The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-11-25
WINSTON, N. c., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25 1885,

leave me, for can't you see 1 am wor-
ried," then why did it, heaven only
knows, except because it is my natur-
al proclivity, I burst into tears, some
of which no doubt, falling into the
boul, served to flavor the cake
Now in days gone by, Leonard has
beheld this feat often enough, not to
have manifested any surprise at its
recurrence at a later period, however
he may have forgotten this propensity
of mine, but to my amazement, he
hurriedly approached me, and in a
most distressed tone. implored me in
Ianguage-well rather different from
any had ever heard from him before
to eonfde the cause of my grief to
him, and then endeavored to seize my
hand, pleading with me to marry him,
when as he said, | should have moth
ing to worry me, as if worries ceased
with marriage.
The very idea of selecting pantry
for proposal, nothing romantic con
nected with that, yet, while | do alb
hor romances, this was trifiing bit
too practical.
All of Leonard's disagreeable acts,
committed during his stay with us as
a boy, headed by the disgraceful feat
Of pushing one down, uprose in full
force, and invoking most supercilious
air, tossed my head, as [ replied edo
YOU suppose I could return the affec-
ton of one who even as boy would
condescend to push me DOWN.
l could see mischievous twinkle
cleaning in his eye, which maddened
me still more, as he answered, 81
thought I obtained forgivness years
ago for that unfortunate act, moreover
you never knew the motive, which
prompted my curiosity on that occs-
sion"
eyes, | did," l retort, simply the
disagreeable meddlesomeness of bad
boys
After meditating for while, he
said, ''could that one childish act, long
repented of, stand between us and
happiness Priscilla; would you let it
do it?''
Well felt perfectly speechless
with surprise, for he spoke as if GER
tain Of my affection.
Was there ever such effrontery ;
ever such assurance. However l de-
termined to soon Danish any such con-
ceit from his mind, as his being able
to arouse any affection in my heart
for him, SO l replied in my blandest
tones, 81 dare say not, if there was
any interested feeling to prevent it,
but happily for me Mr.. Holmes no
such interest speaks in your favor"
His brow lowered, as he took mis-
hat to leave, saying from the door,
'then your recent pleasant conduct
towards me, was simply done, that
you might add another suitor to your
list, for of course your mother has in
formed you, that this was my busi-
ness here, what else do you suppose
would have detained me this long?
go, Priscilla" he continued, while his
voice grew strangely husky. with all
your faults never would Have count
ed deceit"
At this unjust imputation, my eyes
flashed fire, and not stopping to con-
slider that he might be justifable in
this opinion, considering his impress
sion that mother had disclosed the OBJ
ject of his visit, 1 informed him in
terse language, that mother knew bet
ter than to tell me any such thing, ii
she desired my presence in the house,
for sooner than have countenanced his
suit in any way, I would have shown
him by my absence, that my answer
would not be a favorable one.
He actually looked relieved, as he
said, "that mends matters some, to
know you were not trifing with my
feelings" Then he tries in most in.
sinuating manner, to get me to revoke
my former answer, and take time fol
mature deliberation, but tell him
my mind was made up long ago, that
husbands only made wives miserable
and intended to avoid the state of sc
many unfortunate disappointments.
Thus with most positive and final
negat We, my last suitof withdrew
from my presence, leaving me in
peaceable possession of the pantry te
pursue my work in quiet.
TO BE CONTINUED.