River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-06

sponded Mrs. Blake. II hear him
trounein' round way after I've gone TO
bed. and he's up and out long enough
before daylight. Last night he nearly
set me distracted a-walkin' the floor. J
got up and went to his room TO see what
did all him. and jest before opened the
door heard him sayin':
30 Nellie Gray. o Nellie Gray.
Is this your love so warm?
The love that loves.
"And then he stopped short and said:
Dang it, opened the door and said:
Andrew Blake, be YOU a-swearin', and
your great-grandfather on your moth
er's side Campbellite preacherT and
he said: Never mind, mother, go TO
bed: I'll be all right in the morniu'.
The tears was runnin' down his face,
aud can't make out what ais him"
Desire, who had been listening 10
Mrs. Blske's story, turned cold and hot
by turns. Her resentment towards An
drew for interspersing quotations in his
proposal had died out, and she was
longing for a sight of him. He was a
manly. handsome fellow, and she sadly
missed his low, musical voice, with ia
quotations. Nancy had also overheard
what Mrs. Plake said and she suddenly
resolved OF sction.
"Mrs. Blake, here's a prescription l
want you TO give Andrew as soon as
you get home" said she, privately,
handing Mrs. Blake a note when she
was starting away that evening. Tell
I 4 - nj h.
will be all right before ten o'clock to-
night"
And he was. No one ever knew
whether he proposed in quotations the
second time or not, and Desire did not
care. Nancy was careful that the front
room should be vacant that evening
except for the lovers.
THE course of true love never runs
smooth" said Nancy to viii Watson
the night before Christmas. II declare.
VIII. il I visit them very often I'll be
as bad as Andrew himself. Only this
/ morning Sister Phebe called me to
her room and solemnly told me that
the Wentworth family can't stand more
than one quotation fend at time.
and she hoped would curb my propen-
sity in that direction hereafter"
"She probably didn't like what you
said to the minister last night" OBJ
served Will.
at was his own fault. Only the 9TH
er day heard him say to Phebe that
he was as much interested in Desire
as though she were his own sister. And
how could help saying:
How beautiful a thing 1t is to see
Brothers and sisters dwell in unity"
When he led Desire across the room to
show her where to stand tomorrow
10th the minister and Phebe seem
greatly interested in this affair."" said
VIII, in an amused tone.
81 should say so" responded Nancy.
He has been over here no less than
four times this week. I do hope An
drew won't quote during the ceremony
tomorrow as he did when we were
practicing last night. When you
handed tee minister the ring Andrew
said:
"'Round as a ring which has no end
SO is my love-
Then stopped short and said: Il beg
your pardon | should not have
laughed if you hadn't looked as solemn
as an owl. viii Watson, if you make
me laugh tomorrow I'll never speak TO
YOU again the longest day live"
Let me see," said Will; there is one
longest day in each year, and il you
1--we 60 years vet that would be two
long months of silence. No. ! assure
you | won't make you laugh to-mor-
row."
Desire looked the picture OF sweet
innocent maidenhood, and Andrew
handsome form had a more manly bear
ing than ever when they took their
stand, supported by Nancy and VIII
Watson. under bell Of evergreens.
Everything went smoothly until the
minister came TO the words: IF any
know just cause or impeachment why
this marriage should not proceed. LEI
them now declare there he paused g
moment.
"Or heuceforth hold their peace.
added Andrew. who had become IA
miliar with the marriage ceremony
during the last week.
The minister vas embarrassed. Desire
confused aud Andrew very much mortj
, fed. while Nancy turned purple in th'
face and looked at the floor. Just AZ
the close of the ceremony she caught
sight of VIII Watson's solemn visags
and hid her face in her handkerchief
Some OF the guests thought Nancy
Wentworth was weeping because her
sister was leaving her. but Will Watson
knew better.-Good Housekeeping.