The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-03
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it by one of our errand boys, with strict
ininnctions not to answer any questions,
to tlie residence Of Miss Dnisy Russel.
Judge Of my ,as.onishment WHEN, in less
than in hour the box, minus the'tootll,
but still containing the coins, was re.
turned to me, with u note written in ii
hand which betrayed extreme agitation,
and which read thus: "
Miss Russell thanks Mr.. Douglass
for his kindness, and, while retaining
her own property, ;begslsto treturn} the
verses and other things sent by mis-
take
Imagine my feelings, my denr fel-
low. No, You can't imagine them; it's
impossible. My cheeks, man rs I nm,
actually burned with modification. ]
came near flinging the money, or tile
other things, as she called it, out OF the
window; but. on second thought, pock.
eted it instead. ~ y ~
elbow in the world had she fonnd me
out? No doubt she knew, through the
Howard children, there was such per-
son, bnt in what manner Ind she discov-
cred TINT the sender Of the valentine aud
Robert Douglass were identical? What
should / do to pncify the little gypsy
how prove to her that whit I had done
Ind been in tllonghtless kindness !
made up my mind to call upon her. The
affair could not be properly explained by
letter. Embarrassing as an interview
might prove, 1 must face the situation
like algentleman. And n'half San hour
after ihe Sbox was returned, j. was
ringing Mt the door OF the house where
dwclt Miss Daisy Russell. She Opened
the doorhersef, md peered curiously Mt
me witlIher lovelyne6r sighted eyes. It
was evident she didn't know Inc by sight.
"'I would like to speak to you n mo.
ment, Miss Russell fsail: 4 am Rob.
ert Douglass
"Her brown cheek famed like MI au.
tumn leaf with the light OF the setting sun
on it. She answered not n word, but led
the way. into q pleasant, but rather; cir
cumscribed sitting-room '''' s-.'''
az have come to beg your pardon,
]. began, rs soon as the. door was closed
behind fils. A'IEhadS no ihtention soi
wounding you--God forbid! I knew
you found if liard Struggling IN thisScold
world, that You had q dear mother al
most dependent upon you (her face
softened 4 shade when Il spoke Of her
mother, rtandI never dreamed !s,' Z
"'But tlic.verses,' she interrupted,
raising her eyes and darting look Of
reproNch at nc (by-thc-bye, did tell yo.,
she had forgotten to send them with the
'other things p, 'and Miss Howard?
Oh, Mr.. Douglass, it was cruel and un-
manly oflyout5T7I-N O.. - zsS-
q .esfAIiss Howard aud I arc not OH rs
friendly terms as formerly, I answered ;
which was true, rs the count Ind made
his Appearance Mt the skating party.
"Still, sir, I am only poor teacher,
and not in yonr circle ut I'LL, and they
were too-too'- And, by George SHE
burst into tears"
"Werc they 'too.-too? gskel Earl,
with,a smile - 55JIiI go
".0h, there was something about the
happiness ot the fairy tooth in being
imprisoned in 80 lovely prison as her
fairy mouth, and some reference to q
haszthats all r. i ,,.-.,aA~S
"And, quite enough y said Earle,
"taking into consideration that you had
never becu introduced to the Young
lady"
500 80. Well, sir, when the little thing be:
gan TO cIy, 1 ttlougltI should go wild.
: Miss Rlssel, T. cried, lG-lo forgive
mo l. Upon my word and honor, I re-
spect and esteem you with all my heart,
and have admired you ever since the
day I first boheld you-ale day 1
came near knocking yOi, down.
"a smile bcaihed through lier teals Ils
she held out her hand and said: That's
about, ,tllrty,six hours, ago! n But I'll dc.
trin You no longer, Nj. D6GglGss. be.
Geve you are sincere in what you say
Va. And you forgive me?' l asked.
:" Il forgive you. Goodbye.
"'One moment more L begged.
Pray tell smc before We part how you
discovered I wrote the valentine"
"She looked ut me i'll great surprise.
Il have heard OF you often from my
pupils, she said, and one tlay. when We
were out walking they pointed out to me
the house in which you live. - q
Yes, my dear Miss Russell, but they
knew nothing about the tooth, the box,
or the verses.i'I s5pus.l
q a"Still more surprised. slle looked at
me MS she went to her desk and took from
it tho offending valentine, which in her
anger and hastc she Ind neglected to re-
urn, and handed it to INC. TIA 81
'"" By, George old fellow, in my nb-
sent minded way, I'd sighed my name to
III There it 'was, bold md frec-little
flourish Mt tho end Of the lust g, and all
Yours to- command, Robert Doug
lass.'" sEgI
Earle burst out laughing. "Just what
might have been expected Of the boy
who CAME to tchOol one morning with a
tiu pie plate under his arm instead Of his
slute."
10 $50 I. did, by deorgel I'd nearly
forgotten that, said Douglass, joining
in the laugh. Then throwing away the
end Of his cigar as tile strains OF q waltz
reached them, he added: "There's your
dance" pr 5"."3F '.l.'2 '5t v''
:" but the end Of the story?"s.,..i.a. "a -
"You'ye heard the first chapter. The
second aud last is very short one.
Perhaps, not being entirely bcrcft Of
brains, you may have discovered that l
was half in love with Miss Russel when
I went to offer her an apology for trying
to befriend her. Well, sir, I came
away wholly in love with her, and that
in time she returned my passion may be
inferred from tho fact TINT wc were mar
ried three days ago, on the anniversary
Of the dNy I found the fairy tooth-fliry