The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-04-23

the hall, a triie larger, which serves as q
Gying-room. 1t also has a Fireplace, and
q great log was burning on the andirons
the day we were there. The hall is fur
nished with great easy-chairs, two iuxu-
rious couches, quantities of skins, and a
few really fine etchiHgs. All over the
house Navajo blankets hang as portieres,
but 'all over the house, does not mean
much, as there are only three sleeping
rooms and a kitchen besides those l have
described. There! Now that I have done
justice to Mr.. Wyndham's abode, 1 will go
back to my tale; After lrscheon we
in the hammocks, and had, in fact, a long,
idle, lovely day. Mr.. Beale brought out
his banjo, and we sung a lot of old songs,
and finally at five o'clock we went home,
my dear, that the fascinating Brantly has
succumbed to my charms. He likes me, 1
fancy, as I like him, but there is not a ves-
tige of a Irritation between us. This party
sven was proposed by MI. Richards, who is
lead in love with Leslie, but 1 profted by
if in Mr.. Wyndham l have not even shalt
q lover" l have "all a FRIEND" which in
this unstable world would be far more de-
sirable.
two weeks. We are ali vulgarly well.
Aunty longs to dwell in tents forever, and
my dear boys contemplate the return east
ward with means of dismay. With love to
Jim and your sweet self,
[Brantly Wyndham, Chicago, to John
Forbes, Somerset Club, London, En-
gland.1
SEPTEMBER 27.-Dear Jack: I suppose
Duncan wrote you that I had started East
so you will not be surprised at the post
mark on this letter. Everything was so
satisfactorily finished up at the ranch that
I decided to come on to Chicago, settle
with the commission men, and get to New
York ten days before I sail. Perhaps this
will not reach you before l am on the ocean,
for I am booked for the Gallia the 22d.s
l have had a tremendous summer. Rich
ARDS was with me for six weeks, and he
did not get away until he had been taken
captive, bound and made a slave by a girl,
from the East somewhere, named Steph-
ems. The poor old man is completely gone,
and the only remedy 1 see for him is matri-
mony. Speaking of the fair sex, I met
Mrs. Harwood aSter all, and knew her quite
well. Thefact is we were thrown together
by chance. Her horse ran off and left her
alone on the ranch road. I came along,
gave her the vacant seat in the cart, n
took her home. Of course, after that we
met more or less, and she is such a sensi-
a Irritation and all that as I have, that we
became good friends before the summer
was over.
That's right! Shout all you please!
For, Of course, you are making an ass of
yourself.
Richards wanted his love over for the
day, so I asked Mrs. HARDWOOD with her
aunt and children to join her and lunch
with us. The new china had come, so we
could make a decent enough appearance.
They seemed to enjoy themselves SO thor
oughly that we repeated the invitation,
and had them all over to dinner, driving
| home later by moonlight. Mrs. HARDWOOD
has gone back to New York, so l shall see
her before I sail. Don't think I I'm going
to be a second Benedict. Remember,
| Beatrice did not have twins.
This is all stuff and nonsense, old man.
You widow turned out to be a jolly little
woman, and improved my summer, but 1
nave no intention of trying to replace the
late major. So make your plans to meet
me in London, and early in November we
will start on our jaunt.
Business has been magnificent this year.
We cleared fifty per cent
Auf wiedersehen,
BRANTLY WYNDHAM.
Mrs. Alice HARDWOOD, New York, to Mrs.
Mary Van Littart, Boston,.
OcT 9, 1Ss4.-W Dearest, Host Beloved
Aunty: 1 have something to tell you the
most surprising, the most unexpected, and
the most delightful it has ever been my
good fortune to confide to you! Are you
prepared? Will you swear you will not
faint? Very we'll, then, here is my news:
I am engaged to Brantly Wyndham! O.,
my dear anntiyou who 5s nave been a mother
breast and tell o how happy I am. 1t
all came about so strangely. L had
not heard a word from Brantly
since we left the Park, but know
ing he had his passage engaged
on the Gallia I expected to see him here
about the 9th, and that was one of my rea-
sons for refusing to go with you to Boston.
Well, Sunday evening l was sitting alone
over the fire, feeling forlorn enough
| you know how 1 hate my own society
know how it happened, for I was all
unconscious of my state of, heart, and
Brantly vows he came to call without a
thought of offering himself to me. But
some way it came about. He had told me
that he loved me, had asked me to be his
wife, and 1 had accepted him, all in a min
ute, and without any preface as l look back
to it. And we are the two happiest crea-
lures the sun shines upon. L am in too ex-
cited a condition to write intelligently.
This is only a word to beg of you to come
home and give me you blessing. Jim and
Edith came up from Newport this morning.
They dine here tonight and meet the man
of my choice. L want to look my prettiest,
so will say good-by to my dearest of aunts
and HE me to my bed to snatch a beauty
| olCCPs SOilO hOh1O u uClp Iuc uldho MY
friends approve my choice. OF course I
need not say that Brantly has given up
sailing. He has postponed it until Janu-
airy, when we will go together. Lovingly.
ALICE,
ITO John Forbes, Somerset Club, Lon
don, Eng.
NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 1SS4.--Can not join
you. Make plans without ms. Have given
up passage. Will write reasons.
BRANTLY WYNDHAM.
WYNDHAM-HARwOoD.-Wednesda Jan. 81
at the residence of the brides brother Mr.
James Creighton, Percival Brantly Wynd
ham, second son of Sir Lhyniph Wyndham o.
Invernsss, Scotland, to Alice Creighton Har
wood of this city, the Rev. DIR. Banner oficia
ting.-Chicdgo Tribune.
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BEES.
The Profits That Can Be Realized by al
Intelligent Apiarist.
In these times of seeking for new
sources of profit on the farm, as that o
grain growing wanes, bees come in fol
their share of attention. Prof. Cook re
lates how Bookkeeping may be profitabl,
associated with general farming: "W,
often hear that only specialists should
keep bees, that Bookkeeping is no bust
ness for a farmer or for a person witt
any other business" The Professor re
lates the experience of his brother, E
j. Cook, of Owosso. who is one of tn
best farmers in the State, and who's,
crops are always among the best in tn,
oouptv whore he lives ga fow voor