Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-04-30
Gales aud Sketthes.
LIKE A GUINEA HEN.
THE CONTEMPLATE TRICK SERVED BY A
FATHER Upon HIS Son.
CONTINUED from Yesterday

father, and I'm never going to speak to
him again, but | don't suppose
he cares. All he cares for is to sit up like
a Judge and read stupid old books Did
he know that you were coming to see me
to-day?'
4 suppose not
IF he had he might have told you
something else about me. met him yes
terday He spoke to me, but didn't no.
tice him.
Zelda, l have something else to- tell
YOU
Something that he said p
No, Notwithstanding that has long
been been on my mind
What is it p
Il love you
oh, that should not have been on your
mind she said. 1T should be in your
heart
Zelda, you are making fun of me-
Indeed, | am not
Then why don't you tell me whether or
not YOU care for me-
She laughed, but soon depressing 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 at
how devotedly love you? Don't you see
me when | lay my heart at your feet ?
Tell me will you be my wite?'
Anderson, you don't mean what you
say
'Ob. 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, duplicated, sink
ing upon my knees, do not speak so to
me, worship you, unless You consent to
be mine | will
Kittie entered with an armful of wood.
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
1t can not be possible that you do not love
me! Fate would not--could not be SC
cruel
Now let us be sensible. marriage
can not be arranged IN moment. You
must give me time
How longp'
One week
Il suppose | must, but it will seem +
very long time. must 90. for if re
main longer with you, the week vii
seem to be a year.
knew that she loved me. could see
love in her expressive eyes. would give
up all and marry her. would build s
cabin on the hillside. Father may re
lent said aloud, as | walked along.
4 think not voice replied. Looking
up saw my father sitting on log nea
the side of the road | stood for a mo
ment and looked at him.
Come. sit down, Anderson
obeved
Well, how are you getting aIong?' HI
asked.
Il hardly know. sir
Have no doubts with regard to tn,
widows love for you, suppose?'
NO. sir; | feel that she loves me-
That's well enough. There's nothin!
| llhe NluuinS INC loFe VI Il ndiiSoul
woman
'Ah, YOU acknowledge, then, that Zeld
is handsomeP
Oh no. | say. there is nothing lik
winning the love OF handsome woman
| do not mean that Mrs.-Mrs What's
name is handsome Now, for instance
wen take her nose doubt not but tina
it is an obedient and useful nose, but n
one but philanthropist can say that it i
a handsome one. She
Il will not listen to you, sir
Hold on, Anderson, sit down. w
won't discuss her personal appearance
sat down again. NV father continued
Il would dislike to see you marry her
my son. but will not stand IN your way
| could not disinherit you if were TO try
If you marry her you may bring her HON
and | will promise to treat her as woul
a daughter. | also promise not to woun
her feelings. She is doubtless yer
good woman, To see you happy woul
also make me happy
| seized my fathers hand. How ca
| ever repay you for your Kindness
exclaimed. You make new man of M
you fill my soul with love for you
Next week | shall 90 to Zelda and tel
her of your goodness
| why not 60 now, my sonp'
Because am not to see her again 70
a week
| That's rather rough, isn't il p
| Yes. sir, but she wanted time to think
You asked her to marry you. eh p
| Yes. sir
| What did she saw -
4 hardly know what she said, but
know that | am to get my answer on
week from this time
Well, give her my regards when yo
see her again.
Il will. sir. and know that she will
forgive the remark you made about he
laugh
i hope so. Well. | think that we,
better begin to put our house in order
1t needs to be refurnished.' Again
grasped his hand. | longed to run +
Zelda and tell her of fathers goodness.
He spared no expense in refurnishin.
the house. He superintendent every it'll,
detail. Never before had seen so mucI
of his noble nature. Our old house. one,
so sQmber was now bright.
My time arrived. hurried to Zelda
house. She was sitting at a sewing ma
chine. Costly fabrics were strewn about
the floor. All, saw it all. | saw tn,
love in her eyes.
Zelda. said l, you seem to be happ,
to-day
4 am she replied.
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