Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-08-31

And il must be said II was ali true,
James had become infatuated with the
fair Imogene and danced perpetual at.
tendance upon her. Her dainty ways,
her city bred airs, her varying moods,
and above all the thought that she was
already wealthy and destined at nc
distant day to become still more so.
wrought such havoc in the heart OF the
unsophisticated country youth that he
resolved at the first favorable oppor-
tunity, to use phrase much in vogue
in those parts, to pop the question"
Accordingly one pleasant afternoon
when he and Imogene were seated on a
rustic bench in the very grove where
was held the, to him, ever-memorable
ice-cream festival, he, after much I'M
wonted. stammering, pumped down on
his knees and proposed in the most
dramatic manner imaginable-and was
greeted with loud and ringing peal Of
laughter. He had never heard Miss
Burton laugh before, and the sound.
however bird-like, or fute-like, he
might have considered it under other
circumstances, was, just at that momont
far from pleasant to him.
MARRY you" she said, when she
could fully control her visibility.
MARRY farmerP And / suppose you
would expect me to milk the cows, and
sweep. and cook, and wash, as do all
the good housewives of GAINESVILLE
and vicinity. No, Mr.. Monroe, the
idea is impracticable, and l will add,
utterly impossible; for l am engaged
to gentleman of New York and am to
be married early in the fall. / have
enjoyed your company very much in
deed. You have helped to relieve the
tedium of this beautiful though monot-
onous place, and for that am truly
thankful, but such thing as becoming
your wife has never once entered my
head You must learn to forget me,
leave for Boston tomorrow morning,
and you, doubtless, will exemplify tho
truth OF the old adage: Out of sight.
out OF mind. And now let me give you
a little good advice. have heard
something OF a little blacl1-eyed girl to
whom you were engaged and with
whom you quarreled, presumably over
poor me. Return to your allegiance
Marry her, she will make you a good
wife, and you will both live to laugh
over your silly misunderstanding, and
at me-"
With these words Miss Burton arose.
and swiftly and silently glided from the
grove, leaving James Monroe dunn
founded and crestfallen, and yet with a
secret feeling in his heart that he had
been rightly served
After the first rankings OF his wound
ed self-love had died out, he bethought
him Of Miss Burton's advice and called
at the Murdoch homestead, He was
into the familiar parlor
whore he had passed so many pleasant
happy hours, by one OF Marys younger
sisters, and. in a short time Mary made
her appearance. She was as bright
and CHEEKY as ever and apparently har-
bored no ill-feeling because OF his past
conduct, but when he drew forth the
engagement ring she had so long worn,
and attempted to place it upon her
finger, and again gain her consent 10
beco me his wife, she drew back with a
quick, proud movement and said:
mo, James, / shall always be
friend to you, but never your wife
You have shown plainly that you did
not love me as you ought, and l feel it
is best We should henceforth meet
merely as friends and neighbors.
will own that l have felt very badly
over the way-the way you have used
me. But time heals all wounds"
YES, time and John Graves" said
James, angrily. as ho seized his hat
II have heard of his coming here, and
If you care more for that lout than for
me all l have to say is; Marry him."
Thus speaking, he nounred oft of the
room, not forgetting to slam the door
behind him. Mary's black eyes fairly
snapped with just anger and indigna-
ton. But thu storm in her bosom sub
sided as rapidly as it had arisen, and in
a low, beautiful voice, she said: Thank
God for my narrow escape.
John Graves whom James Monroe
had denominated "a lout was young
farmer living about three miles from
Mi. Murdock's. He was steady, up
right young man, not given to putting
on airs, but honest and true to his
friends as the needle TO the pole. He
had large farm, bequeathed him by
Ills father, which he cultivated to the |
very best advantage In fact, he was
considered the best farmer near Barnes
Vile. His mother and maiden sister
attended to the household duties, while |
he and two "hired men" were constant |
" employed in bringing his broad acres
into the highest state of productiveness.
Him the following autumn, Mary Muir
lock married. And at about the same
lime Imogene Burton was led to the al
TAR by "a gentleman from New York
Thomas Burke, in Yankee Blade.
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Smoking In the Barn.
Tho man who yoaa about bis horr