Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-08-28

hood stricken with your d.drms."
81 am not bound TO admit any,
thing to you, sir"
"As you say so will save you
the trouble Of admitting the fact,
by assuring you that / know all
about your little love affairs
"1Ou are very presuming, sir.
How can my affairs concern you!"
"What an incorrigible little
tyrant you are. Havn't | insinuat-
ed thar love you z"
Enough of this nonsence, sir !"
"Call love nonsense" said he,
solemnly, "and it only proves that
your heart must be closed against
its influence"
"That is as it may be-" said she,
pertly. "IIaye | ever had the
pleasure of meeting you before y
"Oh, yes, once or twice before /;
but as no kind friend volunteered
an introduction, | have taken that
formal responsibility upon myself,
and"
Rosaline interrupted him with
another laugh. She then seated
herself by her work-table, !opened
her little writing-deslS, careessly
looked over some letters, and re-
marked sarcastically:
"You are quite gallant
$50 I'm told. You have heard
of Mr.. Juctus Remington y
"Oh, yes; he is a relation of
mine."
"Yes. / am his sons partner.
Ny name is William Duckworth,
at your service"
Whercupon Rosaline arose and
bowed formally, saying:
"Under such circumstances l am
pleased To-"
"Aha exclaimed he quickly,
and rushing toward her; then I've
pleased you at last =
"N-no, sir! II mean that |
am pleased that you have so good
a partner as George Remington"
William saw at once that he was
gaining ground, notwithstanding
her frigid manner, ami was upon the
point of renewing the attack, when
She poiutedly said:
"Since you have been to so much
trouble to inform me what l cared
little to know, and as it is getting
late, and | have much to do, /
trust YOU will"
"Call again-thank You"
"No, Sir; ono interview will
suffice for all time"
"Oh, but you'll soon change your
mind"
"Indeed! Is longevity one of
the physical advantages of your
family Z"
"Ono of them," answered he,
calmly, "why Z"
because, if l should live till !
became one hundred years old
might consent to become yours"
"Oh," said he, demurely, 81
wouldn't want you then"
'Be kind enough to retire, sir|
"Thank you. But before go
allow me yet moment. This
morning / called upon MIR.
Remington, over the way, on a
matter of business"
(Which can be no business OF
mine"
Don't be too confident of that.
While sitting at his library window
| took the liberty of gazing upon
you while employed wedding your
garden" Il
"a very impertinent liberty, sir"
"Iou may think otherwise soon.
You had pair of doves"
Rosaline looked up on hearing
this, and quietly observed; !
"Yes-my darling pets, how l
loved you y
"Would that l were dove," ex-
claimed William, enthusiastically.
"But you're not. Proceed"
"a little boy opened the door OF
the cage; the birds escaped, and
took refuge in one of Mr.. Reming.
tons ounce trees. | descended
the stairs-ascended the tree-cap-
tured the pets-and here they are"
So saying, he opened the door,
brought forth basket which was
setting upon the step, and handed
it to her with a long bow.
"Oh, how happy l am" said
Rosaline, as she eargcrly grasped
the closed basket. "My little dar-
lings, I'll take better care OF you
in the future"
She laid the basket upon the Ia
BILE, and turned toward William
her eyes beaming with pleasure
her face lit up with smiles, and
said:
ooh, sir, you little know how
you have pleased me in this.
"Aha !" shouted, William, caper-
ing about with delight. IL have
won the wager"
Rosaline sank faintingly into the
chair, and said:
"Heavens, silly girl that I am,
what have l done! surely, sir,
you will not urge the fnlilllment OF
a rash promise made 10 moment
of thoughtlcsssness, and
"Nay," answered be, proudly.
81 would not take such mean ad-
vantage OF you. Ny love-my
respect for you would not permit
it."