The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-31

} ing, which reminds me that it is getting
time for me to get to the station"
"Not in cab?"
mo, but l am going to walk; it i.
quite fine and dry, and if / feel tired a
| the Conway road l shall wait at the
corner for the omnibus passing"
Miss Bright began to put on her bon
} net. Mr.. Binney walked to the win.
dow; for minute he looked out, then
he rang the bell.
II shall go as far as the Conway road
with you"
"Oh, Mr.. Binneyl No, pray don't
think of such thing 1t might give you
cold, and there isn't the slightest oc-
casion-I am so accustomed to go about
alone.
But Mr. Binney remained firm; his
hat and coat were brought to him. and
away the two set off together They
chatted pleasantly as they walked
along. 81 shall hope to come and see
them all sometimes Miss Bright said,
81 know as long as the Brendont have
home they will take me in"
"And remember that so long as
have a 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 better
able to inform her, and they walked
on silently until the Conway road was
reached.
'Now, them" 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 that he intended set
Ting 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:
you as far as the station.n
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 goodbye and enter.
"And you will let us hear how you
get on?'' for she had not said she was
coming up again.
"Oh, shall often write to the Bren-
dons and Sally. You will hear of me
through them"
"And 1 hope very much that you will
be comfortable and happy"
Miss Bright tried to smile, but her
eyes filed rapidly and to hide the tears
she half turned away
81 wish that you were not obliged to
go away. Couldn't anything be man.
aged for youP"
She shook her head sadly. NO
she said; II tried everything I could
and here sob would come-''but |
nobody seemed to want me-
'I-I want your Mr.. Binney was
out his words excitedly. |
''Miss Bright, can you-will you stay |
for me? Could you consent to become
Mrs. BinneyP"-
''Mrs. Binney! -IP"'- everything
seemed to swim around her-"but Mr.. |
Binney, such an idea never once oc-
Cured to me-"
81 am very sure of that, my DEAR"
he said earnestly, ''and it has taken
some time to come to me, or should
have made the offer long ago; however,
better late than never-that is if you
will accept me.
''Oh, but think it is good of you
and you feel sure that can make you
happy. What will the Brendons and
Sally sayp"
''Say that 1 am more lucky than
deserve to be for not asking you before.
Now understand why wouldn't con-
sent to your being my housekecper;
was wanting you for my wife, you
KNOW" 90. i..t t,n.
Miss Bright held up her hands in dis
nay.
''Oh myr' she cried, "there's the
rain off-gone, l declared
''What of that, if it isP Another will
'oon follow, and while we are waiting
or it we can arrange our plans and fix
he day."
And if any one wants to know how it
I'll ended | can satisfy their curiosity
" telling them that a more happy,
,heery couple never were seen than the
present Mr.. and Mrs. Binney.- Temple
Bar.