Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-07-04

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ner, thntpreyentcdmy developing SOM"
thing OF the Kind at once. As 1t was,
the blissful frame of mind in which |
had been wrapped since the previous
evening was, as the meteorologists say,
decidedly inclined to give way. Al
though feeling that had heard enough,
/ thought that, as had listened to so
much, might as well hear little more.
had not long to wait. q
az really must say" Harry wentN4n,
"that there are one or two points about
her Of which l don't altogether APP
prove"
had quite developed temper now,
which even papa's response could not
assuage.
We'll" returned my parent, "of
course, don't pretend that she's per-
lection; but, take her altogether, she
won't be easy to beat. All the same,
should like to hear what you consider
her faults!"
Yes indeed, and so should 1. Wild
horses would not make me go away
from the door now.
"Wcll," said Harry, commencing his
criticism with deliberation that made
my flesh crawl, ''she is passable about
the head and face, admit, but her neck
seems to me unduly long, and her shout
ders have the appearance of being a
trife too broad!"
Broad shoulders are by no means a
drawback. Master Harry" he said, "for
they enable her 10 accomplish great
amount of work."
Yes, IL was true. A lot of labor did
fall to my share, and had done since my
poor mothers death three years previ-
ously. But went at it cheerfully and
without complaint. Work. even to the
point of exhaustion, became pleasure
when performed for an appreciative fla
Their, but il never could be so when done
on behalf of an unsympathetic hus-
band Husband! Thank Heaven, Har-
nv Butterfield was not that yetO
"And then, You know" went on my
lover. save the mark!-"her figure is
somewhat disproportionate, and she is
decidedly fat!"
1t was a gross libel! Although not
in the least addicted to tight lacing.
could assert with absolute accuracy
that my last new blouse was only IS
inches round TIE waist, and was quite
comfortable N it! To call me stout
under such circumstances was cruel
untruth. l felt that my love was fast
giving away to an altogether different
emotion, and it would need but little
more TO turn the scale entirely.
Strangely enough. it was my father
who applied the last straw.
Look here" papa said, after mo-
mentury pause, I'm sure you only need
tO get used to her to appreciate her
value. Take her q month on trial; and
il. at the end Of that time, you don't
like her. let her come back again.
This was more than I could stand.
| The idea was EIonstrous, and how my
fathc- could suggest such a thing quite
passed my comprehension. Its effect
upon Inc was magical. Throwing pre-
| priety, good manners and everything
else to the winds, l rushed into the
| room.
ut shall not be-" exclaimed, pas
sionatcly; II win never be n party TO
such shameful transaction and
| then. decmiug that the occasion emf
pent;y warranted the proceeding. /
threw up my arms and went oil into
fit of Mysteries, winding up with a dead
faint.
When came around I was lying oil
the sofa, with Harry bending anXiously
over me. Papa had gone for n doctor.
Thank heaven, you are recovering!"
said Harry, as opened my eyes.
would that l had died!" groancd.
"Pray do not talk like that, Emmy
said Harry. GLOW can you give utter
ance TO such wicked wish?'
There is nothing to live for" muir
INJURED, mournfully.
Nothing? No one?" asked Harry,
looking into my eyes.
Nothing; no one!" l answered, re-
peating his words.
"Ycu are i'll. Emmy" he said, cor you
would not talk in this strange way"
II am not ill.," said, rising from the
sofa to prove the truth of my statement,
Look at me for a moment. Harry But
terfeld." 1 continued, facing my lover
fearlessly, land let me hear first hand
what YOU think of me. Am passabie
about the head and face? Is my neck
unduiy long? And do you consider my
shoulder broad and my figure fat, ch
Answer me to my face, sir, for know
that is your opinion Of me-"
Emmy, you talk in riddles, which l
cannot under stand"
as not your opinion Of me what l
just statcd?"
Certainly not, my dearest"
ibid you not give expression 10 those
sentiments when talking of me to my
papa little while ago"
II certainly used those or similar
terms, but not in connection with you,
my pretty" said Harry, smiling.
"Of whom were you speaking. thenP p
/ asked faint light beginning to break
in upon me.
''Why, the gray mare, to be sure,
,,-b;ch I think ~ Durchn Qino for our