The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-04-27

and gather some Slight clue TO coinIn
events
Il resolved then to go to Beatrice in til
morning, and inplore her, for the sake @
our love, as token of her trust III me, t
allow our engagement to remain secret
trusted to the chapter Of accidents to ST
/; things right. Fond, vain, delusive hope
: the rock on which so many fortunes ar
shattered, the happiness of SO many live
> destroyed. ..s-
Il anticipated resistance to my petition
but was prepared to press it eagerly Il
seemed to me that by this means alone coulC
ever hope to bring matters to a satisfacto
ry issue
81 rose early in the the morning, and
Immediately after breakfast set out tor Nor
man Priory. Though | had some nisgiv-
ings as to the SUCCESS of my mission, never
theless | was ,buoyed 10y that vague feeling
hope which every man experiences WIN
has set his mud upon the accomplis iiment
Of an important design. was resolved to
exert every power OF persuasion of Which |
Was master in order to effect my purpose,
and at times fancied 10y perseverance |
should carry my point.
Il met Beatrice the moment entered the
'"'J NAAO SoihS SaSSt'J Aoi"o " We
come me.
= Walter, she Said. 4 am glad, so glad
to see you; | have been thinking over all
that you said to me yesterday am going
to speak to papa this morning, was just
going to him when | saw you coming
=" My darling Beatrice, answered, ner-
vousIy, as pressed my lips to he' face, and
thought how another minute might have
complicated my plans; have you told any
one yet--have you told Charles what has
passed between u.s.?
She seemed somewhat surprised at my Sc
rious air.
& No, she replied; Il have not yet had
an opportunity; but | am longing to do so.
You are such favolite with Charles-the
only friend almost that he has You know
he is rather reserved.
81 hesitated 1t seemed to require cold
blooded effort to breach the subject. al
ready felt unequal to the task
Suddenly said, Beatrice, do not wish
you to tell your brother yet.
. Not tell Charles : aud she laughed IA
ringing silvery peal Of laugter. No, no
Walter; it would not he fair to keep it from
brother Charles, lie ~ iii be 50 delighted to
hear it.
Her cheerful merry laughing face as
she gazed upon me with her blue eyes, sent
dead chill to my heart. How could L.
how could tell her what had made me so
early visitor OIL that bright summer morn
ing?
| Z" Beatrice, | said, with forced, hard
expression of c9untenance, Beatrice. my
dear, l am not joking am really III ear
nest. do not wish you to tell your broth
er Charles at the present
she looked at me for a moment half
doubtfuIly. The smile was gradually dying
away from her face, and dark cloud was
occupying its place. She came close to me
and it'll icr hand on my shoulder, aud
looking earnest aud st,adfstly up into my
face size said, What do you mean. Walter.
dear DO you seriously wish to Withhold our
Confidence from my brot nr"
- 1T is not exactly that, Beatrice |
nuttered, but | have ii particular reason
why do not wish you to tell Charles yet.
''She was standing i'll the hall, and as
spoke to her, she caught up a hat End light
shawl and then almost drew me after her in
to the shrubbery. She made Inc sit down
on one of the seats there almost before |
knew what she was doing.
|
tone of voice have you repented of what
you said TO ne yesterday +? Were you too
much carried away by the feelings Of the
moment Do you wish me to give back to
you the word which you then pledged to
ne P
g Beatrice, my darling, never-do not
misjudge me.
"'What then is the meaning of your re
request Why must | keep secret that
hich will give somucl pleasure to my
father, to Charles-to everyone
Beatrice you believe in my love, my
great love for you yon believe in the sin
| cerIty Of that passion which yesterday
avowed ? For the sake OF that love, for the
sake ofmy passion implore you to con
sent TO WRIT ask. Tell neither Charles
nor General Norman. any one-what
has passed between us. Let the knowledge
ot it he sacred-let it he between ourselves
lone?'
.'rhe blood mantled in Der fair cheeks as
she listened. 1t seemed as t strong indig
nation we're rising aud battling desperately
with her love, -indgnatiou that amy Que
should be ashamed TO own the daughter OF
tie Normans. But the struggle was sharp
and decisive She loved me more than ev
er | thought for. She cast All inplorin2
glance at me; and then throwing both her
arms round my neck, said, in "a tremhug
.hisper--
:" i will trust 5ou Walter You will moi
ask me to do anything that is wrong This
is To he merely for ii time !?
= Yes alssA cred for time only
| The words seemed to blister my tongue, but
could not yield up my love; | hoped thai
something would happen to deliver me from
any dilemma.
Her head fell upon my shoulder. and
she couvusiveIy grasped my hands
Walter, tins ~ to be quite a secret
Mr., Middleton is not to know it ??
g. No one must know it
''IIer bosom rose and fell with very rapid
beats.
What, she murinured what is your
reason for this wish 2
/ 9 Hush Beatrice; do not ask me; | can
not tell you now.
She asked me no more questions on the
point; she resigned herself with apparent
calmness to my wish but the look of hap
plness and joy with which she greeted me
on my arrival had Disappeared aud an air
OF Disappointment and sorrow clouieI her
lace. | did not stay long on that occasions;
my feelings were Of too painful nature tn
admit ofmuch further conversation between
US felt that was acting dangerous
way evil consequences might spring from
tins secret engagement which would be be
yond my power to stay. Beat rice too must
nave had monrntul reflections at the sudden
"l'Scurlng ofher vision Of happiness | could
!etect The signs in her manner, thulsh size
strove lerolcaiiy to conceal her disappoint-
,nelt.
And yet I INDUCED in hope that all
might be Wei after time that my father
might relent of his determination to visit
the sius of the father on the head of the
child; many things might happen To smonth
AWAY our difficulties remembered the
old saying respecting the course of true
} love, and drew some kind of comfort from