The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-10-23

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4. 1T would Be impossible for me tomarry you
the world would not sanction such match
Still our lives could b. passed together, and
every luxury that wealth could procure may be
youra"
"Yol think because am poor that viii liz.
ten to your proposals.; but let me tell you that
though were obliged to beg my bread, I would
not % %, ~, 'tarvs rather than ssoop to such
"Frcn what play did you pick out that fine
speech
"From my own heart"
"Then, you will not consent ?" he asked.
mo, will die first"
"Well, If words wont succeed, force must"
But ~ the ruf1sn was about to seize Einor, a
blow was planted in his face, and the poor ballet
girl tainted in the arms of her unknown res.
cuer.
After that there came blank and Elinor, up-
ON recovering, found herself in most elegantly
furnished apartment. and repesing in a led Of
softest down. Wonder and surprise were the
first emotions felt by our heroine, but they soon
turned to fright and terror.
Fright and terror, for she imagined that her
rescusr had been overpowered, and that she was
in the power Of her enemy, when slight rustic
caused her TO look around and see very pleas
ant mstronly face looking into hers.
my dear child" said the lady, "you have been
much frightened, and you arc no doubt wonder.
ing whsre you are; 90 will relieve your mind
by telling you that you are with your friends
who have your welfare at heart Ny son was
your rescuer. and after having the wretch who
40 insulted you, safely disposed OF, brought you
here. It WAS lucky he was near. should you
be willing. he would like to have an interview
with YOU ~ ID 1.
'Gladly would grant it, but am obliged
to be at rehearsal at ten O'clock" said Elinor.
'That has all been settled, we shall send to
the manager, stating the circumstances, and
whatever loss you may sustain, we will assured
ly make up to you" "n-
ut would be wrong in me not to grant an in
terview with one who saved me from fate
worse than death, and consent"
"Well, dear; the maid shall bring you up
some breakfast. and after you are dressed will
call for you, and take you to the parlor, where
my son 10 waiting"
An hour afterward We find Elinor entering the
parlor of the msnsion, and discovering seated at
one of the windows, the manly form Of the gen.
tleman alluded to- s7,n sywa Sgg ae.
Miss Morley, my son, Reginald Lincoln" said
the mother, as che withdrew. o. As@ VEL
'Mr Lincoln, cannot find words sufficient to
express tho deep gratitude feel to you for so
valiantly rescuing me-" ~ E
''Thst is no more than any man possessing the
least spark of honor, would have done," replied
the young man. ''but in all novels aud dramas
it is customary for tho hero Of such an affair to
make the young girl his wife. have long seen
you on the stage, and, knowing the irreproacha-
BILE character you sustain, would take you from
life 30 fraught with temptation, and make you
my wife,"
Elinor never lifted her eyes during the fore
going speech, but merely replied = - q
II am sorry, sir, but that cannot be; the one
who is betrothed to me is in my own sphere of
life; tits true he is but a carpenter, but know
that his fustian jacket covers the honest heart of
Henry Kirke."
What if were to tell you that Henry Kirke
no longer exists? Wm
''Oh do not say that" she exclaimed, bursting
into tears.
'Nay, did not say that he is dead, but that
he has used deception with YOU"
"That would be impossible, for he is the soul
OF honor" r,,
He is no carpenter, but young man Of for.
as we'll as your virtue, donned the carpenters
suit, thinking that you would not shun him in
that garb, "a you would have been likely to had
he sought you in his true position"
"Au this seems inexplicable," Elinor replied.
"But neverthe less true: and here let me ut
your feet hear the answer you promised to give
me when was but plain Henry Kirke"
"You!" ~ rg- -
Eyes, Elinor."
And then, of course, she, like sensible hero.
inc, tainted in his arms; and when she recovered
she exclaimed, as q matter of courss-"Where
am ?" and accepted young Lincoln and his DO.
sition. Madam Rumor had much to say regard.
ing the affair, but what mattered it to snv one
Elinor's pure life had led her to q good end
and as Thanksgiving time comes round each
year, tho little Lincolns will climb their mothers
knee, and ask to hear mammals story of the "Bal- |
let Girls Thanksgiving"
Something for the Ingenious to
Stralghlen Out.
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