Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-12-06
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serve so charming 3 family, leaning
against a low, sweeping bough, snd
looking at her with friendly-very
friendly-eyes, thought Bee. feeling 8
trife warm.
Are you lau ;hting at them sir? oil
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NO, indeed; | am in earnestl hi
quickly cried.
Just as | thought-ready to fir
with mirtress or maid, said Bee Il
herself. She stole a glance at him
He is very handsome; but beauty
sometimes covers a very deceitfu
heart. ] shall test this fine. gentle
man
He interrupted her thoughts.
May have an apple?'
If you like them so green
Encouraged by her friendliness, the
gentleman drew nearer, and their &C,
quaintance progressed rapidly. Sir
Philip exerted himself to be particl-
larly agreeable tn the pretty cook, and
she listened and felt the charm of his
manner, though laying up retribution
for him.
That meeting was only the begin
ming. Aweek passed, and every day
the visitor managed to see the cook.
for Bee still filled that position, and
though indignant at his persistence,
she could not keep the tell-tale red out
OF her face when she met his frank,
admiring eyes, or check a thrill OF
strange pleasure when she heard his
voice.
At last they succeeded in securing
the services of q stout Irishwoman,
and with little nervous laugh, Bee
said that Aunt Mary wished her to re-
return home.
Il will come this evening and be in
troduced at the tea-tablc," she said
and went away to her favorite haunt
She felt sorely troubled. 1t was her
duty to betray Sir Philip, but she
shrank from the task with trembling
dread, and finally decided to keep ST.
lent. Just as she had arrived at that
generous conclusion he made his ap-
pearance.
so your situation has been taken
from your he said with grave con-
cern.
Yes heaving a sigh.
What will you do, child?'
Try to find another
4 can offer you one if you will
accepr it,, speaking slowly and doubt
fully and coming quite close to her.
you are kind, she mnrmured, -,
averting her face. What will I have
to dol?
'You will, not have to cook. Shall
l give you a list of your duties?'
IF you please, trembling at her
own daring.
Then the first and most important
duty will be to love me as dearly and
truly as do you, coming nearer still,
and stretching ont his arm until it
half encircled her.
Sir Philip, how dare your she
cried out, turning her flushed face and
flashing eyes toward him. -
Hush, Bee! until I have finished
Bee? You know me them?
YES he said and boldly took her
hand.
'Now, how long have you known?'
she faltered, blushing deeply.
Bryan told me the first day. Now,
may 60 on and tell you about that?'
NO
"Why not, Bee darling?
Because I am argry,-very angry,
and wish you would go away with
quivering lips and tears trembling on
her lashes.
Not until l ask you to be my wife,
dear. I fell in love with your picture
before l saw you, and your brothers.
account of your manifold perfections
determined me to see and win you, if
I could
He talked very eloquently, and
must have won her complete forgive
ness for when he lifted her down from
her perch he kept her close in his
arms minute, and stole kiss from
the sweet lips unrebuked.
They met Bryan at the upper edge
of the orchard, and he came near hug
ging them both in his intense satisfac-
tion.
Gertrude and Mira could not grudge
Bees happiness, but they we've never
able to understand how she won Sir
Philips love.
Because she is honest, and true
hearted, and not selfish" said their
brother.
But she is not pretty
There disagree with you; but
there are other attraction besides
beauty
They continued to be puzzled, posi-
bly, because they did not care to un-
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