The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-04-04
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then the worll assumed an upside down
appearance, and it seemed TO him that be
had no foothold in it. Byand by be
came back to himself, and saw that, after
all, there was nothing worth the while
but love To cure this unfortunate pas
sion now, he had work to do-work that
he was wholly unused to, for his life had
been lnxuriant one.
He was lying on the grass one twilight,
Itrving TO find some way out of the laby
rinth Of darkness, when Miss C&rringtoA
came down the pa.h by him. It had
been long time since he had had word
with her-not since his failure, of which
the fashionable world had wagged long
and loud.
Somehow, he felt that she might have
CHEEKY word for him-a friendly word
only, for since his loss, the love of0wo.
man was "a star above him, which he
might not hope to reach.
He arose, and stepped forward to meet
I her. In a moment he saw that her bet
tier self came oat to meet him.
III was looking for you," she said a
she laid her cool, soft hand in his. Il
wanted to see you"
The touch quoted the fever within
him.
am glad you did. I was under the
trees, trying to find my reckoning,
rs they say. Perhaps you can help me
to it
She shook her head gravely.
why should you lose it ?"
"Do you mean to be cruel, Miss Eliza
beth Don't you know that my ship
went down q few weeks ago, and I am
out in the waters, unable to swim ?"
She laughed u little.
"The smile does not bold good. You
will not drOwn--you can swim !"
"Well, [ am out of the world, then
dead to one lie, that may find anoth
er, suppose lam going out tomorrow
TO find what that life lP. You will bid
me God.speed ?"
Eyes L"
Something stopped her. He looked
quesrioningly into her face, and saw
that her eyes were Drumming with tears.
= am very sorry" she added, crush
ing back the emotion which for the in
slant had overpowered her, 81 want,
Tor some reason, hardly know what,
to undo an impression which you have OF
me. Il isn't much, of cOurse-only |
thought, before You went, would like
you to see me- In better light. Week.
ago, when you met my cousin, Mr. How
ard, you saw by his face what his life had
been, aud you questioned me, as broth
or might have done. My pride was
touched, and | allowed you to believe
what was untrue He is nothing to NE
has MT been--can never be. THIS is all
CD speed, nov !"
8"[t were worth fortune to hear this
from your lips, he said speaking slowly
and sadly. 1T is better, perhaps, thai
did nos know 1t then
She gave one swift look into his face,
and then turned from him. He put on
a dptaining hand.
ooh, Elizabeth VIII you let me win
my way back to You y
\ "Wln your way buck - she said, her
face frightening
Eyes; through my labors in the world,
let I'VE know that | am gaining my way t.
you 2"
The womanly heart broke through the
iron bonds of pride here.
You are not out in the world there
is only folly in your going. You are
here, and love your
Both her hands were in his, as it tt
hold him. The Old grave look, showing
, a touch OF pride, crossed his handsome
race.
"But. Elizabeth, you know how the
world looks ut wealth, at the man VIII
, pennilesa marries it"
"The world is not mine, nor was it ever
The only thing that is worth holding il
love -
A party came suddenly upon them
here, regarding the tablcan with staring
ewes. Miss Rowe was among the mum
Der.
"We did not intend to interrupt you,
she said, little venom in her speech.
! "No interruption whatever" Mr.. Bur
leigh answered. ''We have lie time IL
which to finish.
So saying, he drew Elizabeth's hand
within his arm, and turned from her.
"Rich or poor, she was bound TO have
, him." Miss Rowe said.
"They have loved each other from the
first" Jennie Locke answered. 81 am
t glad it ended as 1t has"
, "Why, she is worth half million in
) her own right, isn't she ? and he is pen
nlIess "
; $50 much the better. don't see what
difference it makes who mas the money
! Neither do /, reader.
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