The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-28
A POSTSCRIPT.
BY MADGE ELLIOT.
Albert V. Melville !:


cannot say that it much surprised
me, knowing, as do, how extremely
eccentric you are, nor can affirm that
it did not make me open my eyes
those eyes yon have. in times gone by,
compared to all beautiful things under
the sun-a little. a very little.
From the first day you avowed your
love for me, and l, as now perceive,
foolishly confessed to a growing ten
derness for you, know you tor jeal-
Gus. an unreasonably jealous man.
My cousin Arthur, you will remem-
ber, called upon me about an hour at :
ter you had declared that was your
liie-star, and no cloud could ever dim
my brightness" or words to that ef-
feet. and yet when Arthur, according
to his wont since our childhood, light.
ly touched my cheek with his lips at
parting, | saw your face grow dark,
and your eyes flash.
With his departure your smile came
back again, and after for week or
two, you were SO kid, tender and
sunny that L began to believe had
wronged you in thinking you slave
to the green-eyed monster.
Then you sulkod. yes sulked-there
is no other word for 1.-THE whole af-
ternoon at Meta Harms birthday pic
mic, because Frank Harm stole rose
from my belt and placed it in his
button-hole.
Ii was not my fault that he stole the
rose, any more than it was my fault
that Eugene Kodman brought me
love song that very same day. and en-
treated me to learn il that might sing
it for him.
Since that time you have been angry
with and jealous of me, hundred
times, until at last, my patience is ex-
hausted.
Albert Melville, man who fears
rival has too poor an opinion of him.
self to be manly.
In your charming epistle you elso
upbraid me, as you have often up
braided me before, because refuse an
engagement ring from you, and will
not promise Internationally that l
will be your wife.
I told you most decisivelg the day I
confessed to Il growing tenderness,
that L would not betroth myself until
my father returned from abroad. and
gave his consent.
From my babyhood, denied the care
and affection of mother, have loved
my father above everything in the
whole world, and his two years alb.
sence in Europe has not shaken that
love in the least.
He has always been to me the dear
est and best, and should 1 not be the
most ungrateful child a parent ever
had it promised to give myself to
one whom l had only known a short
twelve months, ere he had seen and
approved my choice?
That he would have approved l am
sure, for he loo Ks at all things love,
the darling. with my eyes.
AS for your last accusation which
forms the principal part of your indig-
nunt letter, your friend acas right.
aras at the opera night before last,
and with very handsome man. too.
And he 'cas very DEVOTED and atten-
tive, and did regard him with looks
of appreciation and pleasure.
And. to speak frankly, Mr.. Melville,
zee ne-reason why, even though
hare said papa is willing I should
marry you. / should make prisoner
of myself and shut myself out from
ali scenes of gayety because you are
not here to hold my fan and whisper
nonsense TO me.
l loved you just as well-better per-
haps; thought of you IS tenderly-
more tenderly may be, " hile the sweet |
strains Of ''Ernani" filed my ear and |
heart, as though had remained alone |
in my room, your picture in my hand
and your last love verses spread out
upon the table before me.
How dare you, sir, take me thus to
task? You "think it better that we
should part" forsooth?
You ''cannot trust your future to |
such a tickle. pleasure-loving woman"
In fact. YOU are angry because the |
'star icfuscs TO be clouded when you /
are not near 10 see it shine!
'Twcuid be a pity TO bind so loving,
SO loyal, so trusting nature as yours
TO SO inconstant and light a
being as you sag l am.
Your letters and your miniature
await your commands.
AS for mine you may fling them in
to the fire. They arc useless since yOu
no longer value them.
And perhaps your old flame, Lima
Carol, the demure, baby-taced little
thing will again take you into favor,
although you have strayed SO long, ,and
console you for your great disappoint-
ment in me.
She would stay at home, were you
absent, with half dozen female and |
masculine friends to help her pass the
weary hours.
Some particular masculine would |
help her very much. and if ever you
could find it in your heart to frown
upon one SO fair and innocent, she !
would shed childlike teaIs OF regret
that she had untc,ttingly, of course,
offended you and-makc faces behind |
your back.
81 know her tricks and her manners.
We were schoolgirls together. She |
would change her name for yours in |