Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-02-23
THE MARSHES.

$50 you really are determined not to
go with ,s on the excursion this after
noon2"
81 really am determined, as | have
already remarked and the young lady
certainly looked very determined indeed,
rs she stood firmly planted on her two
little feet by the window, and drummed
emphatically on the pane.
John Rutledge stood just behind her,
and looked at her in q half-sad, half
amused condition of mind; looked at
her, too, so earnestly that she presently
flushed up to the tips of her ears, and
turned upon him like tormented kit
ten.
81 wish you would not stand staring
at me so, Mr.. Rutledge; it's very I'M
pleasant.
The young man flushed in his turn,
for her tone was Enthusiastically in earn
est, and he said 81 will not look at
you, Miss Gordon, since it annoys you
although had no intention OF stdr-
ing, as you term it; besides, know
very we'll why You will not go with us. !"
"Do you2 Well, I'm sure | don't
care. / don't go because | don't choose
to go; suppose l can do as / like. "
81 perceive the real reason for your
not going coming up the steps" re-
Joined Rutledge; 80 | will not trouble
you longer, Good-morning, Miss Cor
don" and stepping to the door, he
took his hat and passed out, just as a
servant admitted tall, stylish gentle
man, Mt whom he certainly stared with
any thing but friendly glance,
Lille Gordon had started forward at
his last remark, but, seeing from the
window its occasion, she held her
tongue, and awaited the entrance of
the visitor III a very disturbed frame of
mind.
The gentleman entered the parlor
unannounced, as though he were ia
mihar with the premises, and accosted
Lille warmly before taking seat by
her side.
She was so evidently aerturbed by
something that he remarked upon it !;
but obtaining no satisfaction, he pres
emily said, 81 leave town this afternoon
on unexpected business, and shall re-
main away couple of days; so we will
have to postpone our ride. y
"Oh, WE'LL" replied the young lady,
cit is of no consequence can go on
the excursion which I intended to give
up for the ride l dare say shall enjoy
myself quite rs we'll"
This reply was certainly not calcu-
lated to crafty the young man, and its
effect was quite perceptible. He shifted
his position uneasily. q am really
very sorry, Lille, but l must go to
Boston by the three--o'c clock train. Is
that Rutledge fellow going on the ex-
cursion 2"
Really, George, don't keep any
account of the movements of that
Rutledge fellow rs you elegantly term
him and I can not see what his going
or not going can have to do with YOU
or me-"
"Well, excuse me- am always so
annoyed when l meet him here that l
can hardly restrain myself. Let us
drop him. Now about the ride this
is Wednesday, and shall be back by
Friday. Suppose we take it then ~
Lille laughed-a pretty, coquettish
laugh enough--and rising, said, "Wait
till Friday comes | never could make
up my mind half so far ahead and,
besides, your important business might
detain you in Boston, you know. [
would not like you to break two en-
gagements with me the same week
"You are too hard with me. Lille;
but | see you are not in pleasant
mood this morning, SO | must submit. y
No woman likes to be told she is not
Il NJ I .1,A
her entire disapproyal OF the remark by
rising making a very sweeping and Ger
tainly graceful bow, and saying. Good
morning, Mr. Hartley. A pleasant
journey to YOU, and n pleasant mood
to me when YOU return. And then she
disappeared through the door, and ran
singing up stairs.
Mr.. Hartley sat for moment looking
decidedly aggrieved and then. with a
mutter of something which he never
learned in the catechism, possessed
himself of his hat and cane. and de
parted.
Lille Gordon had not been spoiled,
but she had just been permitted by her
parents to remain sufficiently under
the control of her animal spirits and
her little willtul ways to keep her ont
of the influence Of any other control
whatsoever.
She was now eighteen; and having
followed her own guidance IN the mat
ter of her loye-atlails as she had in
most others, she had engaged herself t.
Mr. George Hartley and informed hey
father of The fact, to that worthy gem
tlemans great Giss tstaatiou Not
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