Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-08-13

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"Oh, don't care for the ocean tonight. -
replied Sylvia, land / am just going up
Don't go YET" said the Professor. nLet
me get my hat and walk with you. / have
DIeen IN the house nearly all day, and am
tired Of house air"
D., Sylvia hesitsted. every we'll, ." she said,
"but ] can not stay long"
80 the Professor put on his hat and coat
and Joined her.
he asked.
"If you do" she answered, "the Doctor
WIZ see you and call you in. lie thinks
night air bad for the neuralgia
have no neuralgia. Have your
NO, but be has. / don't know, however,
called in"
" Do you know, he is a very peculiar per-
son, Miss SylVlaW
90 He certainly is. But do tell me. Pro-
fessor, do you believe much in the electric
llghtY know Just what will be done. The
ocean viii be lighted All along the shore
we VIII have lamps, and all the dim, solemn
yagueness OF sea, shore, and sky will be lost.
wouldn't II be dreadful II Edison should
90 He can't destroy sleep II he does. /
slept In 81. Petersburg with the sun shining
AZ midnight, just as regularly rs at home.
But as was saying about the Doctor
Don't let us discuss the Doctor" said
sylvia, getting little excited. 81 don't
60 in"
The Professor gently laid his hand on her
arm, and Sylvia at once shook II off.
Miss Sylvia" he began, "between us
not from my choice, beg you 10 acknow-
ledge-you are, ] can understand, in posi-
ton trying to person Of sensitive tempera-
ment."
a. am sleepy" said Sylvia, elf that is
what you mean.
"A better person than Felix Kennedy
does not live" the Professor continued,
but he Is hasty. / like to move slowly and
WIN caution. l consider my action, l act
with judgment"
"But an sleepy" said Sylvia.
"DO not prevariCate," said the Professor.
"Believe me, you had better listen to me"
" wish knew just what you are going TO
sayo-but then Sylvia paused and blushed.
~ am not going to say anything frightful.
You are safe In listening to me. 1 am not as
obtuse as Kennedy seems to think. IL
would be a very obtuse man indeed, Miss
Sylvia, who could live with you and be in
sensible to your charming nature"
YES dare say" said Sylvia, little alb
sently, "but must go in now. It is cold"
II would like" said the Professor, not
needing this, ''to be frank with you."
"FrankW exclaimed Sylvia. "Why /
never knew such frank people! 1t is terri
bic: II you want to please me, do be little
retcent."
81 want to please you" the Professor said
briskly, "but do want to tell you sOme-
thing. Do you know, have been planning,
vaguely, but hopefully, to take you home
with me-"
~ wouldn't gow cried Sylvia, stopping
and leaning against the porch railing ~
have my own work, my own life, my own
interests. Why can't you men understand
thatr" said the inconsistent creature. "You
think all women want to marry. l don't
Perhaps,-I once thought l would, but
now, why nothing on earth would tempt
me-"
You wrong me, Miss Sylvia" said the
Professor. " | meant to leave you free.
meant you to have your studio, your own
friends, your own pursuits. Had lived in
New York, should not have hesitated to
speak to you; but did not like to ask you to
go to Boston, and leave so much behind
you"
"That proves" f." said Sylvia, who was her
self now both excited and frank, show little
men understand women. Do you suppose
would hesitate to follow any one loved to
The North Poleg Boston, indeedl Why,
wouldn't have put it in the balanceU
But see how you excite yourself" said
-he Professor; 81 really don't deserve your
wrath. know that too bold approaches are
likely to alarm sensitive lady"
"Oh, L am not sensitive" said Sylvia. |
q Ask the Doctor II l am"
" Pardon me-" he replied, "but you are. |
knew had no right to disturb your use
.ul, happy life; but Josie loves you so well, |
lour influence over her is so good, that / |
,hOught you might consent to become her |
goYerness." ;"
"ohp cried Sylvia, and she walked quick
y down the porch.
"The position in Boston, you understand, |
s very honorable; and in my family, and |
With your own social talents"-
"Spare me your com pliments, +" interrupts
ID sylvia, who felt curiously enough at this
moment. 81 can assure you that l never
mean to be q goveFness, but do love Josie"
81 know you do. But, not to take up the
econd point, L have now other views. Let
ne fasten on your shawl more closely; you
ire cold"
"No, indeed" Sylvia replied, "I am hot !"
"NOw,'' said the Professor, still speaking
emily and evenly, 81 have changed my
mind. still want you to go to Boston, but
want to marry you. Forgive me if l am
brupt. l meant to break this to YOU more
politely, but the Doctor is in torpedo con-
lition. l am forced to seem rough and in
Onsiderate, but have learned to love YOU
learly. | could forgive you anything. You
ould not offend me. Miss Sylvia" ,"-and
ere he took hold of her arm again-''tell
ne you forgive me! II you are angry with
ne now, may not sometime again plead
ny cause In a month ? May not come
hen to you ?"
Sylvia laughed,-she could not help it,
ut the Professors face grew red.
" It is very funny" she said,
" 1t is very provoking" " retorted the Pro-
essOr. 81 will never, never forgive Ken
edy! II he had not precipitated matters,
ou would not have been offended with me,
nd you might have given me a hearing, at
east"
ooh, no, shouldn't,-that is, l should
ave had but one answer for yOu,D said
ylvia, quite forgetting her old plans upon
his point. but you ought to proceed
lore logically and in order. You ought first
have asked me to become your governess,
nd then you could have tried me in that
apacity, and if | sulted''-
DON'T scoff," said the Professor. al
m deeply in earnest, and -
"Good- might ~ cried Sylvia, darting in at
ne door as they passed it. good night"
The next day Sylvia had her breakfast
arly, and saw no one but Josie; but about
Don there was a knock at her door which
he answered in person. 1t was the Doctor.
thought, perhaps "-he began; and /
len noticing her books and dresses on the
ed, By George you are not packing up! 20
" Yes, l am" she answered. Didn't the
.ndlord tell you the news? have asked
n my bill, and go by the afternoon train"
" Driven awayW calculated the Doctor.
BY Jove, it is TOO badp'
" Letters, said Sylvia grayely-" import
lt letters" [
al dare say" said he, "and the mail not
It In Tell me, are you offendedW Z
Sylvia made no reply.
" You couldn't be offended with Arnold"
, said; he is too gentle to offend any I
le. But II am bear viii you forgive ]
eW
Sylvia hesitated half moment before she ,
ok the hand he offered. Zone Of you," =
e said impulsiVely, "did not mean to Of I
nd. am sure Of that" I
" Yes, 1 know" he answered, in a melan- I
iOlly tone; she never does. But then, I
,lther did /. The mischief is 1 do all the
ings l don't mean and don't want to do"