Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-09-17

face, his manner became distraught,
and he feared that he might 90 crazy.
The principal saw what his condition
was, and in a very considerable man.
ner told him not to waste his money in
trying to effect a cure that was impos-
sible under the discouraging circum-
stances. The principal advised him to
90 home at once, and expressed much
confidence that Miss Beverly loved him
enough 10 marry him in spite of MS
stammering. John thanked his friend.
but would not allow himself To lie
comforted. Several hours lller. at
nine o'clock in the evening. John wan
dered TO the bank of river. lie chose
a lonely spot beneath a tree and sat
down. He looked at the swiftly flow
ing and dark waters, and almost per-
suaded himself that it would be best to
plunge into them and end his misery,
but his good sense and courage soon
asserted themselves. He would go
home and live like a man, whatever
Mary's decision might be
He took the train the next morning,
and at six p m. arrived at his dcstiAa-
ton. In the evening he went to Mary's
home. His heart beat rapidly as he
approached the door. His fate would
soon be decided, but he had nerved him
self to expect defeat and to bear it
with manly fortitude. He rang the
bell. Mary herself answered the sum-
mons.
80 john" she cried; and weeping
with Joy she fell into his arms.
The amazed young man conducted
the clinging maiden to the parlor.
81 have been SO anxious" exclaimed
Mary. "The principal Of the institute
wrote me very kind letter and
urged me to treat you as a true woman
should. know all of the circumstances
and feel so sorry for you"
IF you still love me, there is no oc-
Occasion for ei--ei-ther of US to be
sor-sor-ry, said John.
Il do love you. Now that you are
with me again l am perfectly happy.
But | too have suffered much. l have
been punished for my frivolity and UNI
kindness / thought how heartless !
had been in regard to our marriage by
the Episcopal service. 1t was ] who
drove you to desperate efforts to effect
a cure. feared that you might com
NIT suicide. and | resolved that if you
did do it | would do penance and wear
widows weeds for you the rest of my
life"
1T would be oo-foo-foolish to
do that" said John, laughing. More
over, if you did it as pen-pen-ance,
"A 4 IL. Il, b,A It1 -
as duty; not becau-cause you To-
loved me"
How can you talk so!'' exclaimed
Mary; and then in laughing manner
she added:
''You must be careful or I'll give you
up for Bill Taylor"
II un-un--der-der- that at
one thine you did thin-think of Civ
ing me up for him."
"Whoever said so was a mean and
untruthful person!" said Mary with
spirit.
81 be-be-lieve YOU" remarked
John as he administered a judicious
kiss
The rest of the courtship was salts
factory. The firm that employed John
soon handsomely increased his salary,
and two years after his return from
the institute he was able to marry in
spite of the loss of his money by the
failure of the bank. Meanwhile he
practised the vocal exercises in which
he had been drilled at the institute
with so much assiduity and intelli-
gence that his stammering was com
pletely overcome, and he and Mary
were married by the Episcopal service
after all. A. Boxes, in Boston Bud
get