Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-22
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A Postal Cougtship.

''She Is really the prettiest little creature
| ever saw" said Mr.. Willoughby vane. as
he turned from the window for the fifteenth
time that morning. Jane. he added ad-
dressing the housemaid, who was clearing
Away the breakfast things, have you any
idea who the people ar. who have 'sI~-
old MI Addsrly,. aoase OPPOSITE
the hsndmaldcn. Il met their cook at the
grocers the other day. and she said her
masters name WAS >Biaok-CspiAin Choker
Black-snd that he was staying here on
leave Of absence, with his wife and dsugh-
ter, Sir
.'oh, indeed. Did she happen to mention
the young lsdy's nAmeE'
Yes, sir, she called her Miss Eva
Eva. What charming name muir
INJURED " Wiiloughby 10 himself; and then be
added, aloud
That will do, Jane, thank you"
Mr.. wllloughby Vsne WAS . bachelor,
tweniy-eixht years old. rich. indolsn, and
toleraoly good looking. He lived with =
widowed mother In . pleasant house 10 the
ClaphAm read, and having nothing else to
do. had fallen desperately in love with his
pretty vis-a-vis, and anxiously sought an
opportunity for an introduction. However.
having discovered the name OF his enchans-
ress, he determined 10 address her anony
mously.
Having decided upon takisg this step the
next thing to be done was TO put 1t into
execution; and having shut himself 10 his
little study. amer many futile attempts. be
| succeeded In framing Al epistle 10 the lady
10 his Satisfaction; begging her, II she val
ued his peace OF mind, to return an answer
to Nv. ", The Post Once, Clspham-com.
mon" That done, he went out for walk
| and dropped the letter in the nearest box
Regularly three times . day, for Z week
afterward, be called at the post ONCE to
I see whether an answer had arrived for him.
As the week advanced Wilioughby began
to lose his appetite. and grew SO restlesi
and irritable that Mrs. Vsne, like . fond
mother, fsncied that her dear boy was un'
we'll, and begged him to consult their med
ical attendant. But her son laughed At the
idea, knowing we'll that his complaint was
beyond the doctors skill TO cure.
He WAS beginning to despair Of ever re
ceiving reply. when, 70 his great delight
on the seventh morning, . letter was hand
ed 70 him by the p0stmistress, written 10 Z
dainty female hand, and addressed to Nv
"" Almost unable TO conceal bis emotion
he quilted the shop, broke open the seal
and drank In the contents.
They were evidently Of . pleasant ns
ture, for he read the letter over again ana
again, kissed the envelope, put It into I'll
breast coat-pocket, and hurried home Il
see his inAmOrata looking out Of the win
dow Of the opposite house, - usual.
For . moment his nrst impulse wss u
salute her respectfully, but immediatel!
Afterwards he bethought himself that, .
he WAS still incogDitO. the young lad
would perhaps, feel insulted BY his action
| RAaiAos amid ha ha1 Aoa ha
he was "W. w So be went indoors, an
amused himself for three hours inditing
reply 70 her letter, which he posted tha
afternoon; and 10 due course . second an
swer arrived. And 90 matters went on,
constant interchange of letters being KEEP
up for \ fortnight. during which time Nj
Wiiloughby Vane spent his days runnin
to and from the post ofnce. writing letter
and watching his fair neighbor from th
window OF the dning-ro0m.
"Confoupd III" be would sometimes So
to himself. How very provoking the dea
girl is! She never will look this way.
do wish could catch her eye, II only for
moment. What Q horribly sour-lookip
old crab the mother 10! Depend upon 4
Willoughby, that poor child 10 anythin
but happy at home with those two old fos
! les. Ipdeed her letters hint as much" An
|
) put on his hat and walk to the post offlc,
or shut himself 10 his room and compOa
another note TO bis dearest Eva"
At length, three weeks having flown raj
Idly away 10 this manner, he received
: letter one morning from the young lad!
which ran as follows:
ITO ". ""
e 'Sir: As II 10 useless to continue . CO
T respondence ia this manner. think 1t
= now time for you to throw Oh your i0cO
. nito and reveal your true name and poa
9 tion TO one to whom you are not total
Indifferent Believe me that nothing !
spires love like mutual confidence. Pro-
to me thst / have not been imprudent
answering your letters BY at once infors
Ing me who you are. Ii 10 with no feehl
OF idle curiosity ask this simply for o.
mutual satisfaction.
,,.r "Yours. etc. Eva"
v To which Will0ughby replied BY retu
II OF post:
! ''Desrest Eva: II you will permit ne
70 call you sol Have you not for weeks pl
observed young man, with his hair brua