Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-11-29

features Yet in a certain way she was
beautiful. Hugh Carton knelt down beside
the couch, and put his arm under her head
gently.
you happy here amongst the birds and flow
ers, or do yot long after bluer skies p
"No, Hugh" replied the girl; "there
was trouble under them"
| "Ah, but it was growing lighter said
Hugh.
~ kuow it was said the girl, "but
what Of that? They should nave appre-
ciated you before; they shall not have you
now to make a slave OF. lam glad for your
sake thousand times more than my own.
1t seems too good to be true"
=" 1t does, indeed" said Hugh, smiiinoly,
g am ready to warn my own men that
sometimes may notbe able to pay them fer
their work am only thankful that all this
came when it did"
"That's for my sake" said the girl,
clasping his neck with a sudden, passionate
movement Of affection. " Hugh, how shall
| ever repay you? All your life long you
have sacrificed everything for me. Many
time you thought l did not know when
something had to be given up, because you
would not leave meto the care OF strangers.
You would have got on, and been famous
long ago, but for me. Tell me, is not that
so?"
perhaps 1 didn't want fame, Ethel he
replied.
"Ah, but poverty would have been over
then" said Ethel; Sand know, know
Hugh, don't you remember what that Eng
lien yiscount said about you y
Gle was an old woman" said Hugh.
"You know better" said Ethel; "and if
you had come to England, as he said, you
would have done better Do the English
justioe--they always recognize talent"
You forget that you are praising your
self," said Hugh. "Are not we English
But could not have come to England in
that way, Ethie."
"You might have changed your name,
said Ethel.
Never" said Hugh, curtly.'
| "You preferred shaving your best years
away for me" continued Ethel. 81 wonder
how many brothers there are in the world
like mine"
sAnd I wonder how many sisters are as
patient and accomplishing as mine" retort-
ed Hugh. owe won't talk Of the old days
now, Ethie. | declare that I never wished
to sit in the place which those two poor
lads should have filed successfully before
me. I never thought of such chance.
When I read of the accident, and saw that
advertisement for the next of kin, there was
pity IN the shock as well as-but never
mind"
"No," said Ethel, "let it rest. have
had visitors again, Hugh. That kind old
Mrs. Wynne came with her daughter 1t
vas very good of the cid lady !; for though
she is not exactly cripple, like l am, it is
difficult for her to get about"
"Why do they always come when I'm
from home ~ said Mr. Carton, and shade
passed over his face. 1t looks as if there
was something ogreish about me, Ethel
$50 there is" replied Ethel. g You are
so silent and stern looking, like brigand..
You never open your lips to any one but me-
But you must call upon Mrs. Wynne and
little Bertie-they are your tenants, you
know. Fancy your boasting tenants ! Will
you have rent-day, Hugh, and grand
feast in the park, and speeches or will you
be hard, gripping landlord, and Cypress
every body? See there What's coming
up the avenue? A carriageful Of ladies to
call upon me, and a--what a curious look
ing man!
9sIfs the very fellow that bothered me
about game laws, the other day." said
Hugh, laughing; " as though | knew any
thing about game-laws! | can't stand this,
Ethel. Good bye!" &.
Indeed, no, sir" said Ethel, and she
caugh his arm and Held him fast. "You
never did leave me to bear the brunt OF
anything yet and you shall not begin now.
Besides, consider that you'll have to return
all these calls since | cannot; SO stay and
break the lce."
! Hugh Carton was very singular gentle
man indeed. Lakewood raised its eyebrows
and did MT know what to think about him.
As to his being an acquisition to the neigh
borhood, that seemed very dubious indeed
Lakewood had called upon the Cartons,
and Mr.. Carton had returned the calls. His
sister won golden opinions from all; but
as for Hugh, he sat for the most part in his
corner staring at the landscape with absent
eyes, or pulling his long black moustache
over his mouth, as if he wanted to hide
smile. Lakewood invited him to an even
ing party, to which Mr.. Carton went, after
strong argument over the matter with his
sister; and the musical young ladies were
more puzzled than ever. Miss Grafton
played her pet piece with more than usual
elaboration, and her sister drew q startled
and dreamy acknowledgment from him that
he knew knothing of Thalberg; was not
quite sure that ne had ever heard the name.
Then three young ladies sang a trio, and
when it was over Mr.. Carton did not even
applaud, but sat still by little BERTHE Wynne,
and positively talked TO her. Poor little
BERTHE did not sing or play-before compa-
ny She could not know the charm that
lay hidden in that naive confession she
was only conscious that Mr.. Cartons man
ner grew suddenly kinder; that he had
very pleasant way of saying funny things;
and it made her feel very angry afterwards
to hear her companions expressing their
disapproval Of him in corner, as hope
lessly stupid.
"Why, he turned your music over always
in the wrong place, Clare" seid the second
Miss Grafton, "before the page was half
finished"
A little chuckle broke from Mr.. Crane at
this.
"Showed his sense" said he; "wanted
it over. Not that mean to be diseourteous,
my dears, at all; only did MT I tell you
there was no music in him?'
awe did MT accept your verdict, though"
retorted Miss Grafton, moving towards Mr..
| Cartons corner.
"This nonsensieal heather has beer &C.
cusing you of his own want of taste, Mr..
Carton" she said. "I'm sure it IS a libel
am quite sure that you must at least like
music.''
Hugh stammered out that he s'did MT ex-
actly know" and the young lady's face fell.
"We did so hope you would join the
choir" continued Miss Grafton. "We want
a tenor voice dreadfully, and you look as if