Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10

what!
Everything"
II go out every night in the week
oftcner than YOU do, oh, MIR. TomP"
Il should say so. hsy'n't been out
of the house Of an evening, except TO
go TO my Office, moro than dozen times
in the last five years.
"Oh, you stingy thing cried Miss
Jenny.
Every ono present looked at the Young
lady in amazement, and Tom, than
whom n more liberal fellow never lived,
flushed painfully.
Jenny saw the looks, and exclaimed,
defiantly:
IL don't care. Perhaps oughtn't
to have said it, but ] think so. all the
same"
There was an awkward pause, when
Jenny. whose spirits nothing could sub
due, said:
'1f none of YOU have any conun-
drums ready, I'll give you one, Mr..
Tom, were you ever in love|
Eyes" replied the young man, UNI
blushingly.
At once there was sensation, but
without noticing it johnny went on
"Who with?'
with myself" said Tom, calmly.
Everybody laughed, but the curious
young lady was not nj all disconnected.
Eve all know that, but mean with
lady. Were you ever in love with n
LADY,"
Eyes, with several"
There were cries of ''Oh, OH" and
Toms sister Kate looked at Jenny, and
IL. 4. l..
"Who were theyp'
"My mother and sisters"
There was another laugh, and Jenny
gave up the contest.
After the guests had gone Jenny said
to Kate:
II don't believe your brother has amy
more heart than stone"
ale is one of the best boys IN the
world" said Kate, warmly. "You don I
undcrS and him.
~ know don't. And don't say he
isn't good. Only YOU can't make mr
believe he has any heart
The next morning Jenny rose early,
and went to the library where Tom
usually read the morning paper before
breakfast. He was not there, nor did
he appear at the breakfast table. Sew
cral DAYS passed. and she saw ching
of him. At last she asked Kate what
had become of him.
III has gone TO Washington she
replied.
Kate said nothing, but looked very
thoughtful. Her visit terminated b y
fore the truant's return, and she wa
agrccably surprised, one afternoon rot
long after her return home, to have
Toms card broug It her.
$50 Tom is here she said. "Well.
an glad"
Very charming she looked rs she en-.
tered the parlor, a slight color tinging
her checks, and her eyes sparkling with
pleasure. But, after the words of greet
ing had been utt' red, she became
strangely silent. AT last Tom sad
81 have few conundrums Ia ask
YOU"
He pause for reply, but as none
came, he proceeded:
Were you ever in loveP
Yes
"Who withP"
Myself"
Z" But / mean with man.
"Oh, yes"
"Who?"
my father and brothers,
"Of course. But with no one else"'
"No."
Reallyp"
Real ""
do you ever expect 10 bc"
"How can tcll?"
DO you think you could il you
tried?'
- might
do you think you could fall in love
with me?''
with you?' in tones OF intense sur.
prise.
That's what said.
"What would be the uscp'
"Why, you know said Tom, with
sublime impudcncc, 'then | might fall
In love with YOU"
" Indeed! We'll, now. honestly. don't
/ you think You're in love " III me al.
rcadyP"
"Ian't tell till I've kissed you," an
swcrcd Tom, and he attempted to carry
out his sug ,cst;on
"Oh. don't" cried Jenny. throwing
up her arms. $50 away. You're
/ horrid."
Thank YOU said Ten, cooly, and
then, as his manner had thrown her oil
/ her guard, he deli cratcly kissed her
/ Then h" looked straight into her eyes.
well, YOU did, didn't YOU the
saucy mink exclaimed. but YOU
shan't have another"
Wont IG'' Tom rcjoined. "Well,
rather guess will.
And he did for "A few month";. lnto,
they were married. Elliot Ryder.