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

To quote with some alterations. the nobl
stanza OF the poet Brown! And now hav
favor to ask Of you. Whenever you Sc
me At the window, take no notice Of me .
present, lest my mother should observe II
In few days she will be going out o
town. and then we can throw on oil re
straint. TIL then, sdieu. my adorable one
sdieu! My eyes sre ever on you.
Your own willoughby vane."
To which epistle came the following ans
wer:
Dear Sir: Your explanation IL per
fectiy satisfactory. I may also add thai
your features are not At oil repulsive TO
Eva"
Bless her! What q delightful little soal
she is. calculated Willoughby.
And he went out, ordered . new suit ol
clothes. and had his hair cut.
"willy" said Mrs. Vane 70 her son ths
next morning. I wish you would do some
thing 10 improve your mind. and not waste
your time BY looking out OF the window oil
! day A. you have lately done. Come and
read the Parliamentary debates to me, II
you have nothing else to do"
The worthy lady was q red-hot poiiti.
clan. and for three mortal hours she kept
him At this delightful task, ct the expira-
ton Of which time he succeeded In escap-
Ing to his own room. where he wrote the
following note to Eva:
DESIRES, Eva: I am overjoyed st the
contents OF your brief Communication. II,
as you say. my features are not altogether
repusve TO you. may hope that you will
consent to be mine-mine ouly.
"wIlloughby.
Back came the reply next morning.
81 -.
made me feel very happy. I, Is very dull
mother. long for more eongenisl com
panionship. Thine. Eva"
10 this delightful manner the days few
on-hsicyon days, too they were for VIII
loughby. and sweetened BY the interchange
OF this and similar lover-like correspond
ence. On the following Monday morning
Mrs. Vsne len town on . visit TO some
friends in Devonshire. leaving her son to
keep house at home. That same afternoon
one OF tap,sin Blacks servants brought
the following note tor willoughby:
willie; Have you any objection 10 my
telling my dear Papa all; Matters have
now gone so far ths; It Will be impossible
for either Of Us to re,ract what We have
written. Let us take Papa into our conf
dence. | know his kind and generous pa-
ture well. snd have no fear that he will op-
pose our union. Pray send me = line by
bearer. Eva"
The answer was as follows:
Ny Own Eva: Do whatever you con
slider best Ny fate Is In your hands. II
your Papa should refuse his consent -.
But will not think OF anything so dread
ful, Fear not that | shall ever retrAct.
Life without YOU would be q desert, with
no oases 10 brighten IL.
Yours until death. Willoughby."
That evening jus, as wlloughey had
finished dinner. be heard 4 double knock
.hs fitee! Side d9oF and on /: being opened
as Mr.. willoughby VAne At homer'
uis hs@ss bee, 'ioieatiy ~s Jane, enter
ing his room. said
a gentleman wishes TO speak TO you In
the library, sir"
And she handed him . card, inscribed
Capt Choker Black, c. B. II. Ms /,
72sth Foot"
II will be with him IN . moment" said
willoughby and he swallowed . couple
Of glasses OF sherry, TO nerve him for the
interview.
Captain Choker Black. | believer He
said. Is he entered the library.
Your servant, sir" said The gallant
CAp.ain-~ho, glass in eye, WAS busily en-
gagged in scrutinzng an engraving OF the
battle of Lavorino. Your servant, sir.
Have the pleasure Of addressing Mr..
willouehby Vsner'
wiiIoughby bowed.
Then sir. of course. you know the bus-
iness that brought me herel'
Terribly nervous and scarcely knowing
whst answer 10 make, our hero bowed
again.
Come. come, DONE be afraid 20
speak out. Ny daughter has made me her
confidant, so lie, there be no reserve be-
tween US. Eva has told me all y
Here poor willodghby blushed up TO the
roots Of his hair.
You see know all sboutit You have
fallen desperately 10 love with the poor
girl; and. slthough you have never ex.
changed three words together. you are al-
ready engaged TO be married. Mighty ex-
peditious upon my word. Hal ha! hs!
Pray excnss me for laughing. but the idea
Is somewhat comical. fla. hA! ha!
As the Captain appeared TO be in very
good humor. willoughby's courage began
| 10 rise.
Don't mention 1t sir. You are her
father and have . right to do what you
| please. But l sincerely trust that you
have no objections TO offer.
II; None. Believe me. l shall be de-
| lighted TO see my Eva comfortably settled.
But hark ye, Sir Business 10 business. !
An plain. blunt man. and afteen years
sojourn with ones regiment In India does
not help to polish one. First OF All, what
| are your prospects"
And the captain drew . note book from
his pocket, and proceeded to examine oui
hero, ~ IL he had been in . court OF jus
tice.
You are an only son, l believe"
II sm."
GOOD" And down went the note 10 the
pocket book.
"Your age7"
Twenty eight next birthday"
''Twenfy-eight! Good. Is your constt'
tuition healthyr
Il believe so. l have had the measles
whoOping- cough and mumps"
Disorders peculiar to infancy. Good.
And the captain scribbled away again.
And are you engaged 10 any kind o
business or profession"
None"
Then how on earth do you liver
"On my private incOms Captain"
"rhen all l can say Is you're an unoom
mon lucky fellow 10 be able to subsist OI
that. only wish could. What 10 you
income:"
about seven hundred year."
"Is it in house property shares Ia limite'
companies. Or the funds? II In public com
panies, should be sorry to give two years
purchase for the lot''
''In the new three per cents
Good. think l may say very good
What sort OF . temper are your
well that's rather difficult question {
answer" laid WillOugEby smiling for tn
nrst time.
Hang it Sir; not At all" returned tn
Captain. "If any one asked me my ten
per should say. "Hasty sir-confound
edly hasty!" And Choker Blacks prou
Of 1t, Sir-proud Of it!'
Say about the average" answered Wi
lsushby, timidly.
Temper average" said the Captain 10
ting il down. II think those are about .
: the questions have to ask you. You kno
my daughter by sightr'
II have had the pleasure of seeing ht
frequently-ffom the window. Sir"
And you think you could b happy WI
herr'
3 Think, Csptain!' I AN certain OF Il.