Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-08-05

Diu tHcy iCici " hit III so,
: then my friend must have told
I them that l was Dilia's accepted
: lover. Perhaps they had seen her,
: and perhaps they were both charm
cd with her beauty; and poor fell
lows how they must have envied
me
| was thinking Of this, my bosom
; swelling with pride and JOY, as
quietly smoked my morning cigar,
when my beauteous Della appeared
at the door. Grogstar, Bluggs and
Nogglestone raised their hats sim
ultaneously. Della bowed and
smiled, 0, SO sweetly, and yet SO
modestly. All, she was so happy
in my love that she could not look
cold upon any one. Then she came
forward and took my arm, and we
walked down toward the beach.
"You know them, it seems, my
dearl' questioned. ~
"What, Mr.. Bluggs-Mr. Nogglc-
stone, darling"
eyes, sweet"
go, they were old lovers OF mine"
replied Della, with that childlike
smile. And then noticing that her
answer did not seem to increase my
happiness, she added, "But that
isn't my fault, Cornelius. / wasn't
to blame for their loving me. r
didn't ask 'en to. / never asked
anybody to love me, and / don't
want anybody 10 love me but you,
Cornelius, dear" @ le.l
"But they can't help it," said l.,
"you are so beautiful and good.
It's a wonder to me that Grogstar
never loved you" rf
go, he did, 'cried Della. lie was
my third lover"
cha !" l caught her in my arms,
as we stood upon the sandy shore,
and pressed her to my bosom. go
Della, if you love me, name the day
quick !" cried. "Twould
break my heart to lose you; and
here you are surrounded by three
of your old lovers, who are un-
doubtedly waiting to snatch you
from my arms at the first favorable
opportunity. Name the day, darl-
ing, and let it be soon. The sus-
pense will be terrible until I can
call you really and truly my own.
All I! now too well l know the cause
of Grogstar's emotions, which he
vainly tried to conceal, when / told
him you had promised to be mine
Name the dayl" tit
"Will next Thursday do, Corne-
lius?" she aN1ed in her musical
voice, while modest blush suffus-
ed her beautiful countenance as she
timidly raised her dovefike eyes to
MY face.
"Yes, Thursday will do. think
/ can survive a week." answered.
"We will be married here, then,
in my little parlor at the hotel"
"Yes." l 'euo1
"And If you have no objections,
l should like a few friends present."
81 have already invited Grog.
STAR said /.
"Yes, and l should like to have
Mr.. Bluggs and Mr.. Nogglestone
there" ro
"Do you think they will be able
to bear it, my dear2 Won't it be-
too much for their delicate organ
izations :"
"They will bear up for my sake
said Della.
"Then let them come," answer
cd, turning my eyes toward the
hotel. But imagine my surprise
and alarm to discover Bluggs, Nog-
glestone and Grogstar, all seated
at the latter's window, each man
holding q large telescope being
pointed directly at Mrs. Frogsham
and myself.
"Delia,"--said /, as The cold per-
spiration broke out al around my
nose-"Delia, we arc watched.'
"They always do just So" sbo
answered.
"They watched Mr.. Frogsham
the same way. But they don't
mean anything wrong"
40, they don't, CHI! But / won't
trust 'em my dear. They may
have formeda a conspiracy to tear
you from my arms. / don't like
the expression Of Nogglcstone's
eyes, and there is q sinister curl to
Bluggs nose. No. let us return to
the hotel Immediately. Until ws
arc married / shall not feel secure.
/ shall hardly dare trust you out
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