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

WITH me, anu Wueu we are tHIOWHt 70
gether you seem as if you would rather
talk to any one than me. III had not
by accident, or rather by persistent
watching managed to join you in this
dear old summer house, I should never
have had the chance OF even asking you
the reason of this caprice, Adeline But
now [ am determined to know the
truth
Cuthbert Pendeunis had been an invo
untary listener to this little scene, and he
listened breathlessly for Adeline's next
reply.
Horace, there is very little to tell, but
you ought to guess. without giving me
the pain of speaking of it. We have
been boy and girl hitherto, and INDUCED
in the liberty which childish friendship
warranted. Now, it is different. Meth
er mamma nor Sir Ralph Dasent would
be pleased if we were to do just as-as
if"
GAS if we were something more than
friends Adeline Are we not so? You
know-you must know-how dearly love
yon, Lima. | always called you my little
wife, even W hen [ was boy, but it was
not In jest. [ meant i: then, ana mean
1t BOW, Lima. Shall II nov be So WuI
you not consent ?"
mo; cannot, Horace Please do not
ask it. Your father would never consent
to your marrying girl without fortune
and you would be miserable if you could
not spend all you wanted"
"Who told you this, Lima"
Mamma did. She said it would be
necessary for you, to make you happy, and
to hel p you to live as you ought to do.
And have nothing. So you must never
think of me- except as dear old friend,
Horace"
"Oh, yes, understand You are too
wise, or your mother teaches you to be SO,
tor such a foolish thing as marrying for
love, when you can get hold Of wealthy
nabob But never could have believed
you would sell yourself in that way for
gold-I am glad to be undeceived ere it
is to ,ae'
The girl appeared to be silent and mo-
for the deeply interested listener
could not catch the slightest sound
rs this your final decision Adeline,
Will you not bid me hope, and act on
that hope? One word, and am an,
swered"
Horace, dear Horace, forgive me, but
cannot"
Forgive you? Never!' Numbered the
young m%n, sternly, and the next moment
he rushed angrily from the spot.
"Sel myself for gold Oh, no, no, no
Heaven knows will not Never never !"
AdeIine murmured, as if the words were
a., T
say sol could not tell him or any one !"
And then Cuthbert heard truly femi-
nine burst of sobbing, such as only the
young can indulge in it's luxurious aban.
donment to grief.
"Adelinew
She started round at the voice, and
scarlet fame rushed over her whole face
as she saw the speaker standing near her,
with eager, questioning looks.
'Adeline, can you forgive an unwilling
listener in the little scene that has so agi
tated you? l can hardly regret my in
voluntary imprisonment, since it has
given me courage to say what came here
on purpose to speak-courage to ask you
to be my wife-the wife of man more
than double Your age, but who will strive
t. lavish upon you every compensation in
his power for such sacrifice. Adeline,
| am rich-far more wealthy than even
your parents suppose, and if you will
give me your little hand, both you and
they shall share in every luxury and in-
diligence that money can give. Even be
fore your birth your father aud framed
such wish Will you carry it out"
strange shiver ran through her
frame, but there was almost fierceness
in her tone as she replied:
mo. no-never! | will not sell myself
for gold as he said You cannot pur
chase me, Mr.. Pendennis I!
"You are too young to appreciate the
advantages of wealth" he said gravely
II am sure You could be happy Adeline.
Everything that you could desire or
dream of would be at your command.
You would reign as fairy queen, and in
dulee every caprice. And, as you have
rejected your younger lover, and are sen
sibly certain that it would be rash impu.
dence to marry HIM, I do think you
should pause ere you reject my offer"
mo, no !" she reiterated, II will not
be bought It is unkind-unmanly to
press me so cruelty, Mr.. Pendennis. As a
gentleman, ask you to leave me"
mo. not yet, Adellne," he said, Il have,
at any rate, proved that you are disinter-
ested and true, and that is some consola-
ton for the pangs you have innocently
inflicted. As it is. my foolish dream is
over l would have done my best--1
would have tried to guard you from sor-
row-to anticipate every wish, watch
over every passing caprice; but you are
right to rebuke my presumption In think.
| ing could recompense such q gift al
your love. But will atone, Adeline
Listen to me clamly, if you can. The
wealth that Is now Yalualass to me. shall