Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-04-23
patlp Argue.
Tussday, April rs, IsT9.
A MISTAKE.

Dy Ane ohlues |
" Now, my dear girl, write Ohsn to
your old JAcqus. DONE get blue, do your
hAis in bOcomsing way, and, my dear,
dont 60 and gei married because / did. /
dare say ivS horrid-I am beginning TO
suspect so, for John SAyS I've soi 700 much
baggage, when, Linsley, you knOU there
isht thing could do without And he
won't let me take Snip, though The pSor
dear will 70 into consumption and die with. |
Out mech there's the bslll GooI-by,
darling. Good-by, Paul. See Linslsy
safe on shore. GOOd-by, papa, and Nellie,
and Aunt Lou "
Amid 'umuliuous kissing the group was
torn asunder, Linslsy 81 length finding
herself on shore. and watching the reodsing
steamer.
$50 NO have really lost our Jacquei,s,
Miss Rivers.
LinSlsy'S thoughts had gone, in advance
Of the steamer, 70 Rome. They came back
with some difficulty.
yes" sac sighed, unconsciously, "JAc
qusttA has gone 10 Europe"
Mr.. Lathrop smiled. lie carried her
shawl aud wraps TO the cGrrige. i
"You will allow me the privilege oil
oaIliug on you, Miss Rivers 2"
"Oertaiuiy," with little wave OF her
hand. She sank back among the cushions
and the carriage rolled away.
Enlistment exhausted LinSley Nov
that the Wedding was over aud the BRIDE
gone, she wsn4 70 sleep for the better part
Of two days and nights
Linslsy was not wealthy young lady
she was only little water. color artistic,
living 10 rooms lust out OF the city. Her
broiher.AFlists said that she had mleui-
she was . favorite with her patrons. JAG
quelta Lalhrop, the hsiress OF . cool
hundred thousand, had fallen in love with
her at first sight aud made her her bosom
friend. JAcqueltA was . good'nAtured,
energetic brunette LinIley was one OF
Holiness golden blondes; consequently
the attraction was mutual, after . fashion,
Liusley had often heard her friend speak
Of her brother Paul. She knew that he
vas lawyer, In New York but more than
this shs die not know. She was never
interested IN people She had not met.
JAcq usttA had other brothers-Will, Oscar
aud Harry they were all married, she
thought, but was not sure. They lived
South or West with their families. II did
not matter 10 her about people she was
never likely 20 see. And Paul LAthroT
she was equally indiHsrentto.
As said, after the excitement Of The
wedding vas over, she was Ia a torpid
condition for tho better part of two days
Then shs reused up and begAr 10 look over
her cards and letters, for Liusley had a.
extensive acquaintance. she had n power
OF her ovu, which was neither 10 her
beauty nor in her talent and her scquAiut
anee once made, she was not easily forgot
ten.
Ohs letter from her only relative, q re
firing maiden aunt; two from pupils one
from broksu-heArisd lover (Liusley a.
ways bad one article OF thiS kind on hand
and Que from 40 old professor Of painting
her best friend cards from half dozen
people, friendly artists aud other AequAint
sucss--Among them one Of Paul LA,hrop's
Jubs, the porter, had had these missivs
in charge for ,wenty.four hours, awaiting
hsT rssascitAton.
"wsll, Jacques brother has been here
Pity | cant stand Q little exoitemeui with
oct beoomsiug croSS As . bear and invisible
TO mortal eyes Immediately Afteruard
Hsigho Well, this won't do; I must z
10 work.'
Liuslsy got out Of her easy. chair, DASHED
cold water on her face and temples, pushed
her clustering hair into = little vslvsI cal
she wore while painting, and sat down u
her easel. She had spray of Jsoquetts'i
orSngs-douers in Q cup Of water, and sh'
began to draw il.
Pretty soon there came knock at tn,
door, and Jubs put his voolly head 10.
want 10 see gsmmAn, Miss Rivers ?n
mo, dOn'i want TO see anybody bu
ifAuy one has come you may send him up
Whsreupon Paul LAthrop immediStel
presented himself He looked . linl
smused-LnIleJ slightly confused.
~ had only day or two more in th
city, said Paul, seating himself easily nes
her easel. ] wanted to 10 myself IN
pleasure Of calling. Pray 20 on With you
work, " you don's mind it's very inter
satiug TO me 70 see artists al work. Ar
not these some Of my sisters bridal blot
SONS?
He was vsry easy and charming. Lin
Icy began 20 smile aud look entertained g
he talked.
And while this uneKoepional gsntlema
sal opposite her easel, with the light on b
rich hair aud mustaohe and fsulIleIs dreS
it occurred to LinSley (sursly il was NJ
strange, to wonder II he were not married
Somehow she thought not. Just then nj
Laihrop was saying.
"Lovely little figure Ia marble, by Be
Hughes Ny broiher-in-law bought il Of tn
artist To PhyladslphiA."
His bEothsr.iu-lAw--his Wife's brother
Then Mr.. Paul Lathrop tods married.
Linslsy did moi ike him so well after thi
conviction. II was natural 10 her to
Jealous Of other uomsn's rights. III shout
not like Hty husband 10 be making hinIe
so agreeable TO young lady Shs though
apparently intent on tanning the gclds
heart OF al orAage.bloom.
"How long viii il be before we shall pr,
badly hear from JAoqusltA ?" abe asked.
Pau could not SAy exactly, but the que
ton reminded him to ask IL Miss Rivers be
seen the new ailhoueite pictures just fro
Paris-And her attention was switched Q
IN another direction. Pretty soon she 70
got her pre- udice, for II was evident tn
Mr., Lathrop could not help being charmiu
He made q long call, went away, can
nsHs day with the silhouette piotures--too
Linaley TO see Q rare collection Of priVa
pictures in the evening, gave her flower
and the nsxJ day met her in Williams
EVsrstt's.
~ am going tomorrow, bat wish to q
you first; may ! call p he asked.
Certainly" she answered.
She was busy aud little distracted wi
new orders. She really did not give hi
another thought until he came next day.
She tumblsd roll Of drawing. board,
s,srsosoops, a photograph Of Murillo's vi
gin and q crAyon case out Of al easy chat
and gave him the seat.
az cannot stay long. / told you / had {
Grand"
"YsI; What is ?" asked Linslsy, ssttir
her drawing straight.
"4iss Rivers, you want to 60 to r
sops2"
AYES, I do"
"Wil you 90 with me ?"
"With you, Mr.. LAlhrop 2"
"sAy Paul, please. With me 2--yeS. ia
We two, and q new world before u.s."
he loaded forward With bright expect
Hoin his eyes. Linslsy GAt still Nc deaf
~s.SSpred hs2 She was q poor girl--he