The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-01-21
I really am sorry I ever parted

qua, ters. I really am sorry ever parted
with it,
When Reginald Hathaway returned
from the opera that night, he acknowl.
edged to himself for the first time in his
lite, that he was in love-.-madly in love.
At the same time the yonng lady was
coniding to her friend, Miss Courtland,
the fact that she had never seen gentle
man she thought half go nice as Mr..
Hathaway. So when Miss CORTLAND re-
ceived an invitation for herself and friend
to moonlight sleigh-ride a few evenings
after, she declined with woman's never
failing excuses headache-but whis-
pered in Loves ear, ~ have learned to
know that two is company, but three is
crowd especially under certain CON
ditions.''
That evening, when Reginald Hatha-
way helped Love Scranton into the sleigh,
he had no intention of love making, but
he little knew that Cupid had stolen
march upon him. and had hidden him
self within the warm folds of the buffalo
robes.
"Do you know, Miss Scranton said
the gentleman, :'what dilemma was in
about your address, when received Sues
letter to forward the hood to you2 Just
like woman, she did not give me any
Christian name but Love, aud I knew
that was her pet name for you, and not
proper one for stranger to use to-
ward another stranger"
"But everybody calls me Love- re-
piled the lady. II have been called by
that name ever since was baby. Nv
real name is Louise, but it has never
been given to me only at my christen-
lng.'' @@
There was something so fascinating in
eyes and in the tones of her voice, that
Reginald Hathaway, almost involuntari-
iy, said:
IF everybody calls you Love may I
not call you SO, too?"
"Of course you may" she replied, look
ing into his face with the sweetest of
smiles.
Just then Cupid took advantage of the
position, and shot an arrow of love so
deep into the lawyers heart that lie said {:
IF everybody calls you Love, may l
not claim particular privilege, and
call you my love?' I don't like to have
anything in common with everybody
else"
Love Scranton had been Influenced by
Cupld's presence in the sleigh as much
as the gentleman, but the situation was
getting to he serious one. what
would papa say to it all2'' she did not
answer then, but she allowed her lover to
take warm, loving KISS from the pretty
face cncased in the blue and white hood,
which was so very becoming.
| Here, wife," SAID Mr.. Scranton, few
days after, lit has GOMEZ knew it must
come some time, but didn't expect it
so soon,' and he handed his wife a letter
from Reginald Hathaway. asking for the
hand of his daughter, adding that he
had her heart already. "That's the way
said the father, as he wiped tear from
his eye. "Thus it is our daughters leave
us. .-.... ...s.a
"Those we love- and those who love us!
Just when they have learned to help US,
When we are old and lean upon them,
Comes youth with Haunting feathers,
With his flush of reeds, stranger
Wanders piping through the village
BeckOns to the fairest maiden,
And she follows where he leads her,
Leaving all things for the stranger"
"Here is letter from Love, too,'' he
said.
'"Do, dear papa, say yes--I know I
can never love anybody else half so we'll
as do Reginald. If you refuse t. let
me have him, will never marry any
body else, and be cross old maid all
my lite.' That's what she wrltes,'' said
the father. II suppose we will have to
give her up, wife. I wish tnat man was
in Halifax taking our child from us
just as she is old enough to be compan-
| ionable for us.'
1t is no more than you did twenty
years ago." replied his wife.
"People look at things in different
lights from different standpolnts though"
he added.
The wedding is 20 come off in April.
Love Scranton has gone home to get
ready for the great event. Reginald
Hathaway directs letter to Denver every
day. Cousin Sue is delighted with the
prospect, and says.
''That husband of mine tells me now
that he made the mistake on purpose,
and is delighted that his scheme succeed
ed just as he intended 1t should.