Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-07-12

oheesecakes and sueculent jam rolls
which invariably made me sigh for tal
o dozen appstites=than by her buxon
figure and apple-like cheeks.
When informed my "ehum," But
tiers, Of my resolve. he looked at M
queerly, thrust his hands in his pockets
and said, "Oh, LoY'p
~ mean it," ! said.
"Well, I always thought you were
bit sweet on her, ever since you brok,
your arm and she used to give 20,
creams and stuff. She's = jolly girl, il
Mollie. I wouldn'S mind marrying he
myself
"You1l be my best msn, theni"
asked.
l Certainly, bat look here old chap
have you thought seriously about this''
and he hooked his arm through mine
and drew me aside.
| Seriously"
Eyes; have you thought what = heap
Of things people want to get married'"
"What sori Of thingsf"
"Ohl chairs and tables and-and fry
ing pans. Where do Jon expect to get
EN- from. They cost an awful lot"
I WAS silent. To tell the truth / had
not considered the practical aide Of the
question.
Ny affection Was above al sordid de-
tails.
There's . house, too" Buffers pur-
sued. Where are you going to lire'"
"Oh l--sr-We shall 60 on as We are
for Bit"
Buffers stared.
= "You mean, MOlliel stop at the
doctors and you'll 60 on having les
sons?"
Eyes"
"Oh but that's rot You know. We
can't have q married man in the school.
The doctor would't stand it"
Hell never know. fat head. It's GO
ing to be a secret marriage" j
ooh, crickeyl Attic registry Officer"
I nodded.
"You'd better ask Mollie first But.
ters returned. "She may object to a
secret marriage. There1l.be no calling
her name out before the congregation
Ok cakes or presents. i say, old ehap,
fancy wedding without cake or pres
ents. Why people get heaps of nobby
lhings when they're married. Silver
cigarette cases and walking Sticks"
kicked the gravel ruefnlly.a
at can't be helped IRnswersd re-
gretfully. "After ALL it'll be more ro-
mantle" Ill.. dal 9a. /
"WhY yes; there in. that about it.
You might elope with her, you know.
3st her through the window. and have
rope ladder and La coach and four
Waiting in the lane. Only she's rather
! lump TO pull through window. II
ay, what a lark 1t would be II she stuck
nd the doctor nabbsd you. N.Y. what
wopping you'd get"
! am afraid betrayed some sYmp-
oms Of rrsasiness here. Buffers had
nasty habit Of looking on the black
ids Of things. But his words did not
lamp ny passion. loved MOllis i
DIT certain on this point. Ys',l loved
sr, though il would have TAKEN me all ]
" time to eneiEels her waist With both
Tms. There Was . pause. Ii
"TouN tell me how you do it, But {
.rs said,
How do WhAtt"
why. propose, you know"
"Oh--sr-yes."
,''Shall You kiss hsri" 4,
"Shall ]" 4,
"Thsy generally do, only you'll have
, stand on . stool to do it for shes
God head taller than you, and mind
hen you propose youql have to &c !,
own on your knees"
"On my knees"
"It's tho proper thing know. bee
.uss ! saw young Evergreen propose :
, my sister Flo. She refused him =
,ough. By The By, JOuu want 9 ring :
II give you that ons I got ont Of the =
rizs packet for your white rat." \
"Let's have . look at It." ~
he pulled it out. 1t looked vsryI '
ke gold, and in few minutes I had
=