The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-27

| glance. suppose ought to have left
the interview for her to describe. @
He didn't look old 20 me-" she said.
i shouldssay that he wasn't day old
! er than your father"
Thank you." said father HE must
oe very critical young person. Did he
say wherein you fell sho-t?"
No., he seemed to want to avoid the
subject. He simply said my letter had
| mlsled him.
He was afraid to trus. himself to
your tender care, he feared you might
entertain sentimental ideas IN regard to
himself remarked Burr. I'm &4
Yes, my son, that Is the secret of his
Withdrawal; he saw the danger light In
her cyes-ne was 4 wise man"
Our poor aunt had to endure good
deal OF this kind OF teasing for the next
few days. Mother said It was a shame,
and she wouldn't have her plagued to
death lust because n silly old man was
AFRAID she would fall In love with him.
Aunt Nell laughed so uproariously at
this that mother was rather offended
and allowed us to talk about Mr. Ellis
Chat was his name) without further
protest until father grew sick of the
subject and said that he considered the
incident closed; he was mistaken, how
ever, for came hone frcsn school one
afternoon and found Aunt Nell In the
parlor with Mr.. Ellis. or course, took
my books right into the library and be-
gan 10 prepare my lessons as usual.
My second visit may appear strange
to yon," heard Mr.. Ellis say; "but I
hope YOU Will not consider It an intru-
slon." He hesitated moment 1.-THE
fact Is, have called to submit another
proposition 10 Sou. Miss Burrlll"
Il fear You VIII find me quite as In
capable In any other proposition as you
did In regard to housekeeping" return
ed Aunt Nell. frigidly; II have no busI-
ness education whatever"
You misunderstood me, am afraid.
In my previous interview did not mean
to imply that you were incapable, but
simply that you were not the woman
fer the place" \ distinction without a
difference, My blood boiled for Gear
Aunt Nell. However" he continued,
this Is quite different matter and
one In which no business education Is
required; or the contrary, the more
womanly, domestic and home loving
you are the more suitable you will be-
What mediacral old thing; ! could
scarcely refrain from asking him II he
thought woman had no sphere beyond
the cook stove.
Il an sure don't see just what"
Pray don't interrupt me, Miss Bur-
rlll; grant me the privilege of stating
the case, then will be most grateful to
hear what you have TO say" The stllted
pr!g-I don't see how Aunt Nell had
the patience to listen as he went on.
II came here last week in the hope
Of engaging you as housekeeper, from
Your answer to NY advertisement un-
derstood that Sou were middle aged,
plain and accustomed TO earning your
living. ] found you were none of these
things: on the contrary, I found you
were young, handsome. and far too at
tractivc to occupy the position OF 4 paid
housekeeper."
"Sir!" CALCULATED Aunt Nell.
Bear with me 4 moment; / couldn't
ask you TO occupy 4 mental position. I
went away, fearing 20 be too Rbrup. K
/ should ask you on that occasion 10
take instead the highest place in my
hone. SO waited and returned to-day,
to beg you 10 come 10 me as my wife,
my queen, ana be q mother 20 ny little
boy"
Aunt Nell burst into laughter
Pardon my mirth. but the idea Is so
9Abdth bid ipcpIhltIy DGI vi accord
with your advertisement, that I can't
help beIrg amused"
Il don't mind your laughing. It sounds
wholesome and sweet to ears accustonl-
cd 10 the gloom OF house long deprived
of the sound of lady's voice. would
like to explain, though. that have been
greatly vexed with 4 number OF house
keepers who have considered that the
right TO marry me was q preroga tive OF
their position. I await with the great
est anxiety 10 know how sou receive my
proposition"
II feel that marriage Is too sacred
thing TO SO into on such extremely shor,
acquaintance. You scarcely know me at
all, Mr.. Ellis"
II knew you enough. that feel sure
my greatest happiness lies in knowing
you further"
well. don't know You. Mr.. Ellis.