New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-06-27
IN THE OLD ARBOR.

Since Mickey got Kilt in the war"
| By 7. H. Leslie.
IN THE OLD ARBoR.
Marjorie More, had had quarrel
with Will Wharton; but felt sure he
would come to me to make it all up
It was his fault, and I would not more
than meet him halfway but would do
that. So waited for him, and he did
not come.
Soon 1 discovered that though he
mis- ht have written, he could not we'll
have come in person.
An officer in the navy must obey Or
ders, and his vessel had sailed away to
be gone two years.
'.He will write on the first opportun-
ity," l said.
But he did not write. Then said:
''When he returns I must see him,
and time will have Gained us both. Re-
ally, we were fools to quarrel at all ov-
er so slight thing
And l was very sad and very penitent
although I would not write. No, never
that. He should not have it to say that
/ wrote first.
We were at the end of the winter by
this time, and spring came soon, full of
preparations for a gay summer. My
mother and sisters were going to the
seaside; I, of course went with them.
They all knew that there had been a
''tif'' between Marjorie and Will, and
all took different views of it. Mamma
was of opinion that in such changing
world as this, little quarrels should be
made up,and that l ought to write
though, to be sure, a very dignifed let
ter.
Josephine was contrary minded"
and declared that l had better really
break off and make surer match. And
Katy, who always laughed at every
thing, said that it will do Will good
and make him properly humble to let
him alone until he came round him.
self.
had my doubts about the ''coming
round, " but said nothing.
There was to be dance at the hotel
that night, and [ had heard that Miss
Mamie Dew was to be present. [ had
never seen Miss Dew, but Will had once
said to me that she was so charming
that if he had not already fallen in love
with me he might have lost his heart to
her.
Hmy idea to cut Miss Dew out, the
effort was a failure. She was prettiel
than had ever dreamt of her being and
only seventeen.
When we were introduced, she said
give often heard Captain Wharton
speak of you, Miss More" and blushed
beautifully.
ION her ..engagement-f finger glitter
ed a splendid diamond, and she looked,
to my eyes, as though her heart and
soul were full of someone.
How mine ached!
'.She took a great fancy to me-" she
told my sister; and she sought my so
ciety as though she did.
At last one day, as we walked home
from the sands, she laid her hand on my
arm and said:
Il suppose you know what that ring
ooh yes, suppose do, answered,
remembering the ring still wore on
chain about my neck under my dress.
Il thought you did. It was so curl
Gus, she said. ..We had always loved
each other, but he went away and said
nothing; and when he had been gone
month, he wrote and offered himself 1
accepted him, and he telegraphed to the
jeweler for ring. An odd way of be-
ing engaged
Eyes" | answered family; 'ssome-
thing like young queen being married
E BY proxy. What is his name, Miss
.'Oh, you don't know, then,' she an
swered; ssuch an old friend of the fam
lily, / thought you would have been
told. It's William Wharton, and he's
away on a voyage for two years. Isn't
it hard?''
ooh, it is very hard" said, and tho
tears sprang to my eyes.
you have SO much sympathy, DEAR
she said softly, Il think you must I'M
derstand.'
How do you direct your letters?' I !
presently asked.
She told me.
That night took my ring off its chain |
and enclosed it in an envelope. with that
address, and not one word except my
nABas, Msrjjorie More.
Two years 60 by slowly sometimes
Those did, know. Josephine and Katy
got married, and Katy started on a tour
having whispered in my ear:
Don't be an old maid, Marjorie. Get
married before he comes home. You
can if YOU like. =
Yes, could. j knew that.
I Remembered an elderly gentleman
who only needed word Of encourage
ment from me handsome man, enor-