Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-08-03

mowDrquanuEy pesWesn ~ ana 20, ana
who had set her cap 90 often that that
article was badly frayed around its fig
urativs edges, said, mo, he shan't be
bamboozled, not II have to warn him
myselfF
And it Is on record that abe did warn
the daring man.
In spite of all this opposing element In
his flock, Mr.. Haviland could not help
thinking how dull life would be without
q certain flower whose perfume be alone
seemed to have discovered. ~
One bright September day hs Walked
over to Aunt Dorothy's little cottage.
intending to invite Nellie to accompany
him upon an errand Of mercy. As he
reached the gate he stopped a moment.
The front door was wide open. Nellie.
dressed in pink calico, with cap Of the
same material only partly concealing
her fluffy brown hair, was busily en-
gagged with broom and duster In the
hall. There was happy look upon her
innocent face. When, as If birdlike,
she could not restrain her joy, the ruby
lips puckered bewitchingly, and the
notes of Q hymn trilled forth with star
Ting clearness and truth.
Suddenly the unconscious warbler was
electrified into silence by the sharp
words, Perfectly shocking, isn't itS"
Glancing up, she saw Aunt Dorothy
standing with watering can in hand as
II preparing to water her own feet, which
seemed rooted to the ground.
She was staring at Mr. Haviland, who
leaned upon the gate with puzzled ex-
preston upon his face.
Not waiting to hear his answer Nellie
fed to her own room, where she INDUCED
in that which seldom spoiled her happy
face-a good "cry." For she doubted
not that she had forfeited her place in
the minister's esteem.
She was not surprised, then, when
Aunt Dorothy met her with: "Now you
have done It'll My goodness. I don't
know what to do with you'll You're
enough to try saints patiencep
But Nellie was surprised when her
aunt handed her a note from Mr.. Havi-
land containing his request to accom-
pany him to the house of some poor peo-
pie who lived several miles away. eS
"Shall I go?" she asked her aunt.
"Of course? No use making matters
worse by refusing"
So Nellie said she would accompany
the minister, though her sensitive nature
rebelled against the trial.
After packing basket of food for the
poor people, Nellie waited in nervous
anxiety for her escort. When he ar
rived, she quietly allowed him to assist
her into the trap, where she sat almost
dumb, o panied expression upon her
face.
"What is the matter with you todayr'
asked the minister as they trundled
through the green fields.
Nellie trembled at his kindly tones,
but she would not be drawn into con-
versation until
But there, no matterl What right
have we to intrude? Suffice it to say
that the next day Mr.. Haviland asked
Aunt Dorothy for Mellie's hand.
That worthy dame could not help say
ing, "But, Mr.. Haviland, she is whis-
Ting girl, and you know
"There, there, don't say word against
the future mistress of the parsonager'
he interrupted.
And SO, amid shocked Gimptown's sur.
prised talk, the doomed old maid of 20
winters was converted into happy bride
of 20 summers.
Rumor has 1t that Miss Smith is prac-
ticing the much abused art of whistling.
But heartless rumor also says that she
whistles in vain.-Exchange. y