Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-05-18

THAT is To say" he resumed, with a
desperate effort, taking courage from
the thought of the favorable response
that was sure to be his, the bursting
feelings that I'LL my bosom are-are toe
numerous to mention"
LIN his effort to look languishing.
Fit2addle had rolled up his eyes and 50
contorted his features as to give him
the appearance OF man either just
going into fit or coming out OF It,
Miss Larcom arose to her feet In
alarm.
Entirely installing this movement.
Fftzaddle popped down upon his knees
at her feet.
Adorable creature. the sweet con
fession of your love has made me the
happiest of men"
The confession OF my love" repeated
Flora, stepping back and regarding the
kneeling man with a look of unuttera-
BILE establishment.
Yes, dear one; and which l was so
+ fortunate as TO overhear when you were
III the orchard yesterday. Know that it
IS fuliy returned; and l have come TO
peg that you will name the happy day
i that viii make YOU all my own"
MISS Larcom suddenly put her hand
/ kerchiet TO her face, probably to hide
I her bushes or blissful emotion called
/ forth by this ayowal When she re-
moved Il her mouth was dimpling with
smiles and her eyes dancing with mer-
riment
think | understand you. Mr. Fttz-
/ addle; you seem in this instance, TO
nave reversed the old adage that lis
teners never hearanything good Of them
selves. But, there Is uncle's step in the
nan. and | have no time TO say more
Come tomorrow evening, about the
same hour, and you shall have your an
sWer'
Half an hour later Philip Austin was
IN the same room listening to Flora ;
laughing account OF the above men
toned visit
The long-eared donkey. he ex-
claimed as she concluded: he told me
the same story. only sound pummel-
ing VIII take the conceit out Of him. and
nave half a mind 10 give him one"
NO Philip" said Flora leave him
10 me l told him to come for his an
swer tomorrow evening, and which I
thlhk wlll be more effectuaI in taking
the conceit out of him. as you call IL.
F+NNNs'ss pAl lliCHklpIl.
Philip kissed the sweet llps that were
IN such tempting proximity to his own.
shouldn't wonder il you were right.
darling. Anyway. / think that il win
be an answer satisfactory 10 me-
When FitzaddIe reached Mr.. Larcom's
the next evening he was shown into the
back parlor; the folding doors between
II and the front parlor being closed-a
rather unusual
He found, to his surprise. quite a num-
Der OF people assembled. all Of them dis
cussing some wedding. in which thew
seemed TO be deeply interested.
Whose wedding" he inquired of an
acquaintance who accosted him.
MISS LarcOm's To be sure. said the
individual addressed with a look OF sur
prise
Fltzaddle's heart huttered. The idea
that Flora could marry any one else
never once entered his silly brain. No.
II was joyful surprise that she had
Planned for him. II he had only thought
70 nave worn his lght-colored vest and
white gloves,
As ne stood wondering II there would
not be time for him to slip back 10 tbe
hotei and supply the omission. the fold.
ing doors We're opened disclosing
little group at the farther end II tho
room IN the center Of which stood
Philip Austin and Flora Iarcom tha
pure spotless robes OF the latter The
solft, filmy veil that hoated around tho
FORM giving a new and solemn beauty
70 the sweet young face.
The group around them parted and
stood up on either side, as a eraye-Iook-
ing man in black stepped forward
The brief. but impressive ceremony
over friends pressed eagerly forward
TO congratulate the happy pair. but
F1tzaddle was not among them: ne
stood motionless, too much bewiIdnred
and taken by surprise to know whether
he was awake or dreaming.
Pom my word. ! don't understand
1t, he said. as Philip. plying the ggr.
l0rn appearance Of the little coxeomb
came forward and spoke to him: "sbe
declared she loved me ana marrieg
you.
Ny dear fellow" said PhiIip too
happy to feel other than amused al
this exhibition Of mental obtuaanass
don't you know that women ana
dreams always go by contraries? when
they say one thing they always mean .
another"
And with this explanation FizaddIe .
was Obliged to content himself.
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