io;s,es' hnr
s,a,, @ % The chair and qaya has = nnsb
.award the door - ~ 20
"WeiI I declare Won needn, Il he so
MIGHTY violent haven't insnlted
rnS M Ton anvway On dearI so
The w;dnw has done The business for
unnWhss sn" sha SS - D''''eo' '''',''-,
aDont talk TO me of your internal