The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-09-25
VOL. XXXVI-NO. 80.
Well Won.

Dr. Livingstone and Harry EVerton were
both rivals for Mrs. Linden's hand, and to ar
outsider their chances of winning seemed
about equal. Her little daughter Edith set
tied the difficult choice in this unique way.
Mamma" she said one day; "what is 8
nusans?"
"a nuisance, darling?"
eyes. Mr.. Everton said / was little
nusans yesterday What does it meant"
at means that you are troublesome little
girl, I'm afraid !" laughed Mrs. Linden, turn
ing her eyes away considerably from Ever
tons crimsoned face.
81 amt one bit troublesome p exclaimed
Edith, Indignantly "Be l, doctor? 7"
mot to me-" said DR.. Livingtone, gather
ing her up closely to his breast
Now, no mother, however sensible, likes to
have her child called nuisance, and Mrs.
Linden treated Eyerton little coolly for some
days after this unlucky speech. But there
was something so seductive in the charm
his words and manner that the old spell re-
turned. and there were times that she almost
believed she loved him. But Mrs. Linden
instinctively loved the good and the true, and
there was something In DR.. Livingstone's
simple honesty and sterling goodness, if he
had the courage to urge his suit, that would
have turned the scales in his favor. As il
was they hung very evenly, Mrs. Linden be-
ing puzzled 10 decide which of them she liked
the best.
1t was while in this doubtful, unsettled
state of mind that both suitors preached the
subject that was so near to their hearts,
| Everton with boldness and confidence that
won many woman from less assured but
more worthy men Livingstone with tremb-
ling eagerness which showed how highly he
estimated how much he feared to lose the
fnr ryh hax OF To both CHI
had only one answer-that she would decide
and let them know before her departure,
which was near at hand.
Mamma, do you love DR.. Livingstone
Now as this was question that she was
Just asking her own heart Mrs. Linden was
not little startled at her words.
what makes you ask that, Edith ?"
"Wel, but do you ?" persisted the child
HE asked me last night if l wouldn't teach
you to love him. l said you didn't need to
be teached. Was that right?"
"You shouldn't say such things to DIR.
Livingstone" said Mrs. Linden, her face all
aglow with bushes.
"Why?"
This being question not very easy TO
answer it remained unanswered.
"But do you love DR.. Livingstone, man.
ma ?" repeated Edith, renewing the attac k
with fresh zeal and energy.
81 think-I do" responded Mrs. Linden,
slowly, replying more TO the question in her
own heart than to that upon the sweet lips
lifted so eagerly to hers.
At this opportune moment the doctor
entered.
Breaking away from her mother, Edith
ran to meet him.
Mamma does love you !" She just told
me so !"
Holding Edith's hand in his, DR.. Living
stone stood before her mother, his face flushed
with hope and joy.
"Kate Mrs. Linden docs this dear
child speak truly?"
The new and sweet revelation that had
come to the questioning heart was very clear
ly mirrored in the eyes that were lifted to his,
making the words that followed scarcely
needed.
"She speaks truly"
With sudden movement Dr. Livingstone
clasped both mother and child to the breast
that was TO be their protection and shelter
through all the years that followed.
Edith announced this uuwelcome TACT 10
Mr. Everton the next morning and in man
ner SO unique and original that we can not
forbear transcribing it.
you can't be my papa DR.. Livingstone
gong to be my papa!" she shouted at him
across the breakfast table, TO the no small
amusement of those present, among whom
Mrs. Linden fortunately was not one, not be-
ing yet down.
Mr. Everton left the following day, taking
With him very clear realization of how
small was the hand that had toppled down
The castle he had taken so much pains
rear.-N Y. Morning Journal.