The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-08-28
A MODERN WOOING.
BY GERTRUDE NORTON.

and threw it down upon the rock beside
her.
"Becausc il you didn't We ought to go
| home. 1t looks like "A shower"
The young man thus appealed to made
no reply. Clothed in that fantastic garb
which the liberal college education of
to-day renders ncces ssary to the moral
standing Of gildci youth, he was reclin-
ing in studiously graceful attitude be-
| side the speaker.
His 'yc' were fixed upon fishing
fleet fast disappearing beyond the hori-
zon. mcditntivv look adorned his sun
burned face
"fial, spoke to you"
Still the recumbcut figure moved not.
"IIcnry Richardson"
This proved clr"ctual The YOUNG
man quickly raised himself upon one
elbow.
con, beg your pardon, Dorothy, "
he said. "What was it that you asked
met Why, yes, think you are quite
right"
cit is very evident that you are not
quite right in your mind" the young
girl replied, gazing compassionatcy at
|
"Nothing."
| eyes, there is, too. You cant de.
ccive me, you know, SO there is no use
| in trying. What new scrapc have YOU
been getting into2'
"Nonc at all. That is, you wouldn't
call 1t II 'scrapc cXactly,' Hal grluncd.
"ln fact, Ivo been unusually cool of
late, as you might have observed had
not Your thoughts been upon other
scenes intent"
ooh, indeed, Well, the fact that
you have been good is sufficient cause for
rcvulsion ol foclln. q! some kind.
Now, | want to knoa what is troubling
you"
"iou even dcign TO be interested in
my me ntal condition."
"Ccrtninly. Have | not the family
good nt heart Speak ut once"
Thus brought before the tribunal of
an avenging little goddess clothed in
sif'EIe HNlh Ss Iqs ss,iistSt
again. Selling II little stouc, he crushed
to atoms IL shell that lay beside him.
Then he raised himself suddenly to n
sitting posture and gave his companion
| INC DCHcHt oI Ills equations.
al say, Dorothy, let's get marredl"
Dorothy Hall came to gallant race,
and she had the rcposc of Il Princess.
For scCoud there was silence, while
the pretty color left her checks When
she spoke it was in voice that rivalcd
| Halls own for GOODNESS.
"And why, pray, should we do thlt2"
I "lou know | am going over to Lon
don IN about two months, the young
man continued, unhCcdcd, ''and don't
see any reason why We cant be married
and 90 together
Dorothys dignity nearly forsook her;
nevertheless she managed to put consid-
cradle surprise, even rcproach, into her
ejaculation:
"Why, cousin Henry
"For heavens sake child" cried Hal,
"dcnt air that cousin illusion any long
er. 1t Is worn threadbarc."
'If you object to me for cousin I
shouldn't think you would want me for
nearer relative" There was mischief in
tiIu pilis Drown eyes.
al should think YOU might see" re-
Piled Hat. "Iou know, my dear, that
1t is the proper thin" for man to be en-
eaGcd as soon rs he leaves college, and
as long rs we've n need To consider the
question Of bread and butter, | don't see
why we should not be married.
"Iou know rs well rs | do, Dorothy"
he went on, warming up on the subject
you know perfectly well that this
thing has been planned ever since we
cane into existence. Imagine the
worthy grandmothcr's ire did we cross
her i'll this respect. Mother wants IT,
Aunt Jane wants it--cvery man alive of
them expects il. And want it, by way
OF a'tcrthouGht, apparently, rs he
| paused for a reply.
Dorothys mind moved swiftly, and
| tie stages through which it travelled
! during Halls little speech were many.
| Angry was lis last lrllting place. Very
evenly, but in tones unmistaKably sug.
C'>;ir" of iCchcrg> and glaciers, she
said
~ don't suppose it makes any differ
cncc whether | want 1t OF not
Tins evidently inspired an entirely
new tram OF thought il the youog mans
| mind. He raise his head in surprise.
Was II p">sib!o thrt any one else had
rccn nn'.ing love to his little play
| mate.
Why, norothy2' he asked, soberly,
| no his honest blue eyes mct hers
The ginl dropped hcr eyes quickly. He
should not read her thoughts. lie should
| not see that She WA; waiting for him to
say the very thing IT had not occurred to
| him thus far t. say.
| dorothy, look at me is there any
| one clSc:'
The amount oi iucr,daity that Hal
MANAGED to put INTO that single sentence
touched her giIl~h pride.
Ii docs not seem 10 have suggested
lts"li +" You, Harry. that when asman
as<S woman I" marry hlm it i some.
'rnc: 'oI Hn"thci reason than because
,'"rNh"dy expects IT. II y"u desire sue.
cess ! should advis" YOU tu take that into
consideration in proposals YOU may make
hcIcaiter.'
So that was thc matter.
"Oh, is that ALL" cried Hal. infinite