The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-05-06

company and three is crowd'-espe-
cially under certain conditions"
That evening when Reg nald Hstha-
way helped Love Scranton into the
sleigh, he had no intention of love.ms-
kipg, but he little knew that Cupid had
stelen march upon him, and had hid
den himself in the warm folds of the
buffalo robes.
Do you know, Miss Scranton" said
the gentleman, "what q dilemma I was
in about your address, when / received
Sues letter to forward the hood TO you.
just like woman, she did not give any
Christian name bu, Love. and of course
/ knew that was her pet name for you,
and not a proper one for a stranger to
use toward another stranger
d Bot everybody calls me Love-" re-
Iplcl the lady ..,l have been called by
that name ever since was baby. Nv
resi- name Is Louise, but it has never
been given me only at my christening" !"
There was something 50 fascinating in
her eyes and in the tone Of her voice
that Reginald Hathaway almost involun-
tarily said:
"If everybody calls you Love- may I
not call you so, too."
"Of course you may," she replied,
looking into his face with the sweetest oi
smiles.
+ Just then Cupid took advantage Of the
position and shot an arrow OF love so
deep into the lawyers heart that be
said: =
III everybody calls you Love, may
not claim particular privilege aud call
you MY Lover I do not like to have
any thing in common with every body
lelse."
| Love Scranton had been Influenced by
Cupid's presence in the sleigh as much
as the gentleman, but the situation was
Igetting to be q serious one. "Whal
would papa say to it alli She did no,
answer then, hut she allowed her lover
to take warm. loving kiss from tht
pretty face encascd in the blue and white
hood, which was so very becoming.
"Here, wife," said Mr.. Scranton few
DAYS after, cit has come-I knew it mus
come some time, but did not expect /
SO soon," aud he handed his wife le.
ter from Reginald Hathaway, asking fol
the hand Of his daughter. adding that be
knew he had her hesrt already. That's
the way" said the father, as he wiped {
tear from his eye. "Thus it is oul
daughters leave us."
'sThose we love and those who love usl
Just when they have learned to help us, ;
When we are old aud lean upon them 50
Comes youth with Haunting feathers,
4 With his flush of reeds, q stranger
Wanders piping through the village,
Beckons to the fsirest maiden,
And she follows where he lends her.
4 Leaving all things for the stranger"
eHere is q letter from Love, too," h'
! said. ".Do, dear papa, say yes-I know
can never love any body else half se
we'll as l do Reginald. II you refuse tc
let me have him, l will never marry an.
body else, and be a cross old maid al
my life.' That's what she writes" sait
the father. II suppose we will have t.
give up, wife. I visa that man was il
Halifax-taking our child from US jus
as she is old enough to be companions
BILE for u.s."
| ."It is no more than you did twent,
years ago." replied the wife.
"Peorle look at things in diffeie
lights from different standpoin,s," b
added.
The wedding is to come off in April
Love Scranton has gone home to ge
ready for the great event. Reginald
Hathaway directs letter to Denve
every day. Cousin Sue Is delighted will
the prospect, and Gays:
ssThat husband OF mine tells me nor
that he made the mistake on purpose, ant
is delighted that his scheme succeede'
lust as he intended it should"