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0 her, and commenced paying her consid-

! Dung Hale had always been Mary's
particular aversion. She had d sliked him
{ from his boyhood. But she did not scru-
( pie to tlirt with him "A little, hoping to
arouse Joshuas jealousy, and bring him to
the point.
/ 1t seewcd to have its effect; for learning
4 that Mr.. Lawrence, one of his neighbors
+ Intended to give party, and having OBJ
tanned ap inkling in some way that that
! village chap as he termed his rival intend
/ ell To take Mary. he went over to Squire
/ DearbOru's early next morning, aud asked
/ her himself.
Delighted at the success OF her manGuyre
Mary gave smiling consent. and, AT the
4 appointed time. much 10 the Young collie
/ gan. who had intended TO appropriate
her 10 himself, She went accompanied by
Joshua.
Alarmed at the bare possibility of losing
her, Joshua appeared like new man; and
instead of moping in some corner. as was
his wont. not daring TO speak TO her or
any one else.h remained by her side near
~ The whole evening. scarcely quitting her
Tor a moment, and then only she requested
him 10 bring hcr some refreshments
Mr.. Hale, who had viewed Joshuas at
tentions 10 Mary with jealous eye. heard
this request. and being well aware Of
Joshua's blundering propenSities. very ma
liciuu>ly placed IA stool directly in his way
Pretty soon Joshua came back. and iu-
stead OF walking around the stool a, any
one else would have done, he stumbled
over II. and spraw.ing fall length upon the
floor, landed the contents of his hand.
which consisted of a cup Of coffee. aud a
plate heapcd with dnughnuts. pumpkin
pie. and various Other eatabloS. directly in
Mary's lap
This unexpected feat produced quite
sensation. Mary set up a loud scream and
the rest of tn" company rushed 10 see what
was the matter; and Il was some time be-
fore order was restored
When the tumult had in measure sub
sided. Mary looked around her for the un-
lucky cause OF it. but he was uowhcr, to
be found. Mortified AT the rcdiculou~ tisurc
h" hadlcHt.aud the merritnent ofthosc who
had Witnessed it, he had rushed from the
house, and never stopped or slAcAenel hi>
speed until he Had reached hi> room. aul
b"lted the door. FIRMLY resolving. a. he did
50. that he would never speak To or even
look Al a giri again, So lon. as he lived
Poor Mary was more annoyed at jos mas
evident discontinue than al the lu,, 81 Acr
dress, Which WAS nearly ruined: and she
conceived a stronger dislike than ever -
the Young collegIau. who. she wa quite
sure, was AZ the bottom oi il an. She res
olutcly declined hi prolIrrcd escort, a; the
close OF the entertainment. going home
with one of her brothers; leaving him the
alternative OF Attending some other lady or
golug home 10y himself.
Two Sundays passed. and Joshua did
no: come near her and on the Monday fol-
lowering. Mary put on her bonnet and
shawl and went over To- his house, tor the
o>tensible purpose OF having 4 gossip with
.4Nl MrS Wh.Ys tx-t ffy.s.l ole ~.
but in reality 10 lind out what had become
oil her sensitive lover.
Much to her disappointment. Joshua was
not AZ home though she saw cOat-tail
quickly disappear through an opposite door
she entered the room which She shiewd.
Is cnuiectured belonged TO him.
Alter sitting awhile and chatting with
the old lady, with whom she was quite a
iavorte. Mary rose to 20. saying ~ she
did so. that she guessed She would 20
across the lots, as II was considerable near
ct.
She accordingly passed ont the back way.
A. she was going through the garden She
caught glimpse oi Joshua in an ADJOURN
ing orchard, walking d.,cousoiAtcly anon.
the trees laden with their delicious fruits.
and looking a though he hadn't a friend in
the world.
lie started. and colored, a. his eye fell
upon Mary.
why Mr.. Wheat" she exclaimed, in a
tone OF ,urpr!,e,"who would have thought
OF finding YOU here! Why haven't seen
you for an age. Have you been sick =
'le>-uo-lhat l. haven't been very
well. lately, stammered poor Joshua, look
+ iug il lac had half mind to run away.
You don't say so, You are looking
pale, SAID Mary, with the appearance Of
great sympathy, slarcing mischieyously at
his face, which Was growing rcdder every
moment. and which certainly showed no
signs OF III health.
What beautiful situation" she re-
sumed aftcr 4 pause. looking admriu.ly
around on the we'll cultivated farm. There
Is only one thing wanted 10 make YOU quite
comfortable. She added. slightly and that
Is a wIie. What in the world Is the reason
you don't get married Joshuaf'
The poor fellow culored clear up 10 the
I tip, OF his hair.
"I-l-really don't know" lac gasped
/ "there-there won't any body have me
Z "Fiddlestick, :" was the laughing rrjoiu-
/ der; know better than that. There are
/ plenty that would. if you would only take
/ the trouble 70 ask them. | know Of one. at
\ least" she added, IN a lower tone.
NO, but really, do you:" Inquired Josh
I na earnestly. "Who eau il bcf"
/ This was rather too much and growing
I indignant at either his stupidity or want OF
! courage to take advantage OF the opportu-
/ nifty she gave him, she remained silent.
! What singular looking apple that i
tina. you hold in your hand" She remark
ed at last. breaking The embarrassin. >i-
1 leucc that ensued.
Yes" returned Joshua. Its new
Z Kind | grated last year, and the only one
that came to perfection Won't you have
ii, Miss Mary: = he added. looking at her
/ timidly.
"Will have you. Joshua: or course
will" sand Mary. with the most innocent
air imaginable.
Joshua was thunderstruck. scarcely dar.
| ing To believe his ears.
Are you in earnest, Nary = he inquired
looking anxiously into her face.
To be sure am she returned, laugh
ing. and colorn.; land we will be mar
ried next Christmas"
Unable to contain himself, Joshua im-
mediately threw his arm around Mary and
ratified the bargain with hearty kiss, at
which performance Mary manifested not
the slightest objection or displeaeure.
On the following Christmas, there was a
merry wedding at Squire Dearborn's. at
which our friends. Joshua and Mary. were
the chief actors.
And now. the staid, digniied looking
man. who walks into church with such an
important air. with his wife on one side
and their little boy on the other. would
hardly be recognized as that laundering.
awkward fello y, Joshua Wheat.
Dom PEDRO AND THE MoNKEYs.-The
Emperor Don Pedro visited the Smithson-
ian Institution. and while gazing intently