The Arizona champion., 1883-11-24

 piled since that discussion of theirs, they had decreased in leniency. He wished her to say, "forgive me" now. Instead of that--there she stood; if in- clined to penitence, her appearance did not betray the fact. An amused smile expressed that in her opinion he was conducting himself after very silly fashion.
 "Mary," he presently said, 'your fa- ther remarked some time since that he desired to see me upon business. Is he at home to-day?"
 "Oh," she exclaimed, "why did you not tell me at once that you wished to see papa? will go and find him."
 James stepped forward with words upon his lips to detain her. She appar- ently realized some necessity for haste, and hurried through the doorway and hall.
 A servant presently informed him that Mir. Halstead was not then at home, but was expected back before night.
 WWhere is Miss Mary?'
 'I think she has gone up stairs"
 The girl left as Miss Halstead's ad- vancing footsteps were heard. He was conscious of having felt uneasy when she hurried away. So simple thing as the conveyance of her information by another person instead of herself fur ried him a little. She had evidently been glad of an excuse for leaving his presence, and was not intending to re- turn. His conscience was assisting these conclusions of his, It was not her intention to endure any signs of in dignation After all he had no rea cause for anger against her. Now when he came that morning he had found Mary tending some rose bushes, and wearing sunbonnet. Or it's removal, her dark hair had appeared slightly rumpled. Owing to his per turbed state of mind, however, this hat escaped the gentleman's observation nor did he notice perceptible altera tion now, as she re-entered the room His face wore look Of relief as he IaceC her.
 "I thought you were not eemipl back"
 "What must have been your opinion of me to think that? It would hav' been pretty behavior truly, to go of and leave a guest awaiting me-rathe awaiting some one." Her tone Wal friendly enough. "Did Melanie tel you that papa and mamma are visiting"
 "Oh, yes; me5 them"
 He just recollected having received ; good morning from them on his way t the farm. lie realized too, forcibly that h9 was in dilemma. Something that we very much dread generally de velops to be not so bad after all,
 "Why did you ask ?''--with puzzled glance at him. Then she laughed merry laugh that had something sooth ing in it. "Oh, you poor man! Yo' are always in trouble"
 Fer merriment lessened the difficulty iIe began to explain,
 "When I enquired if Mir. Halstea' was at home, ' forgot that l had seel l mn Oh ny way utic'
 "But," said she, tG whom both situ ations were explained, to her enjoyment "you did not come here to see him afte meeting him? Absent-mindedness l not in your family, is it?"
 Mary was not generally given to mis chief. Her manner troubled the youn man.
 "Mary, can you not afford to be zen erous? You know that 1 am at yo~ mercy"
 'I will not tease you any more."
 "Then you will be good, and promis not to-"
 She cast pretty upward glance a him and answered, ,--
 "Do you know that Mir. Hawthorne about whom you have been troublin me so, has gone away?"
 "That is no consolation-can he no come back? Mary, I want you to for get what said to you that day, l wa jealous. accused you oi flirting-yo remember-willy you forgive me?'
 He seemed very much in earnest, yer much perturbed.
 'I do not think you need feel remorse ful; do you not think was laugh ing in tremulous fashion-"that m words were as bitter as yours ?"
 Matters were becoming comfortabl adjusted. It occurred to James Win throp that the old friendship would nc be sufficient for him-would not fill hi desire any longer. With the though come words to express it.
 "Mary, your friendship is very dea to me. I would not lose it were it nc to gain something dearer still. Deares will you be my wife?''
 She smiled tranquilly, joyfully Praise was in their hearts to the Give of all. Mary and her friend understoo each other finally.
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