The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-01-12

had evidently been expecting my approach
and, betrayed by the exuItation Of the mo
ment, had waved her hand as she saw my
form emerge from the shadow cast upo1
the path BY the tall hoTlyhocHs. knew
that her face was beaming with smiles, al
though in the gloom Of the apartment ]
could not see a feature. | could picture
the rosy flush upon her cheek, her bright
glance towards me, the pouting Of her lips
that would murmur, "Uriah, dear, | love
you." | knew all this was expressed on my
Araminta's face BY the tremulousness Of
her hand and the quiyering accents in
which she said how delighted she was to
see me.
| I did not ask ny beloved the usual ques-
ton relative to the state Of her mammals
health, as / feared this would lead to the
Medusa herself being summoned to pay
her respects to me, but went straight to
the cause of my visit, dreading lest Smith
should forastall me. Drawing my chair
closer aud closer to her; we rang the us
ual changes upon the topic Of the weather,
and then with the exhaustion Of the sub
ject came an interval Of silence hush of
nature, as it were. Still nearer to her !
approached; then, taking her willing hand
III mine, ! marmured; "Dearcst"
She had evidently been expecting the
avowal Of my love, for, without drawing
back her hand, she whispered, "Uri, dear,
goon, / do 50 like to hear you talk.
Thus encouraged, proceeded; 'Sweet-
est, you bid me talk. All, love, had ten
thousand tongues they could lisp no name
SO treasured as your own. Dearest, I love
yoa-you know it. Long has ny heart
been yours. Why have my visits here been
SO frequent? Because, dearest you were
the magnet that attracted me. Tell me,
may not call you mine ?"
ooh, Uri, dear, this is so sudden, 50 IN
expected-giye me time to consider,
"Not an hour, not momcnt!" | ex-
claimed, in the mad enthusiasm of my
love. Il would have my answer at once
this anxiety cannot brook"
''Then, Uri, dear, I will be yours, and
yours alone"
Ina moment / had elaspad her waist
aud imprinted kiss upon her check. THAT
rati6es our compact, Now tell me, dear
est, how long it is since 5oa knew loved
you?a
Oh, long time, Ur, dear--a very long
time almost as long as I have known you.
But you have not yet told me how we are
to live, Uri. You know | have a smallin-
come, but it is not sufficient for us both !
Three hundred pounds per anoum a
small income. Twas thus slightinsly she
spoke Of her wealth. Oh, how Lloved the
girl felt the inferiority Of my position
at once, but / summoned courage and told
"Oh, Uri, dear she mnrnared, her
head resting upon my shoulaer, and her
r.
face nPtaraed 70 Iaiae, ,':h more 'He''
satisfied. oh, now nave ioi'sso 'oi' :
feared, the arrival o. [has '1o"'en'.
"Then, my betrothed, you confess T.
having loved me ere ny a7o"al J,
Never shall | iefse1 the eessas5 en"' =,
led my soul as she fepilea' hesltatl'sl9
eyes, Url, almost from the commencement
Of our acquaintance s..
Darling glri And what asaIess'
continued, II my dehfi'us JoS 8aa' : =
il my character charmed you lhoss-"A'
E led to my winnlag your aeaft was u !"
poetic senias
"oh, no, Il was your tess.-'2,"'ss
! "Aisy { 10 you alsa,' 9o,. 7's, .ss'''e-
Z. NO, my secoho .lua0.'ho. !,
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