The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-07-17


tible-at least, in his own eyes.
'Ah. Leighton, where have you come
> from?" he asked as that gentleman enter
ed.
SIN the billiard room where Hall and ]
have been playing melancholy game
The country on rainy day is simply de-
testable! and t. make it worse, the ladies
always spirit-themselves off In the most
remarkable manner, just On the DAYS we
need them mostr'
"There you are unjust; there is any
quantity of them in the parlor, and am
: sure have been in here all the morning
ain q place where one would never
think of looking for you, among old dusty
folios, and -"
Mr.. Norton here interrupted witch 8
polite disregard for every one else
"Au Ysootr, Miss Marah; I have an en-.
gagement or else could not tear myself
away. Surely, am in despair that I
must leave your no
/ sand I. that you must go!'' she replied
with laugh. vtaH.
As Arthur Norton made his exit, Mr..
leighton turned toward Marah feeling
righteouSly indignant; it was impossible
for her to be really in despair because OF
Arthur's going, and yet she said so-such
things were right enough for man to
say; but woman!
''Sit down, NY deliverer. All, you have
no idea what martyrdom I've been suffer-
ing for the last hour" Her merry voice
broke in upon his reflections, and obey
ing her command, he pushed large arm
; chair opposite her, and seating himself,
began
"Martyrdomi at least it was voluntary,
J Miss Marahl"
"Martyrdom is always voluntary; when
{ liz ceases TO be so it ceases to be martyr
e dom; for instance, think Cranmer was a
martyr; ne had his choice between life and
: death; but Thomas a'Becket was t, he
B had no alternative but to die; he vas a
sacrifice, not martyr" she said, senten-
tiously, but with smile curling her lips
Every true, In this case the martyr
' seemed not only willing but cheerful
when entered. She"
"Hid her WEAKNESS under mask--G Ia
Augusta Evans heroines!" interrupted
the girl, in mock woe-begone tone.
Mr. Leighton continued calmly
"She said, with every appearance OF
sincerity, that she was"
"In despair, which was the truth; go
S she was in despair at his leaving, for she
knew it was inevitable that he would
i come backl' Ending she rested her elbow
r on the table, and shading her eyes with
: her hand, looked steadily at Leighton,
;, who continued:
j "More plausible than-but wait! I
i think this same martyr is an advocate for
: candor-at least her own lips said sol"
"And her farewell words to Mr.. Nor
ton proved it; they spoke her real opinion
on the subject. Their truth lay In what
you regard as their insincerIty. Had
- said was sorry, it would have been diff
ferent; but in despair! he understood il
as I intended he should-that was nc
= more in despair than you are mine, when
e you sign yourself yours truly"
: II wish was" he hazarded with q
1 smile at the odd illustration.
DOUBTLESS, but l was speaking in
= general terms. You sec 1T was only 6
Is conventionality," she replied conposedly
"a conventiopality! oh, Portia! Portia
~ thy reasoning is but sophistry after all!'
His gravity gave way completely. Wher
- he had somewhat regained his breath ht
said: "But, Portia, what if thy conven
y tionalities prove too much for him? II
'0 put it plainly-what if he should fall il
= lover"
u "What have you lived thus far in the
70 nineteenth century and no. yet found ouI
that people never do that now -daysg No.
sir, don't trouble yourself about his heart
~ doubt - he has one"
% "But other people have, and if under
stand, This 'conventionality of yours is
r what other people call Airtingl"
"Thst is exactly like mani suppose
y your next insinuation will be that I am