Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-08-02

wants to get me on his side. 1t is
evident that Nr. Hall has become con-
vinced of the fact that he cant live
Tltkout you. Accept him, auntie. He
would be the prince of uncles."
The more Miss Carson thought over
Flo'S ords the more firmly convinced
'he became that the girl was right, SO
.iu1 1t is that the wish is father to the
thought.
Mr.. Hall became jealous of Mr. Stowe,
ItMr. Wilkins. of Mr.. Crane, and madly
| Jealous of Mr.. Fay. That the latter was
| The handsomest man in the house he
could not deny, and Mr.. Hall hated him
bitterly.
| Finally matters came to climax. Mr.
Hall reeped into the paTlor one evening
when he knew Flo and Fay to be there
alone. He heard the word Darling
lie saw Mr.. Fay kiss her handl
1t was enosgh. He went to Miss Car
son with the whole story. 1t was i'm
proper. it was shocking. Who knew
anything about Fay? Who knew that
he had not wife already? Miss Car
son agreed with Mr.. Hall as a matter of
coarse. She was severe with her niece
for the first time.
1
Fay ?" asked the girl.
"W ell, nothing definite, but Mr. Hall
does not like him, and"
| Flo's eyes flashed. Mr.. Halls med
dling was uncalled for, she said, and
when mis- advice was needed she would
lot him know.
After this she snubbed her elderly
adorer numerically. If he ventured
| RI 1,
breath was almost taken away.
Mr.. Hall became wretched. He re-
solved 10 lay the whole case before Miss
Carson. With heI aid he might yet win
| the wayward girl, who. perhaps, after
all WAS only tlirtiug with Fay. He found
his landlaoy seated at the dining-rOom
window pensiNely darning stocking.
Miss Carson he said, drawing
chair to her side, 81 want to speak 10
you about something that has lain OIL
my heart for tue last four months"
Miss CarSun's hands tremhled SO much
that she could scarcely hold her darning
ing needle.
"YUa ale shrewd woman" he re
,umed. You cannot be blind as To the
object U! my attentions TO youT niece"
she tried 10 speak, but the words died
III her throat. She made an effort 10
thread her needle. Anxious to engage
her whole attention, Mr.. Hail took her
i-and and uttered a sharp exclamation
is l.se needle pierced his thumb.
"-''Iu suspected this" whispered Miss
CarsuII.
ILL she did? What did she say ?"
30, she liked you very much then,
bat lately--"
"Oa KNOW | have been a fool, but
With your consent | shall yet be ths
hap.'irSt man in Chicago"
"-atd | AN the happisst woman" size
mHrIuurrd. "Oh, Mr.. Hall, or Jacob, [
suppose ought to call you now, | snail
do all in my power to b. ii good wife"
In her agitation she covered her face
with the stocking she had been darning
and wrrt. TAere was an awful silence.
Mr.. Halls tongue WAS paralyZed. Was
this al sNiul dream? Or was he going
inaI?
You must excuse me- said Miss Car
II. wIplng her eyes. But the n.w5 OF
Flo's eng cement and ev. rything con-
nrcted win ii rather upset me to begin
with, and tn. coming too, WIS too
mach
"Flo's engasemeDtr' said Mr Hall in
| VOICE 81 ubllON IIltb IL SlAlllGU nlul
Yes, they have been engaged over
since tie night you SAW then in the par
lpr, bul Flo would hot tell me because
she says | WAS unjust 10 Mr.. Fay. TheIe
mas been quite cnAnse in Mr.. Fay's AZ
fairs. lie was qis- po II and WAS
Obliged 10 send ptrt oi what money
ne !ad TO support his widowed mother.
| The same day that he proposed 10 Flo
/ 1T
fortune had bccn left HIM by al uncle IN
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Hall waited tn hear no more. He
seized his hat and rushed from the
house. His Lanant was waiting at the
Office TO see him. You intirnated that
yCu wanted the house, Mr.. Hall, but |
caHed for a definite answer before
81 don't want the b use. | am going
to leave Chicago. I'll make out lease
for live years if sou like. Call this at
| ternOOn.
Left alone he buried his face in his
hands and reflected deeply. Whether he
wished IT or not, he WAS TN saged to Miss
Csrssn. He tried to remember Just what
he mad said, but could not recall his
rUrds. Possibly in his confusion he had
PROPOSED. Well, she was a coed woman,
dNC GliE1L IlAhc q O6LlSi WIFE III I'll HdI
nisce IL remembered how kiadly she
aad nHisod him through the Rheumatism
twO years OgO. Yes, it WIS al tor the
Uest. lie went to ons of the large shores
IN State street and bought u piece Of
velvet for dress. '-Sne Snail have
pair of diamonds to wear with it," lie
| said with chuckle. The tenant called
II the afternoon. Mr.. Hall told him lie
had again changed his mind. The ten
ant left, deeply disgusted.
Elizabeth, really meant what said
this morning" he said. IS hc Lid his
presents i'll her lap.
DO You suppose doubted JLcob:'
No, no; Of course not. Here mes
Flo. Give kiss 10 your uncle that Is
To bp, and forgive me for meddling with
vnur affairs. You see was 50 devoted
- ypqr aunt that u
Il uudersta ID" replied Flo, with u
ruguisL ni!e Emma Coruelia.
\ sELF-ACTING sofa. just large enough
tor Two, has been invented. LII properly
wound up'it will begin to ring warn
ing-bsll just before ten o'clock. At enc
miau.s after ten it splits apart. whils
On.-half carries the daughter of the
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