St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-15
"Take cares have thorns about

me.
81 believe you have, for I feel them in
my heart. You witch! you brier-rose!
will you be my Wife?"
''Fmust have some serious talk with
you first, sir
"Quick, then. I am all attention"
s.Doyou expect that shall obey youp"
she asked, saucily.
Il can answer that question more cor.
rectly in the future. !"
81 am stubborn, and love my own
way"
''Se am /, and so do |. =
II am selfish and exactin
II knew it.
81 shall require my husband to tell
me at least twice a year that he loves
me. He must kiss me every holiday
every well, I agree to these terms. "
81 am tiashy, and shall now and then
have fit of the sulks."
"Well?n
81 shall scold.'
"Well?n
81 shall sometimes burn the steak and
spoil the coffee. I shan't always get
dinner at the regular hour"
Anything more?"
q shall he q coward, and keep you
at home evenings"
.tWhat else?''
II shall need great deal of pin
money"
Anything more to tell?"
Il shall protest against you using to-
bacco; in short, shall make you un-
comfortable in thousand and-one ways
that you don't now dream of. +"
"Well, Jennie?"
'sNow do you want me for a wife?"
"Yes."
s'Come to morrow, then, and if you
do not change your mind, I Won't refuse
you. Go away, now, and consider. -
''You are cruel.''
'sAway."
'sGiVe me kiss, Them
e'Not one! Such endearments are for
my husband, whoever he shall be.
So Rodney departed, and Jennie went
in quest of her cousin.
'sGood radiance, coz! BIodget viii
never trouble you any more.
She then related what had occurred
during her interview with Blodget, but
kept silence in reference to Rodney.
When Mr.. Archer returned, he was in
no very agreeable frame of mind. He
had met Mr. Blodget, who was riding
out with Miss Van Dyke, and in a very
tender and devoted proximity. An in
telligent glance was exchanged by the
maidens. It was observed, and Mr..
Archer asked if the gentleman had been
there during the day. His daughter
dutifully replied that she had not seen
him, and with that the matter rested
| without further remark.
Rodney came, faithful to his appoint
ment, and with his usual abruptness,
plunged into the subject that lay SC
near his heart. It was the right Jennie
this time.
swell, what is your answers?
/ She opened two astonished eyes.
.sWhat do you mean, Rodney?o
| He was instantly angry, but at thai
moment o shower of rose leaves fell
around him, and Jennie jr. sprang into
the room.
Eyes, I'll have you," she cried
Though I don't care fig for you, i
you still have the same affection for me
you professed to have yesterday.
| The handsome Rodney stood in mute
surprise, looking from one to the other
(which is my Jenniep It isn't posi-
BILE that am laboring under drunken
hallucination, seeing two when there il
+, but one?'
.What! hesitatingP Oh, Inconsistency
thy name is mani cried Jennie jr.
striking an attitude.
| Jennie ST. came to the rescue. He
mental sky was suddenly Illuminated
and gave an introduction and satisfac
tory explanations. The younger Jen
ME vanished, and we suppose that Rod
/ new made second declaration to the
elder, for month later they were mar
ried.
| Jennie, of Butternuts, never forget
to tease her cousin when she visits them
She often repeats to them his declara
| ton to her which always brings smiles
and Grandfather Archer often tells tn
little Daytons, who cluster around hi
knees, the plot of the Jennies, for hi
dislike to lawyers has worn away, AM
he not only likes his son-in-law, but j
proud of his talents and eminence.-
Hanna Straight, an BGltOet'8 Magazine.
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