The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-14
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She seemed more confidential than usual, and when they reached the stiie on the other side of the inclosure she said:
 ''Iet us sit down, Harry. have some thing to say to you"
 Harry's heart thumped so loudly that he thought she would hear it. ''It Is com ing" he murmured under his breath.
 They sat down side by side. She was silent for a moment, and then said, T scarcely know how to begin. for the mat ter of which I desire to speak Is very important"
 Harry was tempted to slip his arm around her waist, but he restrained him. self. and she went on: For a year or more have been looking for a man like you, and having found him. feel that I can go home happy. provided, of course. that you accept my proposal"
 Dear lady" began the besotted lover, but she stopped him hy saying: Wait till get through. It Is @ new experience to me. and I want to finish without Interruption
 Please go on," whispered Harry. She turned toward him and said clearly and distinctly: T want to know first, Harry, if you have any objection to get ting married"
 His head swan at these words, and he caught at the fence to keep from falling to the ground. She was tapping the low CT step with her foot while waiting for he made in these words: Nothing could make me happier
 Tt is all right, then" she said, smiling. "Now. my dear boy. listen to me- +@TGo. on," murmured Harry.
 ''I believe told you once,' said the lady. that I inherited from my grand father a large farm, the old family estate, and a part of the fortune he willed me. '
 'I had forgotten" whispered Harry
 We'll she continued, that farm has been worry to my trustees and to me, for the man in charge of 1t is an igno- rant, incapable person, and 1t has actual ly been run at loss for several years. I don't like to sell it, for 1t is old family property. and don't like to keep it at an expense
 'Yes." said the bewildered Harry.
 NOW" said Miss Stewart "I, deter mined some time ago to hire a new super- intendent but could not find one to suit me. When I came here I noticed that you seemed very familiar with farm work and 1t occurred to me that you might be the man I wanted. l determined to sat- isfy myself of your fitness for the place. and I must say first that my investiRa- ton has had satisfactory results. I shall offer you the place under certain condi- tions."
 Madam" said Harry
 Wait" she interrupted, there are cer- tain conditions. There is a comfortable house on the farm which you must oc- cupy, but rooms must be reserved for my husband and myself. for we shall probably spend few weeks there each summer"
 Your husband?' groaned Harry.
 Yes" said the lady. MT. Lansdow and are to be married this winter, you know. and shall visit the farm next sum- mer unless we conclude to remain abroad for another year"
 "Oh," muttered Harry.
 T spoke to Mir. Lansdow about you soon after came here, and he approved my plan. but he made a suggestion that think wise. He says you ought to get married. The farm will need a mistress. .'
 ''Indeed?'' said the befuddled Harry.
 Yes" said the lady. "and while test ing your fitness for superintendent. have been arranging to secure you a wife. My maid, Nora Jeffries, is willing to marry you and help manage the farm. I have written to her. left her at home, you know, for there is no room for her here.