The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-01-13
wooDsFEID MONROE COUNTY TUESDAY JANUARY l3 1880
Then. seeing him look at his watch,


Observed:
Ne won't wait lunch for Patricia, for
Mr. Sherrington Is with her. They have
gone foamta of after spring flowers,
and may net BE back this three hours
Con- In and have q bit of salad, with. q
cup ~ cho0Dla.e, Mr.. Redmond; I made
the chocola,e myself, and can recommend
So I Kept him for another half hour,
and ta left pleased with his visit.
IezEicia and Sherrington came back
onIy 1feen minutes after the usual lunch
hour3be fdfmer so delighted with pro-
fusio( of pink arbutus as hardly to heed
when . servant informed her that ssMr.
Redn5ond had called to see her, and stay
ed EIEh Miss Gertrude for lunch"
+ S1S haA 1s the rosy clusters in her
darh hair, and on the bosom of her
graceful gray dress, and flushed with her
long ramble. think / never saw her
look so perfectly lovely.
"He has been here; very nice for You
to keep her out of the way SO long," I
whispered to Clyde.
He looked at me queerly, but said
nothing did not want him to expostu.
late with me, as I believe he wished to
do, and 80 kept apart from him during
the evening, leaving him to play and
sing with Patriots.
He was interesting with bis very natu.
raj manner Of reserved modesty. was
glad Patricia found him so. He had pale,
silkea hair that fell in shadowy curls
over "a beautiful forehead, and softly
modulated tones. He contrasted nicely
with her dark spirited beauty.
"Clyde has an elder brother-Ray-
mond-just the one for Patricia. / Won
der If il tcannot be brought abonti'
But l soon had my hands full, for at
all hours OF the day and night Mr.. Red
mond came to the Hermitage. And 1t
was not long before my success as decoy
was patent to the most careless obser-
veI. He asked only for "Miss Ger
trude."
In three weeks the crisis burst upon
me. He proposed.
~ used to think Mr.. Sherrington your
lover" he said, standing before me, the
light on bis frank, handsome face, "but
late observations have shown me that his
visits here are for your sister. Since you
are free, then, will you not marry me !?
can support you well, Gertrude, or I
would not ask you to join your future
with mime. The death Of my grandfa-
ther two years ago left me $50, 1000, be-
sides some real estate. / have pleas
ant home on the Hudson-retired, but
eIegant-where would like to take you.
What do you think, Gertrudep Could
you be contented to leave your friends
and live at Rose Cottage with me ?"
My amazemeEt allowed me to stammer
nothing Ineligible. In. some distant
way I temporized the matter, and begged
Mr.. Redmond to give me some time for
reflection.
| SHe hyen. away, making an appeint-
ment for the next evening.
So thunderstruck was by the revela-
tions of Mr.. Redmond's wealth that
wandered about the house in q dazed
way, not needing how mamma was fret.
ting about Patricia, who had gone to ride
with Mr.. Sherrington.
whats the matter, mammals it CO.
ing to storm ?" said at last.
"To storm? Nonsense! Where are
your eyes. Gertrude2 1t is nearly nine
o'clock. Patricia has been gone seven
hours with Mr. Sherrington, and / know
something is wrong"
"What p demanded, rousing myself
81 don't know"
"Nine, 10, IL and II passed. No car
riage--no news.
At noon the next day the buggy drove
into the yard. Patricia coolly presented
her husband. They had been married
the evening before by our pastor at Low
bridge.
$50 nice and quiet said Patricia. NO
fuss, no notoriety."
She took her place coolly at the table.
"You needn't hesitate to take Gage
now, Gertrude; he's dead in love with
you, and. as I like Clyde BEST I thought
I'd decide the matter without any COM
plications."
/ think I was dumbfouuded; but /
found my tongue when Mr.. Redmond
came that evening, and said EYES,"
I give my experience for the benefit
of others. 1t is dangerous-loaning
ones lover.