Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-04-20

o that point yet, cried the clergyman,
who had watched his friends inter
,ourse with Miss Marsh with strong APP
prevail.
"Well, that's the thingl don't know
what comes over girls, but though l have
asked her half a dozen times, she has not
said Yes Yet, replied the unconscious E
Gus.
"You have certainly lost no time"
said his friend; perhaps she thinks she
ought TO know YOU better"
Il don't know how she is TO do that,
considering that we have known each F.
other all our lives, and lived close to each
other, too"
"But she only came here just before
did" exclaimed Mr. Nugent, "or am
mistaken. Don't You mean Miss Marshg
\ sudden light glowed ON Gus face;
then faded as rapidly as it had come.
No! | don't mean Miss Marsh, he said
slowly. Il never thought about her; |
have always intended to marry Agnes"
II was Mr. Nugent's turn to look puz-
zled Il am glad YOU told me that" he
said, "for l was entirely mistaken. i
thought from YOUR manner with her that
YOU cared for Miss Marsh, not Miss Old
ham; and it was just as well, perhaps,
that You undeceived me-"
"Iwon't spoil the dear lads happiness
he thought, an hour later, when he was
alone; "and vet, who would have guessed
it? thought she was free, and that he
cared for the other girl. l suppose she
was only civil to me because | am his
friend" and he betook himself to bed,
and, after nights tossing and tumbling,
went back to London by the earliest pos
sible train, without taking formal fare
well Of the ladies of the Cottage.
Agnes was angry, very angry; she had
been most cavalierly treated, as she con
,idered. and longed for some one ON
whom to vent her ire,
"What did he mean by running away
without even a word of thanks for the
civilitv they had shown him? He must
have thought she was making eyes at
him-mst as if she cared fig about him,
or looked upon him from any other point
Of view than that of guide to the East
Of Londonl How horribly conceited men
were! Oh. there comes Gus. he might
have left Us alone for one day, and she
went to open the door, and quarrel with
her visitor If possible. Gus was a little
bit cross. too, for Florrie had had to join
her relations in Normandy, and he and
the Oldhams were left alone, and things
were fiat in consequence, though he
fancied he should like it.
Its very nice being together again,
isn't it. Aggie:' he said as he entered.
Il don't think so at all, she answered,
promptly II dare say you don't miss
Mr. Nugeut, but am very dull without
Florrie, and so are you, should think. "
she proceeded, rather spitefully.
Il only want YOU, as you know he
said, not as pleasantly as usual "Nu-
gent has promised TO come and marry
u.s. and ! really think you might make
up your mind To it soon.
Marry YOU, Never! have told you
-oa dozen times at least (Which was an
aNar.crationl land now, after flirting
with Florrie all the summer you have
the importiuonce 10 ask me again, and
toa-k Mr. Nugcht 10 marry Us, just as
if We were engaged. ] don't wonder he
went away. I'm not surprised at all
uow, and Agnes suddenly flung herself
ln the sofa and burst into tears.
As Co Gus. hc stood and gazed at her,
open mouthcd. For one thing, he had
never seen her cry since she was tiny
,hild: for another, new idea had pene-
rated his slow brain, and the world
seemed upside down.
"Florrie. had he hirtcd with her? No,
boz bad ouly been blind He had had a
strange new feeling for some time
Glitch had alternately made him happ,
ana miserable. and which must have
been"--
Here his moditatious were interrupted
~ Agnes. who had left off CRYING and
recovered her temper.
Don't stand there with your mouth
1peu. Gus. she cried ''you do look 50
dllv. just make up your mind, once
md for all, which Of us YOU really care
for, and take the next boat for Dieppe.
The Marshes will be- there till the end OF
the week"
Mr. bartlett took her advice, and q
, few days later Mr. NuEent' VINO ws'
try ihE 10 WORK OH ms uitter disappoih'
ment. got letter nom bleppe win IN,
astonishing intelligence mat Gus an'
tlorrle were engaged ana mat hl'
friend 5 affection Tor Agnes was OF TO
tuiy diffeyei kind TO what lac had beer
lea 70 A.. I'm TACT. tile letter con
cluas"' f.,,..,, r,,, better than
= did NJ ,.,.rf.,tlv rieht
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T-rofni7ed I" '''IIH u.s.
Hard work wa. very pleasant 10 Mt
Nugcut that wlutcr - threw hlmsel
into all the ilultifariuus duties OF a tow
] nar.op will. am energy which had il
q -, q, , b5..r,,- heart To be SIRE. moth
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