The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-04-18

one, then with another Of the pupils pa
rents, until all have done their share of
. ltertaining.

one, then with another of the pupils pa
rents, until all have done their share Of
. ltertaining.
Miss Brown was at Harry Chisholm's
durlng the month of June, ar d found her
stay there very pleasant. Harry despoil-
ed the woods of treasures of moss and
nowers to decorate the rooms in her hon
OF, and his mother spared no pains in
compounding marvels of delicious cook
cry to tempt her to "eat and grow fat ~
as she said in her homely but cordial
way.
There was now but one thing wanting
to make Harry perfectly happy, and that
was to have his former friend and teach
er: mr.. Osborne, pay them visit. So
WIN his mothers consent he wrote and
lvlted him to spend Saturday and Sun
day with them.
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 tav-
orlte family sitting room of the family.
her eyes, unused to the subducd light.
failed to notice that it was already ten
anted.
| She sank into an inviting looking easv
chair, and giving her sun bonnet toss
to the table leaned wcarlly pack and
closed her eyes.
The rattle of newspaper caused her to
open them again suddenly, and find that
She had lntruded thus unceremoniously
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 find
You here j. this quiet out-of:the-way
place."
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 So suddenly, and for time had caused
even the sunlight to seem mockery to
her-shc 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.
Il am Harry's teacher, and am staying
here for the present"
''You! teaching district school! What
does it meanl thought you were mar
rled, 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 Osbornc's face was a study. He |
made movement forward, longing to
gather her to his heart and kiss away the
tears; but he restrained himself.
'Rosc,' he said, after moments |
troubled silence, did you receive letter
from me soon after l went away?'
NO. she said, wiplng her eyes and |
looking wondering by in his agitated face.
II wrote to you as soon as had secured
my professorship, 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. Jamie !
Osborne had loved her, and she had lot
misconstrucd his meaning when he had
whispered at their parting:
g. As soon as my future is decided upon
am going to write and ask my little
friend question. Until then I must
keep silence"
Her heart had thrilled as she listened
to tke 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 deccivcd--that
he whom she had thought so noble and
true had been tritling with her hearts !
deepest and holiest emotions.
Il will tell you," her lover continued.
ut was call to little Rosie to come and
help him decorate the pretty home nest
the writer was in circumstances to build
and to he its loved and honored mistress
But no answer came, and soon after !
read in the Times notice of the marriage
of Miss Rosalind Brown----''
Rosie interrupted him impetuously.
II see it all now. That was my cousin
Rosie, and, and you thought it was IT,
> "Then, Rosie, will you answer my
question now? Will you be my wife?'
R'sie looked up. Smiles and tears
were contending for the mastery, but
smiles carried the day. A little of her
old archness ca me into the face lately so
grave and quiet.
"Don't it seem like dangerous exper-
iment when you think of it, l have of
late developed faculty of governing,
and I might try my powers upon you"
Her lover answered in the same spirit:
In that case it would be diamond cut
diamond for am teacher too, you
know"
N. B.-Harry carried out his contract
wit: his schoolmates. He did kiss the
teacher; but it WAS not until he otficiated
l.