The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-11-27

began to think that Marcia liked men.
A few weeks after Marc,a's misadvtn-
shre' as she and Susie were going to q
lecture, they met Mr.. Thornton csmins
IN. His pleasant face was cloudel, AID
ne Bowed ahatractedly to them a. he iu-
CURED for Edith. M.rcia's mind wander.
al little from the subject Of the lecture.
and she would hardly have annr.ci.,.d
tho elaborate explanations OF the speaker
ii she had known what was going on in
the parlsr at home
Filth had greeted her old lover in her
graceful manner and then, dropping int
an easy chair. and prepared HERSELF for
the usual admiration But Mr.. Therntsn
scenes TO b9 thinking about SONS thing
else, and talked in an sbstrsc,eA. dis
Jolntsd style, and at lGas ABRUPTLY brake
into the subject on his mind. A arest
blow had come in his business; Ia had
been in trouble fer ssme time, and now
all was over-he was ruined. It would
take al bis private fartune to pay his
Debts; he must begin over again. OF
cours II would be some yeas before they
could marry, and then be NIGH, bs pser
"ao' Tie ian through the matter hastily,
evidently too much disturbed to dwsll
upon it, and Anxieus to let her kpow the
sYtenf IF tha 1i~.st.. NATL LI,.
plant grace 40 the tale wen. on, and be-
iSro 1t WAS finished, seemed to 90 busv
vita some plan. Mr.. Thornton leaned
over and took the beautiful! hand that
werc his costly gift, aud "a hs com oleted
his rsctn', Looked in her face for some
token Of love. She calmly lifted hsr
white lids and eald:
why pay ysur dcbts' Kusp your
money and be- comfortably. That's the
way III a.y meR dc"
He started Aad dropped her hand, but
catching both, lcA?sd toward her aid
s4ld?
You are not in aaruegt?"
Yes, for nay sake. OF course l can'c
marry poor msn."
you know never could think of
such a thlng!" he replied. springlng sup
and pacing the room. "But, E iIth, q
few years woad not be long to wai., aud
would hava such prize t. work forl'
aud he bent sendsrly over her, dropping
kiss into her golden hair.
"lt you'd be a great while to waitsnd
what OF nae, mesntime:" And the tears
Of vtxAtioA sprang lnts Edith's eyes, bat
were dried, ter crying lnxde her Sace red.
I'm twenty-five row You must save
your money"
"D"n't talk cot cried Mr.. Thornton,
moving rsstiorsly A'sut: makes me-
fee! as If you did not love me-"
Il dcu't know that do, replied Eiiths
soft voice, while she slipped the dIamcnd
ring up and down upon her finger.
He stoprsd As if >tunned, and stood
like statue until Marcla's clear voice
SAID.
81 wander If Mr.. Thorntoa lisa gone, I
hope he ia in no trouble" and the steps
were heard o. the stairs
II cannot see ther." he said 'Gnod
night, catching Ed;thiu his Grms. You
don't know what you We said III SEQ
you tomorrow evening, and he raised
the ladies in the doorway, TO wig hastily
as he went out.
The n xt evening the engagement WAS
hroken, and Mr.. Thorntnn wns no longer
\ frequent visitor. The family we're Ms
t"RIshed at tho event, and Marcia indig-
nant when she disco vered the cause; bat
Edith had not nature to be mnved by
surprise or indignation ia .ethers, and
pursued her way. certain that she had
acted Cor the best Robert Thornton,
however had Het forgotten Msrci>s hope.
full tone, and when he met her enc SIN
dAv a. church. and she urged bis calling,
adding. Susie and are quitc alone nav:
mother anu Eifh are away" be came.
He was slewly working upward in the
face Of muck encouragement, and Mar
ciA's cord al sympathy aud quick WOMAN
~ intuition were real tel . and com OFT
hah SNF
ir~pping in to ask her advice, or If things