Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-02-03

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ing with Mr. Kcene.
| He accepted these attentions rs his due,
/ and poor Daisy while rendering them was
/ i'm state of distraction almCst rs her fan-
cv pictured the awkwarducSS OF the po-
/ sition i'm which she would be placed a
short time hence solely through her own
/ wilfulness.
She imagined his look of cold surprise
when she should propose to him, and
nearly lost all >elf-coutrol ~ she thought
of losing his respect and esteem by her
own act.
with nervous dread she saw each Of her
mates quietly taking their leave accord
I mg TO her directions few minutes be-
fore the mystic moon of night"
Promptly at that hour Mr.. keene arose
and placing the tips of his fingers on her
arm, sid:
May | trouble you to take me home
now, Miss Daisv?"
Certainly, with pleasure she siam-
mercd, blushing rosiy.
The walk home was performed in al
most total silence.
In the great hallway Daisy said con-
fusedly:
'Will you come with me into the con-
servatory? [ have something to say to
you"
Il will give me great pleasure to lis
ten 20 you," he said, bowing III his old
stately an courteous manner.
DAISY lei t.e way, trcmbli1s Z Ikea leaf
t, where -he knew her comp pGions were
conceiled await mg hem.
As they walked down the p",fu ned
a.-lcs her hear beat so lodtly that she
felt sure he must hear it; aud in very dcS-
peration, thinking to have l. all over, she
presently stopped Oy ata.I olcHmdrr, aud
begun:
"Mr. Keene you must have seen By my
atten iors to you hat IL love you, and
now make you an offer of-of my heat
anG hand. Will you marry me?"
"Ye., Daisy, dear, accept your kind
offer, and will marry you,' ne replied,
| coolly.
Daisy burst into q passion of tears at
that, and started away from him, but he
lald dctaining hand on her just as a sup
pr esseG "Ohy' came from the ncighbor-
hood of the door leading into the hall, and
presently in the soft light he saw three
girish figures glide silently cut and close
the door noiselessly behind them.
Then
daisy, my darling" he s1il, speak
inc in low, intense voice, "have you re-
grettcl your word. already? You ought
to be more light-hearted, now that have
promised to make you happy"
"Oh, plese let me go, she begged. 81
know have behaved shameluIly, butt is
only in fun. Oh, don't despise me"' she
cried, the Tot tear, chasing each other
rapidly down her flushed cheeks.
"We will drop the fun then, Daisy,
and speak seriously" he said, seeing how
thoroughly mortified she was.
IL will Le your suiIor, darling, and
offer you my heart and hand. Will you
accept them: viii you be any wife,
Daisy:"
There was 10 miStaking tie earnest pas
sion in his voice.
Daisy ceased so1bing, aud looked up in
opeh-eyed wonder.
Eyes, dearest, love YOU" he contin-
ued, "aud have loved yon in secret for
many months, though | feared to disclose
il lest you should spurn it and me. For
give me, but for the past few days | have
dared to hope tha; you re not Indifferent
to me. Can you not learn 10 love ME?
Will you give your sweet self to ne, my
OWN An, dear, love you so!'
He drew her, 10 longer resisting, 10 his
breast, and, embodened BY her shy nest
linz in his bosom, he pressed not one but
many kisses on her ripe red lips. I
answer me, little one" he concluded
presently, with tender authority ia bis
tones.
"And you don't hate me for behaving
so:" she whispered.
"No; not unless you persist in not ac-
cepting me. Is it yes or 'no':"
"Ye-cs," she murmured, 50 low that he
scarcely heard il.
But he WAS satisfied. and he forgot his
stateliness in the rush Of happiness that
filled his heart.
..What will the girls say:" she asked,
alter while.
"Why, let them say what they VIII =
he laughed "Tell Miss Nellie she shall
no, lose her wager, neither shall you Lore
yours. In gratitude TO her for provokinS
you into 4 proposal, she shall have her
box of Jouvin's best;' and for you,
hope to buy all your gloves for the rest Of
my life"
"WLy, how did you know" she asked,
in astonishment. II did not tell you our
foolish bet."
But certain good little elf did, for
which am eternally his debtor. Johnnie
contends that 'forewarned is forearmed, >"
he said ;aughingly.
"And so that brother Of mine told yon,
did he: Only lei me catch him." abe
said, arehly.
"wha. will you dos Smother hia with.
iisses, ell, girlie7"
al guess So" laughing shyiy.
johnnie got bis re~srd, and danced as
the Gliding soon. ~is ''tsl 100 pa 800
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