The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-05-15
NO. 35.


sharp air that set my cheeks aglow, and
through whose clear expanse we saw the
distant villages and farmhouses distinct
against the pale horizon. We had not
spoken for some little time. Penny
touched the horse and we entered the
woods again. Then he drew off his big
otter skin glove-I had been wanting to
stroke it all the afternoon-and laid his
hand on mine, which happened just then
to be lying on the robe.
Ethel" said he, 1T want you to-I-
that is-look here, Ethel, IL love youi''
Twas rather surprised, SO drew back q
little-but in moment realized the stu
alton and thrilled and blushed with pleas
ure. / have already said that grew much
prettier in my second winter, and dare say
that juststhen was very pleasurable
sight; at any rate poor Penny appeared to
think SO, for he dropped the reins and ex-
tended both hands to me, calling out:
Oh, do say yesl do say yesi I shall be
broken hearted if you don'tr'
breathed rather quickly, and then
leaned toward him with a smile. which I
suppose he considered to be quite suffi-
Gent answer, for in moment his arms
were about me. Why are mems arms so
awfully big when they have on their over
coats and gloves. felt as if were in the
embrace of an affectionate bear, and gave
q hysterical little giggle as the thought
occurred to me, and then felt perfectly
happy.
But there remains something else to be
told before begin to recount the expert
ences of my married life.
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In our little parlor contemplating basket
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