The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-09-05

fui father, ana I'm never going to speak to him again, but I don't suppose he cares. All he cares for is to sit up like judge and read stupid old books. Did he know that you were coming to see me to-day?"
 "I suppose not"
 If he had he might have told you something else about me. met him yesterday. He spoke to me but didn't notice him."
 Zelda, have something else to tell you"
 Something that he said?"
 "No, something ng-something that has long been on my mind"
 "What is it2"
 "I love you"
 "Oh, that should not have been on your mind," she said. "It should be in your heart"
 Zelda, you are making fun of me-"
 "lndeed, 1 am not"
 "Then why don't you tell me whether or not you care for me-"
 She laughed, but soon repressing her merriment she said. If your father were to hear me he would say that cackle like guinea-hen."
 Never mind what he says, but pay attention to what say. Oh, don't you see how devotedly l love you2 Don't you see me when lay my heart at your feet3 Tell me, will you be my wife?"
 Anderson, you don't mean what you say"
 "Oh, swear it."
 You may think now that you love me but after awhile you will see what you thought was love was mere fancy"
 "Glorious creature" I supplicated,> ,> sinking upon my knees, "do not speak so to me. worship you and unless you consent to be mine will"
 Kittie entered with an armful of wood. l sprang to my feet. She grinned at me, and as she was putting the wood on the fire. saw that she was shaking with laughter. When she withdrew, turned to Zelda and said:
 You must give me an answer"
 Anderson, you have plenty of time. You are very young."
 Don't talk to me of time. Talk to me of an eternity of love, but not of time. It cannot be possible that you do not love me! Fate would not-could not oe so cruel"
 {" Now let us be sensible. A marriage be arranged in a moment. You must give me time."
 "How long~
 "One week."
 "I suppose must, but it will seem a very long time. must go, for if remain longer with you, the week will seem to be year."
 kpew that she loved me. could see ove in her expressive eyes. would give up all and marry her. l would build cabin on the hillside. "Father may relent," l said aloud, as walked along.
 "l think not" voice replied. Look. ng up saw my father sitting on log near the side of the road. stood for moment and looked at him.
 "Come, sit down, Anderson"
 obeyed.
 "Well, how are you getting along ?" he asked.
 |" hardly know, sir"
 Have no doubts with regard to the widows love for you, suppose ?"
 "No, sir :; feel that she loves me-"
 "That's we'll enough. There's nothing ike winning the love of a handsome 
 An, you acknowledge, then, that Zelda is handsomer
 "Oh, no. say there is nothing like winning the love of handsome woman. do not mean that Mrs. Mrs. What's name is handsome. Now, for instance, we'll take her nose. doubt not but that t is an obedient and useful nose, but no ,ne but philanthropist can say that it is ! handsome nose. She"
 (" l will not listen to you, sir"
 Hold on, Anderson, sit down. We won't discuss her personal appearance"
 sat down again. My father contin- led: ." 1 would dislike to see you marry ,er, my son, but will not stand in your way. could not disinherit you if were o try. lfyou marry her, you may bring ler home and will promise to treat her as would daughter. also promise not to wound her feelings. She is doubt ess very good woman. To see you happy would also make me happy"
 seized my fathers hand, "How can