The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-01-13

put the nair out OF ner eyes,
.ehe4s hooking up, met Philip Blount's
quizzical glance, and burst into peal
of laughter.
"It is too funny" she gasped. as
they shook hands, and he rescued her
muff, and picked up the basket. But
its contents! Jelly, wine and flowers
mingled their sweetness; and Westward,
Ho! plastered with snow and sticki-
ness, looked as if it were flowing with
milk and honey. The street was as
deserted as on the former occasion; but
Philip felt, as he ruefully gathered to-
gether the broken glass and the drip
ping rose-buds, that the man who could
walk up any New York street carrying
that wretched basket, could storm a
breach or lead forlorn hope. Balak-
lava was nothing toit-nothing! to
However, every man can be a hero if
he chooses. At arm s-length he held
his dripping burden; then turned gayly
to Rosamond, and said, "Will you take
my arm once more?'
Rosamond was not hurt, not even
very much shaken, after the first mo-
ment; but she took his arm, and turned
homeward. Mary must wait till another
day; there was no use in going to the
hospital now.
w ncu YOU Suo dSheu.
"Only Yesterday. This is my first
ing of my last one, and of you, when
you precipitated matters so unexpect-
| edly. Are you sure you are not hurtp"
| "Not bit," she said, merrily. ~
know better than to sprain my ankle.
Don't think, though, that undervalue
your succor; it requires great strength
Of mind. if not of body. to carry that
basket"
THAT day." he answered, a little in
coherently, "did we not get each other
mutually into a scrape, 1 wonderP /
wonder, too, whether you have heard
the last piece of news from England:
AT St. Georges, Hanover Square.
Mabel, only daughter of Henry Braith-
waite, ESQ.,, of New York, to Miss
Rosamond, do you really not know that
Fred Boone is married?"
Her start was irresistible; but it was
a start of relief and joy as much as sur
prise.
lam very glad" she exclaimed.
"But do you really mean-is it possible
he has married Mabel?"
Even SO. was ut the church, and
shook hands with the happy pair.
Everything was strictly elegant and
| PLoPCEiy uiu thCy dIC ihCiy
to live in England for the present"
Their eyes met once more, and
neither could resist comical smile, al
though Rosamond's color had deep
ened, and Philip thought how pretty
she looked in her amused embarrass
ment. Even now he was nearly uncon
scious of what it was that had pulled Al
his heart-strings as he congratulated
the well-matched pair at st. George:
and suddenly resolved, as he passed ou
. of the church, that it was no time for s
man to dawdle away his life in another
country when work if not happines:
awaited him at home.
Need we go farther? Is it necessary
to state in plain words that this was by
no means the last walk which thi
young couple took together? Thei
: Intimacy grew rapidly, and the threat
, of sympathy which ran through thei
, fates only broadened and strengthened
: with time. And thus it came to pass tina
, when one day Philipasked. '.Rosamond
, will you 60 through life with me?" sh'
i could neither feel nor feign surprise
: but said, demurely, though with a hap
py glow of emotion in her bright face
If do. we had better take for on
' motto, United we stand, divided WI
I fallr "-Hdrper's Bazaar.