Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-01-28

you ii you Will" he added
do you know that you are insulting moi"
she broke out.
"Not I, Marjory, said he; "if there Is any
thing in q clear conscience. not I. IoHer all
my hearts best affections; you can take it or
want 1t, though l suspect it's beyond either
your power or mine to change what has once
been done, and set me fancy frea I'll marry
you, II you like; but I tell you again aud
again, it's not worth while, and wo had best
stay friends Though I am q quiet man, I
have noticed q hesp Of things in my life
Trust in me, and take things as I propose; or,
Il you don't like that, say the word, and ri
marry you out Of hand"
There was o considerable pause, and viii.
who began to feel uneasy, began to grow
angry In consequence.
ut seems you are too proud to say your
mind" be said. "Dalisve INC, that's u pity.
A clean shrift mikes simple living. Can a
man be more downright or honorable to q
woman than I have beena l have said my
say, and given you your choice. Do You
want mo to marry youf or will you take my
friendship, rs I think best! or have you had
enough of mo for goodf Speak out for the
dear Gods sake! You know u father told
You q girl should speak her mind in these
aGairs."
She seemed to recover herself at that.
turned without a word, walked rsnialv
through the garden and disappeared into tho
house, leaving Will in some confusion NJ tn
the result. He walked up and down tho
garden, whistling softly to himself. Somo-
times he stopped and contemplated the sky
aud hilltops: sometimes he went down to the
tail Of the weir and sat there, looking foolisblv
in the water. All thi, dubiety and perturha.
ton was so foreign to his nature and the life
which he had rcsolutely chosen for himself
that he began to regret Mariory's arrival.
"After all" hc thought. II was as happy as
man need be. Icould come down hero and
watch my fishes all day long IL I wanted: I
was as settled and contented as nv old mill"
Marjory came down to dinner looking verv
trim and quiet; and no sooner were ali three
at table than she made her father a speech.
with hor eyes fixed upon her plate, but
showing no othor sign Of embarrassment or
distress.
"Father," she began, "Nlr. Win and I have
been talking things over. Wo SEQ TINT we
have each made a mistake about our feelings.
and he hos agreed, at nv REQUEST. to give I'M
all idea Of marriage, and ben 10 moro than NV
very good friend, as in the past. You sec
there is no shadow of a Quarrel, and indeed I
ho2o we shall see q great denl of him in the
future, for his visits will ALWAYS be welcome
In our housc or coursa f,thor vo,, will
know best. hut ncrhans wa shonIi do hotto,.
to leave Mr.. wins bousa ro,. the nreaant 7
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