Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-04-04
NO, never
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'Cribbage, backgammon? !,
I've no one to play with. That
one thing in my going away and 81
swallowed sigh-'my evenings wi
be less lonely
'Ah, yes, find the time very lon
after dinner. | don't like to 20 to be
before 1870, although l ofton feel id
clincd to-
And the days draw IN SO quick
now, there is no afternoon-it is~a l1
evening, which reminds me that it is
getting time for me to 60, for it takes
one quite an hour to get to the sta.
ton
Not in a cab?'
No, but | am going to walk 5; it is
quite fine and dry, and if | feel tired
at the Conway road shall wait at the
cornor for the omnibus passing
Miss Bright began to put on her
bonnet. Mr.. Binney walked to the
window !; for minute he looked out,
and then he rang the bell.
4 shall 90 as far as the Conway road
with YOU
oh, Mr.. Binney. No, pray don't
think of such thing; it might give
you cold, and there isn't the slightest
occaslon-l am SO accustomed to 90
about alone
But Mr.. Binney remained firm his
hat aud coat were brought to him. ar d
away the two set off together. They
chatted pleasantly as they walked a.
long. i shall hope to come and see
them all sometime s. Miss Bright said.
i know as long as the Brepdons
have home they will take me in
And remember that so long as
have a h'use there will be room for
you in it.
That is very kind of You. Mr.. Bin,
ney,' she said softly. Il am sure | do
not know why people are all so good
to me,
Mr.. Binnev apparently W no bet
ter abl" to inform her, and they walk
ed on silently until the Conway road
was reached.
Now then 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 lis purse and
Miss Bright knew that he intended
settling with the man for the fare
She shook her head at him reproving-
ly.
Mr.. Binney gave the directions to
the driver and then he held out his
hand, hesitated, opened the door and
said Il don't see why should not
60 with you as far as the station
vs1v short time 5 q waiting: attn saa Mss
Bright stood near the carriage which
she had chosen nothing remained but
to say good bye and enter.
And you will let us hear how you
get on: > for she hal not said she was
coming up again.
Oh, | shall oftrn write to the Bren-
dons and Sally. Yon will hear from
me through them
And hope SO very much that you
will be comfortable and happy"
Miss Bright tried to smile, but her
eye filled rapidly, and to hide the tears
she half turned away.
Il wish that you were not obliged
to go away; couldn't anything lie man
aged for you:"
She shook her head sadly. "No
she said 81 tried everything | could
and here a sob would come, "but no.
body seemed to want me-"
III want you" Mr.. Binney was
stammering out his words excitedly
Miss Bright can you-will you stay
for me? Gould you consent to become
Mrs Binney ~
Mrs Binney .-."--everything seem
ed to swim around her-"but. Mr.
Binney, such an idea had never once
occurred to me-
Il am very sure of that, my dear,
he said earnestly, 'and it has taker
some time to come to me- or | shoult
have n. .ade the offer long ago; howeve
better late than never-that is, if 20,
will accept me-"
"Oh, but think 1t is so good Of yol
and you feel sure | can make yol
happy: What will the Brendons AM
Sally say ?"
Say that | am more lucky than
deserve to be for not asking you be
fore. Now | understand why
wouldn't consent to your being m,
housekeeper; l was wanting you TO
my wife you know"
Miss Bright held up her hands il
dismay. "Oh! my dear y she cried
There's the train off-gone. l de
clarev
"What of that if it is ?-another viii
soon follow, and awhile we are wait
ing for it, we can arrange our plans
and fix the day."
And if any one wishes to know how
it all ended, | can satisfy their curios
ity by telling them that more happy
CHEEKY couple never was seen than thu
present Mr.. and Mrs. Binney.-Iem
pie Bar.
Not All Rich Men.