The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-02-10

gentleman alighted and ran lightly up,
passing in ere it was closed, and saying
| to the servant:
twill wait for Miss Ella ia the draw
ing room
/ MARY started, sho knew the voice of
lDr. Hunter, and not wishing to be Yecog-
nized, drew her hoed close around her
face.
Poor girli' said che Doctor, what q
night for q woman 10 be abroad
| He little dreamed who he was pity
Directed By the servant, Nary tapped
Tightly at che deor Of the opposite room.
| 1t was opened by Ella Raymond in tow
erisg rage, her face distorted by pas
sion. iigs ta sa5.W eli OF 5ai
so Yea have come NJ last, she exclaim.
| cd angriiy two hours behind time, i
laid think, Mary Grey, yea were psor
ienough to have that oRe virtue of paact-
uality.' aaeo sad 'nsa IloaEs QaI !
II am sorry have disappointed you,
Miss Raymond have sat up three
nights until daybresk 10 complcte it in
time; but NY mother has been very ill
and needed nay care, which must be my
| excuse oQl3 a. a13l1vlsQ sdf 3
DR.. Hunter, in the drawing reern
caught the silver accents, and--fcrgive
him, reader-listsRed. aa@s3 G ,Iooda3 ba.
! what is your mothers sickness to me ?
! You promised the dress ct seven, and now
| it is nine Your excuse is poor ene.'
Believe me, regret it, but it was i'm
possible for me TO be earlier.--You will
oblige me, rs I am in some haste, if you
will now pay me for it and let me co.
| PAY you, indeedi Not LeoIll punish
you for your tardiness. mn teach you
how to make promises ana break them.
Just as many hours as you have kept me
waiting for nay dress, 20 many days will /
keep you out Of your money oa4q sd b3
.Oh, Miss Raymond, yeu will not, you
cannot be 90 crueli Ny mother il i'll
and needs nourishnent my little sister
10 starving and I depended on this
twenty five dollars from iyon to- supply
their wants.- MUST have the money!
/ mot from me- said ELLA with .taunt-
/ ing laugh, as she shut the door in her
face and turned into the room to admire
the exquisite garment!a1 III q T8bTo Hi
+ Faint from want OF food, and crushed
Iby her ppointment,a MARY left the
Iabode of wealth, not knowing where to
Hook for help in her troub,e.l I8 On the
4 pay ement, still bright with the rich tint
from the crimson curtains, she slipped
land fell insensible. bStrong arms raised
fher tenderly, and lifted her into the fur
lined sleigh at the door, and swiftly it
sped honeward. -lHer fsiof lnsensibility,
produced by exhaustion and distress was
a long one, and when she awoke to con-
seriousness, warmth and light we're around
ther-while at the table, on which was
spread comfortable meal, sat famished
i little Lucy, eating to her hearts content
her head was pillowed on the breast Of
IlDr. Hunter, his arms embodied her
j Blushingly she sought to withdraw from
his embrace, but bending over her, he
whispered :'o L3 ar 80 ass
mo, darling; lie still, close to my love
No more poverty, no more sorrow, if you
will only give me the right to shelter you
from it, dear one cI gaz8i>a84 saI =
Trembling with happiness unspeakable
) Mary hid her face against his shoulder
but gently turning it toward him, he look
}, ed down into the depths OF her wonder
{ full eyes, and reading there how fully his
; love was returned, pressed a fervent kis:
upon her lips, and rising, led her to heI
mother, for the consent to, and blessing
!, on their union ~ as58I half "a =
/ The clock struck ten, and the Doctor
said, with fond glance at Mary
must leave you now, to keep my ap
pointlnent with the heiress She must
/ display my darling'sa work at the bal
tonight, or die of Eexation.' 5iL al
II The expectant fair one waited half al
hour for the tardy escort, but no look o.
anger OF her beautiful face, no discordant
notes married the harmony of the soft,
/ sweet notes with which she chided DR.
Hunter for his want of punctuality.
1t was just one month since the uight
of Mr.. Erlston's ball. In that time DIR
Hunter had bought and furnished an ele
giant residence on Fifth Avenue. He was
weary of single life,g he told his friends
: and was preparing a cage for the bird oil
choice. Invitations were out for grand
4 house warming, a5iwhich the world should
4 know the Jselect bride of " the best match
i in the city, 3d} dQf3-{5xis gatfraf no
Every one fixed their, eyes on the belle
of the season, and were confident that
the charming heiress, to whom of late he
had been paying marked attention, was
the envied one. aa aesfa FL
He will certainly propose tonight,
Guardy,' she said to Mr.. Revere, as she
stood before the glass arranging her grace
full ringlets. = gu will not have me on
your hands much longer:' ,i.,.-.,S
Disappointed once, Eila,' he answered
!. syou may beagain. Still youmay wake me,
you come home engagedt Dr.. Hunter
The rooms were crowded, as Ella, SUI
perely dressed, swept into the splendid
hall she expected soon to call her own.
Many curious eyes were turned upon her
as she passed with queenly grace to the
reception room, and reached the spot
where the host stood, with lady beside