The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-01-11


she exclaimed suddenly starting up. with
an emphasis thatgade Aunt Eloise drop
the essence bottle, f'you think me mere
butterfly, that cares for dresses and jewels
only. Now listen to me. For one year
from this time-for one year, mind
pledge myself to wear 40 silks or jewels
Will you believe in me at the years
end ?''
Il shall think you very extraordinary
young lady, Maude, but-excuse me. Oar
ling-I have no very strong faith in your
persistence.
You will see," said Maude shaking
her curls triumphantly. ''And, oh, papa
if"
"Maude,'' said Mr.. Bryant, with
quiet decision, 81 have already answered
you-my decree admits of no appeal. !"
She would not cry any more, this haugh
ty little girl was too proud to cry, but she
rose up and went away with compressed
lips and eyes whose glitter was sadder far
than tears.
Il won't be discouraged for all this,
she thought, Il will show papa that I am
something more than DOLL
"Maude, you are not going to Mrs.
Heminway in that dress?''
Mrs. Harrington, superb in wine color
ell velvet with garnets around her plump
throat, stood terrified as Maude came
tripping down stairs.
Why not, Aunt Eloise? think the
dress very neat
Mr.. Bryant looked up from his evening
paper at the slender figure in white mus
lin, with white roses hanging in among
the blue black curls that touched her
shoulders:
81 think so, he said quietly.
'Stuff and nonsense!' angrlly exclaim-
ed Aunt Eloise Richard Bryant S
daughter IN white muslin, with paltry
roses in her hair! You should have worn
pink satin and diamonds
81 shall wear no more silks and
jewels, Aunt" said the little lady, decid-
eddy.
Nov Richard, said Mrs. Harrington,
turning to her brother. arc you going to
allow this? She will set half New York
talking!''
''Maude shall go as she pleases," said
the merchant, quietly, and Maude gave
him bright. grateful glance, as she fut-
tered away ike some snow white bird.
The next morning small triangular
casket Of amethyst velvet lay beside
Maude's plate at the breakfast table She
took it up with an inquiring look at her
father.
Your birthday. my child" he said
simply.
She opened the casket with low ex-
clamation of delight, as her eye fell upon
the white CLEAN of magnificent pearl
necklace.
"Oh, papa, how splendid this is! Don
they look like drops of frozen moonlight!
And | have always longed for pearls
Mrs. Harrington looked complacently
Oh.
''They will be the very thing tonight
with your white silk Dress
MY white silk dress?" Maude paus
ed abruptly, while deep crimson flush
stole over her fair forehead She rose and
crept softly to her fathers side.
Papa, | am very much obliged to yon
butt had rather not take the pearls. -
''Not take them, Maude ?"
mo, papa-you remember my resolu-
ton.
"Maude exclaimed Aunt Eloise,
"you won't be so absurd as to refuse
that pearl necklace that royal princess
might be proud to wear, just because of a
whim.
1T is not whim, Aunt Eloise.''
And no amount Of coaxing or banter
ing could-induce Maude Bryant to take
the pearls.
Give ME bud from the conservatory
papa, or bit of book such as used to
have when I was wee thing, and III
value it for your sake as long as l live
but | can't take the pearls
So the merchant, with curious mois-
ture In his eyes, gave her a kiss and told
her that that would have to do.
And the weeks and months passed on;
and Maude, surrounded by temptations
on every side, thought of Charley May,
and resisted them all.
"Maude, said the old man suddenly
one day, when did you last hear from
young May p
last hear from him, papa? Never
since the day he went away
DO you mean to tell me that you do
not correspond with him ?''
mo. papa; you told me not to, and |
have obeyed you"
And he has never written 2'
Never. SIR
Then most probable he has forgotten
you?"
No papa, know he has not forgotten
me-"
I gu er curious girl, Maude," said
her father, caressingly stroking down the
bright black eurls. "Never mind, pet
when your year of calico is over I'll give
you present that shall please you pass
ing well. ~
Il don't want any present; papa"
said Maude, looking wistfully into his
face. "Oh, papa, there is only one thing
IN the world that do want
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