Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-03-29
p,ize on her. Any one would be de-

u,ize on her. Any one would be de-
lighted 10 receive such present.
DO you think he would?' asked Mr.
Ellerslie, vacantly. And then he wen
away.
Great stupid fcllow!' cried sibyi'
spitefully, and she tripped back to her
table. .,
I never saw such goose sa'o
Laura Darlington. who had three SIS
lers of her own at home. ..
But what am l to do with itT said
Martyn to himself, as he traverSed Inc
wintry gloom of the midnight streets
oh. | have itv III give it TO Fanny
Clon. ard she can make Christmas
nresent OF it to her little black'eyeo
cousin !!
He laid the doll, rejoicing' ou sol"
and went to bed, sinking into dream
land just about The lime that fannS
Glen was taking the hair-plns out oil nei
magnificent golden hair before the
dressing bureau in her own apartment
why. Fanny, what ails you?' crleo
Dora eldest sister. YOU'RE CRYING!
Pm so dred,' guilty confessed poor
Fanny.
And she wept herself to slcsp' think
i,g how foolish she had bcen' and that
OF course Martyr EIlerslic didn't cafe a
straw about her. Why should he:
Mr.. Ellerslie rose the next morning
full of his momenlous resolve aIu
made such toilet that tie very land
lady's little boy, seeing him 90 out "i'n
n biz doll, neatly encasel 10 Ler paste
hoard box, under his arm. elected pro
fauely,-
.Oh. nv eye, what swell !
The black eyed, little cousin admitted
HIM. Yes, Cousin Fanny was at nome
- ,ould he walk into the parlor?
Aud cur hero efore he had fairly made
~ lis mind in what terms to besIo"
his Gift. found himself bowing to a iar-
headed vision in a sunny little room
surrounded by heads of Gu. flowers.
How do you do, Mr. Ellerslie? said
Fanny. colorlug aud smiling i an
making boqucts, you SEE, for Tonight
Exactly so.' said Marlyn, and then
he reflected how much more Appropriate
a remark he might have made and turn
ed very red.
Pray sit down. said Fanny.
I-I-ihc fact is, Miss Clen,' sal'
Mr. Elerslie, pluusiug in sheer desper
aucp into the midst ot his subject; 1
have called-I hope you won't be vex'd
YOU have only TO saJ 50 il yo1 don {
like it,
Fanny dropped Ier sprig OF hello
trope aud looked up IN surprise.
4 know it isn't Of much cOnaeq leuce'
went on Marlyn. turning the pasieboaId
box round ana round in confusion, 'oul
if You'll accep. tive known ar1
esteemed you so long, and >
The damask roses decpened on Fan
ny't fair face. 1t had come at last then
the nr ,posal she had anticipated 80 long
and anxiously.
Not of much consequence! Oh, Mr.
Ellerslie y SIZE repeated, reproachlul)
Would you care for it?' he deman'
died. quite obvious in the embarrassment
Of tbe moment that he hadn't even
named the gift.
Care for it!' the tears splrkled 10
Fanny's eyes. When you kno" that
love you, Martyn.!
And she ran straightinto the arms o.
orr aslonlshed hero.
When lie went down the doorslep'
he was au engaged young man. no"
and when he scarcely knew, himself
And. as fate would have it. The frs
persouage agaiDst whom he stumbled
was Guy Barnes.
'Hellou SAID Guy. What's up :
Don't speak so loud said Eller' lie
passing his area through that OF hl
ftisnd. She's engaged to be my wlie'
Who is? Tie divine Fannie th'
falrest of her sex"
'Of course who else should 1t oeE
But thought YOU couldnt scFe'
your courage up to the proposing MARK
L didu't propose
Guy Barnes stared.
'You-dldn't-propose Then hos
could She have accepted you:'
'rhaPs just what l caa't exactly
comprehend myself said the puz@ie'
lover. We are engaged-that is Ger
tain-but 1 can't for the HE OF me re
member when or how proposed
But OF coursc you proposed observe
Guy. People always do get It'll
Hurried, you know
'Do they:' Well, | suppose that wa
the case with me. Bat don't remem
ber-'
oh, don't be such ninoy? SAL
Guy Barnes, impatienlly.
Il wish | could remember just VIVA
I said, though, observed Martyn'
And even after he was duly marie
he never could quite recall whelhe: h
proposed or not. But as long as dea
little Fannie was all bis oSn. what dl
it signify?