Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-05-06

letters hint as much. And having
given vent to his feelings, he would
put on his hat and walk to the post
office, or shut himself in his room and
compose another note to his dearest
Eva"
At length, three weeks having flown
rapidly away in this manner. he re-
ceived letter one morning from the
young lady, which ran as follows:
''To 'w. "
"Sir-As 1t is useless to continue q corre-
spondence In this manner. think 1t is now
time for you to throw of your incognito,
and reveal your true name and position to
one to whom you are not totally Indifferent
Believe me that nothing inspires love like
mutual confidence. Prove to me that have
not been imprudent In answering your let
tiers by at once informing me who you are.
1t Is with no feeling of idle curiosity that l
ask this, but simply for our mutual satisfac-
ton. Yours, etc, EVA"
To which Willoughby replied by re-
turn of post
dearest Eva Of you will permit me to
call you suchy-Have you not for wee IS
past observed young man, with his hair
brushed back, anxious y watching you from
the window OF the opposite house? And al.
though you have apparently never taken the
slightest notice of him, l trust that his
features are not altogether repulsive to you.
| l am that individual.
Charmed by the graceful mage Of thine eye,
Day after day watch and dream and sigh ;
Watch thes, dream of thee, sigh for thee
alone,
Fair star OF Alblny-may l add mine own
to quote-with some alterations-the noble
stauza OF the poet Brown. And now have
u favor to ask you. Whenever you soc mo
at the window take no notice OF me at pres
ent, lest my mother should observe It, In n
few days she W II be going out OF town, and
then we can throw off all restraint. Till
then, adeu Adieu, my adorable one, adieu !
| My eyes are ever on you. Your own
| "WLLoUaHBY VANE."
To which epistle came the following
answer:
''Dear Sir-You explanation is perfectly
satisfactory. l may also add, your features
are not at all r4pulsive to EVA"
"Bless her! What delightful lit
tie soul she is /" calculated Willough-
by.
And he went out, ordered new suit
of clothes and had his hair cut.
"Willy," said Mrs. Vane to her son
the next morning, 81 wish you would
do something to improve your mind,
and not waste your time looking out
of the window all day as you have
lately done. Come and read the As
sembly debates to me, if you have
nothing else to do"
The worthy lady was red hot poll
tician, and for three mortal hours she
kept him at this delightful task; ut
the expiration of which time he sue
ceeded in escaping to his own room,
where he wrote the following note to
Eva:
"Dearcst Eva-I am overjoyed at the
| contents OF your brief communication. II,
rs you say, my features are not altogether
repulsive TO you, may hope that you will
consent to be mine-mine only?
"WILLoUGuBY.
Back came the reply the next morn
ing:
| "Dear Willoughby-Yourr reply has made
me very happy. 1t is very dull here-no So
cety except father and mother. long for
more conSenial compantonship. Thine,
| Eva"
In this delightful manner the days
flew on--halcyon days, too, for Will
loughby, and sweetened by the inter
change of this and similar lover-like
correspondence. On the following
Monday morning Mrs. Vane left town
on visit to some friends in Saratoga,
leaving her son to keep house at home.
That same afternoon one of Captain
Blacks servants brought the following
note for Willoughby:
"Willie-Hayo you any objection to my
telling my dear papa al2 Matters have now
gone so far that it will be- impossible for
either OF US to retract what we have written.
| Lot us take papa into our confidence.
know his kind and generous nature well,
and have no fear that he will oppose our
union. Pray send me line by bearer.
eva"
The answer was as follows:
"My Own Eva-Do whatever you consider
| best. My fate is In your hands. II your
papa should refuse his consent, l.. But
will not think OF anything so dreadful. Fear
not that snail ever retract. Life without
| you would be desert, with no oasis to
brighten it. Yours until death.
"WILLoUGHBY."
That evening, just as Willoughby
had finished dinner, he heard loud
double knock at the street door and
on its being opened, strange voice
inquired in a loud tone:
SIS Mr.. Willoughby Vane at home ?"
His heart beat violently as Jane, en-
tering the room, said:
ga gentleman wishes to speak with
you in the library, sir
And she handed him card, in.
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