The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-03-28

''Ah, Elsiel'' said he one day slyly |
pinching her cheeks. Ism cousin Mark |
worth dozen of your college fellows p
And Elsie protested she really liked cous-
in Mark just as we'll as she had eyer done
Madame Victoire's nephess.
Il should think you had been to col
lege, by the way you talk said Mr..
Stanley one evening, addressing his
nephew who had been expounding some |
knotty point.
Yes, uncle and have just taken my
degree, REPLIED Mark looking at Elsie
9 Toa, the dickens you have Where
did your mother raise the money to send
you to coliege?'
My education was provided for by
grandfather will. T"
''And what are you going at now p
"My dear uncle, [ shall soon receive
my diploma for the practice of medicine,
then if you will give me dear Elsie for q
wife, will buy that pretty cottage at the
"You buy it No, no. am able to
buy it myself and give it to Elsie on her
wedding day Come Elsie, will you mar
ry your cousin ? All l see you will, here
take her, nephew, she is yours-God
bless you.
Elsie burst into tears, and for a mo-
ment her lover appeared much agitated.
He then took Mr.. Stanley by the hand
Then you really like me uncle? p
First rate, lad.
And you don't know of any one else
whom you would prefer for a son-in-
law?"
Always had my eyes on you Mark. !"
but suppose you had been imposed
upon; suppose I am not your nephew at
ALL"
"Ho, no! imposed upon. Pooh, don t
I know the Stanley look-all but the red
hair. wonder where you got that from?
Il bought it from Newell & Pierce,
BARRIERS, Broadway, N. Y, it is a capital
wig, don't you think SOP replied the
young man coolly taking it off and hand
ing it for the inspection of Mr. Stanley
Hey! What what S this? who are
you? What does this mean?" exclaim
ed the farmer staring at the fine looking
youth with dark locks who was standing
by the side of Elsie.
| H.,
confess who I am was the answer
''since you have already assured me o
your affection, and your willingness to be
stow upon me this dear hand My name
is Clarian St. Eyremonde -
acknowledgements tina
is the fellow
THAT you would not let Elsie write to
My dear sir, grant me your patience on,
moment. Mr.. Stanley, with your preju
eice against me, | was very certain 20,
would never allow me to visit Elsie; 20,
must believe me, when | assure you tha
the imposition [ have practiced upon yol
has been most repugnant to me, am
: nothing but the hope of gaining your ia
vor, under guiSe Of your nephew. coul
have tempted NE to act the part have.
My nephew! But how did you know
anything about my nephew? Elsie. die
you-?"
eyes sir"
Say, Mr.. Stanley, will you forgive
me? viii you still confer upon me you
dear Elsie? May |, as Clarian St. Eyre
mond receive the priceless gift you bu
now bestowed upon cousin Mark ?''
You have deceived me, young man
Although | acknowledge it was wrong te
harbor such prejudices against stranger.
But L forgive you. you are no less &
stranger to me as Clarian, than as Mark,
and have learned to love you Yes
you shall have Elsie and the cottage also
Once more give her to you, and again
say-God bless you and make you boz
happy, my dear children
La d moment Elsie looked archly int
her fathers face, said:
Dear father, here is the letter fol
Cousin Mark, shall we send it p
''Oh, you little puss. now | understand.
Send it yes /; and we will have them all
to the wedding-Jy the rheun,atisn, a0iH
permit. Fla hal what lame concern
you made of them
Yes. my dear sir, but the plot has
| not proved lame one.
Doctor St. Evremonde and the charm
ing Elsie reside in the beautiful villa
noticed before which Carian insist1 d
upon purchasing himself. hey live very
happy and Elsie never regretted "CLAR-
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