The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-11-04

town. Ada and the elder Mr.. Darcie
projected visit to the libraries to ex.
anime some old book they had been dis
cussing. Florence and Mr.. Clare gave
such glowing accounts of DR.. Won Blu
lows performance that those who had
not heard him determined to go that
night. Next day was spent at the Car.
niyal, and in the evening all went to see
Booth in Richelieu." From the be.
ginning the party had paired of, and
seemed to take it for granted that it was
to be so.
Thus the days and nights few by In
endless rounds of pleasure and excite
ment, until the girls were really glad
when the time came for packing. On
the last evening. after their return from
Ada sat together talking over the events
of the week. a g4s4..
Well, two operas, one. concert, one
play, one kettle-drum, three days occu-
pied in visiting all the art galleries,
libraries and every other thing worth
seeing In this hub of the world, moi
counting the hours we have sat up talk.
lug anu singing wnen we ought 10 nave
been in bed, I call pretty good sum-
ming up of week for girl who ia
supposed to be resting for next terms
work, " said Lucy, yawning and throw
ing herself upon the bed.
!" Yes. I know I'll never be up In time
Tor the tram tomorrow, continued
Florence, letting down her hair, which
fell in ringlets far below her waist.
I'm salts fed." cried Ada, looking
up from beautiful little volume OF blue
and gold which she had received that
day. Sim satisfied I've won mywager.
Aren't you going to invite us to be
bridesmaids When is the happy event
to occur? You will have to give up
your degree and assume the matron's
cap and keys. Tell us all about it,
Lucy. When did he put the momentous
question What did he say? There,
you have enough questions to begin
WITH, ~ no. oo,na - .a ,m -, mo, =.
said. I know felt like running away.
It was my first bona-f ide offer and / did
not know what I should do or say. ]
have always managed before to ward of
that part of it. / found my wits, though,
by the time needed them, and / told
him that l hadn't thought Of marrying
for some time yet, any way not until
had left school. / was very grateful to
him for his kindness in making the past
week so pleasant, but supposed he was
only thinking of the present enjoyment,
as I was. What fibD But you know
he is an experienced hand and knew how
to plead. As I had no idea of giving
him up altogether. I finally allowed him
to persuade me into saying that if In Q
year from now he was of the same mind
he might come to see me graduate, and
may be receive more favorable answer.
He wanted to put that solitaire ring on
my finger, bnt | wouldn't let him. No,
indeed, I am not going to bind myself
and give up oil the fun have at school.
How shockingly talk Soberly, now,
he does nearly meet my ideal.
81 see Florence looks unusually hap
Ply, and her eyes have more far-away
look than ever. Have you and John
made up at last and for good?,'r
Yes, we have concluded to be good
natured until after we are married at
Christmas" x-g4.7s4 sals. IS.
& Let me give you q little old-maidish
advice: IT you two don't learn to be a
little more forbearing | tremble for your
future. You, with your hot Southern
Blood, and he, with his equally-quick
temper, are just the ones to make mis-
cry for yourselves If you wish. I don't
like people without tempers, but. you,
know, they need a bride. There, I've
done.
Thank you, cousin. know I've a
sweet temper of my town, but
[ am not really angry, always,
when l seem to be SO. I like to
see Johns eyes light up, but I promised
that would forego that pleasure. y
Gas neither of you will rotice this
curious ring on my finger, / am CON-
PEELED to call your attention to it. Yes
terday Mr.. Darcie asked me to marry
him. | asked for day to think about
it, and told him that, if 1 wore flowers to-
night instead of jewels, he might take
hope. You see this, withered wreath !?
We are to be married on the first day of
the new year."
"Only to think what simple bit of
pasteboard has brought about ex-
claimed Lucy. aF vi