The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-24

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Dent. All tho same should like to hear
what you consider her faults
fos, Indeed, and SO should II Wild
horses would not make me go away from
tho door nowl
Well, said Harry, commencing his
criticism with elaboration thntElnade nv
flesh crawl "she IL passnbls about the head
anu fnre, admit, but hor heck seems to
mo unduly long, and her shoulders have
tho appearance of hcinR triflo too broad.''
could II DO possible that tho man giving
utterance to this opinion was tho same
who had held mo in his arms fow hours
previously and asserted that was tho
most beautiful creature on Cod earthP
Broad shoulders aro by no means q
drawback, Muster Harry" no said. "for
they enable hor to accomplish a great
| amount of work"
Yes, 1t was truo. A lot OF labor did fall
to my share md Ind ever since my poor
mother's death three yenrs previously
but went at 1t chcorfully nnd without
complaint. Work, cvun to tho point of ex-
hnustion, bocamo pleasure when per-
formed for an appreciativo father, but 1t
| never could DO su when done on behalf of
an unsympnthotio husband (Husbbndl
Thank heaven, Harry Butterfleld was not
| that yotD
And thon, you know" won't on my
lover = save tho mark thor figure is
somewhat disproportionatc, and she is de.
! oidcdly fatl'
1t was gross libol! Although not In
'ho ieast addicted to tight laoing could
| assert with absolute accuracy that NV I,st
now blouse was only IL inches around tho
| waist, and was quito comfortable in It.
| 10 call mo stout under suoh circumstances
was n cruel untruth. l felt that my love
was inst giving way to IN altogether diff
ferent emotion, and 1t would need but lit.
| Ito moro to turn tho scale entirely.
Strangely enough 1t was my father who
applied tho Inst straw
Look hero, papa said, after a mo-
mehtary pause, I'm sure you only need
TO get used to her to appreciate her value.
Iako her for month on trial, and II. at
tho end OF that timo, you don't like her.
| lot her come bnols nqninI'
rms was more than could stand. The
| luea was mopstrous, md how my father
! could suggest such thing quito passed
my comprehension. Its effect upon mo
WAS magical. Throwing propriety, good
manners md ovorything else to the winds.
l rushed into tho room.
1t shall not bor' exclaimed passion
ateiy' II VIII nevor BIO n party to such u
snameiui transactioni" and thon, dcominR
that tho oconsion ominontly warranted tho
proceeding, threw up my arms and wont
of Into II tit of Mysteries, winding up with
dcad faint.
Mhon camo round, was lying on tho
sofn, with Harry bending anxiously over
me. Papa had gone for q doctor.
THANK heaven, you aro recovering I"
snid Harry as opened my eyes
Would that had diedi" l gronned.
Prey do not tulk like that, Emmy,
said Harry How onn you give utteranoe
to such IA wicked wishp"
"Thero IS nothing to 1.-Two for."I mnr.
murod mournfully.
| "Nothing' No onef' asked Harry, look
Ing into my eyes.
| "Nothing-no onel' answered. re
penting his words.
You nre Ill, Emmy" no said, cor YOU
would not talk Ia this arrange way"
II am not Ill, (" said, rising from tho
SOTO to prove the truth of my statement.
LOOK ut me for moment, Harry Butter
| Held" continued, facing my lover fear-
iessly, and lot me hear first hand what
| you think OF inc. Am I passable about
the hoad and faces Is my neck unduly
| long, and do you consider my shoulders
broad and my figure fat eh2 Answer mo
to my faco, sir, for 1 know that IA your
| opinion OF MOP
Emmy. you talk In riddles, which I
cannot understand"
rs not your opinion of me what have
| just statedf'
Certainly not, my dearest"
DID you not give expression to those
sentiments when talking Of me to my
papa little while ngo?'
II certainly used those or similar terms.
but not in connection with you, nv pref
| ty," said Harry, smiling
VI whom wero you speaking them" /
asked, faint light beginning to break in
upon me-
Why the gray mare. to be sure, which
think of purchasing for our use when we
arc niarried"
fell into Harry's arms as I saw my
stupid mistake. laughing and Crying by
turns. AS soon as 1 was able / told him
all about my eavesdroppipg, what I had
heard and the construction put upon it.
linen 1 gave over crying and we both
laughed together, and were thus employed
when papa and tho doctor came. The lat
| ter did not think I required physiokip1
| when lie had examined my tongue, so WE
| all went In to lunch, and Harry took occa.
sion TO inform me that papa had given his
| consent to our union and all tho financial
part OF tho business was settled to his on.
| tire satisfaction.
Thus my little comedy of errors came to
happy ending after ALL and when, O few
| weeks later Harry and wero united In
tho bonds of Inatrimony, it was by my ex-
press wish that the gray mare was used to
| drive US to church. London Tit Bits.
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