South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-01-19


piquaIt face, bright, dancing eyes
and witchipg why's f,oated.
But at last he decided oil his plans,
and then he had nothing more to do
but TO watch Daisy rs closely as pos.
sible till the night of the ball
Poor girl!
AS the days slipped by she became
more and more nervous, and her per.
vousness almost reached climax
when on the eventful evening she ask
ed him to ALLOW her the pleasure of
escorting him TO the BALI
i shall enjoy gong with you,
Miss Daisy he promptly responded,
and then with more rliyfulness
than she had ever seen hin. evince,
continued l shall expect of you to
be well taken care OF and must re.
quest you to bring me home by II
o'clock at the very latest. My moth
err this with little affected air, 'Ioes
not allow me 10 sit mp late
Daisy smiled family, but promised
10 bring him home ut the appointed
| hour.
And so they went oft together, lie
livelier than ever before, she Ieguing
q cheerluiness she by no means felt.
At the ball, while under her COM
panions' observation, Daisy bravcly
went through her part dancing and
pron.enading with Mr.. Kecne.
He accepted these attentions as his
due, and poor Daisy while rendering
them was i'll q state of distraction al
most rs her fancy pictured the awk.
wardness OF the position in which she
would he placed q short time heEcc
solely through her own wiliulnoss.
She imagined his look of cold sur
prise when she should propose to
him aud nearly lost all self-control
us size thought Of losing his respect
and esteem by her own act.
With nervous dread she saw eac,
Other mates quietly taking their leave
according to her directions a few min
utes before the mystic moon of
night
Promptly ut that hour Nj. Keene
arose, and placing the tips of hls fin.
gers on her arm, said:
May | trouble You to take ne
home now, Miss Daisy?'
Certainly, with pleasure. she stam-
mered, blusliing rosily.
The walk home WIS performed in
almost total silence.
In the great hall way Daisy said
coniuscdly:
will You come with me into the
conservatory have something to
say to you
1T will give Inc great pleasure to
listen to YOU, he said, bowling in bis
old stately and courteous manner.
Daisy led the way, trembling like
Il leaf, TO where she knew her com.
panions were con:ealcd awaiting
them.
AS they walked down the perfumed
aisles her heart beat so loudly that
she felt sure lie must hear it; and in
very desperation, thinking to have it
all ovor. she presently stopped by u
tall oleauder, and begun
'Mr. keene-you must have seen By
my attentions to you that l. | love
you, and now make you an offer Of
OF my heart and hand. viii YOU
marry me?'
Yes, Daisy, dear, I accept your
kind offer, and will marry you, he
replied. coolIy.
Daisy burst into n passion Of tears at
that, and started away from him. but
he laid a OBTAINING land on her Just
az suppressed 'Oh!' came from the
neighborhood of the door leading in.
to the hall, aud presently in the soft
light he saw three girlish figures glide
silently out and close the door noise,
lessiy behind them.
Then
Daisy. my darling he said speak,
ing in a low, intense voice, have you
regretted your words already? You
ought TO be more light.hearted, now
that | have promised 10 make you
happy
ooh, please let me CO. she begged.
Il know j have behaved shamefuly,
but it is only in fun. Oh. don't dc.
spisc mer she criel, the hot tears
chasing each other rapidly down her
flushed cheeks.
we will drop tie fun then.
Daisy, and speak seriously, he said,
seeing how thoroughly mortified she
was.
! y will be your sutton. darling, aud
offer You my heart and hand. Will
sou accept them? Will YOU be my
Wife Daisy?'
There wac no mistaking tie earn
est passion in lis voice.
Daisy ceased sobbing, aud look cd
up IN open'eyed wonder
/ Yes, dearest, | love you, he con-
tinue!, and have loved YOU in secret
for macy months, though | feared TO
disclose it lest you should spurn it and