Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-11-10

disagree so upon that subject. Now
should call it anything but making .
fool of yourself if you were to marry
and really, sir, I agree with you tha
Miss Elmer is a fine old girl" said Ned
mischievously.
"old, sir; old? Why, Ned, my boy
what arc you talking about? She tell
IL mean I have been told, tha;
Miss Elmer is twenty-eight or so; JUS
the proper age for matrimony."
"Well. if you say SO, why, of cours
| am bound to believe you; but really
if any one had asked my opinion, L
should have added ten or twelve years
more; but any how, uncle, take ny
advice and marry her. You can't dot
hater more ohartab7 a tRe incfnsaa t5WaraH rH fed
and myself"
"No thanks for your advice" roared
the irascable old gentleman. "Keep it
until it is asked for. will you9'
"There." as Ned opened his mouth
if to speak, "not another, word, sir. Get
out of my room, will you, with your
uncalled- for advice /"
Ned smilingly sbeyed.
He knew his uncle too we'll not to
feel sure thas his anger was but momen-
tary, and that, as the old gentleman
was really one of the best hearted men
living, he would have gotten we'll over
his Indignation before they met at the
sable.
"Good Heavens p murmured the doc
tor, as he sank exhausted into a chair,
and then ran his hand nervously through
his scanty curls, "the young rascal will
have me accepted and married before |
know it."
"Can he suspect my partiality for
Miss Elmer? No, l think it is only his.
inveterate love for match making. He
is crazy to run his own head into
moose, and so wants everybody to be as
idiotic as he is.
And the offending nephew whispered
whispered to himself as he walked away:
"The old gentleman is certainly smit-
ten with the peerless (O charms of Miss
Elmer, and | shouldn't wonder if they
made match of it after all, as Nettie
predicts. Ha, Ha How uncle colored
up when l propoaed it"
Miss Elmer sat in her brothers parlor
alone, dressed in her best, and with her
we'll dyed hair arranged in the most be-
coming fashion.
...-,.
motionless as if sitting for her portrait
but it was something far more important
that she was attired with so much care
she expected visitor.
The family had all gone to neigh
DoI W led' ouV SH0 ny d PiO0ohc0ieOo
plan, had excused herself on the plea of
headache, and now, with a futtering
heart, she awaited the coming of her
visitor, Doctor Allen, who she felt as
sarcd, would joyfully seize upon such a
favorable opportunity to declare his
passion.
A low, rather irresolute knock sound
ed on the door, and Miss Elmer hasten
ed to open it.
"Ah, is it you, doctor ?" she cried,
smilingly. "Walk in. | am III solitary
grandeur, and was feeling quite lonely"
Lonely, my dear madam CALCULATED
the little doctor as he removed his hat,
and followed his hostess into the parlor.
"Lonely! Oh, sweet lady, would could
guard you against all such feelings. Be-
lieve me, it would give me the most in
tense happiness" :" and he placed his
hand uwon his heart. and bowed deeply
"Why, doctor how you talk" and
Miss Elmer simpered, and attempted to
blush behind her fan. You men are
such odd creatures"
"Odd, dearest madam odd +? Well,
admit it; we certainly are odd when Gu
pid pierces us with his downy shafts
And then. madam, it is the ladies VIII,
are to blame, for who can withstand
their bright glances and sunny faces ?"
And he gave her most afectionat,
, glance.
Miss Elmer really did color, thi
, time from excitement, for she felt tha
the decisive moment was very near a
. hand and murmured:
Dear me. doctor, what fatterer yo1
are p
, II assure you, dear lady. do no
fiatter. All, Araminta q and dow
e pumped the little doctor upon his knees
81 assure you that | am in the mos
S solemn earnest. | have lost my hear
Y to your bewildering charms. sweet one
|. and will not rise from here until 20
promise to be my wife,"
. Much as she had longed and waite
for this moment, during her long year
d of spinsterhood, Araminta Elmer wa
dumb with delight, and little real en-
,f barrassment.
: But mistaking her silence for aversion
the doctor cried:
,. 'If you won't have me. Araminta, /
d -Tll-teke poison p