Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-12-08

he nOtr Tor our usual stroll arlVcu.
And the very demon of mischief pos
sessed the girl. There was no freak che
was not iiventing to imperil her life, rid
ing driving, boating. aud fairly shiver
ed, sometimes at the prospect OF my task
to control this quicksilver temperament.
But one day when was in the summer
house, a very rIeful little maiden with
tear stained face came to my side.
ssWalt is going away!' she said.
Indeed"
YES and I'm a wicked flirt ~ with a
choking sob Il thought l would ask
you about it,"
about what p
sour getting married. You know pa
pa told me l was to marry you ages
and ages ago 2"
.Yes."
'-And | knew it was all right if he said
so. But Walt says you must be a mutt If
you want wife who is all the time
thinking of somebody else"
sAnd you know | can't help it. Walt
has been my friend ever since we were
little, and We were always together. And
when he was in Europe, papa wouldn't
let us write to each other, but l kissed
his picture every night and morning. and
wore his hair in locket, and thought of
him all the time. And be says you won't
like it after we are married"
"Well not exactly" | said dryly.
You'll have to stop thinking of him
then"
81 don't believe ever can. And so,
thought I'd tell you, and perhaps"
The wistful hope in the large brown
ewes was touching TO see.
Perhaps you will tell papa we don't
care about being married after all. /
don't think l could ever be scdate and
grave. like an old lady, and of course
ought to if | am to be an old mans
wife,"
'sOf course
And am so rude and horrid, know.
| am not nice, like city girls, and [ am
altogether hateful; but Walt don't care"
L rather agreed with Walt as she stood
i'm shy confusion before me, her eyes still
misty, her sweet lips quivering. 1t was
a sore wrench to give her up, and | was
not quite an idiot and said gravely:
'.But your father?'
"Yes, L know; he'll make real storm.
But then his storms don't last long, and
maybe you will tell him that you have
changed your mind. You have, haven't
your"
Yes; the last half hour has quite
changed my matrimonial views"
could not help smiling, and the next
moment two arms encircled my neck, Il
warm kiss fell upon my check, and Nall
ME cried:
You are darling, perfect darling
and | shall love you dearly all my life"
So when lost her love L gained it. She
fitted away presently, and | gave myself
Il good mental shaking up. and concluded
my fools paradise wOulu soon have yam
ished if had undertaken to make al
"old lady" out of Mamie.
Johns wrath was louG and violent. He
exhausted all the vituperative language
in the dictionary, and then sat down,
painting but furious.
Come now," said, s'what is the OBJ
lection to young Bruce? Is he poor? ?"
mo. cOnfeund him He inherts his
grandfather's property, besides what his
father will probably leave him."
as he immoral 2"
Il never heard So"
"What does all him, then?''
"Nothing but have set my heart Oh
Nannie's marrying yOu."
"Well, you See, she has set her heart In
another direction. and strongly object
to a wife who is in love with somebody
else"
What OH earth sent the puppy homer"
Love for Mamie, [ imagine. Come,
John, you won't be my iather.in-law, for
will not marry Mamie if you are ever
so tyranical but we can jog along as
usual. the best of friends, and-look -
| pointed out of the window as spoke
On the garden walk, shaded by great
oak tree, Walter Bruce stood looking
down ut Mamie with lighted eyes.
Her beautiful face, all dimpling with
smiles, was lifted to meet his gaze sand
both her little hands were fast prisOned
in his strong ones.
John looked. His face softened, his
eyes grew misty, and presently he said:
'.HOw happy she is Lawrence"
Sand we will not cloud her happiness,
john answered. This is right and fit
ting. Mamie is too bright May-flower
TO be wilted by being tied up 10 an old
December log like me-"
So, when half fearful, the lovers came
i'm, they met only words of affection, and
N annie's face lost nothing OF its sun
shine.
She was the loyeliest of brides few
months later, and wore the diamond pa
rure had ordered for my bride, at her
wedding. And she is the most charming
little matron imaginable, with all her old
freaks merged into sunshiny cheerful
ness, and her husband is proud, happy
while am Uncle Lawrence to the chill
dren and the warm friend of the whole
family.
Bnt in all my sixty years of life, strange
rs it may sound, | never loved any woman