Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-07-19

no iIu5crcu uuerc as fong as LI1du re-
manned and would, after a supper, fol-
low her to the sitting room, where he
would talk to her by the hour about
some Greek poet or some natural phe-
nomenon. And when he showed her his
vsTious bugs, insects and reptiles, max
lS s a running commentary on their pc
culiarities, the landlady formed the
very natural conclusion that the profess
or was badly stuck"
The girl was a splendid listener and
fattered Mr.. Monson's vanity by her
attention rather than by words of praise.
In about three months the professor
had wound himself in net as complete-
ly as the silkworm in its cocoon. As
he grew more persistent in his atten-
tions the girl became more coquettish.
She would beAvery kind one day and
distant aud hard to please the next, thus
tormenting the very life out of him.
At last, unable to bear the strain, he
determined to risk all by test question.
A favorable opportunity presented itself
one night when everybody had retired
and the twain were alone in the parlor.
What took place there had better be
told in the words of the young lady,
who related the affair afterward to the
landlady's daughter, not knowing that
/ was listening and taking it all in.
well, ~ she said, ito begin from the
beginning, your mother left the parlor
as the clock struck 0, taking care to
close the door after her. This embold-
ened him to draw his chair closer to
mine. Do you think one can be happier
when married than single?' he asked.
replied that didn't know, not having
had the experience of a married woman.
Well, don't you think SO or be-
lieve so?'
".Why, that depends on circum-
stances, Mr.. Monson, answered. I
knew what was coming all the time,
but didn't want O,show it.
But if there is love in the mar
riage, don't you think that there will
be happinese?'
At this point he seized my hand and
squeezed it until it fairly turned blue
and said excitedly.
Then marry me, Miss Lillian. No
man can love awoman more than love
you. Say but yes, and my very life is
at your disposal todo as you please witt
it. Your happiness will be my first con-
sideration. Here, on my knees, I ask
yeu to grant my suit.
II tnrned my face around to look at
him, and, oht what do you think? You
can never guess. laugh every time
think of it. One of those nasty cater
pillars had crept out of his pocket dur
ing the excitement and was making its
way over his shoulder toward his collar.
/ nearly died with laughter at the COM
ical situation. Upon this he got very
mad and excited beyond control, but be
remained on bis knees the while. Said
be.
You are laughing at a very serious
matter You trihe with me. Is this the
way to treat the proffered love of an
honest man?'
al am sorry, Mr.. Monson. I was
not laughing at yOa, but at something
else.
..T had hara,v t;sas,aa s.v;,,, +ho+
when tha+ wnr,n .stood ~ the S noor
mans Collar ana brac;ne ~ hind at Eat
IN n mada : crab for his hair With IL
'front.' feet The .,astv +hing wos so co,n-
;caI IN All IFS ,moyeme,,ts % tbat !, ! r iarahad
RIGHT ont mar;ng NJ attanrt - can
trol -, .,,a.r;,na.,4 ~ ~ - -
knees His FACE was scarlet With raoa
Hnt az he t,1rned tba doorLnnb oa7,, ,o'
manded NV risibilities enongb = say
to him. = sa'