The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-11-01
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CHAPTER III.

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 CHAPTER III.
 Although Mr. Robinson Csahley had fully made up his mind; yet several months elapsed before he could summon sufficient courage to address Laura. The little drama, of which she had proved to be the heroine, seemed to have given her such an air of dignity that the editor vas almost afraid to starsle her by saying something which he knew would be 2 surprise to her. One afternoon, when Joe had been sent out on an erraEd, which had no other object than his own absence, Mfr. Grabley went into the com posing-room where Laura sat on . high stool, distributing type. Leaning an el- bow on the ease" the editor regarded her for moment, and said:
 @Laura, did you ever love anybody P
 She dropped handful of type.
 "There, Laura, don't be excited. --l didn't mean to scare you. You have been working here now nearly year, Acd l feel a deep interest in you. Did you ever love an one ?"
 "Yes," she replied, looking for the let- ters that had fallen in the wrong boxes
 !" I thought so," said Mir. Crahley, not knowing what else to say. Laura-now don't get scared again-I have learned to love you. used to think that I was paying you big wages, but don't mind it at all now. No, I'll declare don't 1 have lost sight of the five dollars en- tirely. It wasn't because you saved my life either, that l love you, for even be- fore then l knew that my happiness de. pended on you. know you are young, and doubtless lack experience in house hold affairs, but don't let that embarrass you, but you can soen learn. Come, Laura, what do you sayr
 Her face was crimson. She descended from the stool, wiped her hands on piece of paper and stood near the window. "Come, Laura" approaching, |" we can live happily together. l know that can- not offer you finely furnished home, but" contir ued MT. Robinson Grabley with emphasis. can give you enough to eat and-and that is more than some editors could do. Oh, mo-" as she turned around and looked at him, "i don't mean that you eat great deal, but it did sound a little that way, didn't it Never mind that, though. Hanged if this isn't the most peculiar courtship ever saw"
 Mir. Grabley," she said, having re- covered her self possession, "you have indeed been kind to me, but 1 do not feel that am here as an object of charity. The"
 @Oh, no, mol" he broke in, with feel ing. Don't think of such a thing. AL though have paid you five dollars week"
 She made gesture of impatience. Let me talk. The work that do is well worth five dollars, yes, ten dollars per week, so 1 do not feel that l am un- grateful when say that cannot marry you"
 MT. Grabley opened his eyes in a wide stare of assonishment. aCannot marry me, did you say2"
 "Yes, say that cannot marry you" "Why, Miss Laura, am editor and proprietor of the weekly Piigyim of 7,sfh, a paper whose circulation is con- stantly growing in spite of a bad crop year. You are the first person who ever refused to be my wife,"
 The first one you ever asked, doubt- less."
 @Well, that's a fact, but could have asked others"
 And others could have refused you. p My hopes then. in this direction, are blasted. am disappointed, but will .sill give you five dollars week, although i ought to cut you down to four. Here comes Joe. Don't think any more about what have said"
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