South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-11-28

= friend.
Abel looked dowrcss.. Il want
You 10 like me as a relative, end q
help to make INV life happy. Won
yon give me your help. Mas SusieP
Of course i Won't. You and Aun,
Jane will dive me wild. between YOU.
Why. said Abel, with a most un-
becoming ring of gladnsss 10 his voice
Tor rejected sutton, has sbe been
talking abOat il, too p
NO. not outright. But she hiuts
continually
And you really think she would
be willing p
'Willingr cried Susie, fairly des.
perate. IL would be The browning
joy OF her life. But Iva some say,
1 guess
OF course said Abel. .deferential-
ly. 'Dut you'll think better cf me
afterwards
well, | never heard the like cried
she 10 a rage. SIN never speak to
you again. And she jerked the door
open and fiounced into the parlor be-
fore he could utter another word.
There sat the minister alone. The
guests in that room bad just gone into
the sitting room and she was in the
aci OF following them. having de aged
moment 10 fasten the Gasp of the
inevitable Bible.
He advanced to meet Susie at once.
i am glad you came said he, with
wondering glance at her flushed lace.
Il have been wishing for little con.
versstion with you.
Susie looked at The carpet and said
nothing. 'Now he's going to tell me
he loves Anut JaLe,' she thought,
disgusted'y.
Yes. Mics Susie, I've had some-
thing on my mind that I've lung
wished to share with you. Something
OF great Importance to me, AMI 10
which l hope you will ncquiesce.
Look up said lie, his breath coming
quickly, and tell me you have guess
ed my secret
Susie was thinking, what a pity
this splendid looking mao should be
wasted upon an old maid. She does
no; deserve him IL she is dear Aunt
Jane But she answered SLOWLY,
wi bout looking up:
oh, yes. Aunt James conduct
made that plain enough
Paul Bowen was rather taken ahaok j.
Aunt Jane ? Why how does her
conduct affect my secret ? You don't
suppose she would object, do you 2
You had better ask her. She new
er tells ue anything.
But, Sulie, why do you give me
hope like this and still look so
Strangely
For mercy sake How should
looks I'm sure you have my con-
sent, If tha's what you want.
why, my darling Susie. that is too
good TO be true Aud Susie fell
herself suddenly clasped in strong
embrace.
Wrestling herself free, she gave him
blazing glance from her dark eyes,
and cried fiercely, How dare you P
aud you minister. tool
How dare ? Susie you have Just
coDsen ed to be my Wife
Your rife! l said l didn't care
II you married Aunt jane
Aunt Jane Why, l didn't say ]
wan:ed to marry Aunt Jane. / have
been proposing to you; and you said
bad your consent.
or sail Sue, hiding her blush.
ing face.
And will not take Il back, Ell p
This time the eLcircling arm was
not repulss1.
After little further conversation,
10 which we have 20 business to lis
ten, Susie said, We won'G tell them
this evening" She was thinking OF
poor Abel and bis grief when he
should hear the news.
That individual, with nowise
downcast look, was mRnmuveting to
get few moments private talk with
Aunt Jane. She suspected his de.
sign and was looking about for susie
10 take her place Ia the company
Presently that damsel and Bro.
Bowen emerged from the parlor, try
Jog vainiy to look lnnocent and ap
pear ~ ease.
Aunt Jane soon found a chance to
fiit into The deserted parlor; aud as
Susie arranged their guests around
The piano for q song. Abel. who was
not q singer said be would 90 and
gel Aunt James advice abont keep
ing plants during the Winter. He
vas the bjrist Of bis family and the
plea seemed plausible. but il un-
neTved susie to such a degree that
she very nearly lost time and tune.
Miss Barres said Abel, coming
70 her side with a very red face, i
want TO ask you something. vas
afraid TO, bat Susie said sbe knew
you was willlng and we'll what
do you say 2
Say 7 I never said anything. I've
known you had lost your wits some
time ago. But I thought You have
known more than this. think Su
sic is little pert to say I'm Willin
much she knows about ils
But you are willing ? said Abel,
beseechIBglv.
COB, yes Is 70 that / don't keer.
'Mv Gear Jonel I an a happy
man May I kisa you ?
tkiaa me J0ne Indoedl II