Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-06-13

Swallowing his disappoin tment a. best ne
could, Mr.. Gordon went abroad, and tor
two years Jennie had heard from him only
through his sister Alice. III n
Poor Jennie often. regretted her foolish
ness, but was too stubborn to let Gerald
know. on the day Of the reception the
Gordon family were surprised AZ the ar
rival of Gerald At the dinner table Alice
was telling the family how poor Jennie
was Obliged to give up the reception. Tho
result was that Gerald found his way 70
the prayer meeting that night. IA.
III No wonder the young man could hardly
restrain himself when he noticed how Jen-
nile avoided him and yet lavished her
smiles and honeyed words on others.
/" Gerald, my boy, where have You been
keeping yourself all this timer am glad
to see you in Boston again. 1t has been
very lonesome at the house since you Went
to Europe. Jennie hasn't seemed like the
same girl, and almost think that you
managed to take the sunshine with you.
am sure don't know what's keeping
the naughty puss tonight. She is usually
only too anxious to get away from the
nesting, but this evening she Is bold
enough to flirt even with the new parson.
Young man, you'd better put In an oar,
OF some one else will win the prize. I'm
going. Tell Jennie that asked you to
zee her home. Remember, Gerald, faint
heart never won fair lady"
With this particular advice Jennie's
grandfather left the encouraged sutton.
With q determined look on his hand
some face Gerald Gordon strobe up to the
pair and delivered to the now trembling
girl Deacon Norton's message. Miss Nor
ton welcomed him home and accepted his
escort. She then introduced the somewha'
embarrassed minister. He, seeing how
things stood, said few words Of welcome
to Gerald AND, thanking Jennie for her
assistance, quietly left them.
On the walk home Jennie asks her com.
panion about his trip. Not word Of love
Is spoken between them. Gerald realizes
that the golden moments are speeding
away, but somehow he does not have the
courage to tell of his love. To again hear
"No" would be terrible, but Deacon Nor
tom q words still ring in his ears, "Faint
heart never WON
"Jennie, two years ago today I asked
you to be my wife. You refused, and
went away to try and forget you. Dis
tance only made me realize; how dearly
loved you. Ny darling, loved you then,
love you now. Again I ask you, will
you be my wife?" ~,
With white, anxious face the young
man bent to get his answer. Was he
lreamings Surely his ears did not deceive
him, for he most certainly heard faint,
but Eyes," nevertheless.
Straining the young girl to himself,
Gerald showered kisses upon the yielding
lips Of the lovely girl, who nestled so low
ingly on his breast. ..--
After few minutes Of lovemaking tbe
man puts his hand under Jennie's CHR
and, looking straight into her eyes, asks
this question: "Jennie, my dear one, two
years ago why did You say nor Answer
me honestly; did you love me then'"
Gerald, loved you then with all my
heart, but said mo, well, because -
And with that woman's reason Gerald
Gordon had to be satisded.-Boston Post
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