Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-07-17

stopped 10 PICK II up. ~ ~ y
Wouldn't it be better to waltz" she
said. shyly.
..WaitP What fora-I-must get IL
over tonight; l am going away to-
morrow.
Oh. Heaven. how lovely she looked
as she raised her eyes for one moment
to his! t5a .ruf snrimoY 8at 4.#
"Why are you goingfr
Because / am afraid to STAY" his
pulses quickening. MAY, can't you
guess? l love you already, and shall
90 mad if l stay
She sat down on a bench under a
syringa, her limbs trembling so that
she could not stand, ..it 49,. D..
Il thought perhaps you would not
like me" she said, very low.
'.Not like you2 Oh, Heavenr'-sit-
ting close beside her, and bending over
her till his breath famed her cheek.
''May, let me have one-it will be the
last" ...,..-. ,r,.t I'D.
She did not turn away, and their lips
met. rU ...-
':Now," he said, with q groan, ''is it
to be Yes or Mop" iHo ...
''You are in such hurry" hesitat-
ing and blushing. nf LH
81 must know tonight Which is it
to bep" a.#1.
"Yes, she said, softly. ''
There was deep silence for min
ute, then he took her hands in his,
raised them to his lips, and disappeared
in the darkness. .#
When the two girls came down to
breakfast the next morning the butler
informed them that Captain Fortescue
had left by the first train.
"Upon my word, !" exclaimed Marian,
with an amused laugh, she's the most
extraordinary creature have heard of!
really thought it was case of love at
first sight. You didn't say No by
mistaken"
II wish had," said May, growing
crimson, ''It was absurd to say Yes
after knowing him for only a few
hours" 3.
"You forgot that you are said to
have played together when you were
children. Nc
"As if that made any difference!"
lscornfully.
Lord and Lady Mornington returned
in the afternoon, and were much sur
prised to find that one of their guests
had departed. '0........,
depend upon it, my dear" said tho
vis-countess, with u smile, ''he is one
OF that extinct race-the male prudes.
He will come back fast enough when I
write and tell him that the house is full
of people. George is better, thank
Heaven, SO our little dance can come
off next Thursday"
Lady Mornington wrote her letter,
and one pair of eyes at least watched
anxiously for the answer. When it
came it brought nothing but disap-
pointment. Captain Fortescue was ex-
ceedingly sorry, but important busi-
ness called him to Scotland, and he
would not be back for fortnight
May tossed her head, saying, '.I'm so
glad, and walked out into the garden,
closely followed by certain Lord
Frippington, who was dying to hook
the heiress. .t ~.
Lady Mornington looked after them
with sigh.
"She,ll throw herself away on Frip-
pington, If the boy doesn't take care.
What can he be thinking ofP'' y
Thinking OFF Nothing but May
from morning till night, as he walked
over the moors with his gun over his
shoulder in the dewy morning, as he
danced with host of pretty girls in
the evening, as he tossed on his Sleep
less bed. .# :.
"Halloa, old fellow, what's upp''
said his cheerful host, slapping him on
the back. '.I've got the prettiest set
OF girls together, and, by Jove! there's
not one of them you'll take the trouble
to flirt WITH"
Hugh smiled.
Il forgot to tell you that I am en-
gagged to be married.
+ 'The deuse you are! Who is it?'
"My cousin, Miss Chesterfield" with
a suppressed groan.
wish you luck! By George, the
most charming girl in creationrf
Charming disposition, no doubt"
"Humph! don't know about that. T
was thinking of her face. Oh, that 1
were bachelor!' '.......
"Oh. that had married in nv
muttcred Hugh, sloping off.
The next day Captain Fortescue re-
ceived a letter from Lady Mornington
TO say that all her guests had left ex-
sept Miss Chesterfield, and if he
wished his enlargement to be consider
I'd as more than q farce he must come
1t once to The Chase to give his fance
IN opportunity OF seeing whether she
lad given her consent too hastily.
Rather too serious for farce"
'aid Hugh to himself, as he packed UP
lis things and started for the South.
Lady Mornington received him in
Ter own boudoir, and gave him good
....
"pm not at all sure that you are not
90 late. Lord Frippington is desper-
1tely in love with her, and rode over
his morning to tell her So. They are
low talking it over in the garden"
"Then had better not interrupt
hem, subsiding into q chair with an
ir OF the utmost resignation.
Good heavens! Are you madp Get
p and run off as fast as your legs can
axe YOU Five minutes may make all
he ditferencer' she exclaimed, impa-
iently.
Then 1 may as we'll stay where I
m. If she doesn't care for me, let her
ave him, by all means"
Hugh, I'llnever speak to you again!
'ou have treated that poor girl abom-
lably."
ooh, if you wish it, I'm off," and
nth an exasperating want of speed he
,ok himself slowly out of the room.
There was a glimmer of white dress