The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-03-06

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enough to buy him the prettiest farm ID
the country-Edse Wire, and it's stock.
ed ars:. class, I can tell you. He's bound
to make . fortune, and they say that
Winchester grin bring him considers
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"He'll never think of her money; he's
not that kind OF . man at ALL"
Aunt Mary stole glance at the girls
face.-------s.---,-s--z---
"Jobn's assplendid fellow, and his
wife'll be the happiest woman going. I
do say, Daisy, nothing would have pleas
cd your uncle and I better IL John had
taken poticn to you. HNt
,"You should have said II I had taken
notion to John. But you see--l
haven't'' IS $,
She throws kiss coqusttishly and ran.
ished through the door to have foolish
cry up in her room before she dresssd
herself. .ll..e,.s. e XII. 4;
And when Col. Cressinston drew up
in his two horse phaeton he thought be
had never seen such picture OF girlish
beauty and happiness in all his life.
And Maurice dashed by in his chaise
With Nellie Winchester, radiant in white
muslin and rose hued ribbons, In time to
get bow and agleaming smile from
Daisy and to think. With another OF
those shadows on bis face that Daisy had
seen before, that Col. Cressington and
Daisy were good--very good friends
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The long summer day had crept pleas
antly along. and the lengthened shadows
were warning the gay picnickers 1t Was
time to be preparing for return.
Col. C-essington and Nellie Winches.
ter had strolled OF arm.in-arm "a hour
before, and Minnie Castledean and q
dozen others were loupging on the soft
sward, gossiping, laughing, and enjoying
. dolce for aiesss generally. while Msu.
rice was walking about unohserved, un-
remembered by the others. with bis head
bent down, % II In close search for some.
thing lost-his riug that until several
before be had not missed, and,
missing, had 1t once eonusnosd to hunt
for II.
Not that Il wss % valuable.
Bat q pslned, white look on bic face
that bad been there at Intervals Ill day
Intensified Is be thought how dear that
simple baad was 10 him, aud why.
He vent on and on, separating further
aud further from the party, until sobs,
low, tndistinc&, ~ II uusuccessfally sup.
pressed, but unmistakable sobs, attracted
bic attention. sud sseeond's continuance
In the direction he was going brought
him n full view OF Daisy Nay, with her
head bowed on her hands, aud her frame
with violent weeping. and
glistsning on her fair finger the circlet Of
gold for which he Was searching.
Seeing him che sprang 70 her feet snd
dashiag ths ts-rs from hereyes, said: !
II found your ring, Mr., Maurice !" s
She drew 1t Oh her finger and hsnded
Il 10 him, calling ell The powers OF an
foolish little heart to her aid TO-
make her strong aad indi6erent-who
had been sitting there kissing and crying
over Johns engagement ring. sf
John took the ring and holding It be
tween his Hagers and thumb, locked In
her face with his own pale and eager,
"Daisy, tell me you were crying be.
cause you love me. 10 IL soi Daisy.
my only, own darling. almost dread
to hsve your answer for fear II will be
no. .But-do you love me, my darlingf"
A sudden glory flashed over her face,
her very soul looking out Of her eyes;
then her lips quivering piteously: q
A..Oh! John. how can you talk 10 me
sof Nellie Winchester" 19m o.
He pressed her suddenly closely 10
him and pushed her head down on his
shoulder. n5''si iil 20 e.l9v ssai
..Look up, little one Nellie winches.
ter b nothing to me,although rumor has
said %. You are oil the world to me,
darling. Am I 80 to you : Will you
take the ring l bought when I heard you
we've coming home, and dete mined TO
secure you for my own Dc soon % ! saw
youi Daisy,l have been engaged to
you since I can remember. Will you
fatify itf' sss e=8'8si sslF .saEa' '3ne
AID with all her soul 10 the kiss she
gave him. Daley knew that her heart IVES
st rest in John Msurice's love. u aIsa af7
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Thst night il sas announced 10 the
Castledean parlor privately, Of course,
that the picnic had been . great success.
Col ,Cressington had proposed 70 Miss
Winchester and had been accepted, and
Minnie con1dentially whispered to Dai.
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, Wasn't It cunning 2 for Nell carried
on with John Maurice just to try to
make the Colonel piqued, 30 hs would
propose. That's the way ! mean to do ;
don't you? n " s5Isags t8gg
Il And Daisy smiled and blushed.. and
stole glance at John's handsome. hap
py face, and thought how good every
thing was, si.Is 7sseJ 803 rfs
aasssss,sss why ne vert.
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