The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-04-20

NOAo aPPCdicu W nave received any Sc
rious injury. The last lady that came
out gave glad start Of surprise as l as
sisted her ont, and my establishment was
SO great that | nearly dropped her. She
was Edith Nones.
Icould but think it singular c;rcum.
stance that she, who had occupied such a
prominent place in my thoughts during
the journey, should have been upon the
train unknown ONE.
"Why, Mr.. MVeigh," she exclaimed,
sfs it your"
AS could not deny it, 1 did not at.
tempt to. Indeed, never was at such
loss for words in my life.
what in the world brings you here ?"
she continued, as | remained silent, try
ing to think what plausible motive
could invent for my journey.
| Stammered out something about hav
ing strong curiosity to visit the coal re,
gions and inspect their wonders. She
gave me an arch glance out of her soft,
dove like eyes, and had strong suspic-
ion that she more than half suspected the
truth. blushed to my very temples,
and attempted to turn the conversation
by speaking of The frequency OF railroad
accidents at the time. She shuddered,
aud drew her veil over her face The
uninjured portion of the train had been
backed down to the scene of the disas
ter, and the wounded were being convey
ed to the nearest station, which, gentle
man said, was over mile ahead. We
got In the train with the rest, and took
seat beside her. The train moved slow
ly on again, and, as always happens, the
uninjured soon forgot the peril through
which they had passed.
'lf you are merely sightseeing among
our bills" began Edith, when we were
once more on our way, 81 trust you will
not refuse to make my sisters house your
stopping place while you remain. l need
scarcely assure you that any friend of
mine will be made welcome"
'lf you count me among your friends
already" returned gallantly, overjoyed
at such an opportunity of being placed
on 50 familiar footing with my fair
Snd'norata, II shall most certainly accept
yonr kind invitation"
The rich blood glowed ruddily in her
cheeks, and she turned away her head
under pretence of looking out of the
window; but she did not appear to be
displeased, which took as encouraging.
certainly was very far gone,and could
not help showing it.
You will find my sister very amiable,"
she said, after a slight pause, resuming
the conversation "and Mr.. Briscoe, her
husband, is most genial gentleman. 1t
was love match between them, and
though they have been married SIX years,
they are more like a pair of lovers than
a married couple"
"Have they any children?" l asked
casually.
"No; they have lost two-and that
seems to draw them nearer to each other"
responded Edith.
| soon discovered that she was devoted
IL attached to this sister. her senior by
i've years, and was never tired of talking
of her.
Thomas Briscoe was quite poor man
when Hermina married him." Edith went
on, with charming confidence, "and our
friends thought it rather poor match
for her, thinking, with her money, she
might have looked higher, and found
some one better; but she had known
him from boyle was her hearts
choice, and as she was her own mistress
no one could gainsay her. The marriage
was the making of him, and he is not
ashamed to own it. have often heard
him say he owed all to his wife. She
gave him the money to buy a share in
the mine, and he eventually became the
sole owner, for he IS a most energetic and
prudent man, and has great business tact.
They say now he is worth a hundred
thousand pounds, anG he has paid Her
nina back what she advanced, and her
property is all in her own name"
l conceived great admiration for this
Mr. Thomas Brscoe, and was anxious to
make his acquaintance. like these men
who carve out Their. own fortunes. in.
tended to do something Of the sort my.
seat. Perhaps you may think I had not
made very promising commencement,
but do not judge me too quickly mere
ly wished to see little of the CAV world |
before settled down into a studious,
sober man of business. Since I had met
Edith did not care how soon I settled
down.
Mr.. Briscoe comes of hard-workinQl
race, presume?" Iobserved.
perhaps he does" returned Edith,
''but he seems to be the only one of tha
race who has inner. Cd the family Yir-
tue"
"How sos" | asked in surprise. "Has
he relativess'
only one, a brother-an elder brother
the pet Of too indulgent parents.
While Thomas was only thought fit to
work in the mine, Alfred, who seemed to
have disinclination to work from his
cradle, was brought up as a gentleman,
and sent to college. His parents impov-
erished themselves to place him in
sphere higher than their own. Thomas
k1,a1r c01n s.