Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-12-23

sed Rose, ''or. rather, to be candid
with you, the trustees don't like her
She isn't very young, you know, and
has some odd, formal little ways and
only one eve; and the children make
fun of her, aud the trustees says She
has 40 dignity
Very unfortunate" said Mr.. Rae
quet, bending paper cutter back and
forth, with the sublime indifference
which We are all apt TO display towards
the tribulations of other. If there
was anything could do
''Oh, but there is" said Rose
En-" calculated Rev. Roderic.
'ohe thinks, aud mama thiuks-'
"WeH:'
THAT size might come here, said
Rose, with her blue eyes !iIed 81 the
young ciergyman's face.
Click, click, and two pieces of the
paper cutter few in opposite corners
nj the room.
- Here" cried Mr.. Bacquet-";o the
parsonage:
YES" iunocentIy assented Rose,
''She isn't pretty to look At, to be sure
but ms you yourself said in your nd
dress to the Sunday School last week,
beauty is only mere nothing; and
YOU will find her very intelligent.
"Indeej." said Mr.. Rocquet, irigid-
ly.
"She has been highly educated, >
went on Rose, gaining confidence
but ut the same tins she would not
dyspise descending to menial inties
.or the sake of one she loves and knows
rs she does you. Aud so. Mr.. Racquet,
she wants TO know II You will have
her"
\ cold Precipitation broke out tnrouud
the Reverend Racques's mouth. He
drew back in his chair with IN IN
stiuctise movement oil self defence,
Leap wear Vas upon him in very truth
and fact. Alton was right. aEl he
should bc coerced into matrlmoay be-
= fore he knew Il.
Il lid rather not SAIL Nr. Rae.
. 4uet. lecl,lslly.
!. Hose locked j, hina. half amazed,
:, half offended.
: "Ratber-noi - she repeated. Il
: don't ,hlnk Lueiils. expected that
decision. Perhaps she had better come
/ and sre you herself.
Z NO. no, she nee,In't 10 that, gasp.
}. ed Mr. Racquet. My decision is ir'
!. rryocablc."
i And hurrir,lIy gatherHg { his paper,
i he hnrrlelly caugh. his pen and
|. icisnel grea, assiduitv.
:. Il see YOU are busy said Rose, soft.
: ly. after au instant Of hesitation.
al "Ycs," said Nr. Racquet, Il an
RAJ Der busy."
!, "Thcn perhaps | bad better bjd sou
!. so<sl- morning" said Rose.
..tiood morning. Mss .rep<li,a.
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: "Wba,''" he cried. after the fashion
of,he sol,l!oqgis.ug heroes Of the stage.
marry that wrjnklel, one-eyei bag,
). lust bsyause she wants some ole to
support her. anl II Is leap yrar. And
d. sorsi and cguelest Of al'. 10 think
that Rns~ herself sloull come - pro.
,ts. ~"
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!. Il kn,w u i yerv foolish in Inc to
: E,,rrv Mrs Nresbp." faItcrri Rose,
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