The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-12-06

CURED: "Well, dear, are you satisfied
that you will be happy?"
Then the girl rose and threw herself
upon the sofa ooh, Mamie, don't
know can't tell"
| 4 More silence. Then Miss Mamie
asked if she had told the boys.
To these women George and Lewis
would be "the boys" as long as they
Lived
al told George at noon," replied
Agatha, in voice heavy with tears.
Lewis was not here. L wish you
would tell him"
4 And what did George say?"
He only said, Il congratulate
Peters,"
Miss Mamie leaned back in the chair
and meditatod, bringing Peters up for
q mental review Poor little whiffet
Tobe sure he had money, some social
stauding and fair education. They
'hal known him long, long time, and
even felt for him sort of distant rela-
tiyes' affection. They would do any
thing in the world for him. He often
took Agatha about, to places Of amuse-
ment, to church, or riding. But he
was at least fifteen years her senior
and they had never dreamed of his as
I piring to marry her. Ills appearance
was pitifully against him. Miss Nan
ME reviewed his bad build, his bowed
legs, his "wild eye" as she called it, a
suspicious eye that seemed to sllirmish
about the room while its mate regarded
you with steadfast respect. Then she
turned her thoughts to gatha-Aga-
tina perfect in face and figure and en-
nobled by education and advantages
Agatha, for whom senator had pro-
posed and congressman languished,
10 say nothing Of her lesser adorers-
, Agatha, VINO had rejected the senator
because he lacked principle, and the
congressman because he was q wild
over.
Mamie remembered that the girl
had Suffered and shed tears over re-
fusing these and others. She had
curious disposition, as the boys had
said.
+ AT length Mamie reused and spoke.
SI will tell Lewis; and now, dear.
you had better dress, it is near dinner
time.
y" Hark p cried Agatha, "there he is
now--gone into his ROOM"
Mamie recognized the clumsy step,
Lewis had never yet come up those
stairs without tripping at the top the
rushing, impetuous way of his boyhood
would always cling to him.
l am going at once to tell him,
before George comes" said Mamie,
rising.
"Yes, do" sighed Agatha. And
When her cousin had gone out across
the corridor, and her tap had been
welcomed by a careless "Come in !"
the young girl stole after and listened
at the crack of her brothers door.
Lewis, l have news for you," said
Mamie, gently, and there was hid
den sob in her fond voice. agatha
has promised-to marry Mr.. Peters"
"Oh Lord % cried Lewis, in open
mouthed disgust.
Agatha crept away from the door
her face was burning and her heart !
beat hard.
But Miss Mamie remained awhile
in her Cousins chamber.
Lewis" she said, gently "I sup
pose we all feel the same over this
matter? Agatha says when she told |
George he remarked that he 'congrat-
ulated Peters.
"Well, this is too bad" said Lewis,
indignantly. ut is a shame if a girl |
with her face and brains can't do bet
ter. She is altogether too soft-hearted. !
She would have married all the men
who ever proposed, if we had let her.
and out of sheer pity, not because she
cared for them. That is why she ac-
cepted Peters, couldn't bear to hurt
his feelings-didn't want his eyes to
sutfuse with tears We must do some
thing to prevent"
Mamie smiled deprecatingly eve
must be very careful. Agatha has a
curious disposition, and if she thought
we were all against him she would
only pity him the more"
A" If there was only some way to dis
pose of him" exclaimed Lewis, grimly;
'if we could send him out with the
next Arctic eXpedition-"
Mamie rose. "You viii be very
careful what you say, Lewis ?"
"Oh, of course"
one llhgefeu dJ TIE door. Agatha
has not foroeless nature by any
means" she said "she can get angry
If she cares to. She tells me she put
Miss Fortescue and Mrs. Becker out of
our parlor to-day, because Of their vile
gossip. have no doubt she did"
"Humph p
Agatha came down to dinner with
her face composed and her manner
gracious as ever. Her inward defiance
was not outwardly manifest. OF her
family, George was shade more
digniiied than usual, and Lewis ap-
peared annoyed, while Mamie put on
aregretfulloo and sighed occasionally.