The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-13
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Altogether Il was q very curious A.
fair. He had been payiig her much
marked attention for some time. and
she had srcmcd only too pleased 20 r.
celye a. Wherever she went. he went.
too, II possible. aud II by any chance
be- was not there she was dull and rest
less aud found lhines slow Al The
town knew ahouI 70 and was on the
tlpioe Of expectation for the announce
ment. Then. suddenly. without appar-
cnt rhyme or reason. he went hack 20
town. aud there was nu talk Of any en-
glgcmrnt- Her sisters could not mn
derstand ~ any better than did the COS
sips OF the town. FOR from hints she had
LEI fall they felt sure that she would
not be- unwilling 10 exchange her posi-
ton OF eldest daughter Ia the large
.nmlly OF doctor whose practice WIS
greater ~ dimensions than IN curative
ness for the position ~ wife 20 rising
young lawyer with expectations. She
was not very young. either twenty
seven Is getting ON. and four other
grown up sisters did not make one OPP
pear any younger. Hrsides she "haied
Helping ln household work aud always
having 10 tidy up after iires0mc chill
drcL." and openly declared that she
would 10 anything 90 get away From u
an.
The g0s 'ns OF the town were very
impartial in their remarks They said
n be had mol proposed 90 her he ought
% have done So. after making such an
obvious fuss % her and therefore De
must be very much 20 blame. for she
certainly wuuld not have said NO,
lui they further stated that Il be- had
proposed 20 her and she had refused
| him. then she was also ven much 10
blame Tor having encouraged him 10
such an extent One thing was certain
/ " clear. that there ought 90 have been
an engagement. and they shook their
heads and said they had always before
/ thought be was such an honorable
young man. and no ilrt. while they
had also considered her a very sensible
| girl. who knew on which side her bread
was huttered. And there was a good
deal Of truth In these reflections.
Yet he Roger Blake-was = young
man with right inteations. snd he Ind
been very much Ia love with her. and
had wished 10 marry her. and she
Julia Niccars-was ~ fond " him ~
she could be- ~ anybody. and was only
waiting. somewhat impatlently, for the
momeuious question.
And this Is how the little town was
disappointed Of It's fashionable wed.
ding.
They had been az the vicarage gar
den party. and be had resolved TO gei
quiet half hour with her there. and
put the words 20 her which bad laln
for days NJ The tip ~ biz tongue. and
yet. somehow. he never got q chance
though both were williu- parties. once
they had really escaped from the crowd
and were siroihng toward q seques
tered part of the scrubbery when the
WEARS second son. a very obinse youth
espied them. lie was anxlously look
INK Tor a fourth to make up a good ten
mis- set. aud rushed up
Il say Blake. make fourth Ia Thu
seat VIII your
I'D rather not. thanks I've just beer
playing Find some one else"
Il can't md any one good enough
Jones Is playing on the other side ,ani
We nave no one his equal bat you ID
come. there's y good fellow. am sur
Miss Vircars viii spare you."
"Oh, certainly" said Julia: hut n
tone could BE- rigid enough 10 freex
any mortal, the Wears son would hav
been then and there turned Into solll
Ice.
He persisted In his request; and the.
were obliged 10 20 back 10 the ienni
lawn.
However. tina; evening. a. Roge
Blake escorted Julia and her sisters th
short distance home. be found opportu
nifty TO say:
Il suppose yen vii take your usua
constitutional tomorrow IN the park
Perhaps | may see you there"
Just lately Julia. usually 81 lndOienl
had given out that she had headache
and required a brisk walk every day
and had carefully chosen time an
place so that she might be likely 20 AZ
cidentally meet Roger Blake and hav
him for a companion.
The next morning she dressed hersel
with unusual care. chose her most h,
coming hat and went % the extravl
gance OF putting on her best gloves an
shoes lady Is always judged by he
gloves and shoes"-and borrowed he
sisters crimson parasol. Tor II was q
newer fashion than her own. an
| moreover, u lent becoming pin
shade 20 the whole effect She sirolle
along toward the park. expecting over
I moment 90 hear a manly step hchin
, her. and q morusg greeting IN the we
known voice. aud as she strolled VII
ions ~ her future grandeur occuple
her thoughts. She resolved that ihoi
should De mo- unnecessary delay IN NJ
ing the wedding day. though. ~ cours
, she must show little g.r.ish hcsii.
ton Her wedding dress should D
, white satin ard-yrs her bridesmaid
E should certainly wea- pink. and n
b children should come IN. tno-nuihlr
was 30 pretty as children M wcddln
and simple little trucks could be- easil
made at home. tgh, how glad N
would be 20 get away from the lit
3 hrats. with their everlasting tcaslr
i and noise. and from the endless col
= irving how 20 make slxpence do q
work ~ a shilling. The folks shon
scon see she knew how 20 do the prop,
n thlngl
y The town clock struck T. and the
D the quarter. and she began 20 wondl
). where Roger was and 10 feel liit
/, apprehension. aud she mentally ahps,
the Wears SON Tor his ilresomc int
y ference the DAY before. Tor she was CO
J. tain that Roger would have be-
10 brought 10 the point In the shruhher
10 Presently she looked hack through n
- trees In the park and % her great T.
!, lief saw him coming He had not SEE
her. aud she walked on unc0nccrncdl
y md her little start of surprise when !
L nurht un with her was quite perfect.