The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-07-27

decline lHSbTuCIlOuS III Llo drG.
"What is sauce for the goose is sauce
for the gander. can dance in modera
ton with impunity, SO can you"
At length | conquered, and we took on,
places. A merry time we had He was
evidently unaccustomed to "trip the light
fantastic toe" Round and round the
mill went, while he came stumbling
and stamping after me in. such .
ludicr Gus manner, / stopped and gave fun
vent to my mirth. Herbert laughed also
declaring he felt lIkea Shanghai looking
for rose-bug 81
Every day we repaired to the mill for
an hour or SO Of merrymaking. At length
| began to teach him the "gallop.' He
found it more difficult than any of the
others; and, after many Intellectual at
tempts at the round step, he wound up BY
stepping on his own toes, tripping him
self up, and cutting spread eagle.
I was convulsed with laughter, being
just able to gasp out: "Lo! Craze sub.
.ect Is upon the floor" @
He sprang to his feet, and with bound
was at my side His face showed
zen irr anger, clngrin, nor mirth but IN,
lndvinablr, powerful something that SO
bered me instantly. Catching me in his
arms, he gazed a second into my eyes,
covered my face with kisses, and left the
mill. 4>a-
stood where he had placed me like
onein dream. The first thing l heard
was little scream, which seemed to have
beer waiting for an opportunity to escape.
This set me laughing, though my tears
flowed copiously, and was in no envla
Die state when | reached my room. There
could be but one Interpretation of Mr.
Graves conduct He loved me, and p
&C am the promised bride of Conrad Nc
Lean There is no room in my heart but
for him" l said, resoluteiy, answering my
mental query aloud.
Uncle came TO tea alone.
"Where is Herbert?" asked Aunt
Martha
He was obliged to leave hurriedIy on
business and wished me to say to Elsie
here he hoped size would pardon his rude.
ness. [ told him she wouldn't think i'll
of him for leaving without adieus when
business demanded. That was right, eh -
Perfectly right, uncle" answered, but
saw much more in Herbert Graves mes.
sage than did they. rHa
Several days elapsed, and Herbert did
not return. / had avoided the mill since
he left, but could no longer resist the de.
sire to go thither Pushing open the
door, I walked in. The silence thrilled
me; and, seated in the window overlook
ing the brook, leaned my head against
the old worn frame, and knowing I was
far out of hearing,
9 l shut up the door and my ears,
And opened my heart and my tears"
"What is the matter, Elsie ?" Starting,
I looked up to see Mr.. Grave beside me-
Without waiting for my reply, he contin
ued; 81 have something TO say to you"
There was none Of the bashfulness left
as, seating himself beside me, he took my
hand, and, touching the diamond cluster,
asked -
Has that ring any significance, Elsie ?"
If ever | was tempted to falsify, it was
them but the stern honor looking at me
Herbert's black eyes forced the
answer, Yes"
"Will you tell me what it signifies y
Richard was himself again, and | re-
piled carelesslys " 1t shows l am engaged
to marry Mr.. Mclean. Would you like
to see his picture?"
II would"
Drawing "photo" from my pocket
diary, gave it to him. After few mo-
ments' contemplating he said =
"Do you love this man ?"
"Of course"
He gave me u searching lock. Elsie
could you love me?"
felt the hot blood mount 20 my cheeks
as my eyes fell before his.
"You forget am engaged" 4ti
"If you were not engaged, Elsie? Tell
me how it would be if you were not en-
gagged"
He bent toward me eagerly, and placed
his arm around, my waist. The sense of
propriety my mother had inculcated was
touched, ana left my seat.
but, Mr.. Grave, am engaged" laoq
He turned away. There was moments
silence. Presently he said, advancing :,
Forgive me, Miss Hayes. I have in
suited your constancy, but you know the
motive that prompted. Shall 1 see you
to the house," AN |
That evening Herbert babe me good by
saying he should not return. grew rest
less after his departure, and left for New
York. r.a. /
A few weeks served to show me how
materially my tastes had altered during
tie summer month. Mr.. Mclean did not
satisfy me. The engagement was broken
of, and was soon forgotten for another.
The winter dragged. At the first breath
of June ] started for Maryland. At Fern
Dell Z was made welcome, and very
thankfully l received its Inequalities.
After the first words of greeting, aunt
remarked: 81 am very sorry Herbert can
not be here to keep thee company, but
his business in Boston will not nermiL