Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-07-09

4 n41 nov long % Wtlf-
Il really must say Harry went on,
''that there arr one or tive points about
her - which don't altogether APP
Prov
7 had quite developed a temper nov,
which even paPa's response could not
assuaze.
Well returned nv parent. ''uf
course. I don't pretend that she's per
fectIou. but. take her altogether. she
Won't be- easy TO beat. All the same.
should like 20 hear what you consider
her FAULTS
Yss indeed. and 50 should l. Wild
hor~-s world not make me 90 away
from the door now
Well said Harry. commencing hts
criti> l>m with a deiiberation that u-ade
ny flesh crawl. she il pas>abl- about
h. head and Eaee. admit. but her nsciS
seems % ne uzduly long. ard her shoul-
derS bave the appearance Of being a
triae too broad
Coatid il he possible that the man Civ
Ing uttersncs 20 this opinion was the
s7m~ who bal held me in bis arms a
few hours pre- i0usiy. ard asserted that
{ was the most beautiful creature on
Gods Garth
Broad shoulders are BY IN means a
draw back. Master Harry be said. 'or
they enable her to accomplish a great
auoGnt Of work-
Ies. IL was tru-- lot Of Iabor dIf
fall 20 my share. and had done since my
poor mothers death three wears PREV
0usly Esut I went at IL cheerfuIiy an.
without complaint Work even 70 the
point OF exhaustion. became a pleasure
/ - rara -. r.,s4aa-sl ior an sppreeiasfve n
Their, but Il never could Be 50 when done
on fehaif Of an unsymPathesic hus-
band tHusband. Thank Heaven. Har-
~ BHtterfi-ld vas not that yet,l
And then. YOU know went On rs
lover save the nnark.--her figure =
somewhat diSPruportionate. and she y
decidedly fat
II was a gross IiheIs Although not
in thu beast addicted to tight Iacing.
could assert " srh absolute acvura 3
I that nly last new blouse was oniy -
! inch = rUund TIE waist. ard was quite
comfortable r it, To call me stout
under such circumstances was a crucl
uutr Ith- l felt that my love was fast
/ giving away 20 an altogether different
emotion. and II would need but LITTLE
more to turn the scale entirely
Strangely enough e was my father
"a no applied thu last straw.
Look here. papa said after n mo
men-ary pause. I'm sure you only need
20 get used to her TO appreciate her
I value Take her 4 month on trial. anJ
L II. AZ the end % that time, YOU don't
ike her. let her come back again.
/ This was more than I could stand
/ The bisa was Uoustrogs. and how nv
I fathe- could suggest such a thing quite
E pascal my COMPREHENSIVE It's eject
/ upon me was magical THROWN ing pro-
/ priesy. good manners and erythies
else 70 the winds. rushed into the
room
1t shall not be- exclaimed. psS
sionareiy, Il VIII never Be a party &c
I such a sham fui transaction AMI
then d~~uling that the occasion emil
uent.y warranted the prorre,iiug. !
threvr up my arms ausf went OF into :
tie % mysteries. winding up Wit dea.l
faiat-
When I came around I was living on
the SOFA with Harry bending sBNioasIy
over me Papa had gone for doctor.
Thank heaven you are recovering
said harry as I opened my eyes
( Would that I had died. l gruans,I
Pray do not talk Ike that. Emmy.
said Harry How can You give utter
ance TO such wicked wish -
There i nothing to live for. MUIR
INJURED. moaFnfuIly.
+ -Ncthing9 No one2- asked Harry,
looking into nv eyes
Nothing 70 one" / answered, re-
peatiug his words
-iCu1 are III. Emmy De said. .-or you
would not talk in this strange way
/ am not III / said rising from the
sofa to prove the truth of my >tatsmsat
Look al me for moment. Harry Bat
terrified l continued. facing my lover
fearle>sIy. and let me hear first hand
" hat you think of me- Am | passa be
aboU- the heal and face Is my neck
undu.s lou=s And ID you consider M
shoulder broad and my figure AT. Ell :
Answer NE to ny face. SIR. for know
that = yeur opinion Of me-
Emmy. you talk in riddles. which /
cauEct UNDERSTAND
Is rot your opinion Of re what |
just stated -
-sertainIy not. nv dearest-
Did you not give expression To thos1
: sentiments wheH talking Of me to my
/ papa a little while ago.
I certainly used those OF similar
terms. but not IN connection with YOU.
/. nly pretty. said Harry. smiling
-Of whom were you speaking. then -
l assed. faint light beginning to breaE
IN upon me-
why. the gray mare, to be sure.
= hieh think Of PURCHASING Cor our
use when We are married.
I fell into Harry's arms as I saw ms
stupid mistake laughiHg and crying by
turns As soon a. vas able. told
him al abogt my eayesdropping. " hat
F had heard. and the construction l
pat upon IT, Then gave over CRYING
aud we both laughed together. AMI
we're thus employed when papa and the
doctor came The latter did not think
[ required physicSiug when he had ex-
1mIued my tongue. 50 We all went in
70 lunch and Harry took occasion 10
Inform me that papa had given his
conSeut te our gnion. and all the rinau-
eiaI part - the business was settled to
Is entire satisfaction
Thus my little comedy of errors came
to happy ending after all; and wi hen.
a few weeks later. Harry and I were
United in the bonds Of m4trimauv. il
was b. my express wish that the gray
mare WIS used TO drive u TO church.
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