The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-11-27

brides"
"She's not my BRIDE"
"But she will be-"
"No, I'm bothered if she will!" Tom
broke out, vehemently.
"What? Will you buy your freedom
with Hillingdon and seven thousand 9
year,"
"Aye, and think it cheap at the price. >
Complimentary to Miss Leigh. Shall
l tell her"
If you like-but never mind Miss
you've not told me your name yet, y
said Tom, after while.
"My name?" she repeated. "Oh, never
mind my name"
but 1 do mind your name. on'tyou
tell me?"
MY name is Nellie, too" she said
"shall call you Nellie, then ?" he ask
ed.
Certainly not" she said, coldly, and
recommended painting vigorously. He
was getting on too fast.
Tom watched her silently. "Won't YOU
forgive me?" he pleaded, after while.
shall 1 ?" she said, holding her sketch
at arms length to observe the effect.
Eyes, do" said Tom "it's 80 Christian u
"Then l WILL" and she gave him her
hand with most adorable smile. Tom
felt sadly inclined to kiss it, but refrain
ed.
Now" said she, consulting her watch,
~ must be off,
"And will you permit me to carry your
things?" asked Tom.
But at this moment she was capricious,
as ladies will be sometimes, and positive
ly refused to allow him to do any such
thing. Then arose struggle for the
things" which were, however, captured
by Tom after short resistance.
She turned and walked majestically
away as Tom gathered up the Implements
with a grin, and followed her. When he
came up to her she was sitting on stile,
looking dreamily on the ground. She
raised her eyes as he approached.
"Mr. Luttrell," she said, II want to
speak to you seriously"
Tom deposited his burden on the
ground, sat himself on a log facing her,
and waited solemnly.
II want to know if you're quite deter
mined not to marry Miss Leigh?"
II am" he replied, looking steadily at
her, and tapping his teeth with her H. B.
pencil.
"Since when?" He hesitated.
"Since whens" she repeated imperious-
ly:
Tom began to dig little holes with his
stick.
"Well, within the last few days." he
said at last.
Ifhe had been looking at her he might
have seen the smile and blush of pleasure
which lit up her face as he spoke.
"You see," he continued, "it's my
fathers marriage, not mine; and a man
likes to choose his own wife. l dare say
there's no real harm in the young person.
If she's your friend, it speaks well for her,
but still"
!"But still whats You've never seen
her; how can you tell you won't like
her ~
Tom became more than ever absorbed
in his excavations.
1.-THE truth is" he blurted out between
the digs, 1.-The truth is, that lately, quite
lately, 1 think I've seen the only girl I
shall ever care to ask to be my wife," and
he looked suddenly up at her.
She rose confused; began to consult her
watch earnestly.
II must 60, really. Please give me my
things. This is the park boundary, so I
won't trouble you any more"
She sprang over the stile as she spoke,
interposing it between them as they said
adieu.
"When shall l see you again." he
asked, as he held her hand ct parting.
She allowed it to linger in his as she an
swered:
"Oh, soon, I dare say; perhaps when
you least expect it." And gently return
ing the pressure of his hand, she turned
away. After few steps she looked
back.
"Any message to Miss Leigh~ she
asked mockingly.
"Oh, confound Miss Leighp' growled
Tom, II wish she was in 0taheite." Then,
seating himself on the stile, he lit cigar
and watched her graceful figure till he
could see it no longer. Suddenly he
smote his thigh-'By Jove! I never got
her name, after ali" he said.
Immediately ON arriving at his inn he
hostess, by which he learned two facts.
First, that Newlands was the property of
Sir John Turnbull; and secondly, that
eA4OAV WVAV WV yOuuk 10AlCS 0t6y lux tuOAOs
Miss Leigh and Miss Harding.
Nextday saw him speeding in . hanson
from Paddington to his fathers house in
Brook street, intent on destroying that
worthy old gentleman's peace Of mind by
the announcement of his determination
to give mp Miss Leigh and Hillingdon.
"Is my father in, Simms ~ he asked of
the butler, when that functionary ap-
peared to attend his young master.
mo, sir; Mr.. Luttrell went out with
Mr.. Leigh just after lunch"
"Mr. Leigh!Nis he heref"
eyes, sir; Mr.. and Miss Leigh arrived
this morning from the country" .
The deucsP' said Tom, ''they seem to
haunt me wherever I 60, )" and he retired
precipitately into his own den.
Bring me something to eat here,
Simms; and don't let Miss Leigh know
that am In the house, iii
By the time he had finished his lunch
his mind was make up. Selecting q
hugely-crested sheet Of stiff note-paper,
20 as to give the document an ofacisl
character, he sat down, squared his ell
bows, and prepared to write. The fol-
lowing epistle was the result Of his
efforts: I
my DEAR Mlss LxIez: For the Arst time I'D
dress you personally, though yoe must doubtlsss
IN some way connects %. Ths Zine has now ar-
rived whom our decision must be made 9 20 our
future-whether We shall 60 through life together,
dear sha ss %sny 9s.
have oossdslsd Sss io.ssss & g. 1880. ssa
ness have heard 90 mach. Il & but csite rssSsiy
have discovered that ny heart b NO longer mine