Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-12-03

" Euu d0n't know what you ask Z! he
wa ked up and down the room in an agitsted
manner, then came back again. docs she
love you at all :" he asked quietly.
Charlie looked somewhat embarrassed by
the question.
for young sirl'sfancy? She is always very
pleasant with me-nOt at all like sae is with
you.'
'Ah! indeed" said the other. still quiet
". lis her manner peculiar with nc,
then p
Very much so. think. Shy md em-
bsrrassed, which is unusual in girl like
Miss Leslie, who has seen a good deal of So
ciety and is naturally self possessed. She
watches you aud listens to you with sort OF
intense interest too 1 fancy she thinks of
you almost her iaiher-yoa are older than
she is, you know"
Yes, by nearly twelve years she is not
twenty>one yet. All. well-if she loves you,
you shall have her. Charlie | won't say
word against it But. on the other hand.
neither will urgo it. She must follow tba
dictates of her heart with releuence to you
or any one. The girls happiness is the frst
consideration with me"
He said so ta Olive herself that ovenipg.
''Thcre Is nothing in the world that de.
sire so earnestly as your happiness, OlivS.-
| would make any sacrifice 20 secure it-any
sacrifice"
He sighed as he uttered those last words.
looking sadly at her beautiful, downcast face.
aud sunny hair, and fiuttcring hands. ner>
vously playing with book in her lap; he was
realizing painfully what sacrifice it wonld
be TO give her forever to another. Sho
looked ur, half wondering n, the long pause
he made. aud their eyes met Olives heart
gave great hound, her courage rose, al
though her checks grew deeper crimson.
You desire my happiaess," she said tiw-
idly vet smiling. Don't nsk me to marry
Mr. Benton, then, for 1 could never lovo
him"
His face Frightened Immediately
"POor Charlie - said he. chcerfnlly -
''But you lcW marry some day, 0livo-sOme
happy, fortunate man will win you"
He stopped, looking ut her, us she glanced
at him archly end swiftly.
''Do you think he will be a rery fortunate
man z" she mnrmured.
al do. indeed r. he answered, earnestly.
She rose, trembling, and glanced towards
the DOOR then sho glanced a, him and .es
her ewes fall timidly.
''Iou arc said to be fortunate man" sl-
almos. whispered, and dsrsod toward tLo
door
Mamma is calling me"
ISut he caught her in his arms.
let mamma wait we will 20 to her pros
emily together Ies-I am fortunate indeed,
ir you care for me o, Olive have really
understood You aright7 Do you love me p
"Yes," she whispered Then she ru, tho
book she hsd been reading into his h"n@- =
"You gnve it to me-a volume of Longici-
low had been reading tho wooipy &C
Miles Standish. All the time you wern
praiSing Charles Benton [ couldn't holp
thinking Of Puritan Prisciins words"
"what were they. my darliug?"
She pointed to the line:
"why don't you speak for your,olf. Jolufv
lie did speak for himself, then and there.
and with such effect that their wedding dSv
was fixed for three months later. Never was
prouder bridegroom or happier bride And
Olive, ssfey cherished by her husbands
love, has fully proven the truth of her own
bright words
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