The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-07-18
Mrs. Lloyde's lips drew closer, and h,

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| Lefty hardly understood what was mean
! but the truth dawned upon her as the girl
in the dairy giggIed. Then her eyes hashe
and her color deepened; but still by stron
effort she kept down her passion.
cts so pretty, aunt; everybody in Eng
| land wears them"
pretty here, or pretty there, am no
going to have my house disgraced, or 10
niece called"
Before Mrs Lloyde could finish, Lett,
had torn the hat off, and was stamping uu
on it. crying;
''There! now are you content?''
Mrs. Lloyde held her tongue, and some
thing like pity for the motheriess girl stoI
over her face. But the hard look came bacl
as Evan, stepping out of the stable, cam
over, aud laid his hand upon Lettys shoul
der, saying:
Don't be hard on her, mother; her way
are not as our ways, and the hat was prett
Oh her,
''Did you see it ?" sobbed Lefty, looking
first into his face, then at the strong, brown
hand claspIng her shoulder
Eyes, cousin, | was In the stable bu
frightened to come out, when saw you
dancing about like wild cat
Lefty laughed, but her aunt's face grew
dark. All her fears all the presentiment
of what was to follow her niece's arrival
lulled to rest as they had been, spraug t.
pretty face that had been the cause of suct
a speech from Evan, who, seeing that for the
present there was no chance of winning his
mother over, bid Lettuce go into the house
and not think of it any more.
Lettice did as she was told, but not before
she had stopped her face and kissed the
hand still lingering on her shoulder child
like caress-Mrs Lloyde fortunately had
turned her back upon her; she was to busy
reproving the maids for pegectiDg their
work, to take further notice of Evans cham
pionship
When supper time came, the effects OF
the storm was still visible. Letty's eyes
were red aud swollen, and her mouth qulv
cred nervously, as she said:
aunt, am very sorry; but | was in all
awful passion "
Evan smiled, and looked at. his mother
The flushed, sorrowful face aud quiveriug
lips of his pretty cousin did not look very
awful, and he thought enough had been
said. But Mrs. Loyde did not mean to re-
lax so quickly-her nature was suspicious;
she did not believe poor Lefty, aud thought
her contrition all show, for Evan benefit
It's pity you don't think before you act,
niece. There never was a sweeter temper
than your mother, and am never in pas
sion"
Lettice thought differently of the asst al
legation, but kept her opinion to herself and
all awkward siloDce reigned at the table,
until Lewis cane il, brinful Of the news Of
the squire's return to the castle, which was
to be done up against the shooting season.
Next to her two sons, Rachel loved her fos
ter-child, and before Lettice went to bed
mad given her full account of the family,
Mr.. Gawains boyhood, as far as she knew
Of his after life, and the young bride who
had brought him such fine fortune, and
sent wedding cake as large as cheese to
the farm.
EVAN told ne of the row with mother, :"
the passage Don't mind it Lefty; she's
quick tempered, but we have all to put up
with it alike. You mustn't quarrel with
her, for the house wouldn't be worth stop
ping in without you"
And Lefty went to bed with a light heart
after all, but not quite sure which of her
cousins she liked the best, Evan, with his
quiet, protecting kindness Lewis with his
there tue contrast failed for want of words;
she did not know how to explain, even in
her own mind, where the difference lay.
CHAPTER II.
Mrs, Lloyde was now to fully occupied
the refurnishing of the cas-
tie, to see what was going on at home, or
how her worst fears were being realized 1t
was not possible for Lewis to be in the way
Of pretty girl without fancying himself IN
love with her, aud the very fact that Lettice
kept him at distance, aud was SO unlike
the girls he had been used to. increased his
passion, which grew all the stronger by he
ing kept out of sight. Generally speaking
Lewis went about his love making yer,
openly, aud with noisy bravado. He was
proud of his success. and had no objection
to be ioked about it but now he kept his
feelings in check, waiting and watching,
with toerable PATIENCE for an opportunity
to tell Lettice how he loved her.
At first he had been inclined to be ieal-
GUS Of Evan, but all fear on that head grad
ually vanished he soon saw that Evan
never brought the color to her cheeks, and
be was content to wait Nor was this
waiting without its own peculiar charm
1t had the advantage OF novelty Lewis be-
gan to feel that difficulty and delay lent a
new pleasure TO the pursuit; and this lasted
until one day, when the corn harvest was
in progress, every available hand employed
in the field, and Mrs Lloyle safe at the
castle for the rest of the day. Lefty being
left to keep house alone, took her sewing
to summer house at the foot of the gar
den, where, powered in by monthly roses,
honeysuck les and cIematis, she could look
Gut upon the oay, and dream of The fairy
lands no mortal eyes had seen Her wax
ing dreams soon ended in sleeping dreams
Letty's head rested upon the messy wall
her work lay idly on her lap There are
few pref tier pictures than that of fair girl
surprised by Sleep especially if surrounded
by flowers and sunshine; even the little
birds seem to think so, aud came futteriug
down to perch upon her work box or table,
flying away in guilty CONSERVATION at the
sound Of an approaching tootstep--a step
subdued, as if the conner was not willing tc
be heard at all, and was pausing every now
and then to make sure that he had not be
trayed himself, when a turn of the walk
brought him TO the grass plot in front Of
the summer house There Lewis stood still
he had left the harvest field, knowing he
would find her acne. He had made up bis
mind to speak, and though he felt little
nervous, he had no fears about the result,
AS he stood looking at the sleeping cir
his face grew pale,aud the light that CLEAN
ed ont of his dark eyes bad rs much Of cru
el determination as IF passion; he made
no effort to disturb her rest. bot minute
or two only had pissed, when. suddenly.
and as people often do awake Lettice omen
ed her eyes. She looked lii Lewis face
rather vaguely, she had been DREAMING
about him, and for the moueut she hardI1
knew which was reality Lewis only saw
the eyes, with their dreamy, silent love. anC
all the long restrained passion broke forth