The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-04-19

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 And did you stay here because you had nothing ,o do :'
 .'I don't exac..vsmean that. I mean that could not have remained had other business engagements pressed me.
 Bet you would no, have come here had other engagements pressed you.'
 "You are developing tact Us well as philosophy. Now, to tell you the truth, after staying here three days, TO business could have called me away. Only one person could have influenced me to leave"
 Who?"
 You, and you alonen
 How could have had any infn- ence.'
 You possess an unconscious influence that is stronger than iron. If you had said iha, you did rot want me 10 remain, l should have gone away. have studied your face closely, and have ever seen, or fancied that saw, kindness and wei come i, your eyes"
 isE; II time to take in school Nil. i Hayioid!'
 No, there is tin,e for nothing hut 10 tell you of niy deep love tor you. Weei, you are ,he cause of ny remaining here ] l love you with | heart that was never before rnoved.n
 She had twisted of the button, and sat, changing t irom one .and to ,he other.
 No woman, no matter how cultivated. could win my love from yoa.'
 Do you know why learned 50 fast '" she asked, dropping the button and clasping her hands.
 Because you have bngh, mind.7
 No, because loye you.'
 He caught her in his arms, and was pressing her lips, when Windln' Blades burst into the room.
 Thar now," he said, stopping m ama1ement. Thar now. Mir Hayloid. Don't say no;hin' more 10 ne 'hou, ki,chin' grasshoppers. rd r@tner be ko,ch putin gear on gtasshoppers than to be kotch putin my arms round d gal. Whoop" and Windin' Blades, m celebration of hls eoasi .esi. seized bench leg and belaooteG the writing table.
 I'm goin' D tell pa on yoa. sir" said the girl,
 I'm soin 10 tell him CT you, asala whoopins and striking the ;ah.c.
 don; see how anybody can study when you're keeping up such a noise"
 Staiy. har yah, who,p.' an he xissd deaiening din. Wai," when nc had sufficiently con,memorated his discovery, believe I'll go home fl thar ain't son' to be no school" and before pfo,es, could De made. Windin li,ades Lad leaped from the door and disappeared.
 "Tha was unfortunate" said Hay ibid, '' and would give almos, anything fl it could be reca!led.'
 Are you sorry that you told me!a
 oh, no"
 Then you are sorry ,s4' ,hat you tried to kiss ne :"
 No, for if some one had stepped IF and sho, me. should no, have regretted my action"
 And you do love re IS truly as you say you do "Deeper than can express. and ! van, you 10 be my wife
 bon, you think Iha: m. 800 sauci. of a'childy'
 No, you are quite 3 woman. We car study together, and your bright mind can blossom into flower oi br,llance and beauty
 They were standing n front of ,hc fire.
 vii bt you. wife.
 He took her in his .sals. anu was 1T the ac, of kissing her. shen old rar SncSlaster stepped into he loom.
 Hello Wall, by Jin.s, ,h.s Is funny scr, O school"
 Hay!oii stanmered an g1ia,elliglbl= reply.
 Sor; O kissin' school, ar mus, say that if Weed has larn, IS i.si IF tha, ], branch as she has ID her books. she's mighty ap' scholard. Can't you soT,er 'spla.a yourself. mister
 There is not much of an explanation 10 make, old gentleman" replied the teacher. Il love your Gaugh,c, and she loves me. have asked her b be my wife and she has, Told him that an :oo young III. terPcsei the blushins girl. Wall said ,he old man IT s>pie,iye, for he could really say nothing and only