The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1878-12-19
"Why, are you rich?" asked Tabby,

mo, OUT my Iatner is. he Will let
me get you horses, and carriages, AMI
servants"
"And jewels?" asked Tabby.
"Oh, peck of earrings, and
finger-iings, and bracelets, and
chainsl In fact, anything you wish
for"
"Thank you," said Tabby. How
delightful; 1 never had ring in my
life. How nice a real gold ring
would bep
Wouldn't it?" And then he extor-
ted a promise from her that she
would not speak to any OF the other
students about his proposal, at least
for day, while she on her part told
him that she would give him her an
swer on the following evening.
~And much good may it do you'll"
she laughed to herself, as she ran up
the steps OF her uncle's house. II
wonder il he thinks can't see that
he is making fun OF me. He does it
because am poor and ignorant and
dependent"
Her cheek was flashed now, and
her eyes sparkling, for though slow Of
speech she was quick Of wit, and
could read character pretty correctly.
In something less than an hour
Drake had met his friends, who
crowded around him with questions.
What success?"
"What did she say?"
"Splendidl splendidl" calculated
the young man, rubbing his hands
vivsciously; and he repe eated the con-
versation with many embellishments,
saying that she had asked him il he
would give her peck OF jewels and
white horse with red velvet sad
die, provided she. was willing TO mar
ry him.
This proof OF the girls Stiffness
brought forth peals Of laughter from
the boys and girls. by whom he was
greatly admired.
Before the young people parted, il
was agreed that they should all call
at the professors house on the follow
ing evening, and er-hear, il posi-
BILE, his ve-making, and witness
Tabby's acceptance OF a brass ring
with a bit or colored glass in it.
@You see the professor and the old
lady are invited to a wedding, and
there will be a splendid chance
Though what shall do il the little
goose accepts me?"
Roars OF laughter followed the
query, but the young fellow, declar.
ing that he would trust TO his wits a,
the proper time. bade them good.
night.
Having access TO the professor
house, Wilton Drake conducted tbt
next evening some five. of his ac
quaintances to the place appointed
VIZ. the study OF the professor. anc
left them there te await events.
"Patient Tabby," as she was some
times called, was singing lullaby il
the nursery, which led from the Ii
brary. to the drowsy children. Drake
tapped at the door. and when sh,
said. brightly. "Come inl" his friends
gathered in the darkness waiting TO
the fun.
"Oh, is that you, Mr.. Drake?" wa
the first sentence audible. Il reall!
didn't expect YOU"
why, my dear, didn't you think
was in earnest?"
when you offered me the peck o
jewels and said I should live like
Queen il 1 married you? No. oi
course l didn't"
"But vas," said the boy, tremb
liDgly, wishing that the door wa
shut. his ears tingled SO; "and yo,
know have come to learn my fate.
well. then, you can go as wise a
you came. Did you think me foolisl
enough to believe you? L saw
through your conduct from the first
1t wouldn't surprise me in the least /
you had laid wager with some o
your friends to see il you couldn'
fool the professors silly niece.
mo, sir. don't want your jewels
and 1 guess your father has about a
much as he can attend to take care o
you. At any rate, your bills are no
paid; and, more than that, / know
that you were sent away In disgrac,
from Gray Mount Institute becaus'
you played very much such trick a
you intended to play me-"
What are you talking about?
biurted Drake, his face a blaze o
scarlet.
"About you-and I'm telling the
truth, too she responded, with spir
it. If I've hurt your feelings, Tn
sorry; but II l have taught you les
son in decency I'm glad. When In
old enough, sir, to think about such |
thing as marriage, 1 shall know wht
to choose, and l hope he may be ,
gentleman"
The reader may imagine the feel
ings OF at least one OF that party who
had come to see "the fun Of it," Ii
pity for their fallen hero the listener,
shrank away, and when he left th'
spirited and sensible girl, there wa
not student there to do him honor
Youths Companion.
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to govern themselves is recognized
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