The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-07-18

t carried away by his passion, she told hir
S she loved him and believed it herself
'Ive had present in my pocket for 20
: this fortnight, Lefty" said Lewis, after
time, and he took little box out of hi
: pocket; "see. You like earrings; here
a pretty pair"
Lefty did like pretty things, and wa
? pleased at Lewis giving her anything S
nice. So she gave him the thanks he wan
I ted, and let him fasten the ornaments i
her ears; her arm was still upon his shout
der, and her face, crimson with bushes
turned up to mis- when be said !:
lyon are the prettiest girl | ever saw
, Lefty and am half afraid of touching you
, even now. You are so different from TIN
, girls about here"
Never did lover make more unfortunat
speech. In an Instant there flashed upol
5 Lettys memory all the tales she had hearc
2 Of Lewis and his love making, and sh
sprang from his side, looking in his face de
, tiantly as quivering, flashing, and almos
/ hoarse with jealous passion, she poured
forth perfect hurricane of indignant re
proaches to which Lewis listened, sIen
from sheer amazement Heretofore, his tri
Plo ohiOliSo IuO idtl oCA udu DcCD GOu6lu
&. ed a recommendation, and he could moi
even now see why Lettuce was to cast then
in his teeth. lie had been faithful to hel
since the secret Of his love first disclosed
ITSELF aud was rather inclined to take mer-
it to himself for being so, but while he was
thinking how he should soothe her, her
voice was silenced, look of intense fear
convulsed her face, and uttering cry OF
horror she ran off towards the house Turn
ling, Lewis saw peering through the branch
es, the leerisg, distorted face of an idiot
boy, who, belonging to no one, was suffered
to feed and sleep at the farm, and employed
in cowherding or messages.
70 seize the boy by the collar and drag
him through the hedge was the work of a
moment, when all the concentrated passion
and disappointment ranking in his heart
were vented in a shower of blows, nor did
he stay his hand until the boys shrieks of
murder threatened to bring other witnesses,
when, regalning command over himself,
Lewis threw the poor terrified wretch from
him, swearing that if he caught him watch
ing Lettuce again he would kill him.
IN vain Lewis sought for an opportunity
of having an explanation Lettuce would
give him none. And at last weary, provoked
aud beside himself with anger he absented
hlrnself from the house almost continually
ulgnt as well as day. Lettuce was furious,
but too proud to complain; and, finding
she had gone little too far, tried to bring
him back by arousing his jealousy. She
bad work box, in which she had collected
and locked away every relic that could re-
mlnd her Of the past. This had been done
when her first trouble foil upon her; but
now she thought all danger of that kind
was gone by, and accordingly opened the
box and took out pair of ear rings given
to her by her false lover to lure back the
tickle one
Or course it was very weak and childish
OF Lettice to try any such experiments
but Lettice was neither very strong nor
very worldlywise She had thought once
OF making Lewis jealous of Evan but there
had been something in Evans manner of
late that repealed her. He was none the
less kind and gentle, but he was less in the
house and when there never tried to find
her alone as he had formerly done. He
looked so grave, too, when Lewis was chat
ting her, half bitterly, and with a covert
meaning, intended only for Lettice, that the
thought Of playing him off againt his broth
er was transitory one, and she even
thought OF taking Evan into her confidence
and making him lecture Lewis; but this
too passed away, and all her plans ended in
wearing costly pair of earrings Of which
Lewis took no notice whatever Thus
things We're in sore perplexity when the
squire brought his wife home-very quiet
y, cor Mrs Gawain was not strong, and
begged that there might be no demonstra-
ton
Mrs. Lloyde came home from her visit to
the bride i'll low spirits. She did not think
much of her favorites choice but Lettuce.
going with her next day, was more favora-
bly, impressed. There was weak, disap-
pointed, unsettled look about the delicate
face that found a corresponding voice and
sympathy in Lefty 8 heart
''llow pretty your niece isl said Mrs.
Gawain, when Lefty went out of the room
81 quite like her. You must let her come
aud see me every day."
And Mrs Lloyde promised, though not
perfectly satisfied that it was the best thing
to- her niece to become the companion of
hde lady. 1t was dark before they left the
castle, and cold drizzling rain came sweep
ing up from the sea- Lettuce covered her
head up with shawl, and trusting to her
aunt's better acquaintance with the field
path kept close behind her. She was think
ing Of the sad faced bride, and how differ
emily she had pictured such a lot. Who
was to blame Surely not the squire, whose
praise was on every lip; if not his fault,
how terrible his disappointment So Lettice
was very sorry for the young husband
They were in the last field now, and Mrs.
Lloydo was carefully fastening chain
round the gate when approaching voices
were heard, aud three or four men, with a
number OF dogs, came along the path. 'It's
the Squire, whispered Mrs. Lloyde; and
before Lettlce's minds eye arose the mem
DRY OF the wife he was going home through
the Jog aud rain to meet But suddenly
Ger pity aud sympathy We're set TO flight,
and her heart stood still.
Halo! Mother Lloydel What a night
10 be out in!'' 1t was the squire who spoke
and ne brushed past Lefty as he held out
his hand to her aunt.
Letty's heart stood still; she knew the
voice Why should she not Had it not
whispered IN every accent of love, praise
passion, aud hope in her ear? Had she not
longed for it with a longing like unto mad
dess Had she not gone into lonely places
that she mig utter his words aloud and
mimic his tone, finding consolation even
thus? Months had passed away she had
buried the desire of her heart side by side
q It'll its fresh, pure love; and now when
other hopes and other love had filled the
void, her prayers were gratiied, the old
mad longing filled aud the voice ringing il
her ears again, waking up the hidden pas
sion, filing every thrilling nerve with the
ecstasies of first love
Lofty had dsd to the uttermost parts Of
the earth for safety, and her fate had fol
lowed her. She knew then, as she stood
with the chill east wind beating the rain
in ner burning face, how bitterly she hac
been deceived when she said to herself thai
the old love was conquered.