The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-06

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made up my mind to marry and settle
down in the country; that iH'-slowly-
"if can persuade the girl / love to
consent to bury herself for my sake"
Miss Gresham looked down; her face
had lost a little Of its bright color, but
the pallor was in no way unbecoming.
81 thought the best thing to do was
to come and talk over the matter with
you" he said, after a somewhat awk-
ward pause; you always help fellow
so with your advice"
81 imagine" she replied, that IL
woman cared for a man she would go
with him anywhere"
Exactly, but that is the question
does she care for me? You see"--gaz-
ing at her steadily-"she is society
girl, used to good deal Of gaiety and
movement and excitement. and 1t does
not seem quite fair to ask her to come
down here, does It? 1t looks conceited
and selfish, as II one thought good
deal of oneself, don't you know
She looked at him gravely.
"Do know herr" she asked. "Is she
some one you have known long time"
"Oh, yes, since l was quite a boy"
"Is she pretty?'
"Of course, you ought to know that"
"And clever?"
81 uppose"-slowly-" never says
unkind things or sees through other
people as-as-some Of your other
friends do"
"Unkind things? No. But as to see
ing through people"-breaking into a
laugh-"I am Obliged to admit that she
does. You see, she has been out lot,
and the rosy bondage Is bit out Of
place; natural enough, don't you
think?"
81 suppose o"-doubtfully-"on
cannot 90 through life with ones eyes
shut; that is, II anyone has any brains,
and yet, somehow or other, don't
quite like the description. You are
! such a good fellow, Tony, for all your
affection, that you ought to marry some
body very much above the average"
= "And so l shall"
, "You always said," she went on,
chat / might choose a wife for you
| Don't you remember just before you
went to college that last ride we took?
"Assuredly."
"How we agreed to ask each others
3 advice about the people we should mar,
l ry, and how we promised that neither
1 Of us would get engaged without the
r others consent?"
[ "Of course l remember. I am quite
= willing to abide by the old contract
| shall never marry without your per
r mission"
= "oh, Tony, really?"
e Really"
n She gazed at him with parted lips ant
: shining eyes.
"You are very trusting-how do yo'
- know that l shall not take base ad
vantage Of your implicit confidence ant
n refuse my consent altogether? Yol
;. don't know how lonely it will be golnt
Q out next winter without you. hav
It got 30 used to having you around tha
l. I don't believe I'll enjoy myself in tn
" least unless you are there"
She pondered a moment.
IS Come" she said. II will compro
It mise. / won't forbid the banns alto
a gether, but you must not think Of mar
y rying until I am tired Of society an
IT ready to take the fatal step myself
IS How will that suit yOu?"
Perfectly, if you don't put it off to
a long"
=. "Oh, we'll, that don't know, I hav
l. about decided to become spinster."
Come, now, that isn't fair. Suppos
Is we agreed to be married the same day
I That meets with your approval? Vel
70 to keep that promise fresh in your mem
% ory"-reaching over and taking he
n hand-"wear this for my sake"
He drew her glove off very gentl
t, and slipped loop of diamonds on he
n finger.
The blood flashed to her cheeks.
y TONY! she cried, the full meanin
z of his action breaking over her, Tony
I don't understand. /"
"Oh, yes, you do" he answered, draw
ing a reassuring arm about her, "bu
for fear you might make a mistake an
90 off and marry another fellow, vii
. make my meaning clearer. love yo
i have always loved you. l hav
Il never dreamed of asking anyone els
to marry me. would have told you S
before, but you are such 1readfu
little fiirt that was afraid TO test m
fate. What say you, sweetheart? Sha'
we marry and settle down at the oil
placer"
"And 1t was all the time," she mur
INJURED, "and thought you meant
"Who?" asked Markland, curiouslJ
"Oh, never mind"-hastily-"I Sc
now what an absurd idea it was. S
you always loved me, ever since l wa
child? Well, really, Tony, 1t wa
8 only fair, for / never cared for anyon
d as cared for you. Come, let us go i
d and tell Betty"
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