The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-04-04

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She was about answering hin as some
.l.one little way off called hr name aud
Mr. Burleigh saw her 60 forward as he
had never seen her before, both white
hands extended, her face eager and ex.
pectant. Something like lead came to
his heart. A fter all, he might not under
stand this woman as perfectly rs he had
fattered himself that BIZ did. She might
ho'd herself from the light ways of other
women simply because she was so le&l 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
| fer him.
He joined 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 lovers walk
aad talking in low, soft tones. O herseysss
than his observed them. Some one said,
in light gossipping way:
Il think Miss Carrlngton's fate is here
lie was ncr shadow at the beach last
summer With all her wealth and good
looks. | do believe it's the only real
lover that she ever had"
"You are mistaken, NJ ISIS Rowe" was
the grave answer. II am sure ste has
had one other at least"
"Ah!, with q surprised look. did
you know him ?"
Il did
Miss Locke joined in the conversation
here. She was simple little thing,
with no art about her.
II think MY. Howard is just back from
Europe The report was last season that
Miss Darlington sent him there"
"Sent HIM there?" queried Miss Rowe
"Yrs-retused him"
On, didn't know but what she bought
her ticket"
"Fhe same thing, since she forced him
to buy it," answered jennie Il believe
~ lust such love as that. I'd rather have
one man care for me enough to 60 crazy
If refused him, than to have the hOmm-
pathic love of hundred who do nothing
more desperate than pull their NOUS
taches If [ said no"
IF man went crazy because I refused
him, should always have the suspicion
that he was tainted with insanity when
he made the proposition" Miss Rowe
said.
Jennie shrugged her shoulders Be
tween herself and Miss Rowe there was
not much love. There was little touch
OF irony IN her answer, as near as she
ever came to it.
$50 you might, Miss Clorlde"
But Clotilde Rowe ignored Jennie's
reply She seemed intent on gossip
only, aud went back to Mr. Howard and
! Miss Carr.ngton with Keen relish for
the dish of their affllrs.
"This Mr.. Howard is dissipated man
believe-is, or was Of his life abroad
we know nothing"
Il don't know much about dissipated
men," Jennie said, CURLY. II presume he
Is as good as the average of mankind.
do not care for any especial goodness. be-
Icausc am 80 far from perfection ing
self"
A little later in the tented supper
room, Mr.. Burleigh met his supposed
rlva! face to face. He saw face strong
and full Of passion; deep eyes, and wide,
frmly.sct mouth. 1t was without q
beard, and showed the lines plainly.
"If he has a mother, she mast be pain
ed 20 look at him." he thought, turning
from him as soon as he was presented.
: little further on Miss Darlington
stood, holding an untasted ice in her
r hand She had been watching the meet
: ing Of the two gentlemen, troubled,
questioning look in her eyes.
"He will read Howard's face at glanc "
, the thought, and he will believe that he
is ray lover"
Coming to her side at that moment
Mr.. BurIeigh as ked, or almost demanded
for he spoke as one having right:
What is that man to you, Miss Eliza
beth ?"
Ii was on her lips to answer, " Moth
ing" but her pride rebelled. GAS apt d
reader as Mr.. Burleigh has little need oil
asking questions" she answered.
True; but in this case my hopes ran
ahead of my belief. You will pardon
me when | promise to query no further. y
His words were deep with 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 lip.
, to undo the impression which he had re
ceived. He waited little, for hopes
sake, and then, as she kept silent, bowed
and left. She placed the untouched ice
, on the table, and went back to Harry
Howard
A few weeks ran on, full! of merry life
and gaiety. 1t was the usual routine of
amusements picnics, excursions, out.
, door parties, walks and rides. Joining
| in all these, Elizabeth CarrIngtons &C.
quain tances saw her in new light. She
blossomed out like crimson rose, roy
ally and regally. Among the greys and
browns came in a dash of color, scarlet