The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-04-12

nothing to say. But he came to the rescue
himself.
You were the singer . little Will,
ago. were you notr said he. I answered.
In the affirmative. "Then I have Il
thank you ior . very great pleasure, !" b.
continued; and In some neatly -turnct
compliments he praised both song ant
singer, adding I" that song has peculial
associations for me; but love all songs
I ann exceedingly fond Of music, and an
glad to find that am likely to meet some
kindred souls here. I did mot expect it
I assure you; for was told that this wa.
the dreariest little town In the world, and
see how it has been belied. I have only
been here three hours, and I have beer
warmly welcomed by motherly old lady
had an opportunity Of seeing great many
pretty faces, and Of hearing q charming
song admirably sung"
Mr.. Roscoe's conversational and com
plimentary talents were evidently of {
high order. had no need to say awOrd
There is one young lady in the town
I should much like to see," continued
| this self possessed individual, and thai
is Miss Warner, or Werner, or come
| cuCn NAME. OO yOu AuOW ncI
II know Miss Warner" said I, 81
that is the NAME" n.
had some suspicion of what was com
ing, but wasn't going to announce my
"Yes, Think that is the NAME" sale
he. HAS she had legacy left to hel
latelys"
YES" replied.
"And is she here to-night?"
Yes" replied again.
her." said he.
II don't zee her just now" I replied
which was strictly true, looking round
and striving 10 look nonchalant.
Nov, Miss Lily" said he, Che had
oh, how grateful l WASH lido tell me what
you would have done had you received q
legacy with the same stigma attached a.
Miss Warner'ss- for suppose you know
the circumstances. Of course, in the re.
motest bounds of possibility such thing
could never happen to you" Il made 3
bowl, "but let us suppose an impossible
thing, and what would you do? Would
you not have Indignantly refused the
money!
"No," l replied, II think l should
have taken it, and been very grateful"
Even if you had been left it as you
were too ugly to get q husband? |
thought no lady could ever forgive an as
sertiOn like that. And is Miss Warner,
then, really 90 plain?" he inquired.
Hideous," said I.
Ishould very much like to see her"
said he; "she muet have red hair and q
squint, surelyy"
Twas saved replying to this question,
dance.
l rose, quite delighted to get away from
the troublesome cross-questioning of Mr..
Roscoe; resolved, if possible, to keep
out of his sight for the remainder of the
evening, as there was NO doubt he would
soon find out to whom he had been talk.
ing. IL have the best of it, however,
thought /, somewhat triumphantly; I" il
will put even his coolness out to find tina,
he has been talking of me to myself"
glimpses occasionally of the tall figure
and bright eyes, but when saw them in
my vicinity / c0ntrived to evade them oy
passing always into another room.
Next morning at breakfast, l narrated
my adventure, amid shouts Of merriment
from all.
A day or two after this drove mamma
in our little phaeton, to call ON Mrs.
Reynolds, with whom we found Mr..
Roscoe seated: Mrs. Reynolds was de-
lighted at seeing my mother, whom she
had not seen, save ON her sofa, for a long
time. After due intr0ductions< and when
the matrons had commenced q seemingly
interminable conversation, Mr.. Roscoe
came up to me.
"Oh, Miss Warner" said he, "can
you ever forgive my rudeness the other
night? do not know what apology to
make. have wandered here and there
and everywhere for the last two days,
hoping l might meet you, and crave your
pardon"
"There is no apology needed" said /,
in as careless tone as could assume,
and striving to look digniiied; but it was
of no use. The recollection Of our con
versation, and Mr.. Roscoe's perplexed
face, were too much for me, and burst
into hearty fit of laughter, in which, af-
ter little polite hesitation, MIR. Roscoe
could not but join.
After this we were the best of friends
Immediately, and had delightful chat,
whilst the elders discussed everything
and everybody. At last Mrs. Reynolds
said: 9 You young people are very merry.
Come here, Nelly dear, and tell us what
it is all about
could not resist the temptation of be.
ing mischievous, 30 / related to Mrs.
Reynolds how anxious Mr.. Roscoe had
been the other evening that should point
out the plain Miss Warner to him; al
which the kind old lady laughed till the
tears ran down her cheeks. There is
nothing like laughter for removing the
stiffness of q morning call, or for making
people friends in the shortest space of
time. think that was the plcasantest
morning call ever remember to have
made.
As Mr.. Roscoe assisted us into our lit.
tie carriage, he said to mamma: 80 hope,
Mrs. Warner, you will allow me to call,
and make my apologies in proper form;'
to which she Of course replied in the
usual formula, that we should be glad to
see him, etc.
Mr.. Roscoe was for the next few months
the lion of our town. Having not only
his own handsome appearance, but also
his handsome fortune. to recommend
him, he was q general favorite, and
was c0urted and feted ON all sides.
Mothers and daughters welcomed him as
an eligible person, while the male
members of the family recognized in him
the wealthiest inhabitant in our town,
probably at some future period to repre-
sent it in Congress and have great influ.
ence.
The young heir took all this attention
as coolly as possible, and made himself
at home everywhere. He was not long
in availing himself of the permission to
visit Us, and indeed I must say . con-
siderable part of his time was spent In
our house. Our mutual passion fol
music was great bond of uniOn-though
to be sure he might have had music any.
where, for just at this time music was
most assiduously cultivated by all oul
young ladies-but think our first intro.
duction went = great way in strength
ening our friendship. At length came
the de,sosement, and the last and most
wonderful effect of my legacy, for to it,
in the first instance, I attribute, and al.
ways shall attribute, my happiness. Mr.
Roscoe proposed, and was accepted, fol
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