The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-07-20
TOO MUCH IN LOVE.

the soft, fair skin and abundant hair, and
smooth brow that had been hers when
!, she gave her hand to Leonard Tremaipe
nineteen years before
HE is, Constance Does my wife regret
her choice and all the self-denial it has
entailed on herr" he asked, with a tinge
of sadness in his tone
"No, no; thousand times, no, dear
Leonard. have been happy-oh so
happy, in my quiet home, with you and
our darling, only it brings back theimem-
DRY of the past, and our promise, Leon
ard"
why not. my loves? Do you not be-
lieve in Cuthbert Pendennis? Do you
doubt that our child will be safe with
him ?"
Il should have been safe, but not hap
Ply, Leonard May it not be SO with our
Adeline?"
The husband pressed his wife fondly to
him. 1t was soothing to the modest cler-
gyman, with his five hundred year and
mo expectations, F" that he should be pre-
ferred to the wealthy possessor of as
many thousands, for at that figure the in
come of the long absent Mr. Pendennis
was rated by his friends.
cit was, perhaps, rash promise, Con-
stance, but it was given in the fulness
and the happy sympathy of my heart
when [ won my sweet bride from my gen
erous rival, and was ready,to do ought but
yield her up as a consolation for his mis-
cry" ..
"And did not hear of it till our dar-
ling was born," she said, half reproach-
fully. "And oh, Leonard, she is such a
bright, joyous creature, to be sentenced
to an unIoVing father. Besides, do be-
lieYe Horace Dissent is seriously in love
with her, and he would be such charm
ing match for her; SO young and handsome,
and well-born. She cannot help liking
him, Leonard"
My daughter is too high principled
and too generous to fail in redeeming her
fathers promise" said Mr.. Tremaine,
firmly. Il told Cuthbert Pendennis that
If it pleased Heaven to bless me with
ii daughter, aud, if he wisht to console
himself for his rejection by her mother,
and deemed her capable Of such compen,
sation, she should be his. 1t may be well
that, when the time arrives, he would
have no desire for such change in his
habits and mode of life, or that Adeline
may fail to attract and win him, as you
did, dearest. Lovely, as she ia, our girl
does not resemble you; and, If his old
predictions remain, she will not satisfy
his tastes. Do not disturb yourself, Con
stance, till we see how the event turns
out only remember, II it is claimed, my
engagement must be fulfilled As to Hor
ace Dasent, his father would dispise a
bride who could not bring his son dow
er enough % clear the estate from his en-
cumbrances-and certainly Lima would
not have as many hundreds as he would
require thousands-So dismiss such fancies
from your mind, my love. [ hope Ad-
cline"
But his "hopes were unspoken; for
at the moment bright girl, the very en-
bodiment of gypsy archness, Saxon fair.
ness, youth ami happiness stepped light
y into the Flench windows of the little
drawing room, throwing her hat and It's
pale blue trimmings ON the floor, in a
allowance of country clergyman's
daughter,
What does my papa hope that his
|; wilful daughter will or will not do!"
she asked, crouching down on an ottama,1
at his feet. What sins Eof omission or
commission am to be warned against
committing
Z" | hope that my child will not let her
fancy run away with her." he said grave
ly; and that whenever she desires to
leave her parents home she will be guided
In her choice by those who have watched
over her from infancy"
Adeline gazed wonderingly up at her
father with questioning anxiety as he
began, then her gay heart vanquished all
Latent uneasiness as to his meaning, and
she burst into tit of silvery laughter
that was infectious in its mirth
Papa my own dear, grave prophetic
papa!" she exclaimed, at last, smoothing
the reproof ne was trying to frame with
kisses. Have you got an unusual num-
Der Of banns to put up next Sunday that
dear head Is bent on such frivolous sub
jects inst cad, Of the sanity cid Divinity
and logic books that am sure are writ
ten by people all brains and no hearts.
"Silly child Can you never be seri
Gus 2" said her mother reprovingly.
That's really too bad Two to one.
declare shall be fairly overwhelmed
But. oh, mamma, do look What lovely
pair of ponies and who can they belong
70! do not believe any one in the coun
try has such fairy like turnout. Why
J. it is turning in to our gate!"
And the girl sprang to her feet too en-
geossed with the uncommon beauty of {
. pair of half bred, cream colored ponies il
1.-THE lightest and prettiest of phaetoAs, AND
driven by slender, dark colored young
man, certainly not of English birth, Il
remember that her hand still held tn
blue ribbons other hat, and that her hal
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