The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-04-17

ooAvou 1Ou his promise, as MISS Brown
had become a great favorite with him:
but It was too good an opportunity for
run to be lost, and the boys insisted that
ne should fulfill his compact, nd-kiss
the teacher.
AS they made known their views, Har-
rvs face clouded, until a happy thought
struck him.
Gail right, fellows, I'll do it; but I,ll
not promise when," and with this the
boys had to rest content. II =,
1t IS the custom in some country
places tor the teacher to board arounj.
first spending portion of her time with
one, then with another Of the pupils, ma.
rents, until all have done their share of
entertaining.
Miss Brown was at Harry Chisholm's
during the month of June. a. found her
stay there very pleasant. Harry despcil-s
ca the woods of treasures of moss and
flowers to decorate the, rooms in her hon
or, and his mother spared no pains in
compromising marvels of delicious cook
cry to tempt her to 'eat and grow fat"
as she said in her homely but cordial
way. = ., .-.,. .--- $780,.
There was now but one thing wanting
to make Harry perfectly happy, and that
was to have his former friend aud teach.
er, mr.. Osborne, pay them a visit, So
with his mothers consent he Wrote and
lvited him to spend Saturday and Sun
day with them Z Z & !
The young teacher came home from
the halliday Saturday session feeling
tired and dispirited. As she entered into
the shady east parlor, which was the tay-
orlte family sitting room of the family,
her eyes, unused to the subducd light,
tailed to notice that it was already ten
anted.
- She sank into an inviting looking easy
chair, and giving her sun bonnet a toss
to the table leaned YEARLY pack and
closed her eyes.
The rattle of newspaper caused her to
open them again suddenly, and find that
She had intruded thus nce1emoniously
upon another visitor. As she arose con-
tusedly the gentleman came forward and
held out his hand. After one surprised
glance she gave little CRY Of pleasure
"Mr. Osborne! am dreaming? or is it
a ghost instead of your very own self?"
mo ghost assure you: but fell like
echoing your question How is it I find
You here IL this quiet out-of-the-way
placer" -.'-5
Just then Rosie Brown lecollected her
self. She must not let this man, who had
tor few brief months brought such hap
piness into her life, and then mad dropped
out 50 suddenly, and for time bad caused
even the sunlight to seem a mockery to
her-she must not let him see how her
heart throbbed at the familiar music Of
his voice. The answer was given with
sudden change OF manner.
II am Harry's teacher, and am STAYING
here for the present" .-~s:
You! teaching district school! What
does it mean2 I thought you were mar
RED, and on your way to Europe months
ago.,
"Married!' began Rosie, in bewilder-
ment. Then her lips commenced to
tremble, and before she could summon
pride to her aid the tears came and she
was sobbing bitterly.
Jamie Osborncs face was study. He
made movement forward, longing to
gather her to his heart and kiss away the
tears; but he restrained himself.
'Rose,' he said, after a moments
troubled silence, did you receive letter
from me soon after l went away2"
''No,' she said, wip1ng her eyes and
looking wondering by in his agitated face.
II wrote to you as soon as had secured
my protessorship, and asked you, oh.
Rosie do you not know what my ques-
ton was?"
Rosie's pretty head dropped beneath
her lovers gaze, but she had no more
tears to hide. Her face shone with a
sudden sunlight of joy. She had been
right after all in her intuitions. Jam:e
Osborne had loved her, and she had uot
misconstrued his meaning when he had 4.
whispered at their parting: s
AS soon as my future is decided upon
am going to write and ask my little
friend question. Until then l must
keep silence" s
Her heart had thrilled as she listened
to the low tender tones, and for weeks
he postman's arrival had been awaited
with eager eye. Then the dreary interval
of disappointment, and at last the feeling
that she had been cruelty deceive d-that
he whom she had thought so noble and
true had been tyifing with her hearts
deepest and hottest emotions.
II will tell you" her lover continued. :
ut was call to little Rosie to come and s
help him decorate the pretty home nest
the writer was in circumstances to build,
and to be its loved and hono1ed mistress.
But no answer came, and soon after L :,
read in the TIMES notice Of the marriage
of Miss Rosalind Brown -
Rosie interrupted him impetuous'y. S
II see it all now. That was my cousin
Rosie, and, and you thought it was ~
''Then, Rosie, will you answer my
question now2 Will you be my wife,"
Rosie looked up. Smiles and tears
were contending for the mastery, but
smiles carried the day. A little of her
old arcbness came into the face lately so
grave and Quiet 20 II - =
"Don't it seem like a dangerous exper-
lment when you think of ita I have of
late developed faculty of governing,
and might try my powers upon you" :.
Her lover answered in the same spirit: 5
" In that case it would be diamond cut 3.
iamond,' for am teacher too, you
znow."