Bisbee daily review., 1906-02-22
Unexpected Proposal.
 By ". J. wilmerding.
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 - After the cider Mir. Harrison had taken his departure I fell to thinking how lonely his life was. Time passed on and when we all moved into the great mansion Rob ert spent his evenings with me- But he was really too devoted to me to be at all interesting Then ore evening I sent word to him that was indisposed and did not care to see him. went to my room and spent some time In meditating over some desperate move that would bring matters to a crisis
 But the young man had become reused at last He, too, had reflected In ths watches of the night; and several days af- terward I received quite a dignified letter from him, telling me that business called him from the city for two or three weeks, and that possibly on his return I might appreciate his devotion better felt great ly relieved. It appeared to me the most sensible move that Robert had made in the whole course of our acquaintance. began to breathe with more freedom.
 Time few on, however, and the three weeks heightened to six without Roberts return. He wrote to me, of course, but his missIves were decidedly constrained:
 
 sudden change of feelings toward me. If he would only give me up, thought, but I felt sure, that he would hold me to that weak promise that I should either become Martha Harrison or remain Martha Lin coin.
 'Mr Harrison" was announced one even ing, and entered the parior fully prepared to again give negative answer to Roberts offer of marriage But I was surprised to
 pd Tyseh Es eonfpOPssd GoptS Sy the elder Mir instantly imagined all sorts of adverse things; ,. I managed to bIurt out Robert Quite weIl,'' was the reply. in such kind tones that I felt sure there was some sht thing SJ wrong What t was I cared not. to my astonished visitor He must not come here to make love to me again v I exclaimed q do not wish to see him. Tell him so, Mir. Harrison Tell him that I had rather remain Martha Lincoln. as he Harrison"
 the reply. 'sTne selfish fellow! But Martha, what am I to do without the young woman I have been expectinga am very lonely-so lonely that I do not see how can give her up
 l glanced at him, and the room seemed swimming around. Everything was dread carried tenderly to the sofa. shall 1t be Martha Lincoln or Marine Harrisonf" he whispered You. need not break your
 Martha Harrison" [ replied. feeling that I had left the world entirely, and was In another sphere of existence.
 If the thought crossed my mind that the elder Mr. Harrison had rather cheerfuliy supplanted his son, the feeling was fully Justified during the visit which I soon re- eeived from that young gentleman I tried to make 1t plain to him that l did him DO wrong, as l had never professed to love him. I tried to be tender possible toward Robert, for I felt really sorry for him. Then, to my great surprise, the junior Mir. Harrison laughed loudly and ioyfully.
 well, this Is jolly" he exclaimed. And SD l am not heartiesS iilt after all. What do you think of my sweetheart. Martha 2" With these words he produced miniature portrait In a costly rich caSe-a pretty It. tie blue eyed simpletoa, aged about six teen.
 Rose" he said, rapturously-"Ross Darling She was staying at my uncle's. That's where I have been visiting all this tire. yoI know. just could not beip falling in love with her. She loves me sery deariy
 Then remembered that this was the dreadful news that his father had come to break tc uae and from which meeting our iIterTiew had ended in a far more Safis- factory manner than either of us had an tic'-ated-
 So kept my promise to Robert after all. and Rose keot hers he iS nON d steady married man, and very agreeable soa-in-iaw.