The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-03-23

Here they REACHED the store where
Sue Intended to stop, aud much to the
regret Of both parties, they parted, not,
however, before she had summoned suf
fcient courage to invite her escort to
call aud see her-which invitation he
eagerly accepted giving her baud
tender pressure which brought the roses
quickly to her cheeks
She was in wonderful spirits when
she ssnt home, SO her father advised |
her to 90 to-more frequently.
Did you seeauy Que that you knew ?"
he inquired.
She hesltated moment, and then
tried to answer carelessly.
No--that is, no one with whom | |
am very much acquainted. Nr. Arthur
Willard was on the cars"
From the acknowled gmcnt you made
to me, a lew weeks ago, should con
slider him pretty familiar acquaipt
ance, said her father, looking at her
somewhat su.piciou,ly II hear that
he aud Sarah Elliott are going TO make
match, Is it true Z"
| don't know" said the young girl,
aud she rose quickly from the table aud
left the room
am afraid, Mary" said Mr. Mar
vim, to his wife, "that Sue is fond OF
Mr.. Willard. The match would please
me very much, for he is most excsl
lent young llan, but it this story about
hlm aud Sarah Elliott is true, our dar.
ling is doomed to disappointment. 1t
may all be village gossip, but | think
perhaps il wonld be US we'll for Sue to
80 away for a while Change of air is
as good for disordered hearts, as for
dlsordered livers and stomachs."
The next day. a young friend of Sues
called to see her, aud IN the midst Of
their merry gossip, she said
" Do you really believe IT'S true, that
Mr.. Willard and Sarah Elliott are goiug
to be married
'' dou't know, I'm sure" she an
swered, feeling very cold.
" teascd her the other day about
4im" continued her unconscious friend,
aud she blushed aud laughed, aud
didnt deny it, but it seems little
queer thai he should have retired into
obscurity again"
When the young lady left, Sue went
up 20 her room, and iudulged ia a good
cry after which she made up her mind
that she would 80 away, as her father
had proposed
cannot stay here" she murmnr,
ed, "aud see him deyoiing himself to
that silly girl it is more than eau
belr believe he is firt, notwirh.
standing his terrible shyness How he
did look ut me. | hope lie did not see
how much | cared for him. will get
ready and 90 tomorrow"
So she began her Preparations Imme
diately, aud the next dny left the vii
llge, with young house, in the shape
OF Saratoga, sufficiently filed for the
necessities Of a long visit, aud that very
evening, Arthur called for the FIRST
time, to see her, and much to his sur.
prise and dismay, heard, that she had
gone away for loug visit.
His brother found him that evening
with his face bIriod in his hands, so
lost 10 thought that he did not hear his
approach.
" Arthur" inquired Sam, "is this all
true about you aud Miss Elliott T.
" don't know what you mean" was
the reply
Why, il is reported all over town
that you are engaged to that yodng
lady"
NonsenSe, Sam. have spoken to
her three times, | believe"
Three tines That il enough, then
to make an engagement. You know
my dear boy, in u town like this, you
caunot speak to the same young lady
three times with impuniiy. Twice,
perhaps, is admissible, but three times
-that is enough to compromise you
seriously But Arthur, what in the
world is the matter with you? You
seem to be dreadIulIy down in the
mouth"
Nothing, Sam, nothing"
But | know there il something, aud
you have got to tell me at once. | be
llcve that kiss was too much for you
Are you in love with the charming
Sue p
Yes, SAM" replied Arthur, in dcs
peratiou.
Well, what is the use Of being un
happy about it? Why dou't you tell
her that you love her Z"
Il went there, last evening, expressly
for that purpose, but they told me she
had gone to--ior a long visit"
Write to her, then; or so aud see
her."
do you suppose, il she cared for me
that she would have goue of in this
way I"
al think, probably, that it was for
that very reason she went away. She
has, OF course, heard this story of your
engagement to Miss Elliott"
Hang Miss Elliott" exclaimed the
young man, impaticntly.
"Well, my advice is, that you fellow
Miss Marvin, immediately, aud | firm
ly believe that you will find | was
right !"
Sue Marvin was standing before u
long mirror, just completing her toilette
for the evening, when servant came
aud said that gentleman in the parlor
wished to see her.
"Didu't he give you a card Z"