The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-10-27

town, Ada and the elder Mr.. Darcie
projected visit to the libraries to ex-
anime some old book they had been dis
GUESSING. Florence and Mr.. Glare 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
nival, and in the evening all went to sec
Booth in Richelien.s From the be.
ginning the party had paired off, and
seemed to take it for granted that 1t 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
hearing !. Allgnon, Florence, Lucy and
Ada sat together talking over the events
OF the week.
"Well, two operas, one concert, one
play, one kettles drum, three days occn-
pied in visiting all the art galleries,
libraries mud every other thing worth
seeing in this hub Of the world not
counting the hours we have sat up talk
ing and singing when we ought to have
been in bed, call a pretty good sum-
ming up Of 0 week for girl who il
supposed to be resting for next terms
work, !" said Lucy, yawning and throw
ing herself upon the bed.
YES. ! know I'll never be up IN time
Tor the train tomorrow" continued
Florence, letting down her hair, which
fell in ringlets far below her waist.
I'm salts led" cried Ada, looking
up from beautiful little volume Of blue
and gold which she had received that
day. "I'm satisfed-Ive won my wager.
Aren't you going to invite us to be
bridesmaids? When is the happy event
10 occur? You will have to give up
your degree and assume the matron's
cap and keys. Tell us oil about it,
Lucy. When did he put the momentoua
question? What did he say? There,
You have enough questions to begin
vim not going to tell You what ne
said. know l felt like running away.
1t was my first bona. fide offer and / did
not know what / should do or say.
have always managed before 70 ward OF
that part OF it. found my wits, though,
Ivy the time I needed them, and l told
him that l hadn't thought Of marrying
for some time yet, any way not until
Ind lift school. l was very grateful t1
hmm for his kindness III making the past
week SO pleasant, but supposed he was
only thinking Of the present enjoyment.
rs 1 was. What fibD But you know
he is an experienced hand and knew how
to plead. As l had no idea Of giving
him up altogether. finally allowed him
- L.. s,.k. 40 n
ycar from now he was Of the same mind
he might come to see me graduate, and
may he receive more favorable answer.
He wanted to put that solitaire ring on
my finger, bnt wouldn't let him. No,
indeed, / am not going to bind myself
and give up all the fun l have at school.
How shockingly I talk! Soberly, now,
he does nearly meet my ideal.
Il see Florence looks unusually hap
py, and her ewes have more far away
look than ever. Have you and John
made up at last and for good?"
"Yes, We have concluded to be good
natured until after we are married at
Christmas"
Let me give You little old-maidisll
advice: If 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. DOM
like people without tempers, but, you,
know, they need bride. There, I've
DONE"
.Thank yon, cousin. I know I've a
sweet temper of my own, hut
| am not really angry, always,
when l seem to be SO. I like to
see Johns eyes light mp, but l promised
that would forego that pleasure"
As neither of you will rotice this
curious ring on my finger, am com.
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 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 81
pasteboard has brought about" ex.
claimed Lucy.