The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-03-23
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Mate for the second and.hst'time; for
should Lizzie Gale refuse him. he
I.would meyer offer his hand to ,auoth-
woman. And, ignorant of this, at
that same picnic, Matte Fay had re-
solved to bring her old admirer to
the point,
"It's only piquc. know, that
keeps him from speaking" she said,
as she looked at herself in the glass;
"and Ill go all'lcngths to cure that"
The day appointed arrived. Evan
Ware mannuvreed with success, and
found himself at the outset just
where he wished to bc--in Il little
vehicle only capable of holding two,
with Lizzie Gale by his side. The
ride was long one, and there were
plenty of chances for tender speeches
and soft glanccs. Lizzie was yield
ing slowly, and when in the quietest
part of the road, after all the other
vehicles had passed them, Evan
paused entirely, and looking down
into her eyes, said: "Lizzic, it re-
mains with you to decide my fate
you can send me back to China or
keep me here" her eyes dropped and
she made no prctcnsc of misundr-
standing him.
The next moment he had said,
"Will you be my wife, Lizzie?" and
had taken her hand and pressed it to
his lips; and then, finding no denial,
had kissed her out and out
1t was quiet sort of thing, but
they were quiet people, both of them.
Is-+sUfnict that by the time they
alightcd Lizzie had begged Evan
mot to set people talking" by dcvot-
ing himself too entirely to her just
yet; and Evan had promised. Con-
sequcntly Mistress Matte arrayed in
pink for the occasion, and looking
certainly very young and pretty,
found the rich merchant at her mcr-
cy, and took possession of him,
She walked him around u roman
tic pond and down into a charming
green meadow, and talked of "the
days that were past in a very scnti-
mental manner.
"Wc are so foolish when we are
young, Mr. Ware"
Indeed we are"
".And so repent our folly-I do, |
know. I'm sure | don't know how
to approach the subject; but YOU rc-
member how rude | was on the bridge
how ridiculous. You never can
have forgiven"
Indeed | have, Mrs. Fay"
"Entirely," he replied.
"You know it wasn't from the
heart. Girls are SO singular The
moment you had gone | wanted to
call after you. If you had asked me
the question a second time, should
have answered differently"
"NIcn are generally too proud to
repeat such questions" said Eyan.-
"I am"
But the lady was not to be baG-
fed.
"In matters of the heart pride
should have no place" she whisper
ed, "For my part, I'm ready to throw
mine aside and say"-
But Evan Ware was thoroughly
frightened.
'Don't say anything either of us
might regret" he said, "becausc l.,
this very morning, put the question
to another lady, and was answered
favombly'
Matte stared ut him; she could not
believe her senses. But sense of
shame and anger gradually grew
upon her, and putting her korchicf
to her eyes she sobbcd out, "You'rc n
hcartless flirt, sirl and ilouncCd
away,
Evan Ware sat down upon bank
and muscd.
Life is a queer thing" he said to
himself, "What should have said
to any one who had told me, ten
years ago, that ] should come back
to Farmingdalc to refuse Matte
Burt?
1t was good hour before he rc-
joined the company, and then Mat
tie Fay had taken herself home ON 4
plea of illness.