Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-06

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ion the wide, smooth lawn. 1t would
have passed to Elizabeth Darlington
as all such affairs passed, had not a
slight accident broken in upon her
serene quiet. 1t was not much, or
seemed but little after it was over. A
lamp, carelessly hung in tree under
which she was sitting, dropped, like a
star from its place, and would have
fallen upon her, had not firm hand
caught her wrist, and in the twi1ikling
of an eye drawn her aside The escape
was a marrow one, but she did not cry
out, as some women would have dom !;
instead, she thought of him who had
saved her, -
you were in DANGER" he said, half
apologizing for what he had done, or
for the apparent rudeness of his touch.
@1s' 1t is pleasant to be in danger some
times,n she added quickly, and a little
awkwardly; g It awakeEs us. ? - Es-r..
g [ had not thought Miss Caring gton
needed awakening" he replied gravely.
She was about answering him, as some
one little way off called her name.
and Mr.. Burleigh saw her go forward
as he had never seen her before, both
white hands extended, her face eager
and expectant. Something like lead
came to his heart. After all, he might
not understand this woman as perfectly
as he had fattered himself that he did,
She might hold herself from the light
ways of other women simply because
she was so leal to herself, and some
man who had won her. Bah and he
had been thinking all these weeks that
he was teaching her to care for him.
He joined a laughing group near by,
and tried to Danish the unpleasant
thought from his mind but he found
himself looking constantly toward two
figures walking, back and forth in the
moonlight; walking slowly as Rlovers
walk, and talking in low, soft tones
Other eyes than his observed them
Some one said, in light, gossipping
-ay: ~ y c1GE& G..
g. think Miss Carrington's fate is
here. He was her shadow at the beach
last summer With all her wealth and
good looks, do believe it is the only
real lover that she ever had. p"
"You are mistaken, Miss Rowe, y
was the grave answer. ''Iam sure she
has had one other at least" "a A
"Ah!" with a surprised look. EtsDid
you know him?"
''I did"
Miss Locke joined in the conversa-
ton here. She was a simple little
thing, with no art about her.
81 think Mr.. Howard is just back
from Europe. The report was last sea-
son that Miss Carr1ngton sent him
there" 1ao sTs.
|. "Sent him there 3" queried Miss
Rowe: -~.FJ r---.Tf
Yes-refused him" ras-
ooh, didn't know but what she
bought her ticket" ga.
leE< &C The same thing, since she forced
him to buy it." answered Jennie 81 q
believe in just such love as that. I'd
rather have oneInan care for me enough
to go crazy if [ refused him, than to
have the hommpathicl love of hundred
Whotdo nothing more desperate than
pull their moustaches if said no."
+ g Ii a man went crazy because | re-
fused him, [ should always have the
i suspicion thatrhe was tainted with in
sanity when he made the proposition, y
Miss Rowe said. so..a aHt .s ~TH f|f
/ s. Jennie shrugged her shoulders. Be
{ tHCCh uCIOCl1 oldtl 4hlSo ltO%6 Gll6IG WAS
not much love. There was a little touch
/ of irony in her answer, as nearAas she
/ ever came to it. sBftG q !
+ $50 you might, Miss Clotilde"
!, But .Clotilde Rowe ignored Jennie's
reply. She seemed intent ON gossip
only, and went back to Mr. Howard
and Miss Darlington with alkeen relish
for the dish of their affairs .a' -
"This Mr. Howard is a dissipated
man | believe-is, or was; for of his
life; abroad we know nothing" -
81 don't know much about dissipated
men, Jennie said, curtly Il presume
he is as good as the average of man
kind. I do not care for any Especial
! goodness. because [ am so far from
perfection myself.0 ..f
! A little later IN the tented supp err
room, Mr.. Birleigh met his supposed
rival face to face He saw face Strong
and full of passion deep eyes, and
wide, firmly-set mouth. 1t was without
a beard, and showed the lines plainly.
eff he has mother, she must be
; panied to look at him" he thought,
/ turning from him as soon as he was
presented. .s-iaa..aa7 51ss5 .ilsi 8.
A little further on Miss Darlington
stood, holding an untasted ice in her
hand. She had been Watching the
meeting of the two gentlemen, a
troubled, questioning look inther eyes.
"He will read Howard's face at a
glance" she thought,n s'and he will
believe that he is my lover"
Coming to her side at that moment,
! Mr.. Burleigh asked, or almost demand
ed, for he spoke as one having right:
L" What is this man to you, Miss
Elizabeth" s,.--... .
It was on her lips to answer, "Noth-
ing" but her pride rebelled. GAS apt
a reader as Mr.. BIlrleigh has little need
of asking questions" she answered.
True; but In this case my hopes
ran ahead of my belief You will par
don me when I promise to query no
further " I'D aa "a "
His words were deep with a meaning
which she fully understood. She knew
then how she cared for this man, and
how dark the future would be without
hope of his love- Yet, strong and true
as she was, she could not open her lips
to undo the impression which he had
received. He waited little, for hopes
sake, and then, as she kept silence,
bowed and left her. She placed the
untouched ice on the table, and went
back to Harry Howard. .-.
/. Afew weeks ran on, full of merry life
and gaiety. It was the usual routine of
amusements- -picnics, excursions, out
. door parties, walks and rides. Joining
IN all these, Elizabeth Carrington's ac-
qualntances saw her in anew light. She
/ blossomed out like crimson rose, roy
ally and regallys Among the gfeys and
browns came in dash of color, scarlet
knots of ribbons, a fash of diamonds,
and the blood-dark touch of rubies.
She sometimes danced, and once or
twice had sat down to the piano in the
twilight and Sung as though agnew
/ meaning of life was at her heart, which
I IN some way must find utterance. El1FT s'
/, Through all this, Robert .Burleigh
stood aloof, wondering
h Show little had, he understood her,