Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-04-20
IN Love with an Eeiress.
BY ANNA FROST.

"Neyer, Goeffrey; never will I sub
nit to be classed with the mean for
tune hunters who always futter around
an heiress. Were Clara Haynes poor,
obscure, no power should keep me
from her side; but now I must leave
her.n
The speaker was kneeling beside q
large trunk into which he was packing
books and in glorious confusion, which
would have driven a woman frantic.
Goeffrey Carlton, leaning back in
his chair watched the packing and re-
Piled
"Well, Harry, perhaps you are right,
but has it never occurred to you that
you may be breaking two hearts by
this hasty departure -
CAS- if she, conrted, caressed, idol
lied by every one Of her friends, could
love me, poor lawyer, without fee or
client, living on q scanty sum left me
by my father, barely sufficient to
clothe and feed me until get into
practice"
'sYou are too modest, Harry. Among
all Clara Haynes train Of admirers,
| cannot nama one SO handsome or so
talented IS yourself. Nay, do not con
tradict me. Have you tried your for
tune ?"
No; cannot brook @ refusal
There has never one word Of love pass
ed my lips to her, yet sometimes [
have fancied she read my dcyotion.-
But this is all folly. There, my pack
inc is finished. Come wcIl dine to-
gether for the last time. All, Goehrey! !!
before we start, you-you will say
farewell to Miss Haynes for ne, and
make my excuses for neglecting to
cal! ?"
"Certainly, since you are deteTmin-
ed on your course"
Two hours later Harry Grant was
il the cars on his way to Baltimore,
and Goeffrey Carlton was seated by
his cousin CIara's side. She was q
tiny brunette with face full Of mis-
chief and bright, sparkling manners,
this heiress, and Goefirey was her IA
yorite cousin.
ooh! by the way, Clara, [ have a
message for you," said Godfrey after
they had chattcd a few minutes on in
different subjects.
"WelI, what is it? ?"
"IIarry Grant desired me to bid you
farewell for him."
e'Tarcwcn!"
Gle hasg gone to Baltimore, to get into
business with his uncle and, as be
started i'll hurry, he had no time
to call.'
eI-I-hope-he-will-succoed-
in," and the little beauty choked and
stopped.
GootIroy s;niIed-a peculiar, signif
icant snilc-and said:
Gle was g very cold, naughty fel-
low in society, Clara"
II don't think so. Ie was reserved;
but when he did talk, he Was worth
listening to, and you can't say that OF
all the young mcn Nowadays"
'::Poor, too, as a church monsc."
"That's no crime"
'Rathor conceited puppy, I imag-
ine.o
CIara's face flushed hotly.
Il think, cousin Goeffrey, you might
find better employment than SANDER
ing an absent friend, who is not here
to defend himselt-gone away-per-
haps forever and the indignant
voice sank to a low choking whisper.
"Goodw said Goefrey. Now listen
to mo CLARA. Harry IS 2 sDlendiI fel-
low; as good a young man as ever
walked; but he is as proud as Lncifer.
Now, to my certain knowledge, he Is
desperately in love with you are not
listening."
eyes | am; go on"
''He is in love [ say with Al heiress,
and her name is Clara Haynes"
"With me! In love with me! Oh,
Geoffrey!'
"There now, don't cry, cousin. l
know all about it"
S'But Geofrey why didn't he tel! me:
What made him so away and leave
me so is-er-a-ble-Oh-'
'There it is. you see. He thinks
YOU will imagine him fortune hunter,
and so he has left the city; for he says
he cannot see you again without be-
traying his love. If you were now
''W ould he-would he tell me then :?
eyes | am certain ofit"
"Geoffrey, put your ear down here.
Geofrey, I love Harry Grant with my
whole hearth" And blushing crimson
the little beauty buried her face in her
cousins breast.
ssAnd he loves you, Clara. Are YOU
willing to have me recall him 90
II should like to have him see me-
to have him court me. II am a wo-