She was thinking of
Hiram, and wondering if he really intended to ask her to marry him.
"I don't think he's been foolin' me, but now he's goin' into business I
should think it was about time for him to speak up or quit."
Swiss suddenly arose, sniffed and went to the kitchen door. The door was
opened softly and some one entered the room. Mandy did not turn her
head. Perhaps she guessed who it was. Then some one placed a chair close
to Mandy and took a seat beside her.
"Say, M-m-m-m-m-a-andy," said Hiram, "will you please read this to me?
It's an important document, and I want to be sure I've got it jest
right." As he said this he passed Mandy a folded paper.
She opened it and the following words met her eye: "This is to certify
that I, Hiram Maxwell, of Mason's Corner, in the town of Eastborough,
county of Normouth, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby declare my
intention to ask Miss Amanda Skinner of the village, town, county, and
state aforesaid, to become my lawful wedded wife."
"Oh, you big silly!" cried Mandy, dropping the paper, for she didn't
think it necessary to read any further.
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