Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-07-24

ri sNo. never"
r "Cnbbage, backgammon"
!. I've no one 70 play with. That
r one thing in 'my going away" and sh
swallowed sigh-''my evenings wi
3 be less lonely" Gff{iF IS
"Ab, yes; / find the time very lonl
3 after dinner. don't like to go :
. bed before half past ten, although
often feel inclined TO-"
"And the days draw in so quickl,
: now there is no afternoon-it is al
evening, which reminds me that 1t i
getting time for me to go, for it take
me quite an hour to get to the sta
tion."
"Not in a cab?"
"No, but l am going to walk; it i
quite fine and dry, and if feel tirec
} at the Conway road / shall wait at th,
corner for the omnibus passing.
Miss Bright began to put on he
bonnet, Mr.. Binney walked to the
window; for minute he looked out
then he rang the bell.
Il shall 60 as far as the Conway
road with you"
'Oh, Mr.. Binney! No, pray DOM
think of such thing; it might give
you cold, and there isn't the slightest
occasion-I am so accustomed to &c
about alone"
But Mr.. Binney remained firm; his
hat and coat were brought to him, and
away the two set off together. 81
shall hope to come and see them all
sometimes" Miss Bright said. IL
know as long as the Brendons have a
home they will take me ln.'
"And remember that so long as
have house there will be room for
you in it."
"That is very kind of you, Mr.. Bin
ney," she said softly. Il am sure l
do not know why people are so good
to me-"
Mr.. Binney was apparently no bet.
ter able to inform her, and they
walked on silently until Conway road
was reached.
"Now, then" said Miss Bright, here
we say farewell and she held out her
hand, but Mr.. Binney did not take it;
he was engaged in hailing a cab he
saw; then he drew out his purse and
Miss Bright knew he intended setting
with the man for the fare. She shook
her head at him reprovingly.
Mr.. Binney gave the directions to
the driver and then he held out his
hand, hesitated, opened the door and
said, IL don't see why should not 60
with you as far as the station"
At the railway station they had but
very short time of waiting Miss
Bright stood near the carriage which
she had chosen; nothing remained but
to say good-by and enter.
"And you will let US hear how you
get on2" for she had not said she was
coming up again.
''Oh, | shall often write to the
Brandons and Sally. You will hear
of me through them
"And hope so very much that you
will be comfortable and happr'
Miss Bright tried to smile, but her
eyes filled rapidly, and to hide the
tears she half turned away.
81 wish that you were not obliged
to go away. Couldn't anything be
managed for your
She shook her head sadly. mo"
she said; II tried everything l could"
and here sob would come-"but
no one seemed to want me-"
ell want you'll" Mr.. Binney was
stammering out his words excitedly
"Miss Bright, can you-will you stay
for me? Could you consent to be-
come Mrs. Binney7'
"Mrs. Binney!---T--everyth
seemed to swim around her--"But.
Mr.. Binney, such an idea never once
occurred to me-"
81 am very sure of that my DEAR"
Az S"AN 0"i hoooiy3 ohSe IL las tdk0u
some time to come to me, or l should
have made the offer long ago; how.
ever, better late than never-that is,
if you will accept me-"
"Oh, but l think 1t is so good of |
you--and you feel sure that | can |
make you happy. What will the
Brendons and Sally say?'
"Say that l am more lucky than |
deserve to be for not asking you be-
fore. Now | understand why |
wouldn't consent to your being house.
keeper; l was wanting you for my
wife. you know"
Miss Bright held up her hands in
dismay. h,e
"Oh, my!'' she cried. ''there's the
train off--gone, ! declare!'
"What of that, If it is? Another
will soon follow, and while we are
waiting for it we can arrange our
plans and fix the day."
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