The Tupelo journal., 1911-08-11
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was only common dkcspcA that M
Spinner should nfnaaiS hfnse1fsAGaree.
i was quite a little time before he
called again. as he hfd to go on a
journey, but the~ eve ing came at
last. Aunt Ellen was on the watch
for the love light, but she failed to
detect 1t. Her sister and husband
went off to Neutrality-suspicious. and
she pretended to follow them, but she
was a deceiver. She -wenteout to wait
at the gate instead.
1t was a long. long wait, but Aunt
Ellen .emained. Whenever she had
anything t. a she waited until she
could get 1t of her mind. 1t was "
o'clock and past before she could say
to the young man who came blinking
down the path:
mr.. Spinner, l should like a few
words with you"
"Oh, Lord, but l thought you were
> cow!" he exclaimed In reply.
mo. Mr.. Spinner. am not. l am
only a plain woman. say what |
think"
Il see."
Though don't want to hurt any
ones feelings"
That's kind Of you"
mr.. Spinner. you have been calling
here on and on for about two years"
Eyes, about two years"
While my niece has enjoyed your
company, you must be a that she
has arrived at the age when-when-.
Well, she has arrived at the age when
the average young woman Is looking
forward to marriage and q home Of
her own"
II think l understand"
"And as Mr.. Graves has confessed
know that she loves him, and as he
will most surely ask her to be his
wife next time he calls"
That's rather funny" said Mr..
Spinner as she hesitated.
Il don't see where the levity comes
In, sir. Love Is a very solemn thing.
and marriage is still more solemn"
Granted. What you were going
to suggest, l presume. was that /
cease to call here?"
Exactly"
"You are sure about their loving
each other?"
"Sir?"
Because 1t is news to me, you
know, l thought that Nh. Graves:
"Sir, l took you for a gentleman"
YES, yes-all right-all right. I
see things your way, and this shall
be my last call" T..
"Now you are the gentleman Il
thought you. You can call, you
know, but it must be asa brother
YES, as a brother-a real nice
brother. Gracious, but why didn't /
| catch on before? / thank you from
| the bottom of my heart and wish yoI
goodnight"
With that he was gone, and as she
ran into the house to get to bed Aunt
Ellen fetched a long sigh and NUT
tered:
THANK heaven, but that is off my
IH
mind, and my thirty-first match is as
good as clinched. Minnie Taylor cal
never be thankful enough to mel 81
A week passed. Neither Mr.. Graves
| nor NJ. Spinner called. 1t was seen
that Minnie was at least uneasy
| Finally she made bold to ask of the
aunt:
did you say anything to Mr..
| Graves at the gate that hight?" 1880
Il told him he ought to propose, for
| was sure you loved him"
my gracious, but it's Nancy Bush
| that loves him, and he weLt tight of,
and asked her, and they are engaged!
| You haven't said anything to Nh,
| Spinner, | hope?" -
Il told him that if. he was a gentle
man he would keep away" -
But we have been engaged for two
months"
1t took two weeks to straighten
things out, and then, as she departed
for home, Aunt Ellen turned her re.
proachful eyes On t lie girl and said;
minnie Taylor, I'll never try to
make another match while I"live-
never None Of them -have'the least.
bit of grat4tude!!"