, 1884-04-02

He aid no more then; but he grew very
impatient to be up and about again, and us
soon as he was able to leave the house he an
Eounced his intention of going away for a
few days, though whittier they could not find
out.
Amy GLADDEN. was seated one morning in q
little rustic arbor, near her fathers house,
looking even more serious than usual, when
she heard a familiar voice pronounce her
name in eager, questioning tones. Raising
her head quickly, she saw Walter Gresham
standing before her, looking very pale and
thin, but with a glad, happy light in his
eyes.
"Oh, Walterl' she exclaimed involuntarily,
springing from her seat.
II you glad to see me, AmyF' he asked
watching with a happy smile the bright
bushes como and go in her cheek.
"Yes," she said; "but you look so tired and
pale. Sit down at once" and she made him
take a seat. "Are you quite wellH"
"Oh, yes. And you-are you happyF'
al am-just now" she answered frankly,
biushing again as she saw the beaming look
come into his face.
"You blessed little darlingr" he cried,
throwing his arm around her waist.
"Ohi but you mustn't do thatl' she said;
although she certainly looked more pleased
than angry.
ayes, l shaIl-for 1 love you, my darling,
and l am going to- and here Amy's face
was completely covered for several seconds.
sob, Amy" he said, suddenly, "you do not
think money the most desirable thing in the
world now, do youl Is not love a great deal
betterG'
ADO you want me to tell you that I am
sorry you are rich, Walterl l cannot do
that. 1 love you dearly, dearly, with my
whole heart; but 1 am just as glad as l can
be that you are not a poor man"
r. a. -
And of course you are right; l know 1 should
not be contented without money, and it makes
me very happy to think-that 1 can surround
you with Injuries"
al have always longed for nice things, but
l never dreamed that l should have them.
Oh, Walter, 1 am SO glad that it is you who
will give them to mel"
II would like to see any other mau dare to
do it'll"
'How strange that you should prefer me to
Miss Stanley!v
stranger 1t seems the most natural thing
in the world to me, Amy. l told you 1 liked
little women the best"
There is a good deal of Emma.n
"She makes me think of the Sphinx"
Nov, Walter, dear, you must not laugh
at her, because she is very good and kind to
me-"
II know it, Amy; and she has been very
ueVobed 70 me, TOO. buI your iather. my
CARING; ne VIII not object TO tho arrange
ment, will her
Nhe VIII be greatly relieved 10 have one
daughter disposed off,
Here waiter burst INTO a hearty laugh, in
which she soon joined, although she could
not see anything very funny In what she had
said.
Her father at once gave his consent, and
they were soon very happy:
lie remained a week, and, upon his return,
going straight to bis aunt, with a face fairly
radiant with happiness, he said:
Congratulate me, auntF'
Congratulate you'll What forf Has
Elm
amy mas promised to be my wife"
nat is thatf Amyf Are you crazyF
Srazyi No, am as sane as you are"
NDld you say That you intended to marry
mat chudf
"Inat enid VIII be 10 In december and we
shall be married on her birthday"
-but Em-Miss Stahley'" Mrs. SlncoS IN
quiIed' In a dazed, oewilderea way what
Will she sayf .
Iheh water looked somewhat oewlldered
aiso-that is, for a few moments. But he
oesah'o mugh ihIheuiateIy at'er"ard' ana
saiG'
L DO not Know what Miss Stanley has to
40 with IT, She Is not my mother, or guar
dlan, or maiden aunt, or -
BUT thlnk sne expected - .
Expected whatf
she mas been SO attentive"
wen, L am certainly very much Obliged
to her Tor her attentions"
~Ihink now she nursed your
yes, she was awtully kind"
- think some explanation
Aunt Ellen, what do you meanF
waiter, are you really SO ootuseP
why DON'T you speak out, tnenf
1T is such a delicate matter"
hang the uencacyl DO you mean that
Sne expected would want 70 marry nerF
wen, yes, ttnlhk-nnueeo am quite sure
-bun' II ILL.,
am very sorry, then, That l cannot
oohge fer, and l VIII go at once and tell her
OF my engagement.
mo, indeed. IL VIII be better for me to do
IL ana she started at once to fulfill the
dreadful duty.
one iound Miss STANLEY looking very I'M
posing ana elegant IN a scarlet satin p
AFTER taking a"hhe upon Indifferent sub
1ects' MIS- Slncox SAID:
10 you know "hat waiter went away
torf
he went on some business, l suppose"
"He went to see Amy"
DID hef Just like his kind heart"
~ was not kindness at all; 1t was love-"
90 not understand You"
Ii is engaged to Amy and they are to be
married in December
for tne rtrst time IN her ME, perhaps, Miss
Stanley looked surprised. More than that,
she looked astounded But, soon recovering
her usual admirable comrosure, she said:
i nope ne VIII 10 nuDDY with the child.