The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-01-01

rived, his courage failed, and the word'
remained unspoken.
"IIc is perfectly charming declared
Miss Kingsley, one evening after he hat
left.
"The most awkward, unintcrcstine
fellow in existence" answered Net, in
differently.
"He is considerably more interesting
than you, and l hope he'll propose be-
fore long"
$50 do l." responded Met, ferycuily
II will give consent. and blessings, too
if he will only marry you, and take you
out of the house; then [ can have your
nice front room, it's much larger and
plcasanter than mine, you know"
Minnie left the room Indignantly,
vouchsalinG no reply.
Met dropped into his friends Office the
following day, saluting him with smart
slap on tie shoulder, as he excluimed-
"Farnsworth, I congratulate you"
"Why, what about ?" asked this gen.
tlcman. turning so suddenly that his
sleeve hit the inkstand, upsettiug it and
blot:ing The manuscript he had been
preparing.
"What about? Why, Minnie thinks
you arc perfection personificd, and al
most took my head off not long since'
because said your haiy was red
Mr.. Farnsworth blushed. He was
very sensitive in regard to his auburn
hair, and the idea of Nets calling his
sisters attention to its color wounded
and offended him.
"Sho calls you charming. interesting,
and by every epdcaring cpithet express
I'd in Webster's Unabridged. continued
Met, land was only wishing last night
you would hurry up and propose"
IL will | will r. cried Ed, springing
to his feet and pacing the room excited
ly. "Sbe is the sweetest, prctiiest, and
most sensible little girl III the world"
he murmurcd.
"But, old boy, it is pity to deceive
her so, as she still thinks you are q
bachelor; and just imagine how horrl-
fed she will be when you introduce
those three young daughters and noble
son Of yours at the wedding" suggested
Mr.. Kingsley.
Suppose | should tell her; what
them" asked the unfortunate lover,
suddenly pausing in his rapid walk.
"If she loves you truly, as l have
every reason to believe she does, she
would overcome her antipathy TO w:d-
overs. and accept you any way" an
swered Met.
"But am afraid she would not, and
refusal would"
cause you to commit suicide" laugh
ed the mercenary, tantaliziDg Met, rs
he babe his friend good-day, and passed
out OF the door.
A telegram came to Mr.. Farms sorlll
that afternoon, announcing the death OF
his mother, aud demanding his imme-
date presence, so he must postpone his
interview with Minnie until some other
time.
*f4* A*&* *&**
"a letter for Minnie y cried sister
Elsie, bounding into the room one al
tcrnoon, and tossing the missile upon
the table.
Eds writing" he annou need, as
his sister cau.e forward to take it.
1t was a very long letter, and before
she had read the first page down, she
arose hastily and left the room- And
Net imagined that her eyes were full ol
tears, but he was not certain.
81 haze been married before it said
''but | feared to acquuint you with Tho
fact, lest you might dislike me, as yor
expressed an aversion to widoweri."
A dainty little letter was posted that
night, but as to its import, or the con,
tents of Edwards cpistlc, Met could
gain no satisfactorily information
One morning Minnie found an ex'
quisite bouquet resting at her plate: il
the midst Of which nestled a tiny note
from which beautiful ring rolled ou
when she unfoldcd it, and fell at he
Feet.
He called for his answer during th'
dav. and she declared
Il tried hard not to like you, bu
some how | couldn't help it.
Aad so Met was right after all il
saving that Mr. Farnsworth being ;
uidower would make no difference ii
her affection for him; which the wed
ding that speedily followed, proved.