Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-08-27

ence of Miss Singlander, with the exception
of that night when slipped out on the ice
in front of her door-she had kept me very
late helping her dress for q ball-and he,
happening to be near, helped me to my
feet and insisted on accompanying me
home, saving so kindly, 1T is too aie for
any young lady to be out alone and came
in and talked TO mamma for an hour after
ward. Poor mamma, how glad she was to
meet some one whose father had known and
loved papa
"Dear me how happy Miss Slinglander
will be-for, Of course he is going to marry
her-though, for my part, I'd like lover a
little more lover-hke. I've ualy caught
him yawning when she was talking 10 him
| --end don't wonder for she does run on so
about 'stvle' and fashion-ald I've never
seen him look at her in an adoring way In
fact, | really think he look s-kinder- al
me. But. among wealthy people every
where, | suppose matches are mace much
rs they are among royal re7sonaees. Love
isn't consulted at all.
ooh dear. if papa haan't lost all his
money might for think Spencer used TO
like me little in those days.
"But how perfectly lovely Of him to send
me this, though no doubt he sent it as much
fer mamma's sake as mine. remembering
what she said to him that night about her
love for artistic things.
"MipS Ella Mcll.. How much he writes
Ike Miss Singlander, anG how simple and
pretty this Christmas cara is with its wreath
of flowers surrounding the words. From
Spencer RoyalI.' But those worus are not
IN the same hanuwrting. All see. some
one else has widen the address.
"lou dear, aarllng li'lle peasant girl |
woader what you are carrying in your bss-
ket. Good ra,ious the cover flies up
when the handIe is pulled and there's some
thing inside, 4 tiny velvet Dox. Ia il the
loyeiies, Of rngs aGu--a note, Yes, note to
me
My DEAR ELLA By this rural maiden |
,eua you an otter Of IN, heart anu hand II
may seem s,-snge to YOU that have never
spoken to YOU Of my wtsn that YOU should
pecome my aife, but the fact II. have been
waiting until my financial affairs. somewhat
disofGered By my father, sudden death.
should be brought into proper shape again.
Now all seems clear ahead, and II YOU will
consen, to give me Yourself for a Christmas
siit ! sha! be most happy.
Anx;ouSly waiting ,our lenlv. an
Yours faithfully.
SPENCER Roy All.
"ilis wife-his wife Mamma. mamma,
come here instantly. Il Is the merrIcst
Christmas that ever was and am the hap
pie~t e,r! IN the whole vide world !"
Spencer RoyaH stood before the CRATE FIRE
in his sunkInr-room on Christmas afternoon
with w,Ie-oprnrd eyes. a haifburned cira~
III his mouth aqd a DAINTY n,,rl.t in his hand
III, love- hare, 20" SAID h. in fo,r,hle
# nh, elegant nbrasrojoyy II .end an otf,r
u marriage 10 Nj, Ej,anor SlnylanI,r
and receive A note Of acceptance from Miss
Ella N,!lIs Prei;y !.,tl. ihtnr r,, al.
ways been more or le.s .poope, Oh her but
II seemed a. though Fate insisted upoa nv
MARI, NJ, the other one. Perh,ps Fate ha,
changed il, mind a, The Ia, moment. 'P,n
nv uord il, lhe .,fanceJ thipr that ever
hanpened to me. mus, .,.ul can't find
oat ,cmrthin. about H." Au! ringing hts
b.u h. asked the small boy VIA answered
hi. summons, "Did Won take the box
gave YOU rhi, morning To- MIS- sling
lander >"
..Y,s .ir"
nv Joys, the riddle af ,h,. ,abinx w,.
nothing Ia this. You NAV ro.~
"YeS. ,lr-ba,. SIR"
..W.,l ,.n ono an >"
Il ~tonnrI a minut. in fbe kitchen ID v,ye
,ha cook msss.pe from H., ma,hs,-,h.
cook. m, cousin Sarah Jan.-aod Mss
Slngl,nicr'. maid came dawn uith tho H.,
and .ays sbe Ms, SlinsIand,r wants ,his
box took to Mis-. Fl.a Ne!hs. She told me