Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11

sight of Amy's piquant face and girl
ish figure. He was very much in
love, and his perfect consciousness of
the fact prevented his making any in
quiries regarding her.
At length, however, he could con-
tain himself no longer, and one day,
when Miss Stanley's spiendidly de-
veloeed figure was turned away from
him, he asked:
Where is Miss Gladdenl Is she
welll"
sob, yes; but she had to go home.
They sent for her. But I want to
thank you for all the notice you took
of the little girl. 1t was very kind of
you"
you give me more credit for unset
fshness than deserve. Amy is de-
lightful companion"
Eyes, her naivete is very amusing.
She has lived in the country all her
life, poor child, and knows very little
of the ways of the world"
Perhaps that is what makes her so
charming"
''She has great deal to learn, and
| hope to have her with me again be-
fore long. She cannot have any prop
er advantages where she is, and her
mind and her manners both need Gull
tivation
He said no more then; but he grew
very impatient to be up and about
again, and as soon as he was able to
leave the house he announced his in
tention of going away for few days,
though whittier they could not find
out.
Amy GLADDEN. was seated one morn
ing in a little rustic arbor near her
fathers house, looking even more seri-
Gus than usual, when she heard IA
miliar voice pronounce her name in
eager, questioning tones. Raising her
head quickly, she saw Walter Gresh
am standing before her, looking very
pale and thin, but with glad, happy
light in his eyes.
ooh, Walter |" she exclaimed in
voluntary, springing from her seat.
Are you glad to see me, Amy3" he
asked, watching with a happy smile
the bright bushes come and goin her
cheek.
Eyes" she said; "but you look so
tired and pale. Sit down at once, :"
and she made him take a seat Are
you quite well2"
"Oh, yes. And you-are yoa hap
pyln
Il am-just now, " she answered
frankly, blushing again as she saw
the banning look come into his face.
you blessed little darling!" he
cried, throwing his arms around her
waist.
ooh! but you mustn't do that" she
said; although she certainly looked
more pleased than angry.
Eyes, 7 shall-for l love you, my
darling, and | am going to =" and
here Amy's face was completely COW
cred for several seconds. ooh, Amy"
he said suddenly, you do not think
money is the most desirable thing in
the world now, do you? Is not love
great deal better9"
"Do you want me to tell you that |
am sorry you are rich, Walter? l
cannot do that. | love you dearly,
dearly with my whole neart; but | am
Just as glad as | can be that you are
not a poor man"
What frank little thing you are,
Amy. And of course you are right: |
know | should not be contented with
out money, and it makes me very
happy to think that I can surround
you with luxuries."
81 have always longed for nice
things, but | never dreamed that l
should have them. Oh, Walter, am
so glad that it is you who will give
them to me-"
81 would like to see any other nan
dare to do it!'
Glow strange that you should pre-
fer me to Miss Stanley"
Strange. 1t seems the most
natural thing in the world to me,
Amy. I told you 1 liked little women
the best
There is good deal of Emma"
"She makes me think of the
Sphinx"
"Now, Walter, dear, you must not
laugh at her, because she isvery good
and kind to me-"
Il know it, Amy; and she has
been very devoted to me, too. But
your father, my darling; he will not
object to the arrangement, will hes"
"He will be greatly relieved to have
one daughter disposed of"
Here Walter burst into hearty
laugh, in which she soon joined, al
though she could not see anything
very funny in what she had said.
Her father at once gave his con
sent, and they We're soon very happy.
He remained a week, and, upon his
return, going straight to his aunt, with
a face fairly radiant with happiness,
he said:
Congratulate me, aunt"
Congratulate you! What FORE Has
En-"
Amy has promised to be my wife. "
"What is that? Amy9 Are you
crazy2"
Crazy No, I am as sane as you
are"
did you say that you intended to
marry that child2"
THAT child will be Is in December,
and we shall be married on her birth
day"
but Em-Miss Stanley" Mrs. Sim
cox inquired, in a dazed, bewildered
way. "What will she say2"
Then Walter locke d somewhat be-
wildered also-that is, for few mo-
ments. But he began to laugh imme-
diately afterward, and said:
II do not know what Miss Stanley
has to do with it. She is not nay
mother, or guardian, or maiden aunt,
Or"
''But think she expected"
Expected whatl'
''She has been so attentive.
well, [ certainly am very much
obliged to her for her attentions"
Think how she nursed your
Yes, she was awfully kind"
II think some explanation"
aunt Ellen, what do you mean"
walter, are you really SO OBJ
tuse2"
why don't you speak out, then2"
1T is such delicate matter"
Hang the delicacy! Do you mean
that she expected would want to
marry herr"
We'll, yes, l think-indeed J am
quite sure-that she did,"
Il am very sorry, then, that can
not oblige her, and l will go at once
and tell her of my engagement"
mo, indeed 1t will be better for me
To do II " and she started at once tn