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

Luohey IuaC mas been made though he
never raised finger to do it,"
l began to think that Miss Edith Nones
was a long headed young lady, and not
20 be made TOOL Of. 1t rather damped
my hopes when reflected that, rich as l
thought myself with my five thousand
minus about tive hundred-she was worth
i've times as much as l was. I began to
wish that her fortune might be spirited
away ID some mysterious manner so as
not to be a bar between us. I was vouno
then, as have said-generous and roman
tic to degree. / have since learned that
money does not seriously interfere with
love or happiness.
In this desultory conversation the time
passed pleasantly away, and we arrived
at our journey s end without further acci-
dent welt with Edith to the residence
OF MT. l5rlscoe, an elegant mansion, de-
llghItullJ situated on rising ground.
Mrs. Briscoe received me very cordially.
glancing with peculiar smile as Edith
introduced me. / must explain the cause
at the risk of being thought vain; but.
hang 1t in these days of looking glasses
man cannot help knowing how he
looks. was a pretty fair specimen of
manhood, with my Scottish blood strong
ly marked IN form and feature. My old
grandmother-a M Gregor-always saidI
looked like a portrait of Sir Wallace,
which she had seen in her young days in
Edinburgh, but she was rather partial,
and was her particular pet. stood six
feet IN my stockings, and was pretty we'll
developed, little angular and awkward
perhaps, with my long arms and longer
legs, but thai was to wear off with the
greenness of youth. was broad across,
and possessed of great strength, more
than the stumbling appearance of my
limbs betokened; but vigorous exercises
In rowing, playing ball. and other out
door sports, had strengthened and devel-
oped my muscles. had ruddy COM
plexlon, curly light brown hair, and
mild blue eye that gave very little token
of the spirit of mischief within / was
good natured to fault, but quick to re-
sent an insult. In short, | was gentle
sort of Tartar. There, having stood
for my portrait, will descend from the
platform, and goon with my story.
The glance that Mrs, Briscoe bestowed
upon her said as plainly as glance
could:
Edith, You have brought your beau"
And as her eyes again wandered to my
face, rather thought she approved her
sisters choice. This strengthened the
good opinion that had already formed
OF her-an opinion which shall hold to
the last A more thoroughly good and
womanly woman than Hermina BriScoe
never breathed upon the earth. There
was great similarity between the sisters
Mrs. Briscoe looked more matronly,
but scarcely any older-they ha6 the same
wealth of black hair, pale, regular
features, and dark grey eyes. Both were
of medium height, neither too tall nor
too short.
Mr.. Briscoe was not at home. He had
gone to Liverpool to cash. some heavy
drafts, intending to make some important
alterations in the mine, and wishing to
place the money In the local bank so as
to have it ready when wanted for USE
1t was quite a large sum-neary ten
thousand pounds. They spoke of 1t as a
mere trihe, and began to realize that
though my FIVE thousand was large
sum IN my eyes, in other eyes it might
appear quite insignificant.
We grew very sociable together, and I
@SAV 10NO az lAOiuC. IIJlbI bOOK Ul6 OUT
for walk through the town, which l
thought quite thriving place. The next
day she promised to take me into the
mine. We had Il delightful evening de-
voted almost entirely to music Both
sisters were accomplished performers up.
on the piano, and had voices of much
power we'll cultivated When | retired
to the nea. little chamber allotted to me,
which Was up one flight, and overlooked
the river and the coal hills, | felt little
inclination to sleep, but sat long time
by the window thinking of Edith. It
appeared to me that heaven, in the very
outset of my career, had thrown this gen
tie being IN my way, to save me from an
idle and dissolute life, and make man
of me. [ went to bed at last, to toss
about and dream of her by Fl 8 and starts.
until morning.
Twas up by daylight, and took long
ramble over the hills before break fact. /
am great walker, and always take
good deal of pleasure in rowing through
sylvan scenery. We inspected the mine
IS agreed upon, descending into the
bowels of the earth, where the grim
miners glided about, with their little
amps fastened to their hats, looking like
ire flies In tie gloom. This used up the
forenoon, and we returned to the house
with good appetite for dinner.
AS We drew near we deserted Mrs
8riscoe conversing with gentleman up
IN the verandah.
u do believe there's that odious Alfred
3riscoe! exclaimed Edith vexatiously.
why odious?" asked covertly.
She Redeemed little, as she turned
way her eyes from mine.
Il may as well tell you" she returned,