The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-04-30

/" x osslbly, if you desired to have me
do So"
q have long loved you, and your
consent to become my wife will make
me the happiest OF men"
1T is yours"
They sealed their engagement with
kiss, and then made arrangements for
their marriage in the near future.
The following morning he said to
Mr.. Thomas Durant: ~
81 have acted accordingly with vonr
advice OF yesterday Afternoon, and
shall be married one month from
to-day" r..
"Please accept my congratulations
and best wishes for your happiness"
Mr.. Durant returned, grasping his
clerks hand
"Thank you," returned Jack, look
ing down.
" [ think it advisable for a. newly
married couple to begin housekeeping
observed. II have a. very Desirable
tenement on Adams street, which is
vacant, and you may occupy it, free
or rent, as long as you wish"
Jack managed to articulate II thank
you," but the generous offer from one
whose confidence it seemed to him he
had shamefully abused made him feel
decidedly uncomfortable.
"Perhaps," he said, after amoment-
airy hesitation, "your kindly regard
for me will cease when you learn the
name OF my affianced."
ut is Alice Benton, is it not?"
Eyes"
II think it will be an excellent
match"
Jack was amazed at Mr.. Durant's
words, and presently, with tears of
modification in his eyes and culver
Ing lips, confessed to having read the
note which Mr.. Durant had written
to Miss Benton, asked forgiveness for
the humanity act, adding:
cit was contemplate for me to ask
her to become my wife, last evening,
when 1 knew that you intended to
ask her to marry you, this evening.
Mr.. Durant shook with laughter,
and then, "Supposably, everything is
fair in love and war;" he said, placing
his hand on Jacks shoulder.
GAS you have never known" he
continued, "Alice is my ward, dearer
to me than whom a sister could not
be-"
''For a long time I have been aware
OF her intense love for you, believed
that you fully reciprocated it. A
thorough acquaintance with your
character assured me that you would
make her desirable husband, and I
planned to have you PROPOSE to her
sooner than you were likely toby
reason OF your bashfulness.
"My matrimo nial chat Yesterday
was intended to convey to you the
impression that I proposed becoming
a benedict; the note to Alice-which
went from my pocket into the fire
was lett on my table that you might
get a glimpse of it, which would lead
you to read it in full, and havingread,
to think her the object of my adora-
ton, and fOrestall me in securing her
for a wife. ...,>" &C.,
~ slightly feared that you might
suspect the part was playing-as a
man OF my years and presumable
circumspection is not likely to allow
such a missive as the note apparently
was to carelessly remain where his
rival can see it-and you probably
would have done so but for the ex-
cited mental condition in which YOU
were.
"All's we'll that ends WE'LL how
ever"
81 thank you for bringing me to my
Senses" Jack responded, and he was
prevented from saying anything fur
ther with reference to the matter in
hand by the entrance into the office
of the junior member of the firm
Boston Post.
Mr.. kanzler's Strange Affliction.
Mr.. Jacob Kanzler, g. well known
business man of Sandusky, is the VIC
tim OF a most peculiar affection which
battles medical skill. One night
he retired at the usual hour in full
possession of his faculties. When he
awoke he found he could not speak.
his vocal organs refusing absolutely
to peform their usual functions. Find
ing that he could not utter a word, he
attempted to write what he could not
speak, but his hand refused to trace
the words upon the paper.
He moves about as usual, having
perfect control OF his lower limbs and
likewise his hands until he attempts
to use the latter to give expression on
paper to his thoughts, and then they
fail him completely. His mind is as
bright and clear apparently as ever.
He understands all that is going on
about his home and place of business,
but lacks the power to express HIM
self in any manner. Mr.. Kanzler is
about SIS years of age and hale and
hearty. His af1liction is not paraly-
sis or any kindred ailment. Just what
it is, however, is a poser to the medi-
cal men who have seen him. 1t is be-
lieved to be the only case ever known.
Cleveland Leader. 49,.
Lincoln's Shaving Story.
Abraham Lincoln was so busy dur
ing the critical period Of the war that
he used to receive visitors to the
White House while he WAS being