The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-20

that she should have 1t, il she but gaye
her own in return.
| Ah, how well he loved her and all her
faults. He would tell her so now, and
see the blueeyes grow soft and radiant,
or perhaps-but no, he would not think
of that.
Then going over to her side and look
ing down in o her face, so as to enjoy to
the fullest the opening Of her eyes, he
cried 'Plum" soloW, SO iondly, SO ap-
pealingly.
The white lids quivered over the
sweet blue eye-, then opened to see the
face OF Fred. Villers just above them.
There was ne mistaking the look and
tone. Yes; he had told 1T in a word.
Puma was confused, but managed to
| say:
20, think was asleep"
| "1 es, you Were," he answered, "but
let me call you Puma again, now that |
know you are awake. Let me tell you
how devotedly and completely l love
you, Pluma, darling. Do you love mes
And will you be my own dear wife?"
| During this recital Pluma's face mir.
rored many emotions; joy, that she was
beloved, and The rosy lps moved to give
back fond words for love; then, TIL
| umph, that the one who had seemed to
her feet at last.
Love will recognize love, no matter
where the meeting, and though Puma
did not answer, Fred saw chat she cared
for him. DARLING" he saidvery gently.
t'wiil you not look at me ana say Fred,
l love your"
Al the sound of that magic name all
was forgotten save yeuag love, and ia s.
ing her soul.lit eyes she obeyed him, re-
peating, "FNd, l love youW and the
bright head went down, but no further
than his shoulder, and the taller head
went down no further than her lips.
How tue stars twinkled their appro-
baton and created paradise within
,he garden. And the jasmine, clambe
ing about the porch, sent up It's fra
grAnce as incense offered at their feet.
Strange to say, the doctor forgot all
about sending Puma to bed at o O'clock
until Aunt Mllly, appearing at the door,
suggested the prudence OF coming in out
of tne night ar, at whion these two,
whom she loved so mucn, faughingly
| told their secret and Desought her to
'managt" papa.
"Fof you know, aunty," said Puma,
''you said Fred. was the best and WORTH
lest young"
tThere-there, don't tell him"
cab, suppose IIi have to bear the
penalty OF bringing two such foolish
young things together"
Tnen was papa summoned, and found,
10 his and the DOCTORS delight, tuat
Fred. was the son OF an old and much
este emed trient. "BuU," said the faith
er to Fred, with meek al of gravity,
'lo you not think your charges enor-
smous, sir-Outrageous-pI epos slerous-
demanding u mans only daughter from
him AS the price OF her healtn?' Al
| which Fred. ghed and Plulna blushed,
and encirciing mem both Win her band
| aged arms, Kissed Them londly, saying {:
| "Iudeed, papa, you must live wItn us
always
In the autumn, when d ime Nature
dons her most gorgeous garments, here
| ISSUED from the door ei the quaint little
country Gnu Gu IL lovely, youthful bride
with snowy robes. Iertumed orange
| floM ers WreaCheu the golden uead, a ID
Der eyes looked love and trust into
those OF him whom sAe had promised to
honor and to love; and dear Aunt MuIy
SAID she never saw SWGeter bride Or
naudsomer bridegroom, spite oi
"4reckles and tln."