Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 September 1898 — After the Proposal. [ARTICLE]

After the Proposal.

For several minutes the young man did not speak. His heart was too full. It was enough for him to know that this glorious creature loved him; that she had promised to share his fate. With a new and delighted sense of ownership he feasted his eyes once more upon her beauty, and as he realized that henceforth It would be his privilege to provide for her welfare and happiness, he could have almost wept with joy. His good fortune seemed incredible. Finally he whispered, tenderly: “How did it ever happen, darling, that such a bright, shining angel as yourself fell In love with a dull, stupid fellow like me?” “Goodness knows!” she murmured, absently; “I must have a screw loose somewhere.”—Tit-Bits. • -<ag-