Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-01-25


noted the arch looks of her lovers cous
in, and heard the half murmcrcd dcri-
sion that trembled OH her lip. When
she spoke to her of her nearest living
relatives, she owed him neither love
nor kindness, and when Frank was
present, she was too happy omoralizc;
but still, she thought that he was All
old man. and when her father was
alive, and she was little child, she
had often sat upon his knee, while he
cut her soldiers out of old parchment.
She remembered he was kind to her
thcn-ncvcr since, certainly; but then
he was, and she duelt upon that, for
getting his unkindncss until the harsh
tones OF his grating voice, or the cold
ness of his eyes hen they looked on
her, forced her TO remember how much
that is harsh and cruel can be forced in
TO few short years.
1t was evident 10 Frank Morton that
his cousin was wcarying of the tolls She
had woven. The novelty of her posi-
ton, bcwitching what she loathed; The
metnmorphosis that witchcry lad
wrought on the old man; ncccssit, for
bringing the matter to a termination,
rend, rcd her more rcstlcs, tcazing and
tormcntng than usual; and when she
withdrew her cousin into one of those
shri-up sort Of obscuritics, half room,
half closet, which ladies, in their fan
tasy. drapc in pink calico and course
muslin, and thea pronounce il a bon
doir, he thought tho spell would have
been broken, the mystery explained TO
his entire salisfaoton---bu lie was
quite at fault.
Frank" said Mrs. Leslie, "yon
must manage TO marry Anna within u
wCek--within three days. in fact.
am tired Of Inch, and want to 90 to-.
Brighton. lie may revoke, so get mar.
ricd nj once, and then on have lis con-.
sent to plead; but it must be within
three days. II was vastly amusing NJ
first, but can't keep it up. must avoid
seeing him again until The knot is tied.
Mrs Leslie yawucd and remained
silent. Frank took her advice, and
successfully with Anna, that the core
+ mony was performed and confessed n
few hours afterwards on the Bonded
knee 10 the lady's uncle. Mr.. l.. wa>
f very angry. Ills fair client had nor
received his visits or replied TO his
notes for the last two or three days,
and determined to be both heard and
seen, he almost forced his way into the
little pink boudoir. She held out one
hand to greet him, and covers her face
! with the other, in half coquotish sort
) OF way as If ashamed of her shire naugh-
tincss.
81 knew you would forgive thcm,"
she said. "And after all il could not
make much difference 10 you, for they
would have waited; and you only lose
the turning Of the money for the three
years
T The old man shuddcrcd ut the loss,
but cndeavorcd TO turn il off with q
complimentary phrase or two, they
came our very slowly. He evidently
INTENDED to avoid the subject, but cling
ing TO the other, rushed into the inlri-
cacies Of the projected suit at law, With
rs much zeal and activity, rs if il had
been the opportunity Of his life for lc-
gal distinction.
ale had he said, " taken the opn-
ion of counsel upon the statement she
committed TO his care, preserving the
secret she cnjoincd onhim rs TO name.
avoiding those in the profession who
she desired 10 be avoided. From al
that had passed, he felt assured that
in a very short time he should have 10
congratulate her on asplcndid addition
to her income and he hoped she would
remember .hc gratitude which she said
must be felt towards him who had the
good fortune TO advise and direct her
proceeding
| The speech was set and clear enough,
but the positive faltcring of the old
man 5 voice, the memory Of blush
Of a purple one certainly, but stilia
blush that ovcrsprcad his features, and
the clrnt stness ofhis last words, would
IS ould have led 10 The belief that Gu
pid had really been at his pranks, and
added another TO his list Of ancient
(ools-hard world grubbing musty old
fools, surprised into falling whose
very existence they have disbclicvcd