The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-07-20


the latter readily promised to obey,
1t was two days after this fortuitous
meeting that thelpoor relation gave tinlid
double knock at the door of the artists house
in Stanley square Knightsbridge. IL Edward
! Ransford was OF modest and sensitive dis
position, and although he expected to re-
i ceive a cordial welcome from his relatives,
he yet felt that circumstances had placed
n a wide gulf between them. 'taI
MIR. Ransford gave his nephew hearty
welcome, babe him make himself at home
in voice of such genuine sincerity, that
fthe young man was speedily at ease, and
told his wife to treat him as If be were his
| OWN son. g a8TA3 hl
Now Mrs. Ransford was by no means dis
1 posed to obey this injunction in its entirety.
She did not, frown, Oh her nephew, but she
did not sriiie on him very ~sweetly. She
was quite willing to admit that he was q
syeryg hapdsoine and tolerably -preseptable
| young iasn; but then the fact Of, his being
nothing but shopman was, in her eyes, u
very awkward one. How could she intro
duoe dim to the Clydes and the Fitzgeralds
those hangers on to the aristocracyr Be-
sides, there was also very disagreeabIe
possibility. 7-u..1- 3
| On the Schoonerton beach in years gone
kby little Edward Ransford and the still
Smaller Georgina-thtn childr n of humble
tlstes and inexpensive clothing, had amused
themsel yes. during the sunny summer days
lbysfpaking lovelto each other and throwing
pebbles into the sea. First impressions are
Eproverbially lasting, and what if sweet re
Icollections of those halcyon days should
float to the surface of their imaginations, and
hint at the pleasure that, might be derived
| from Some future love-making? Certainly.
there was Lieut.. Carter, but then Mrs
Ransford was beginning to see-and most
unpleasant was the sight to her-that the
love between her daughter and the young
officer was, after all of that kind which is
limited within the prescribed area of draw
| ing ROOM
This W IS extremely notifying toMrs. Rams
| ford, who had hattered herself that she should
one day see Georgina the wife of Lieut. Car
ter, whose family connections and pecuniary
expectations were alike so unexceptlonable..
She therefore suggestedto her husband that
it would not do to allow Edward Ransford
to visit them too frequently; little care
must be exercised. 7-4
| Care! why. what's the matter with him,
Jane a--anything infectious, eh?' exclaimed
the artist. !,
The fact is, we must be careful of Geor-
gina she replied.
OF Georgina? p said the artist.
Edward is rather handsome, and-and
the dear girl might--'7M Mrs ~Ransford hesi-
| .. Fall in love with. him, wife! said Mr..
Ransford We'll, Il should have no ohjec-
ton he would make smart son-in-law.
| No, no, Jane, Edward Ransford must not
shall not be sighted. Years ago, at Schoon.
erton, we all rowed in the same boat to-
gether, and the flag boisted at our masthead
was the flag Of poverty Were | to refuse
my hand to my nephew. it would serve me
right if fortune, who now smiles so brightly,
were to trample me beneath her feet sa
Mrs. Ransford was, of course. Mortified
aud shocked, but was obliged to give in. =
She knew her husband to be of a firm and
determined disposition; and to guard against
| the danger which he seemed to ignore, she
must trust to her own skill So Edward
| Rausford became frequent visitor at his
uncles house; he dined there every Sunday,
and occasionally spent an evening with the
family during the week.,
Georgina received her cousin as an old
|
out in his presence. the icy derneanor her
mother had taught her to assume invariably
thawed, and gave place to the graceful OPEN
heartedness of manner which should ever
characterize the daughters of England, and
Lieut. Carriers insipid talk contrasted most
unfavorably with the sensible, vigorous style
of conversation adopted by Edward Rams
| ford. saa esr ss15 H.
| One evening party was given by the
Ransfords, to which, by the special request
of Mr.. Ransford, his nephew Edward was
invited. Mrs. Ransford was in hopes that
the poor relation would, by a thousand blum
ders, weaken the hold he was evidently fast
getting on Georgina's esteem. Edward
Ransford proved himself to be first rate
dancer, could talk fuently on a variety Of
topics, and was, in short, the equal of all
the young men present, and decidedly the
superior of that etfeminate nonenity Lieut..
Carter. "a
'Whois that young man who seems
you'll excuse the expression, my dear Mrs.
Ransford-so awfuly sweet on my-that is
of course, your Georgina?' asked Lieut.. Car
ter of his hostess, patting his thick little
blonde moastache as he spoke.
Her cousin, Edward Ransford, replied
i the lady dryly.l 1911 .8R.H#.iJ 81
III .Oh yes-I know-to be sure said he -
Cousins, and in fact all such people, are al
ways decidedly familiar 81.
You are surely not jealous. Lieut.. Carter,
said Mrs Ransford. 81
Jealous ?? he repeated oh not at all
but I've got something to say to you about
Georgy--sl mean,. Georgina.'
gi'lideed2'1 said Mrs. Ransford
4 Yes continued Lieut.. Carter WIND
You have, | dare say-mothers always
-do-observed that my attentions to your
q daughter are rather elaborate in their nature.
+ Observing all this, you have probably been
! anxious to ascertain what my intentions
are5' tls9 y ,Jti~ CHrts -1ts3.b
\ Not unduly anxious said Mrs. Ransford
/ I-'oh no! ] have all along felt convinced
that at the proper time .-,s ri
r H. Yes, yes,' interrupted Lieut.. Carter,
: hastily, the proper time is all very WE'LL
but I'm sorry to say that the proper time j;
. likely to be precious long time coming
!, The fact is He stopped short, and blushed
The fact is .5eeX -
!, You're just leetle bit in debt, said Mrs
: Ransford. L know all about it; but yoI
} should be careful of your letters Mr.. Carter
See what picked up from tie floor in on
E parlor!' X
Mrs. Ransford spoke in soft, pleasan
tone that implied rather an admiration q
the state of his exchequer than otherw Use
, and held up letter between her finger an
thumb. a1.e.4a S.
: Hang it, madam began the lieutenant
/, Hush y said Mrs. Ransford. s Ia g
: Think of the tender interest feel in tn
-,@c- 10 II
$ loves Is tssss ..,,--lf i,
+ She loves me, then?' cried the lieutenan
;. with grati6ed look. 49,,
n ooh, dearly, devot ed she replied;a 'ar
but listen to me That note informs n
: that you are press ID for FIVE hundred pound
l. Propose to Georg ina tonight, and | will