The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-01-16
"why. what's the natter" asked the

Why. what's the NATTER" asked tn,
beauty. u
behold poor Fraser, half killed will
the idea that you are In love with ST
Frederic Luttrell. He's not shamming
he's not, indeed"
Gussie soon saw this, so She came besid,
the poor fellow, whose love for herself sh,
had long since been aware of, and essaye(
to comfort him The situation was some
what embarrassing to her, inasmuch Al
Franks speech, delivered in the General,
presence, had plainly told her that The
General was jealous.
It's no use you attempting to comfor
me, Miss Gussie," said Archibald Henry
taking hold of one of the beauty's wet
white hands, I" have gone half-crackeG
over you score of times this last year
because have been so awfully in love
with you, and nOw-now-now I have JUS
discovered that-that-
What have you discovered, Mr.. Fra
sers"
4 web" He paused, for he daret
not confess what he had seen take place
over the album. "Tell me, Miss Gussie
do you really love that Sir Frederic Lut
rellf Don't be shocked. My question
Is an awfully indicate one, know, butt
can't help asking 1t. A man in love i.
feerfully exacting; and, moreover, he'll
take any fence in the world, if he thinks
he'll be all the better for being on the
other side of it, Obi my dearest, dear
est Augusta-my darling, darling Gussie
il"
Hush. hush, Mr.. Fraser; and please
don't hold my hand as if you wished to
smash every finger"
him."
Z" l do, certainly"
Enough, enough-Pm off Where's
my bage Where the deuce has Frank
put my bag? III go without it. Good
bye. shall love you as long as live
aye, and even when go to-to-good
bye" :,
Do not be foolish, General. Let me
speak halfa dozen words 70 you"
No, no; you love him. You could not
say more if you went through Johnson's
Dictionary from A to T." And the gallant
fellow got up in state of bewildered ex-
element and rushed out of the room. As
he crossed the hall the dining room door
was opened, and he heard somebody say,
!" Well, Gay thrope, when am to see this
charming Mr.. Fraser that you are all SO
fond of :"
Inc voice was strange one it could
be none other than that appertaining to
the distinguished ministerial supporter
to the owner Of the brown-tweed arms,
and the unfamiliar unmentionab les. The
General paused
"In 60 to him, 1 will. I'll zee the fell
low before bolt; he's only man-and a
fool into the bargain, perhaps"
Holloa, Gen. Fraser The very man I
want" said the old squire, coming in the
hall. want you to come and make the
acquaintance of Sir Frederic Luttrell."
II am afraid, Mr.. Gaythrope, that have
no very great desire to make the acquaint-
ance. II you'll excuse me-"
Why, whatever do you mean, General
What has come to you all of sudden
ooh nothing, nothing. I'll follow you
with pleasure. IL should like to know
him very much"
So the cornet accompanied Mr.,
Gaythrope into the drawing room.
Very pleased to make your acouaint.
ance, Mr.. Fraser"
| am sure it is very good of you to say
so, Sir Frederic"
couldn't leave the house without ex-
changing few words with gentleman
of whom everybody at Gaythrope appears
to entertain most fatteringly high opin-
ion. Miss Gussie showed me your carte
little while ago, and it struck me that
she was rather proud OF her acquaintance
with the original"
PROUD ?" The hussar smiled, stroked
his musteche, and ahem'd, presently OBJ
serving, Well, Sir Frederic, I hope there's
not much about this humble cornet to be
ashamed Off"
"Why, you're funny fellow this morn.
ing, Fraser" observed the squire,
assure you, Mr. Gaythrope, Eve
been feeling anything but funny this last
hour" 81
Verify, he spoke the truth. But what
think you, most excellent reader, was the
Generals opinion of Sir Frederic Luttrell .:
He pronounced him the finest old gentle
man he had ever seen "a fine, tall, hand
some, aristOcraic, coursly man, year or
two on the heavenward eide of seventy
After some further conversation, Sir
Frederic said: "Well, Mr.. Fraser, the
squire tells me he thinks you have les,
your heart to my god-daughter, Gussie
| wonder whether she hss repaired your
loss by the gift of her own"
The General looked at Sir Frederic q
minute and then said
IN let you know In two minutes" and
he bolted out of the room, leaving every
body In d roar of laughter In and out Of
half dozen doors, until al last he found
Augusta
" oh you darling, sweet, beautiful an.
gel. have found you at last =" be ex-
Claimed, feeling twenty times more distract.
ed than when he thought he had lost her.
Il have seen him, and a glorious
old fellow he Ia too a., knows 7 odc-o
you; and you know 1t, too, don't you 2
On! you darling, superb angel, It's all
right now. No, don't try to wriggle away
Do-do tell me that you love me. My
darling Gussie, you must tell me, and
now, too, because have particular rea.
son. Do say yes my duckey diddle-
dum!"
What am l to say yes too General,
how dare you kiss my hand, sir"
Because l love you, you magnificent
queen of beauty. May tell that glorious
Old fellow you love me2 he is dying to
know: He is, really. May II"
Wen, suppose you may. Oh! don't
be so rough, you great Hussar bear. Il
you must kiss me-and really l do not see
the necesslty-cannOt you do it in Light
Cavalry fashion, You're not Heavy 81
OF he rushed to the drawing room.
Got 1t over, Sir Frederic-got 1t over
MIR. Gaythrope! Gussie loves me to dis.
traction.
How everybody roared
And how about endowing her with all
your worldly goods, GENERALLY"
Oh bother take that, Mr. Gaythrope
Don't talk about the unpleasant part OF
the affair. The money is sure to turn uu
from somewhere. shall write to my