The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-27

tell you my secret. I love you and want you
TO be my wife,
You KNOW not what you ask. can not
be your wife /"
"Ahl then you love another Why was
fcol enough TO think could win you, lover"
You were not fool in thinking 30,
yet"
"Flossy, my darling, can 1t be that you
will be mine after"
Stand back Losk at this ring and you
will know why can not NARY you"
You ere bstrothed to another; but that
shall not stand between rs If you love me.
No honorable man will marry woman,
knowing her to love another"
mo. Aud no honorable woman will mar
~ one man loving another. have been en-
gagged TO my cousin for several weeks NO
one knows Of il but my most intimate
friends"
MY darling. do You mean by tina. that
you will be my wife,
Yes, with my parents consent. No. not
ore kiss, Mr.. Reed, until you have thsr con-
sent"
"Mr. Reed 10 more, Flossy, but Clarence
forever. You are very unkind in refusing
me that which costs you nothing to give,
that most precious and sacred seal OF plighted
love"
You are wrong, for l nave no right to
part with one kiss until you have received
the right to receive them from my parents.
i
wait here for you"
I'm case he refuses TO give his consent, I
must give you up forever. Dearest, almost
fear to approach him with this great ques-
ton of a whole LIES happiness. Bid me
God speed, daring, and will CO.,
81 do Clarence with all my heart" she
said, extending her hand, which he took
and pressed to his lips, then turned and left
the room.
In q few moments Mr.. Reed returned &C
companied by Mr.. Hay and his wife.
"FIossy, l am greatly surprised at your
instability" said Mr.. Hay, lsconicaliy; then
continued In a more gentle voice: This
gentleman tells me that with our consent
You will be his wife. VIII you be so kind
as to inform me what you have done with
Eugene?"
Dear papa, 1 have never loved him.
This"
"And yet you promised to mary him.
God help you interrupted Mr. Hay.
"Have patience, papa, and listen TO my
explanation. Eugene knew that did not
love him and yet he insisted upon me try
ing to learn 70 love him. l accepted bis
offer of marriage on one condition; that il
at any time 1 should find it impossible to
love him, as woman ought to love the msn
she is going to marry, he would release me
FROM the engagement"
And you have Just found it out l sup.
pose"
learn my own heart before il was too late.
am sorry my dear parents, il 1 have dissp-
pointed you in refusing to marry your favor
lite nephew" Flossy answered, her eyes
dimmed with tears.
"Never mind, NV child; il is your happi.
ness at stake as we'll as ours" said Mrs. Hay,
kissing her daughter, and folding her in
loving embrace.
"Mr. HAY, you have heard what your
daughter had TO say on this subject; do you
yet refuse your consent TO union between
us?n
81 must own that you have both got the
best Of me this time. Take her, Clarence
Reed but woe unto you il you fail to make
her happy" answered Mr.. Hay.
THANK you, NJ. Hay, for this most
precious treasure. Flossy, have not receiyed
the right to one'-
There Is the first, but be very careful in
the future not to ask for too many"
Dear parents, l thank you both for grant
ing me this great boon, this man whom |
bope you will soon love as you do your
daughter"
Mr.. aud Mrs Hay excused themselves aud
left the happy lovers alone; for they had
been young once themselves; they, too, re-
membered the happy day OF their engage.
ment We, too. will leave the lovers to
them selves. as we DO not care to hear the
loving words exchanged by this happy cou.
pie How different this second engagement
Of Flossy's was from the first.
Their engagement was to be short one.
Mr.. Reed insisted upon it, aud Flossy made
no objection, since she was to have been
married to Eugene in two short weeks But
what if Eugene should refuse to release her?
She did not give this second thought, for
she knew he was too honorable to hold her
to his engagement with him.
CONTINUED TOMORROW