The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-03-26
MY OFFER.
1t Went to the Wrong Party, Much
to My Discomfort.

An offer of marriage is delicate thing
to indite; but when | had written mine
to Miss Marian Lee | felt that it was,
take it all in all, very tolerable COM
position.
1t was warm day, and I had no par
ticular fancy for the long walk to the
post-otfice, and just then heard my sis
ter Augusta call to the nurserymaid,
whom she always addressed as Bob
bins, though, of course. she had some
baptismal name of her own.
Take these invitations to the post
Office BObbins," she said. IF you hurry
you'll catch the last mail"
was not anxious that my sister should
see the address on the letter and COM
ment on it, and | waited until she re-
turned to the house, and then slipped
out of the library and called Jack.
Jack" said l, run after Robbins
and give her this letter."
Jack snatched it and obeyed me. I
saw him hand the letter to Robbins. |
saw her turn and look at me. Even at
that distance the sly look in her fiat,
blue eyes struck me, and | saw her put
it carefully in her pocket and walk on.
My heart began to beat furiously.
had done the deed, had cast the die.
All ! could do was to wait. | did wait.
A day passed-two-three-and still no
reply. Under ordinary circumstances 1
should have called; but, with that let
ter pending, of course that was impossi-
ble
fendeavored to possess my soul with
patience. Being SO occupied with my
own thoughts, it was some time before l
noticed that Bobbins was behaving her.
self in very peculiar way.
At last one evening, as | sat upon the
porch in the twilight, smoking cigar,
and wondering when | should get a reply
to my letter, Robbins fluttered out in a
miraculously-huted cap and apron, and
sided into the corner behind me.
ITS Master Jacks hat as he left hout
ere she explained. But though she
found the hat, she still remained in the
corner.
moved my chair that she might pass
more easily, but this was not evidently
what she wanted, for in a moment
small pink claw rested on my shoulder
and the voice of its owner said: "Oh,
Mr. Reginald, 'ow Apply I ham, to be
Sure"
I'm very glad to hear it, Bobbins,"
said l.
And don't you think, sir" said she,
that when young person as not the
pen OF steady writer, hanswers by
word OF mouth is far more satisfactory
10 them as is in love, and waiting for
them anxious like"
knew that Bobbins had a sweetheart,
who did something athletic in sugar
warehouse, and was spoken of by the
other servants with admiration on ac-
count OF his size, but had not expected
70 receive her confidence in the matter
was 1t possible that she discerned in
nue. that fellow-feeling which makes us
all akin? AT all events / could answer
her as one who knew.
Yes, Bobbins," said l; never intrust
10 the postman what YOU can do with
your own tongue"
and If you think so, sir" said Bob
pms the difficulty of a want of hearty
Aeoucatlon is hovercome, and kin re-
Ply verbatim, as | hoard my master saw
u uae Gtner day, and my reply is this: Hif
s s ioVes me as loves you no knife can
Vue cur arts in two"
!, Both sensible and poetical, Bob
bins" said 7 p''"i' oop-
|. oh, what a love you are!" said Rob-
nus pattng me on the cheek.
H., poooihs was an absurd little creature.
NV Sue was a girl and | was young
man 1t seemed to me at that moment
s Ms proper thing to kiss Bobbins. and I
bo H II. AT that moment the voice of nv
moved nephew Jack sounded behind
a mere Is my hat?" it squealed.
t,on aa nooolns fled, with much show of
t equation, while l busted nv lips, con-
:" wy. WIN Bobbins' cheek having proved
bs,. ,nem that she was not behind her
tbs D.s IN the use of violet powder.
selt h evening Jack distinguished him
Roy making statement that Uncle
wbieSs mad mash on Dobbins," for
was Suisarity, I am glad to say, he
betwapa promptly sent to bed, explaining
saw s; MS sobs, however, that he
that sister was very grave with me
rou., evening; but Bobbins was so Gu
nv or prlm and go positively plain and
es,. tpinion of her seemed so thorourhlv
sr p,sGnshed, that was not LONG under
l spps ss and having escaped this s time
% nl s @s'eFmlned not to allow Bobbips
Ind de- sht me In false position again.
aeys s sa,s was why when saw her the
hamass, .a,iggling" up the garden path
hid Sas, saan usually affected fashion,
sss y ssa the carriage-house. '''
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