The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-12-25

! IF she had not been sitting behind him
/ Tom must have noticed the flush which
spread over her face at this announce
ment. After pause, she said slowly ::
so you're Tom Luttrel?'
Yes said he, looking up. What do
you know of me?'
There is young lady staying at New
lands who is great friend of mine; she
has told me about you.
Indeed what's her name ?
Miss Leigh; Nellie Leigh.
1t was Tom turn TO flush now. Miss
Leigh be repeated. Good heavens,
you don't mean 20 say she is in the neigh
borhood 2
You don't seem fond of her2' she said
quietly.
Tom painted viciously
L hate fast girls, be said at last.
How do you know she's fast2 You
never saw her2'
L have heard about her. ssid Tom
gloomily.
What have you heard about her? his
companion demanded sharply.
Why, there was Ernest Browne, he
met her short time ago. She talked
slang the whole time TO him, aud-and
swore, think he said, and wanted to
smoke. Then Tiverton told me she was
the best hand at quoting Artemus Ward
he had ever heard. Bah | hate girl
that quotes Artemus Ward 4 and Tom
switched viciously at the dandslions with
his cane.
His companion watched him with a
mischievous smile.
Iwish yo- would be less keerless with
that weppin!' she said, you II upset the
water directly and then you u haue to go
and get some more.
Now don't you begin it, Tom pleaded.
why not? Ike Artemus.'
Tom shrugged his shoulders.
We'll, his tormentor continued, have
you any other fault to find with your
bride?'
She's not my bride.
But she will be-
No, I'm bothered if she will Tom
out vehemently.
What? Will you buy your freedom
with Hillingdon and seven thousand q
year,"
| Aye, and think it cheap at the price.
Complimentary to Miss Leigh. Shall
tell herr
IF you like-but never mind about
Miss Leigh.
You have not told me your name yet,
said Tom, af while.
MY name?' she repeated, oh, never
mind my name
But do mind your name. Won't you
tell me?'
My name is Nellie she said, mus
ingly.
Shall call you Nellie then p he said
slowly.
Certainly not, she said cody, and re-
commenced painting vigorously. He was
getting on too fast.
Tom watched her silently
Won't you forgive me- be pleaded
after while.
Shall I?' she said. holding her sketch
at arms length to observe the effect.
Yes, do said Tom, its SO christian.
Then l will, and she gave him her
hand with most adorable smile. Tom
felt sadly inclined to kiss it. but refrain
ed from doing so.
Now, said she, consulting her watch,
1 must be off.
And will you permit me 20 carry your
tbings? asked Tom.
But at this moment she was capricious
as ladies will be sometimes, and positive
" refused to allow him to do any such
thing. Then arose struggle for the
things, which were. however. captured
by Tom, alter shert resistance.
She turned and walked majestically
away as Tom gathered up the nipple
ments with grin. and followed her.
When he came up to her she was sitting
on a stile, looking dreamily on the
ground. She raised her eyes as he ap-
preached.
Mr.. Luttrell,' she said. L want to
speak to you seriously
Tom deposited his burden on the
ground, and sat himself on log facing
her, and waited solemniy.
L want to know if you're quite deter
mined not to marry Miss Leigh ?'
7 am. he replied, looking steadily at
her. and tapping his teeth with his II.
B. pencil.
Since when 2
He hesitated.
Since when? she repeated implor-
ingly.
Tom began to dig little holes with his
stick.
well, within the last few days. he
said at last.
If he had been looking ct her he might
have seen the smile and blush of pleas
ure which lit up her face as he spoke.
You see,' he continued, its my faith
er's marriage, not mine; and man likes
to choose his own wife. dare say there's
no real harm in the young person. If
she's your friend, it speaks we'll for her,
but still
But still what2 You've never seen
her; how can you tell you won't like
her,
Tom became more than eyer absorbed
ID his excavations.
The truth is, hc blurted out between |
The digs, the truth is, that lately, quite |
ately, l think I've seen the only girl / |
shall ever care to ask to be my wife, and |
be looked suddenly up at her.
She rose confused began to consult |
her watch earnestly.
L must 60, really. Please give me my |
-hings. This is the park boundary, SO l |
won't trouble you any more.
She sprapg over the stile as she spoke |