Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-25

| aaaistance, but JuSt As ne was eoout 10 fNse
her, he also slipped, and fell equally heSo- |
less by her side. a. M
This was too much for Sues gravity, and
she burst into ringing, merry laugh, that
was quickly re-echoed by her companion.
They could not move for moment, but
finally Arthur regained his footing, and lift
ing Sue from the ice, no drew her arm
through his. |
Miss Marvin, be said, "you must let me
help you over this ice, or you will fall
again"
"Suppose you should fall too" she re-
Piled, looking up saacily into his face.
81 shah try my best to keep from ii, and
now. Hiss Marvin" he continued, "as l
may not have another opportunity, l want
to apologize TO you for my radeness the day |
shat you"
Kissed he was going to say, but sud
denly stopped, saying
"The day that you came to my Office, |
know that was very impersinent, bat still
Il really could not help it, and" he con
tinued, giving her look that made her drop
her eyelids very quickly, 81 am afraid with
the same charming Prorocation, that l
should do 1t again.
Here they reached the store where Sue
intended to stop, and much to the regret of
both parties, they parted, not, however, be-
fore she had summoned sufficient courage
to invite her escort to call and see her,
which invitation he eagerly accepted. giving
her hand q tender pressure which brought
the roses quickly TO her cheeks Els .i -as
She was in wonderful spirits when she
weAt home, so her father advised her TO 90
to---more frequently.
"Did you zee any one that you knew" he
inquired.
She hssitated momeut, and then tried
to answer csrelessly.
"No-thst is, no one with whom / am
very much acquainted. Mr.. Arthur Willard
wSA on the cars @ # oL
From me Acknowledgme nt You made to
me, few weeks sgo, should consider him
a pretty familiar scquaintGnee,' said her
father, looking al her Somewhat suspicious
, ly. al hear that he and Sarah Elliott are
4 going 70 make match. fs ii true?'' 4'@-
II don't know, y said the young girl, and
she rose quickly from the table and left the
J room.
81 am afraid, Mary" said Mr. Marvin 10
his wife, that Sue is fond of Mr.. Willard.
s The match would please me very much, for
4 he is most excellent young man, but Il
Q this story about him and Sarah Elliot il
2 true, our darling is doomed to disappoint
nent. Ii may ell bs village gossip, but
5 think perhaps it would be as well for Sue tl
y y go away for awhile. Change of air is q.
, good for disordsred hearts as for disordereG
8 liver or stomaehs."
6 Tas next day . young friend of Sue,
Z called to see her, and in the midst of .heii
. merry gossip, she said:
. "Do you really believe it's true, that Mr.
q Willard aud Sarah Elliot are going to b,
] married.
8 II don't know, u sure shs answered
feeling very cold.
II teAsed her the other day about him ,
continued her unconscious friend, land sh,
blGshed and laughed, and didn't deny it
bot it seems = little queer that he shout,
have retired into ohseurity again
When the young lady lefs, Sue went up t.
her room, and INDUCED in good cry, ate
which she made up her mind that she woul'
go away, as her father proposed.
IL cAnnos stay here" she murmersd, 'ant
see him devOtiug himself TO that silly girl
il Is more than | can bear. l believe he i
E = Eirt, Notwithstanding MA terrible shyness
n Gov rs did look at me. hope he did nc
. see how much | cared for him. l will ge
. ready and go Tomorrow
m SO abe began her preparations inmedI
Ateiy, aud the next day !efs the village; viii
young house, in the shape Of Saratoga
II sufficiently filed for the necessities Of a louJ
! visit, and tha: very evening, Arthur oallet
for the frat time, 10 see her, and much t,
2 mis- surprise and dIsmsy, heard that she hat
!, gone away for a long visit.
He brother found him that evening
q with his face buried in. his hands, so los
. IN thought that he did not hear his ap
. proach.
: Arthur" inquired Sam, sis this all tru,
n about you and Miss Elliot? ?"
Il don't no what you mean" was the re
= pl7.
why it ia reported all over town tba
. you srs engaged to thatyouog lady"
''Nonsence, Sam. have spoken to hel
three times, believe"
Three times! That is enough 10 make
Al engagement. You know my dear boy
IL = town like this, you cannot speak TO tbs
same yCung lady three times without in
Punity. Twice, perhaps, is admissible. bu
I three times-that is enough TO compromise
you seriously. But, Arthur, what in th'
world is the matter with you? You seen
a 80 % dIedulOllt uONH III AHS A0AbA-
d Nothing, Sam, nothing"
But | knox there is something, and yot
have got 10 tell me at once. / believe tina
kiss was too much for you. Are you il
8 love with the charming Sue p
ton.
"wsI, what i, the use of being unhappy
about IL? Why dent you tell her that you
, love her p
81 went there last evening expressly 70,
that purpose, but they told me she had gone
to---for long visit"
write to her, then or go and see her. =
do you suppose, II she cared for me
that she would have gone off in this way p
Il think, probably, that it was for tina
. very reason she went away. She has, o.
] course, heard sh.s story of your engagement
10 Miss Elliot"
"uans Miss Elliott exclaimed the youni
= man, impstieuly.
well, my advice is, that you follow Mis-
:, Marvin, Immediately, and l firmly believ,
that you will find l was right"
Sue Marvin was standing before a lont
mirror, just CONF leting her toilette for tn
:, evening, when q servant came and said tina
gentleman in the pArlor wished TO SCI
! her.
Didn't he give you card p
4 mo, Miss; he said he wouldn't dstail
= you but moment"
~ who can it be ~ abe asked herself. q
A., she descended the stairs. Her surprise an,
v EN- barrAssment increased when che open
ed the door, and saw Arthur Willar
y standing eager and inpatient for her e.
~ pesrsnce.
" have followed you, Miss MAryin.n b