The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-30
A Game for two 10 PLAY.

ana she had found her ideal well-nigh real
lzed IN MIR. MAXWELL Only the evening be
lore, their talk had Withdrawn itself from the
geoerai topic to which each had been con
genial, aud IN her admiration of his 1pteli
gehce and manliness she had ENCOURAGED
an approach to that personal sort of CONVEX
sation which relates to love and uatrimopv
And now to ind Mr.. MAXWELL this morn
ang, with his coat off and smith apron on
engaged In mending lock! He was doiup
u puolIcly. The lock was on the door thu,
ieo 70 the middle Of the front piazzi, where
tne fashionable ladies and gentlemen were
sitting or promenading.
his back was toward her as she sp
preached, leaning on the arm of her friend,
Anna West. She recognized him-looking
intentiy ct HIM, gave her companion over to
party OF young ladies near, and then
stopped and spoke to him..
do you like that sort Of work, Mr.. Main
we'll ?" she asked.
~ do, Miss Ellsworth. l believe l am a
natural mechanic"
1T appears very odd to see you dong
this"
sit is my trade" he replied, rising from
his work, aud turning 10 her.
Her cheek blanched q little. Your trsdelr
she said, family.
Yes, trade, Miss Ellsworth. The propri
etor said the lock needed mending, and |
told him l could mend it.
The party OF girls came along lust then.
After wondering at Mr.. MAXWELL awhile. and
laughing at him, they proposed ride
There were three carriages for them all
These would take the party.
Ned Whitaker here Joined them.
w hat the deuce are you about here?' he
exclaimed to Mr.. MAXWELL
All, he added, when the latter turned
and at him, but while you are here you
might as we'll enjoy yourself"
MAXWELL excused hiInsslf from Joining
the party and they went away. leaving him
10 finish his work.
Miss Ellsworth left him without word at
parting.
II is WE'LL he muttered to himself, If she
cannot take me as Am; she is not worthy
OF ne. The woman that marries me, must
take me for myself
lie stood and looked after her until she
had disappeared. She'did not once turn TO
look back.
He gave his shoulders shrng, pressed
his lip, uttered a very cynical humps"
and turned to finish his work
Let 1t De So he uuitered, when he was
through and putting GA his coat, II thought
perhaps that | had found a woman after nv
own heart. But amidst this world Of weaIth
and fashion, she too, has lost her soul Let
her GO
He avoided her thereafter; he did not seem
to catch her eye tor bow of recognition
When she entered drawing room where he
was, he would 60 out By another way. But
be was more than ever in the company Of
hIiaker. Ned, IN passing TO and fro be
tween Miss Ellsworth ana him, served still
as sort OF link between them.
You are a cynical fellow" said Ned, one
day. Why don't you take the people as
they are You Will find good enough IN
them.
But they won: take ne as am. That
is the trouble
Pooh ! You see yourself that she allows
no other suitor to accompany her. Don't
you see she Is alone or with the other girls
the most Of the timer"
Her heart is full of vanity"
'Pshav! She is trained 10 luxurious
notions, that's all"
Main wells trunk was awaiting him and
the stage, outside Of the piazza, at the time
this conversation was going on. On the
trunk were his initials, &. NJ Miss Els
worth, passing that way, saw the initials
not by chance, for she had been very busy
scrutiaIzIng the trunk that lay together IL
ple-and when she saw the initials 81.
started and turned pale. She recovered
herself aud withdrew with her companior
little way. and then stood still and watch
ed. Mr.. Maxwell came out with Ned upon
the piazza. He CHANGED to turn his eyes
toward her. and their eyes mer-uet for the I
first time since she had left i'm when he
was at work upon tbs lock She did not
turn away her eyes. She bowed. He lifted .
his hat, The ice was broken. He approach
ed her to bill her good bye
hen the conversation was that ensued
between the two wheL ;hey were left alone
by means Of Ned's ingenuity in spiriting
away the rest of the company, is unknown,
save the following:
"But am locksmith, said Mr. Main
well.
mo matter
Are you willing to live as the wife of
one who with his hands earns his daily
bread ~
an willing TO undergo anything to be
W tn you. | have suffered enough. Dur
IN these last few days | hive learned what
It Is to despair of being united to the one
love"
1" But your mothcr-your father"
" Unless am willing to leave them for
your sake, | am not worthy of you =
"B u, then The loss of wealth, of DO
sition, Of the surroundings OF refinement
"Do not say anything more about it. |
am wiling to leave AL tor your sake-I am
weary Of being without YOU"
- " ouId you be willing to become nv
wife this day, this hour? Your father or
mother might otherwise put obstacles in our
way"
g | am willing this hour. this minute "
.'They do not know of my position in life -
They still think you are wealthy-ss /
lid"
Come, then, we will go our way with
Ned, and become before them waat we are
low IL spirit, husband and wife, and then
u once we will take the cars for the home
have for you-a home which, though
owiy. will make you happy"
" hlther you 60 | will 60"
They were married in quiet way in the
title watering place chapel, with the wicked
Ned coDnivlng at the mischief. The next
rain sped with them to the CITY,"
will show you the shop where work !"
aid Mr.. Maxwell, when the carriage .nsy
ook at the depot IN the city had drawn W
,efore one of long block of brown stone
louses in a splendid par, of the city.
"W nat do you mean?'; she demanded, as
ne accom- panied her husband up the broad
teps to the door
Il mean he replied, that this is the home
and this is the workshop"
And he led her in. Among other rooms
TO which he conducted his wife, was one fit
TED up as workshop, where, as he said, he
was accustomed to indulge his love for
mechanical work after having as he
assured her, served his time Of LEARNING a
trade.
Mrs: MAXWELL stood and looked .t him
intently. 1 - A''i
This IS your house p she asked. I
Yes, madam"
And you are not poor. but rich p,
:" ] on speAk the truth Mrs Ma:nm.Il,