Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-10-23
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ect- cal view Of the case. and you'll be har
pier"
ur- Whether Harry was satisfied or No
wo could not be told, for all he said was, "Yo
er- seem to know so much about Cupid, yo
son must have been hit yourself"
isd lt was New Years Day, nearly tw,
at- months after the election. and Prescott
hah asked Breeza to take a sleigh-rde |
We was AN almost perfect winter day. an,
ck Breeza was in high spirits. Prescott hat
rio never thought her particularly handsom,
'ut oeIore; but to-day she looked so bright
ew with glowing cheeks, and tiny curls blow
"o ing about her forehead, that he could no,
an heip thinking her very attractive per
ii SON.
Dg FOR several days Prescott had been think.
II ing very seriously about his wager Near
y two months of the six were gone. and
n ne had arrived at no definite conclusion.
had not found any girl yet whom he was
sure ne wanted for wife. Anna and
H'eiia seemed to prefer the company Of
ct the other young men and so there seemed
ne TO be only BreeZa to think about Lately hc
be had found himself thinking about her Of
* Ten. he studied her in all lights. as dia-
3 mohd cutter looks at a gem or a connois-
IN Seur picture. She was very pleasant.
agreeable company, and Just variable
u enough to be interesting. He often won
uered what she was going to do or say
I next She was rather Intelligent, too He
o was somewhat surprised one evening to
nnd- himself discussing the principles Of
e ehe pohtlca parties with her. But her
e father was politician. 50 she doubtless
d picked mp great deal Of such talk Again
e he found her deep in theological discus
5 SION win ayoung minister; but few
evenings iaier, when he called to see her
ne was surprised to find her and a neigh
\ DOT little girl seated on the floor PLAYING
with dolls. She was very amusing and in.
\ teresting. but he did not think he was fall
ing 10 love with her. Still, he thought She
would make pleasant little home for him
ana the more he thought Of it, the more
| he wanted a home OF his own Why
might IL not be Brecza as well as any one |
else to make it for him? It was win |
tteSe thoughts In his head that he asked |
her to ride with him.
She seemed liyelicr than usual TO day
ana chaited away on all subjects. hut h,
was pieoccupied and talked but little Fl
nally she asked
Where are you, Mr. Prescott? In
Nhlna or down town."
Right here, Miss Marvin. he answer
cd I've been here all the time"
go, but | mean Your mind" said she.
| thinking he did not understand
Yes, it was my mind | meant"
30, then YOU don't care To talk Well
Mr. Prescott you should not have com.
| ont riding with me, II you want quiet, for
| can't keep still"
But do want to talk. he said. "po
you know. Breeza, why asked YOU to |
ride today" I
You are So generous, YOU wished ,o
give some one pleasure. was it not md ,
you began with me. This j. the most de- d
Iishtinl ride I've had this winter"
Thank YOU. .
~ that wasn't all meant as a compll-
nent to you. she returned. laughing 1T
i such glorious day and such delightful y
weather. ana the horses are such beauties a
anu The bell, the softest ana sweetest
ever heard. and its New Years Day. and $
OF course I've made my good resolutions :
ana ieel quite happy. And as for the com h
paiy, q" ENJOY that when can ret Won ;,
10 TAX. penny for your thoughts, Mr. z
Prescott =,
II was wondering Just al that moment
what good resolutions You would have to o
make But you did not guess quite cor d
fecty why brought You out to-day II
was 10 ask You to add one more rrsolu. 1 V,
tion |" Your list. Won't YOU resolve to
'ake pity on an old bachelor, and be my sc
WIFE"
~ report, be true, most young men, in N
.d but was almosl blunt in words and to
tone. Is
Breezas bright, happy expression died he
out Immediately. Her face flushed and vi
She turned her head away. Sh" suddenly
Harry Minden's story. She TO
had almost forgotten It. Prescott had
been so friendly, without appearing in the ed
least like lover, that She declared She
wouldn't believe it. But now his sudden
- u,,ch cnoi busipeS.-likp m ! IL
not only startled her, but confirmed liar
rvs story The Sileuo. was becoming vi
awkward.
Am to have no answer, Breezat" on
Prescott asked at length
She turned toward hin with a strange
almost angry, light In hr eyes. m
II hardly know how u answer you, Mr.. Sc
Prescott. DO you thns am 50 anxious W
To marry that | will tax, any one who asks
me. whether he has ay love for me or
not;" IN
why do you think Idont love you:" sc
he ask ID, in surprise.
II know YOU don't. Girls know such tn
things by instinct, thik. Do you men VI
think" she cried impetou~ly, IF giri
laughs and talks viii you. and tries II
to make herself agreeaha, and rides when ia
YOU ask her, and lct- yd call on her, that
She is in love with yu? But If girl bu
!
In love with her. audha no more founda-
ton than that you void laugh at her, Sc
would YOU not, ant oil her dreadfully to
conceitedE Tn
Perhaps" he sail, little vexed, as
people in the wrongarcapt 10 be. "But IN
YOU are wandering frm the subject. | tn
| expected to have my )rmosal received, at be
least. D a >pectfumaner." so
! IF not in a gra'fu one" she added,
| with laugh but wat tn more earnestly.
MIR Prescott, if pu had come to me
1 with such a Questionanl told me or show
/ ed that YOU loved e. | should respect SO
you even though fused your Offer and
| would have refuseas respectfully and
| gently as possible, al feel sorry for you.
But when YOU Gomez me you do now. W
with no feelings one subject for me to A
hurt how can he being angry? You OF
ask me to marry yo,and what do you Of fir
fer me: A home:l have happy one W
now, and why shoul change except for
happier one: l. no doubt you can W
give me more fine cthes and jewels than st
have now, but ould you think me be
worthy Of being yo wife If | accepted 1t
YOU for those? Thonly thing which a 81
| true woman asks foyou do not offer me, CT
and that is your le If | really loved SC
YOU, Mr. Prescott, hould say Mo-. al
"And then. just liza woman you would
b. break your heart bmse you can't have al
everything you wf?' said he sarcasti- &C
r cally.
, NO, sir she Cd, with Indignation.
ist II never expect to of a broken heart. fc
5 | have too strong lstitution. | mere e1
9 ly claim that won has no business to e,
: throw herself awayShe should have re- NJ
it spect enough for belf to receive full
y value If her love worth having, let al
y her receive love in urn. If not, then ia
(, let her sell it for ney or position or as
e whatever she can &c :.
n Then you tninRspect and admifa- ca
st ton count for nothf" he asked. at
!. "By no means" y her answer. But e'
It respect and admiratyou could have for h'
er several women Yask from your wife bl
something she coulae to no other man, "
ol and you should be generous by her
Of Will you please tae why you asked "a
I'd such a question of IT all?" lu
#, Because want ,me of my own. | tt
ut have no place to calme. My mother is it
of dead aud my sister fled. 1t seemed to 10
e. me you would makFeasant home for h'
a fellow 1t is true, boys made wager ~
" that we would be mt ID inside of GER is
a tain time or fit some money; es
yo but honestly Brs that was not al
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