News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-30
mo, no, no, Archiei"

W. NO, no, Afc0lo!
i shan't take no for an answerr
avowed the young fellow stoutly.
''You mustl'
Il won'tr
THAT is a nice way to contradict a
lady," reproved Phyllis, with great
indignation, and at her heart a warm,
glad thrill.
That evening Archie presented him.
self at the door of Mrs. Merits domi-
cile.
Regardless of his sweetheart's pro-
test he marched boldly in to see her
aunt.
He quite dwarfed the little parlor
and its furniture.
The wrinkled old lady in the window
looked at him in amazement.
Mrs. Merritt, | presume?n he said,
standing, hat in hand, before her.
I'm Archie Van Roosevelt, and ]
want to marry Phillis. if she will ac-
cept a man who has to depend on his
brain and hands for living"
But your father and mother?"
''Have disinherited me-
For wanting to marry PhyllisP"
Yes"
Then 1 shan't," began the girl
promptly.
''Oh, yes" in voice both coaxing
and confident. ''Oh, yes, you will
Phyllis"
Mrs. Merit turned her gimlet eyes
on her niece.
You'd betteri" she advised dryly.
you won't find such lover every
day. Look at my luck!"
Tho rlr ,rroe The
OF the young people met, and out on
each soft cheek of Phyllis Clyde glow
ed bright flag of surrender.
The following day Archie Van Roose-
welt went to the city and secured work,
and Phyllis received a note from his
mother. dispensing with her services.
Ayear passed. during which A rcnie
worked hard and saved every cent he
could, and Phyllis. half regretful that
she had made such sacrifice as his
necessary, and wholly glad of his
royal love, counted the weeks till she
should see him again.
1t was in September that he came
back-golden, fragrant, delicious
September. Very quiet was their
wedding. And Phyllis, in her simple,
snowy wedding gown, looked NOR e
radiant and lovely than ever.
just as soon as the cottage could be
of Mrs. Merritt was to 60 to
the city to live with the young couple.
When the sacred ceremony was
over the little old widow said briskly:
Now, Phyllis, I'm going to give
you the present promised"
The screen, auntie?"
Eyes, dear"
She took a tiny key from her
toward the heirloom.
docs it open?" cried Phyllis Van
Roosevelt in amazemenL
Mrs. Merritt smiled.
In the heart of papier-mache rose
she thrust the tiny key-turned it. The
whole back of the screen opened like
a door and down came tumbling on the
carpet folded papers and heavy little
packages wrapped in tissue paper.
Bonds" explained the eccentric
widow briefly Tine bonds l told
Oswald Merritt had burned just to
est his affection. And my jewels-all
Inc old Clyde jewels. They are yours
now, my dear-yours and Archie's.
was bound you shouldn't be married
or your money, as l was. There is
BIS, 900 there, Phyllis, not to mention
he stones.''
..Ju piter"cried Archie.
''Oh, gasped the bride lit sounds
ike fairy tale"
But it wasn't. 1t was every dollar
Is true as it was delightful.
Now" declared Mrs. MERIT, "you
Know why l said never was offered
enough for that screen"
When she joined them in their
charming little home she proved her.
elf once more the blessed magician OF
heir destinies.
''Pve heard Archie's mother is
leart-broken over her quarrel with
lin, Phyllis. You should send her
hat screen with your love.
The bride took her advice. The re-
'ult OF the gift was a visit from
Archie's parents and their proud ac-
,eptance OF their lovely daughter.
Whoever would have thought"
lueried Phyllis, ecstatically, ''that
he old screen held such secret9
But beautiful things do happen outside
IF books, don't they-sometimes?n
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