The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-06-13
DISSOLVING THE OLD FIRM.

"Now, Jane Austin, it is not bit of
use tor you to sit at that window and
watch Captain Arden as he passes. He
will never marry you, or any other Wo-
man. His life is devoted to his daughter.
And, as for being lonesome, [ expect for
the little time he is on shore he'll find
enough to employ his mind and time.
so you need rot feel bit uneasy about
that" returl ed sister spinster, who, at
one time, had spent many hours watch
ing the handsome captain, but long since
had adopted the prevailing opinion that
Captain Austin would never marry again,
he never having been known to spend an
hour III Il woman's society since his wifs's
death.
A few moments after the above con-
versation Captain Arden entered the re-
ception-room of a young ladies' seminary.
Scarcely had he seated himself when his
neck was encircled by fond, clinging
arms, and a sweet, childish face pressed
close to his. After returning his darling's
caresses Captain Arden look earnestly for
nome mt into her beautiful eyes, then
asked, with great anxiety:
"What is the matter, my love? Some
thing is troubling you, see. Why are
your eyes not dancing, as usual, and why
is the music all gone from your voice :?
Come, tell papa what is the reason"
ooh, papa, you love me better than
any body in the world, do you not? the
child sobbed.
Indeed do, my own
"Oh, papa, papa, but will you always
do so ?"
"Why, Flory, little girl, what do you
mean?" her father asked, amazed by her
agitation.
ooh. you do not say you always will.
And it is true what the girls all tell me.
You will find somebody else to love. Oh,
you cruel papa you will marry somebody
else some Of these days; then your poor
little FloIy will only have little mite of
your heart"
you silly little love to let these girls
tease you so. Come, we will make SOL
emn compact, F !ory. Now give me your
hand, and look right into my eyes. Now
promise never to wed any woman, or to
seek to win the love of any, as long ae my
daughter remains true to her father.
While you are with me, giving me your
entire love, ask for rothing more. We
will live for each other, FIory. What
say you? Will you promise this too ?"
GLADLY, gladly, papa" Flory answered
with another fond embrace.
Then, with doubtful look, she asked: :
But, papa, you only mean that must
not care for any man save you? That is
it, is it not pa bright flush mounting
to her fair brow because, papa, I do
love Ada Foster dearly. She was one of
Ina +nc l,cE Il
of our teachers. I love her very muth,
particularly now that her father is dead.
That is why she stays here to teach. She
is an orphan, papa, and SO sweet; and she
IL so good and wise too older than by
nearly five years-anG-"
Very well, Flory, you can love your
friend Ada 8 much as you choose but
do not let me hear of any other love
And this voyage [ shall make to sea shall
be the last, my child. By the time I get
back, two years hence, you will be old
enough to preside over our home; then
we Will be separated no more. So you
must learn all you can, little one, against
that happy time. Now rest easy about
your fathers heart. 1t will never wander
from his darling"
Flory was very beautiful, and number
less brothers and cousins Of her compan-
ions cast admiring eyes, and sought to
win some sign of favor from her. But
all to no avail. So when the two wears
had passed by, and Captain Arden re-
turned to his child, both, after an inquir
ing glance into each others eyes, we're
/ fully satisfied that no other love had en-
tered the heart of either.
A rnor no aseH NV l.
ed to mar Captain Arden's or Florv's ha D.
piness. At the end of that time a young
man came, bringing letter of introduc-
ton from his father, one of Captain Ar.
den's dearest friends. This Young man
MAS not only welcomed with great cordi-
ality, but Captain Arden insisted that
during his stay in the town he should be.
come his guest.
Thus it was that Fred Fulton was
thro "n into the constant society of FIory,
who had all her life had passion for
black eyes and raven locks
And thsrs was Fred, just such a hero
as all blonde girls are sure to dream
about. Then he had such touching,
taking sadness with him that went
straight to Flory's kind, sympathetic lit.
tie heart But, to do her justice, it must
be told that she fought bravely against
the spirit that came stealing over her,
anG really either would have kept her
self away from him or sent Fred off home
had not the duties of hostess prevented.
The next best thing was to get some
one else to come and help to entertain
her guest
Ada Foster Lad, few weeks previous
to Captain Arden's taking his daughter
from school, been sent for by an aged
relative to come and live with her. Thus
the friends had been separated
Often Flory wished that Ada could be
with her, saying:
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