The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-09-12

Yes, and l defy Mr. Hugh to help
himself. Of course they had no idea of
the thing I kept it prodigiously close,
for I have always wanted chance to
break Hugh Irving's pride, and fortune
has favored me. 1 should not wonder if
he were en- route this ti1ohient to give di-
rel,ions to nat old times lawyer of his,
Eblessedly unconscious. The Irving place
must go, for 1t will be next to an itnpos-
siibility for them to raise the money at SO
short asnotice +; and, with all the rest, it
slsn bs.a- bad arrangement for me, peeu.
'bstfily Speaking"
Bnt Ellce had risen from her seat,
with Redeemed cheeks, and eyes that were
literally wells of angry sparkle.
Frazer Martin, YOU are not in
earnest ?''
"Never more so in my life, my love-"
| "You wotild hot stoop to such
dlshonorable, irderhahded proceeding,
surely 90
"Not at all dishonorable, Ellce only
& trick Of the trade. To be stte it isn't
generally done; but would stretch a
point or two to make Hugh Irving feel
my power"
| Despicable base - reiterated Ellice,
wringing her hands passionately. ERA
ger, I never would have believed this Of
YOU"
"Scold away; darling" said Martin,
caressingly touching her braids of shi-
ming black hair, as you might pet child.
" You've no idea how sweet you look
with those cheeks blazing and the great
eyes diiated. 1 like to see you get ex-
cited"
elf it IS really SO, Frazer" pursued
the girl, eagerly, ego Immediately and
Undo the work of evil. Do not let Hugh
Irving suffer for mere legal technicality.
Remember that the place is his home
his all. Hasten back to the city, for
Heavens sake
"Never!" !" said Martin, decidedly, and
with an almost demoniac light in his eye.
81 tell you, Ellce, I hate the man, and
J. will not bate my hold upon him
" Then, Frazer" said Ellice, calmly,
"our engagement is at an end. I will
never marry i tiian Aho hes tgught me to
|despiss him. .
"Now, my darling, don't talk so,' said
Frazer Martin, coaxingly. You know
very well that you love me-that you are
my affianced wife. Tell the truth, now !;
own up that you only want to teaze me. !"
He would have passed his arm about
her waist, but she drew back with dig
nifty.
81 might have loved you once, Frazer,
or fancied that did, but your own words
have dispelled the illusion. Hencefor-
ward; you are no more than the merest
stranger to me-
Martins handsome brow darkened.
care YOU serious, Ellice May s''
81 ann
"And yoti really dismiss me from your
presence ?''
"I do.''
, "very well. accept the dismissal:
; Return to your first love. if you choose i;
but remember, my tickle fair one, that
you cannot smile me back again when
,, you are wearied of playing the coqiette.
Make your election now or never
. eft is. h:aiade; good evening, Mr.. Mar
; TIM" said Ellioe; calmly. And calmly she
stood there, her white dress fiutterng in
the ssdtfnset Breeze, #hile Martin twitched
the reins Of his splendid grays from the
post and sprang into his carriage, driving
off like whirlwind.
Noble little Ellice she was true to her
NSomiainthood, Won TRUE to herself; and even at
i the time when Hugh Irving lost his an
! cestral patrimony, be gained wife who
had learned to love him for himself alone.
t It was a ray Of hope in the darkness, and
5 with brave heart he set to work to
build up the fallen fabric Of fortune once
u more.
l. "Quite romantic, upon my word, y
o sneered Frazer. Martin, as he read the
marriage of Hugh Irving and Ellice May
in the .newspapers. "Just as they car
afford ! But" he added, between his
. clenched teeth, if the days of Faus
we're here once more, would seIl mmyse1
u to the evil one. soul and body, for the
,. chance of stirling that mans cup Of hap
Is bihess to the ground.
r Twenty years had wrought but littl
:. change in the dark beauty Of ElTice 1rvS
ofl ing. One or two threads of silver had
10 perhaps, interviewer themselves in tn
,e abundant braids of ebon hair, and th
D. peach Blossom color of girlhood had give
v place to softer rose on her cheek /; bu
Ellice was lovely still, as She stood, in tn
id frosty October twilight, shading her eye
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