The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-04-25
ALOVER'S QUARREL.

Dick and had quarreled and parted
cannot tell you how it all began, or
why it ended in this serious fashion, but
I can assure you felt very miserable as
l saw him striding away over the fields,
although ! had told him TO go myself
Still never thought he would have tax
en- ne at my word.
what shall l say TO Aunt Maria ?" l
thought as turned my steps homeward.
This was very serious reflection indeed,
for it had been the dream Of Aunt Ma
ria's existence to see me united to Dick
johnson, the handsome only son of our
wealthy neighbor, Sir Henry.
Dick and l had played together as
children, danced together, Airted togeth-
er, and finally fell in love with each
other.
We were TO have been married in a
month, and now l had sent him away
and told him never wished to see him
again.
What was to be done-and, oh dear.
what should l say to Aunt Maria? There
was no help for it, however, bat TO go
home and explain the situation to the
best Of my ability, and accordingly home
1 went
Aunt Maria was in the drawing room,
and stole softly. in and took up book,
hoping that she would not notice me.
But she saw me directly and inquired;
"Where is Dick ?"
"He has gone home" I replied trying
to assume an uuenncerned manner and
filling most signaily in the attempt
"Gone home? Why Did you not
tell him l expected him to dinner?'
'Yes."
Then why Is he not coming?"
"He had an engagement" l mumbled.
"For goodness sake, child, speak out
Come here where can see you. How
red your face is What is the matter ?"
Irose obedientiy and stood before my
aunt, who fixed a relentless gaze upon
me.
"You have been crying she said.
'Now just tell me the truth at once.
Daisy. Have you and Dick quarreled?" ?"
Yes" | faltered.
And what about, pray"
81 don't know"
"You don't know :" This in a very
sasc lstic tone.
remained silent and fumblei FOR my
pocket handkerchief
who begaa it?' pursued Aunt Maria,
sternly.
Il don't know"
Have you broken OF your engage
ment p
Yes burst forth. 81 hate him,
and 1 will never speak to him again"
Then l began to weep copioasly.
"If you are going to howl said Aunt
Maria, With bitter irony, you had better
leave the room. l shall require a full
explanation tomorrow from both you
aud Mr.. Johnson"
fed up stairs and did not appear
again that evening. l passed a wretch
ed night and had a fearful scene with
Aunt Maria the next morning. She
stormed and expostuiated, but remain
ed firm in my resolve TO return Dicks
ring and presents that very day.
Accordingly spent couple of hours
in crying over snd packing them up.
After luncheon Aunt Maria announced
her intention of visiting some pension
ers of hers in a village abolt three miles
distant and ordered me TO accompany
her, which prepared to do with very
bad grace, fear
We walked for about half an hour
without exchanging word, and more
thoroughly i'll tempered pair of pedes-
TRANS could hardly have been found
anywhere.
Our way led through some fields, and
on reaching the first gate l noticed a
man leaning against it. As We came up
he opened it for Us and politely raised
his hat. He looked like gentleman
and was dressed in a well fitting suit Of
blue serge. saw that he was a stranger
and wondered where he came from, as
strangers were rare in our secluded part
Of the world.
A little way further on l looked back
and observed that he was following US.
He overlook Us before We reached the
next gate, passed US and opened this one
also, again lifting his hat as We went by.
Thought this rather odd, but having
resolved not to speak to Aunt Maria until
she addressed me held my peace.
At the third gate the same performance
was repeated, but this time the stranger
did not fall behind He walked to Aunt
Maria's side and asked:
May offer you my arm -
Certainly not, sir" was the indignant
rejoinder. Il have not the honor of
your acquaintance, nor do desire it,
AT least yoI will permit me to carry
your umbrella continued the stranger
una5ashed.
Aunt Maria merely snorted, and clutch
ing her umbrella more firmly marched on
at an increased pace.
as there no little service you viii a.
low me to render yon? ?" pursued our un-
welcome companion in tragic tones.
$50 away, sir said my aunt furious
ly. awe do not wish for your company"
Yoar having spoken to us at al is a
piece of the most unwarrantable impes-
tinenee."
"Do not drive me from you," vas the
reply. Il love you. have loved you
from the first moment saw you. You
are the only woman have ever loved" !"
And with these words this most extra
ordinary indiyidual threw himself on
his knees right in Aunt Maria's path.
AT this point light broke in upon
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