The Princeton union., 1893-04-20

III ole sQulCG WISHED 10 see a3Cllrue5 next
day, that she might boast Of her con-
quest, and also mentally contrast the.
two; but instead there came letter
from him by the mornings mail, that
he was called out of town for a few
| days.
Meanwhile, the Spaniard improved
his opportunity to the utmost; called at
| the house. and was introduced to the
family, who received him with open
arms. and in consequence Of which,
Millie, finding the reception taken so
much for granted began to debate as
to whether she really cared to encour-
age him further; but, to her amaze
| ment, she found her scepter taken from
her entirely by this ardent and impet-
uOuS WOer. before whom all obstacles
seemed to fall paralyzed
| Before she was aware of her own
feelings, he had offered her his hand
and heart, and when she pleaded for!
time to answer, he gave her three days
no longer-telling her beforehand
! what her answer would-must be- He
evidently was taking no chances at all
| of defeat.
Finally, on the decisive day, he came
to take her riding, and when they had
gone some little distance, he requested
her answer to his suit. ,@t- r -
Really, Mr.. Munoz, I have hardly.
made up my mind as yet,'' she began,
somewhat disconnected, and not know
ing whether to be pleased or afraid.
| "Consider it made up, then-the decis-
ion rendered, my peerless one-my
bride to be- WAS the impaSSiOned and
determined answer ''Iet me be the in
| terpreter of your heart. It is mine
l will yield it to no rival on earth
and within the hour it will be cemented
| to mine by a tie that naugllt can sever.",,
"What do you mean?'' faltered Mil
lie, feeling that this was carrying mat
ters with a high hand indeed.
'I mean that I have my precious
pearl, and will never relinquish her
again. was the impassiOned answer,
as he almost crushed her in his arms
II am taking you to minister, my
darling, and before the next hour ends
you will be all my Own--my sweet wild
bird who will have f1uttered into my
heart and arms, there to be cherished
for evermore.' -.
| Somehow or other-Millie could not
understand how-there was something
in his sphere that subdued the moment
ary terror his words induced, and
which was replaced by singular con-
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state of mind determine which, but
which had the effect, at all events, to
make her sit passive beside him, until
he checked the horse. lifted her from
the carriage and led her to the house
before which they alighted.
1t was all over in a few moments
Millie had hardly heard a word the min
lister said, but she only knew that under
the strong spell which her companion
seemed to exert over her, she uttered
the proper responses, and then she was
back in the carriage with one thought
rising paramount in her mind--poor
Charlie was put forever out of her life
now-and for the first time she realized
how sadly she should miss him.
''Where are you taking me?" she
faltered at last, as the silence became
unbearable. --
''To the home that will henceforth
be yours, darling! where friends are
waiting to welcome and receive you
Where our life will be one happy
dream!' ..' .-4r7.-~z Z. zsss.
Again they relapsed into silence, and
drove on for miles, it seemed to Millie
until at last. drawing rein before a
lovely little villa embowered in trees
and Towering shroubs, her husband
| UuCc luUlC ultCu hCl ILL (Au
carried her to the doorstep.
Here, my darlingv' he said, with a
glad, triumphant ring in his voice, as hi
opened the door and led her into q
daintily furnished little parlor, 'this is
the bower to which love has brought
yOu-a bower where you will reigr
queen-where every happiness, every
luxury shall be yours-where you will
not need to know wish llngratifed-'
But all of a sudden springing from
her chair. Millie checked him with {
passionate gesture.
"Oh, have let my foolish fancy-my
vain ambition ruin my life forever
Take it all away--let this be but a feet
ing dream-and give me back my Char
ie-whom I never appreciated, never
loved half so dearly as now! Oh if i
were only he who stood before me-
ut is. it is!' and in another instan
the Disgusting wig and whiskers were
dashed aside, and Charlie, indeed-ex
cept for the dark hue of his cheeks
which he assured her later would was1
off-caught her to his breast with a fer
vor that discounted all previous EN-
braces. sit is Charlie, and you are m.
dear little wife at last-and here are al
the others to wish us joy" .,|.a
Then the door opened, and they cam
trooping in-the whole family, ant
while Millie laughed and cried by turns
clinging to Charlie through it all, the.
confessed their part in the conspiracy
: how they had been in Charles con
: fidence from the first, and had helpet
him furnish the house and get it il
readiness for this grand coup d'etat.
I was so afraid your foolish littl
| heart might be fascinated for Will
by some irresistible hero that deter
l mined to get in ahead of him and pla
the part myself, and cary you off a
you once expressed your willingness t
be-with high hand" said Charlie a
he kissed her. IN ! ID
7 II wondered wasn't more frightene
: but might have known it was you,
: sighed Millie. ''And now it's done, Tn
: so glad' '-nestling closer to him-"s
t glad it wasn't any one else!''
7 .s.S- Her Letter.
A young lady organist in a church i
Colorado. was somewhat cantiyate