The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-10-14
gentleman she most affected, deponent

gentleman she most affected, deponent
sayeth not.
When, however. her betrothed found
out what he had done, and remembered
his former words and all the awfulness
of parental wrath, his heart failed him.
He went, as be usually did in sorry case,
in search Of Wilding. and having discov-
cred him, took him into side room, and
shutting the door confronted him with
rather pale face.
$50 the eyes were too much for you2''
said Mr.. Wlding, calmly, after delibcr-
ate examination of the disturbed face be-
fore him. II told you just how it would
be-"
"Oh, well; that is just the sort of
thing any Of the fellows might say
returned Snooks, pathehcally. II didn't
think you would have been SO aggravat-
ing. And just when you see I'm down
on my luck, too. Yes; I've been and
gone and done it,
Mother viii be pleased quoted
his friend and law-adviser with a shrug.
$50, by-the-by, will be your father. They
both regard nothing SO highly as birth.
I suppose Miss Browning can lay claim
to some decent breeding"
'eThe old chap is a rn.chandler, that
you know; at least, he used to be- said
Shocks, with heavy groan.
20, indeed And very charming bus
mess, too, make no doubt. Leads up
to quite train of ideas. Germ, wheat,
staff OF life, quaint old mill, and rustic
bridge in the distance; miller sitting on
it. I WONDER dreamily, eff Browning
ever wore white hat? And if so-why9
Don't speak all at once. Well, well, she
is a very pretty girl. Such eyes, you
knowl really congratulate you, my
dear fellow"
"Wilding,'' desperately, "can't you do
something's II don't know how it
happened. It was the champagne, 1sup-
pose, and Of course you know she is pref
ty; but don't want to marry any one,
and / know the governor wouldn't hear
of it,
''He will have to hear of it now, won t
he9' asked Wilding, unfeelingly.
"He would go out of his mind if such
thing was even hinteo to him. declar-
cd Shocks, wildly. CRY to help me out
of it, Wllding, can't you2''
81 don't see what there is to do, except
marry her. I only hope Lady Shocks
and Miss Cornchandler will get on. And
you should think of her beauty, you
know; doubtless it will console you when
Sir Peter cuts you off with the customa.
ry shilling
| II suppose had better cut NY throat
and put an end to it," said Shocks, dis.
mally, and then overcome, no doubt
by the melancholy Of this suggestion, he
breaks down an d gives way to tears.
81 say, don't 90 that, you KNOW" ex.
claimed Wilding, Indignantly. sweep.
ing all over the place won't improve
matters, and will only make you look
like worse fool than nature intended
when you 60 out Of the room. If yor
have put your foot in it, at least try It
bear misfortune like man. Look here,
angrily, ''if you are gong to keep W
this hideous boohooing, I'll leave thu
room, and you, too, to your fate. It'll
downright indecent. They will hear yor
in the next house, if you don't moderate
your grief.'
As the nearest house was quarter OF
mile of. this was severe.
Il shouldn't care if they heard me II
the next town. said MI. Shocks, too ia,
gone for shame.
t'There's just one chance for you, and
only one" said Wilding, slowly. II have
an idea, and you must follow it, org
to the altar
"1ll follow any thing eagerly
"What is it9''
"You have proposed to Miss Katie, nov
| go and propose to the other three!'' thu
came solemnly.
| As Wilding gave vent to this idea, h
turned abruptly on his heel and left tn
room.
"I'll do it." said Shocks, valiantiy, dry
ing his eyes and giving bus breast a trag
ic tap. "Whatever comes OF it,
Going into the hall he saw Hetty stand
ing near an entrance; little way beyon'
her was Katie, conversing with tall an
lanlzy youth. Not daring to glance il
the direction of the Later, who plainl,
expected him to come straight to her o.
the wings Of love, he turned and asked
Hetty to dance.
They danced, and then Gt was a Gus
tom with the bal-goers in that mild sub
urban neigh5orhood) he drew her on
under the cleaning stars and up tn
dark avenue was the scene Of her sister
happiness.
There he proposed in due form and h
was sgain accepted. Aetty's conduc
was perhaps more pronounced than ia
ties. She laid her head on his shoulder
and he felt as if he was, by all the law
Of sentiment bound to KISS her. He
nose looked lovely in the pale moon
light. So I dare say the fulfilling of thi
law was not difficult.
After that he had some more CHAM
payne; and then he proposed to Mis-
George, who also consented to be his
his own torevermore. There now re
manned but one ether step to be taken
He crossed the room and asked tn
| younger Miss Browning to dance. He wa
| getting rather mixed up by this time, an,
was on the very point Of asking her t
marry him instead, SO customary had tn
question grown to him now. Miss Lily
however, declined to dance on the pie
that she was tired, and could exert he,
self no more that night. With question
able taste he pressed the matter, and b
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