Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-03-04

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don't Leave OF ealing - aansa went
snswer rom. nev v,see Il Ido.' And ssrs
eaosgh no answer could I ssG froa
hsF. - ..ss ,-a Sc <s.,..s
The nsxt day I received . letter from
nv unole. stating Tat his assistant had
len hin and askiuaS ne 20 take his
plsoe. Thia was inst The situatin !
hsd-besa wanting for ysarA and I hail-
"a Il With delight -. -
Bat Jeasis. I thoeeht 'coald I lsass
hor S4Fs - Ga s4as<s 80 ~
A monspes ssAest;on skows1 - y
vas iust what No nse5sd. tpr Il -
rally carsd fot - my alul1ea, ur6ld
- he1 pi))ln4 1on1ncl11 )
Il did mot t1ks lous Is n'Eks ny q
rangements. and before night they were
al completed and the next morning
started for the station, calling at Mr..
Hale's on my way to bid Jessie good
bye. could see the little witch did
not believe one word of the story told
her. ,.>. & 80. ,t.t..
4 hope, Mr.. Will. you won't break
your arm ON the train; it would make
it 90 bad for you,' she said with smile
a. ] concluded. ~. .s..-.-.....- ......t-.
sAnd you not there to cure I rotor.
ted. But seriously, Jessie; / am in
earnest now. It,is probable / shall not
zee you again for years; for If I like
the place / shall remain there.
She still believed it some trick, for
her eyes said plainly, You can't cheat
me again And she said good-by as
coolly 40 il it were only for . day. !
went down the walk. feeling much -
I think Adam must have felt when he
left Paradise, except that he took his
Eve with him, and I left mine behind.
was pleased with the place, and was
not long in accepting my uncle's propo-
sails. wrote to this effect to q lawyer,
desiring him to dispose of my property
at Oakdale. l knew that Jessie would
hear it and it would give her to under
stand that had no intention of re-
turning. In three days ] followed the
letter, determined that If ! did not sue
ceed this time. I would give her up for
ever, though my heart caves quick throb
of pain at the thought.
It was Just at twilight Of a pleasant
September day, when reached Oak.
dale. Direct to Mr.. Hale's took my
way, saying to myself az I went Now
or never!' entered the dusky parlor
unannounced. By the dim light 1 saw
Jessie sitting on sofa, her head rest
ing on the soft pillow. She was alone.
and bad not heard my step. .
Was she as!eepf A qniek- sob an
swered me. That argued III for my
success. In . moment I Ni1 kneelinR
beside her, and had raif ks bowed
head. MI
Jessie dear little Je, !! said
tenderly scarcely knowing how she
would receive it. With q quick start
and glad surprise her head was pill
lowed on my bosom. .r-l
q, ! am 80 glad to zee you, WILL
They told me you would not return. and
I have been 20 lonely without you
And I have been lonely, too. Jessie.
I said. MY house anywhere would al.
ways be lonely without you. Will you
not 60 and share It with me 2
The answer was very low, but knew
il was in the affirmative.
will you become my wife next week:
was determined to make sure work Of
it now. -...,t u ...
There was some hesitation, few OBJ
jections raised, but / finally gained the
same answer to that.
Then hurried to the dressing-roorl
to see the old folks. There was cor.
siderable pleasure expressed at my "n.
expected arrival, and great surprise
when nv errand was made known, and
a few tears from the mother at parting
with Jessie, and hearty congratulations
from the father, concluded the remark
That Just As likely as not she would
change her mind while changing hel
dress
! No so, however. In q week I got the
prettiest little wife in the country, and
what is better st,ll, think 80 now, even
! though she did say ten minutes after
the ceremony, Il never told you loved
! you after all, Will
And never has to this day.