Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-09-26
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ioI d IeW moments, and when [ came
back ! found Geoffry and Mary sitting
opposite each other, with the chess
board between them, as an excuse for
hlrtat1ons. The move had been so
| rapid that had been astonished. and
a little angry too; and father did not
improve the matter by whispering, as
l passed his chair:
"Checkmated, Olive"
1t was pleasant evening TO me.
and it was the beginning of INV I'M
pleasantness.
"How it came let the doctors tell,
but L began to like Geoifry just as
soon as he began to like Mary. :,
called up pride to the rescue, but #
| did not help me much, and I suffered
much in watching Geoffry's attention
to Mary, and listening to her prattles
about him. I thought her so sl,premeiy
silly, and L told her so. She -ras Is,
tonished at my petulence, but 7 don't
think she suspected tie truth Only
father did that, and he loo i SO
''served you right, Miss" It I
longed for him to be q woman or an
hour OF so that / might talk ba, to
him.
One day, after Geoftry had b. n a
month with us, riding parry vas
proposed to the top of the mounr..in.
Geotfry and Mary, father and L ii at
would be the order of course, an. I
was prepared for that; but there is
last straw to every burden, and N
last straw was this incident: ..The,
were mounted and waiting for me.
when Mary dropped her gauntlet.
From my window L saw Geoffry pick
1t up, put it upon the hand laid so
confidently in his, then kiss it. After
that was not going to ride for sskine
nor kaiser" 1 sent positive refusal
to all entreaties, and as soon as they
were out of sight indulged in a good
refreshing cry. [ cried myself to
sleep, and awolle about dusk with a
newborn purpose in my mind, which
comforted me wonderfully, the KEY
note to which was, ''she stoops 10
conquer. Yet I did not dress again;
L knew they were at tea at MIR. La
celles, so threw my dressing gown
around me, and taking ''R9d as a Rose
IS She" in my hand, [ ordered q cup
OF strong tea, and went into the sitting
room. AS [ walked in at one door.
Geoffry walked in at the other.
81 came to take you to Mr.. La
celles, Olrve," he said.
Chow do you propose doing it. sir?
For unles you bind me hand and foot.
and..get a couple of darkies to tote me
there, [ really don't think you will
succeed"
''I could carry you myself
Gould you? I don't think you
would enjoy the journey"
"Wlll you dare me to do it?''
"Not tonight. should like to in
sure my life first
"Ollve, you have been crying"
Il have not, sir" Indignantly. 'sAnd
If have, what is that to you ?''
ga great deal. Oh, Olive, you teas
ing, provoking, bewitching little NOR
tai how often must I tell you love
you ? how often must I ask you to
marry me ?''
cit is not six months since the last
time, Geoffry.''
81 don't care; it seems like six wears:
and; oh, Olive, you know that you love
81 do not
'You have loved me ever since you
were eight years old"
81 have not"
''Now you Must take me forever, or
leave me forever tonight. [ have
asked you three times before
"Wei1, four times, then, odd num-
bers are lucky"
''Here is the fifth time. You know
what l want. [ want, Olive-your
promise to be mine Is it to be Now
or never"
1 suppose every one has a good
angel. Mine must have been ut his
post just then, for strange feeling Of
humanity and gentleness came over
me. L glanced up at the handsome
face all aglow with loves divine light;
at eyes full of gracious entreatv; at the
arms stretched out to embrace. Yet
pride struggled hard to overcome love.
stood up silent and trembling, quito
unable to acknowledge myself van
quished, until [ saw him turn away
aggrieved and very sorrowful. Then
[ said:
''Geoffry, come back; il is nor"
This is the way [ said Yes" ard I
have never been sorrow for i Vel. II
| live to the age of Methuselah l 81 a
never be a meek woman, but stii I
suit Geoffry, and l take more kindly
to his authority than ever I did 10
parental rule. Father laughs With s:y
triumph at Geoitry's victory, and =
sent me as a wedding present
some copy of The Tanning
Shrew "