The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-12-30
what Allied Hannah.

hdQ0aD was UeltHeF DlODue no
brunette; she was a kind Of happ,
combination of both. She was a tall
graceful and stylish young woman
OF manageable age. She was in
dustrious and tidy in her habits
scrupulously particular in her attirt
aud conversation, and in some par
ticulars an interesting and attractive
person. She was not averse to The
society of young gentlemen, mol
were all young gentlemen averse tC
her society. She had several ad-
mirers who doubtless visited bel
with serious intentions Her most
favorite suitor, however, was an IN
dividual by the name of Beard.
To please her fortunate lover,
Hannah was willing TO make any
sacrifice. She even consented to
accompany him on a Sabbath after.
noon drive, Notwithstanding her Goa.
scientiaus scruples about going out
riding On the Lords day and /
might enumerate numerous Instances
of rare self denial upon her part,
equally remarkable and surprising
The individual bearing the name Of
Beard took heart at the encourage
ment she gave him; bis visits tc
Hannah became more frequent and
prolonged, and TO the interested OBJ
server who watched the progress ot
events, there was the promise of al
earnest ATTACHMENT, if not an imme
ate wedding, in the habitatiOn inhab
itated by Hannah.
One June evening, the individual
by the name of Beard called upor
Hannah. after deep deliberation
be had determined to offer her hi:
hand and his heart, and he had re
solved upon this particula- evening tc
break the icy barrier that had ex.
listed between them, 10 make his
wishes known to her, to avow hi;
admiration of her person and char
acter, or, 10 more common parlance
"to pop the question"
Hannah received him cordially
and invited him to be seated in the
parlor. He sat down upon one end
of the sofa, inwardly hoping that,
BY some circumstances, Hannah
would sit down upon the other end
of that romantic institution bat for
some unaceountable reason Hannah
did nothing of the kind. She walked
deliberately to the opposite side o.
the room, and sat down upon one
end Of sofa there.
The individual by the name o.
Beard sighed. Hannah looked dis
tressed.
"Are you telling pretty well to
nigbt?"
"Splendidly," responded Hannah
perhaps you was not expecting
me ?"
"No, was not"
"But you look troubled. Has any
thing bappenedf 7"
NO, nothing at all, !" said Hannah
evasively.
= perhaps I ought to have sent
word that | was coming"
"No. it was not at all necessary
that Won should take that trouble
l am always glad to see you"
The ind Yidusl by the name o.
Beard took heart at this last remark
and crossing the room sat down upon
the sofa close by the side of Hannah
To his astonishment and chsgrin sbe
deliberately turned her face away
from him, aud seemed offended at bis
conduct.
Have | said or done anything to
incur your displeasure ~ be asked
"No, nothing at all" she replied,
still looking the other way.
"But what is the matter, then 2"
Nothing, nothing at all--at least
nothing that / would like to tell you
that is, it would not be exactly
proper to tell"
The heart within the individual by
the name Of Beard throbbed with a
wild paDg of jealousy; feeling o.
doubt and distrust ran through his
soul. The woman before him had
been trifing with his hearts noblest
affections. He impulsively grssped
her hand, aud bent his head close to
hers
Listen" !" be began excitedly.
But Hannah seemed determined
to do nothing of the kind. She push.
ed him away from her, He started
to his feet without even psusing for
an idea. Selling his hat be pulled
it down over his eyes, and left the
house. slamming the door violently
after him.
He never called at that house
again.
Fer some moments after bis de-
narture Hannah sat stupe6ed with
astonishment than, as a sense Of
the ridiculous circumstances Of bel
situation dawned. she laughed out
right.
Size had been eating onions ; that
was what allied Hannah.-Ftreside