Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-07-10

her. The idea Of feeling ba,bfu, !,
ridiculous. uns iady, seemed
know how to pity her y h.-.
mava will do what i can u .
move her painful embarrassment. re-
rvo 'ne next Wednesday Julia Ros.
hIlVed: 1t was at ten o,clooh noss ar
at two. naidwln till dinner,
~. We'll, Julia, how is il, Ara -,
CbanM NJ IN Your part?" asked Mr.
bv V m snah Judge" said Julia. abv ana
~ On how my heart beats Wis., anu :
LINK Of meeting your brother !
assume an air Of timid embar.
" sn and east down her eyes
shlnk you will do said Mrs.
AS Tor Robert Baldwin no
curious TO meet the young Iadv az.
1e came homo a half hour before tbs
NJ NOW prepare yourself, Julia. said
ais' chandler, II hear my brotbar,a
n lie must be anxious to SEQ Won
w he would not have come go esrIr
we VIII go down and meet him a i;ttic
before the dinner bell rings"
Supported on the arm IF bor hou
room. "No ora"hg"
Robert Baldwin o s from his chain
as they entered, a little nervous lint
more seh-possessed than usual,
Robert" said Mrs. Chandler ola,
me Introduce my friend, Miss Ross n
4 am glad to meet Miss Ross . sofa
session. hPos'
ne held out his hand, but Julia dia
not appear to notice it; with a fright,
ened look, she shrank back to the Side
OF her hostess. A'''
Good morning" she said. ~nervonsIv
wont you take seat, Miss Ross ~
asked Robert, who felt all his COURAGE
revlving at the sight of Julia's agitation
n embarrassment.
Thank you," murmured Julia, and
sank INTO the chair proffered her.
Excuse me n moment julia. said
Mrs. Chandler. Il will leave Won in
my brothers care"
May | not go with YOU, Marie 81
asked Julia, CHANGING with a frightened
look at the gentleman.
"Oh,no!l shall be back immediately, "
1t isl beautiful day, Miss Ross. -
sand Robert, quite calmly.
"le-es" she said hesitatinglv.
Did you have a pleasant journey ?"
"Ye-es."
She is extremely bashful," Robert
thought with complacancy much more
50 than ever l was, l pity her, for
| know how it feels"
Il have heard my sister speak of Won
frequently, he said.
Thank you-that is, | mean-ves, 7
-Ihave been acquainted with her some
time"
Were You ever in this part of the
country before, Miss Ross?"
THAT is, no."
Mrs. Chandler entered here, and din
ner was announced.
julia continued to exhibit at the Ia
bic the same nervous timidity as often
as Mr.. Baldwin addressed her; on the
other hand he seemed thoroughly self
possessed.
well, julia" said Mrs. Chandler.
when they were left alone, what do
you think of my brother"
81 see no evidence of the dif1idence
you spoke of Maria. He seems thor
oughly self-possessed as much so as
gentlemen ordinarily are"
$50 he did. | own / was surprised
to find it so. But it only shows how
well our plot is working. 1t was only
because he thought you bashful that he
appeared otherwise. BY the way, you
acted remarkably well. / could hardly
believe you were not what you APP
peared to be-"
Thank you, Maria" said Julia,
laughing. II think myself / acted
pretty well. But it's pretty hard work,
/ assure you. ] am glad TO act myself
once more"
you haven't told me what you think
of my brother-whether you are favor
ably impressed or not"
81 think HIM very ood-looking and
gentlemanly."
He is very amiable, also. II he is
my brother / can't help doing him JUS
tice in that particular
In a few days Julia saw fit to dimin-
ish her timidity, and to appear more
self in presence of MIR. Bald
win. He attributed ii TO the efforts he
made to put her at ease, and felt
pleased at his success,
Really, Maria" he said, mi day,
II think Miss Ross is quite agreeable,
and very pretty"
"If she were not so bashful," sug-
gested Mrs. Chandler.
81 don't know that | object to that.
She is getting TO feel more easy in
my company" said the ~unSuspectlng
bachelor.
II have a great mind to tell you a lit
tie secret, Robert"
He looked curious.
But perhaps | ought not"
Twill be very discreet. You may trust
me-" be said.
''Then, Julia likes you"
care you sure of it,"
Eyes; she confided it to me yesterday.
/ don't know what she would say II
she knew / had told you. She would
faint"
Robert Baldwin said nothing, but he
appeared gratitied.
i few days later he came into his
sisters presence. with a face flushed and
Joyous.
Maria" he said, Il am going to sur
prise you"
"Do so at once, then. Don't keep me
in suspense. You know q woman can
bear anything better than that
al am going to get married.
as it possible? To whomT
ITO Julia Ross" 49,, Il
'Indeed! You must have frightened
her to death when you proposed; D Is
so bashful, poor thing
"No: she took 1t better than l <
pected. said Robert. Congratulate me-
Maria"
II do. Robert, heartily. Julia is an
excellent girl, and will make you a good
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