The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-10-27
How the Matter was Settled.
NO NtapTv. .TTAACET

BY MARIE fLAAChh
But, Nellie"
Don't Hal" interrupted pretty Nellie
Ashton. with q languid motion Of her
hand I've given you an answer once,
isn't that enough? We've always been
good friends, and like you very much,
but as for marrying you-why, | never
thought Of such a thing
"No, | suppose not responded Hal ;
"but perhaps you'll be kind enough to
tell me why ycu objec. to becoming Mrs.
Hal Daytou2 You must have reason
for doing so, you know"
Nellie opened her eyes III rsrlect a..
toniohment, for. to tell the truth, the lit
tie coquette had determined 10 make her
discarded lover feel as miserable as pos.
siblc, and her surprise at his taking his
dismissal so coclly, was only cqnaled 10y
a feeling of pique
Well" she answered, pettishly, iii
you supposed not why did you ask me
You might have spared me the trouble Of
refusing you"
so | might, but didn't think Of
that. But you havn't told me why you
refused me. can guess, though, for |
heard you say once that ycu would marry
,hn,,. n,,', ,hn W oaso @ ~on, l;ro ord die m old
" maid Nj Miss Tnli;o ne bero;c mor,sls arp
wonderful rarincs now .a-day What
constitutes a hero in your opinion, Nellie?
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