Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-10-13

The next day came and went. Severa
other days followed, but no doctor cam
with them. Three weeks had passed an,
the doctor had made no sign.
Never mind" whispered Miss Morettc
rs she kissed her little Pauline
But she minded very much: she minde,
so much that She wondeued ut herself
No real change had come over her life
yet something was changed. and life ha,
become stale, flat and unprofitable
1t was Christmas week 4 light snow
was softly falling; Pauline was takin.
her afternoon nap, and Miss Morette s.,
alone by the fire, sewing and thinking q
Suddenly she heard u wel-known an,
longed-for step. Her heart beat faster
but she neither moved nor looked.
Good afternoon" said Dr. Lambert.
Good afternoon. sir
The doctor sat down in his accustomed
armchair and began to poke the fire
. Are yru all wcll?"
Very well, thank YOU. Pauline j.
sleeping in the other room"
= 1t is Il pretty cold day; winter is com
ing upon Us in earnest"
But Miss Morctte WAS too glad TO thinl
of the weather, and she forgot to answer
Perhaps 'hc doctor was glad too, or per
haps 1t WAS the light of the fire, but hi
eyes >hon" very brightly, and hs face Ia,
Il peaceful. pleasant exprc>sion Having
enjoyed the silence long enough Ii,
asked -
= Did you wonder where I WAS all thi,
time?
" We supposed you had gone out o
town"
"Or out Of the world, for all you cared
no doubt."
Z" We might have gone ont Of the worId
too. vou know
;" Yes. 50 You might. Dill You mis-
me?
We did Pauline wa- anxious about
YOU"
= i said nothing about Pauline. l said
did yoN miss me? Can you mike Il di-
rect answer to Il direct question?
." Q. YES, indeed"
O. YES. indeed, what"
" How eros, YOU are sail Mss Nor.
cite. deliberately.
Gross, am |? l ~lppost you missed
lhtt?'
" Yes, ii
Then You mus BE- sorry [ c.,ne
back?
The flannel g,rmrn, upon which Mis-
Morctte was engaged became refractory
and required all her skill and atten ion
50 she lost that last remark.
The doctor rclap,eI into silence. Yet
something must have ticklcd INN. for he
smiled at the poker. At last he said -
. came to ask Your opinion on Il seri.
Gus subject. DO You think am too old tc
marIv?"
That would depend upon the age .
your wife, too. Pcrhlps She might like
IT,.
e And why should She like it,"
" She would if she liked YOU, sup
pose.
Like. like: Who cares for liking
That leaves a man out in the cold, and the
woman too. BY the WAY, why did You moi
marry?
= OH. for several 600 reasons"
4" Safe your reasons. if You please?
. In the first place [ never llal IN Of
fer, 80 - In the second place-''
. That will DO" said the doctor, = that
suits me perfectly. lmake you IN oilel
now
Miss Morctte blu,hel a little,but She die
not speak.
Why do you Il. answer mc?"
= You have not said anything.''
Then | will say something. Madam
will You be my wife,
" Because YOU want Pauline?
No; hecanse | want you. Look n
me-"
Miss Morctte looked n the doctor. She
had always thought his eyes were beau,i-
full. and the present inve>ti cation confirm
ed that opinion.
" Well? asked Doctor Lambert.
" Well. answered Miss Morrtte
And when Pauline had loincd them. anC
the little group sat coy hy the fire. Fid,
wtgGcd his tail in a way that said yer
plainly. that. rs far rs he could see. every
thing was well. and likely to remain So
UUptr'> lI'teLiV.