News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-02-27

w nat does ms mean!
1T simply means, Mr.. Beaumont.
that you have asked me to marry you,
and l have consented.
81 merely did SO at your suggestion
BECAUSE
Exactly, and it was good of you 70
adopt my suggestion. l have accepted
your offer, and hope l shall not have
reason to regret it. "
Nonsense, Miss Nelliel You knew
it was only in jest. Ike good prac-
teal joke, but surely this one is little
undignifed. 1t was understood that yol
would refuse. ~
81 made 40 such promise, Mr. Beau
mont"
y
"Why, Molly, dear, whatever is the
matter?"
Don't come near me! TIL ne-never
forforgive you. You are horrid, mean
th-thing. I'm packing up and go-going
away"
"Now, don't be a silly girl. What
have I dono?"
lyon pro promised to refuse him, and
then actually accepted him. You treach
erous creature! III never speak to YEA
again. To Tlay such vile trick on mel
How could you be so heartless?"
"But saw You leave the room before
l gave him my answer.
81 came back and listened outside the
door, heard you accept him, and then
rushed away"
my dearest Molly, it was all prac-
tical joke. I thought you were out of
bearing. and was just teasing him. l
am so sorry I have hurt your feelings
and will confess all have been hoax
ing both of you"
| "How?"
"Mr. Beaumont never meant to pro-
pose to me--he loves you alone-but he
went through the farce at my request
He is waiting down stairs to see you.
So bt,,he your eyes, make yourself pref
W, and come down. gave the poor man
quite fright, but l am awfully peni-
tent and be has forgiven ME. I will tell
you all about it. There-we're good
friends again, aren't WEI"
K i \ Il
"My darling Molly, you have made
me SO happy"
"But don't you feel terrible big
amist-accepted by two women in the
same day."
at was a cruel jest of Nellie's."
"Yet she meant no HARM"
"Nevertheless I should like to pay
her back in her own coin. -
Eyes. How can we manage it?"
"Look, Molly Hero is Captain Ours
ton coming up the drive. We will pre-.
tend that Nellie and / are engaged"
delightful
The captain entered and exchanged
greetings
"Have you heard the news, Captain
Dprston?" said Molly,
. "What news?"
"Nellie has accepted an offer of mar
riage."
eyes? ] am delighted to say an
quite aware of it. D."
Molly and Mr.. Beaumont exchanged
glances.
"Why, who told your"
ella, ia! Who i'll the world should
tell me but your cousin herself?"
"Nellio? ImpossibIer'
"Not at all | have just authorizes
tho announcement in the county news
paper.
"Tho deuce you have !" exclaimed Mr.
Beaumont excitedly.
Gard why not, sir'"
because it is utterly false, sir -
"Sh-h! What is the mattcr?" erie
Nellie, running into the room "Surel
you two gentlemen are not going t
quarrel here.
Captain Dugston states on your au
thority Miss Nellie, that you are ell
gagged to be married -
1T is perfectly trae. believe am
Molly threw herself into an easy chat
and began TO sob and show signs of be
coming hysterical. Nellie and Dursto
stood looking hewildered, while Beau
mont regarded Nellis with a glance c
mingled surprise and contempt.
81 thought, said Beaumont, "thi
farce was at an end, Miss Nellie"
:, Farce! What DO yOu mean!
Suddenly a smile broke over her face
! and she burst into a peal of laughter
AS soon as she was capable of speech sh
explained that she was privately Ell
gagged to Captain Durston three days be
fore, and that he had actually come tina
afternoon to announce the fact She ais
enlightened her future husband as to th
cause of all the confusion.
Then everybody laughed, everybod
= congratulated everybody else and every
body was i'll the end supremacy happy
But three Of the company insi ted tia
Nellie was q wicked, medlltsome, mis-
chievous little thing, and that she woul
have to be kept we'll i'll hand when sh
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