The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1885-04-22

hOaANl COAIcCtlE- 10 DC married 70
Pauline within a few hours There must
be something In the background of such
bliss Ceneri must be madmanl Yet
even from the hands of a mailman how
could refuse such happiness?
But / don't know if she loves me-
would she consent?" / stammered.
Pauline is obedient and will do as
wish. You can WOO her after her mar
riage instead of before it,
But can it be. dome ON so short a
notice?"
believe there are such things as
special licenses to, be bought. You are
wondering at my suggestion l am
bound to return to Italy almost at once.
Now, l put it to you-can /, under the
present circumstances, leave Pauline here
with only a servant to Look after heF? No,
Mr.. Vaughn, strange as it may seem, 1
must either see her your wife before /
leave or must take her back with me-
The latter may be unfortunate for you, as
here [ have only myself to consider,
whilst abroad there. may be Others to
consult, and perhapsiI must change my
mind"
Let us go to Pauline, and ask her," 1
said, rising impatiently.
Certainly, said Ceneri grawely, we
Will go ut once.
Till now, l had BEEN sitting with my
back to the window. AS faced the,ight
noticed the Italian doctor look weyy
straightly at me.
Your face seems quite familiar to- me,
Mr.. Vaughn, although l cannot recall
where have seen you"
told him he must have seem me- cunt
side San Giovanni whilst he was talking
b. IL i III L.
curence and appeared satisfied. Then
we called o cab and drove to, Pauline's
new abode.
1t was not so very far away. / WON
dered had not encountered either Pau
line or Teresa in my, rambles.. Perhaps
they had both kept to, the house to, avoid
the meeting.
would you mind waiting.int tile hall
u minute?" asked Cenerii as we entered
the house. 81 will gp,andl prepare, Pau
line for your coming"
1 would have waited a.mOnthl i'm 81 dunn
geon for the reward in prospect; SOL sat
down on the polished mahogany chair
and wondered if was in my right senees.
Presently old Teresa. came to me-. She
looked scarcely more amiable than before.
"Have done well2p she, answered In
italian.
ssYou have done, welll-I viii not for
get"
'You will pay me and Blame me-. f0rn0-
thing. But hsten;-- on2e more'I say it
the signorina is not for. love on. mar
SuperstltlOus old fDoui Were. Pauline
charms to be buried i'm a. nnnnery.r
Than bell rang; and. Teresa left me.
In few minutes sine reAappeared and
me upstairs to,a IOOm. In which
[ found my beautiful Pauline, and her
lncle. She raised her dark dreamy eyes !
md looked at me-the most infatuated
nan could not have fhttered himself that
he light of love was, In thenn. 1 fully |
expected that Doctor Ceneri would have |
eft us to arrange matters alOnes but no
he took me by the hand amd I'm stately |
manner led met to his niece.
pauline, you know this gentleman.
She bowed. Eyes, l KNOW him. !
''Mr. Vaughn, confined CeneHi, 'tdoes
us the homer of asking you to be his
wife,"
1 could not permit al my wooing to be
done by proxy, so stepped forward and |
took her hand i'm mine.
Pauline" whispered, 'tI love you
since first l saw you | have loved you
will you be my wifess
s'Yes, if yoNwish it, = she replied softly,
bat without changing color.
'You cannot love me now, but you will |
You not, my darling?"
She did not respond to my appeal, but i
then she did not repulse me, neither did |
she strive to withdraw her hand from |
mine; she remained calm and undemon- !
stative as ever; but I threw my arm !;
around her, and, in spite of Ceneri's
presence, kissed her passionately. 1t |
was only when my lips touched her own
that saw the color rise to her cheek and |
knew that she was moved.
She disengaged herself from my enfr-
bri->.a, glanced at her uncle, who stood
as if he had witnessed nothing
out of the common, and then she fed
from the room.
II think you had better go now, said
Ceneri Il will arrange every thing with
Pauline. You must do on your part all
that is necessary for theiday after. to-
morrow"
1t is very sudden, 1 said.
1T is, but it must be SOL caaa1ot wait
an hour longer. You had better leave me
now and return tomorrow"
l went away with my head in a whirl-
I was uncertain what to do. The tempta-
ton to call Pauline my own in so short a
time was great; but could not deceive
myself by thinking that she cared for me
at all, as yet. But, as CeneIi said. / could
do my wooing after marriage Still I
hesitated. The hurried proceeding was
so strange. Ardently as desired to wed
Pauline, Ilwished could have first won
her. Would it not be better to let her
uncle take her to Italy, than to follow
her and learn if she could love me-?
Against this prudent course came Ceneris
vague threat, that in such an event, his
mind might be changed more thar
oil, 1 was desperately in love. Although
it could only be for her beauty that
loved her, was madly in love. Fate
had thrown us together. She had escaped
me twice--now the third time she was Of