She was satisfied that she was
handsome still.
It was near dark when she saw the handsome stranger coming up the
garden walk.
"Did Miss Henrietta Mayfield receive a letter from me to-day?" he
asked.
"Yes, sir; walk in," answered Miss Henrietta, who, although quite
flurried, managed to appear quite cool.
"This, perhaps, may seem very precipitate in me, and I have feared
perhaps you might not look with any favor on my suit. Do, dear lady,
ease my fears. Can I hope that in time I may win the heart I am so
anxious to secure?"
"Ahem--well, I cannot tell, sure. You know, sir, we have to know a
person before we can love him. But I must confess I do feel very
favorably inclined towards you."
"Bless you, my dear friend; I may call you so now, until I claim a
nearer, dearer title. If you are now kindly disposed, I feel sure of
ultimate success. I feared the difference in our ages might be an
objection."
"No, no; I do not see why it need. It is well to have a little
advantage on one side or the other. But, my dear friend, should you
fail to secure the affection, you will not think unkindly of your
friend."
"No; only let me have a few weeks, with your continued favor, and I
ask no more.
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