The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-08-07

grudge-bearing nature, and that having
come forth conqueref from our little bat.
tie, she can afford to behave herself mag,
Unanimously like those Roman gentlemen
who loom SO morally enormous TO our de-
graded nineteenth-ceDtury eyes, through
the mists Of history Perhaps, too, she
understands that was never really her
rival in times past; that I couldn't have
done anything more than placidly like
Archibald, and thai all my attempts to
disenchsnt him with herself spraug from
la personal prejudice now happily over
come -
+ Mr.. Dalgrish and are on very friendly
t rms, He would be delightful company,
ny, 5scofrd fdd soul has fxedly concluded
eyeniif he was as poor as -well, as myself;'
why search about fora smile when one
has it at ones finger ends? Conversation.
ally, he gives one an idea of having strong
powers In reserve; each CT his remarks is
like the opening Of a little door which
leads into a rich,superb chamber; but the
door is never more than set mofnentarily
sjars and then closed again with disa~
pointed snap, after you have. caught a
glimpse of What luxury lies beyond. Per-
sonally lie is a gentleman. I never did
care much tor Appollos.p@
l. 1t is so pleasant to wake up and find
that the recent repulsive heat has abdi.
q TAD in favor of something BREEZY and
i Dreathable.5 i am gratifed3 to receive
from Mr.. Daigrish very cordial request
that shall 60 and walk with, him this
afternoon. "a long. exhilaratinga stroll
you know,"ahe expresses it, '"across the
hills and far away" Everybody else is
going to drive, I believe Won't YOU con.
sent to be out of fashiol?"1 -m
| l consent with promtitude. Then l. fell
to making numerical enumeration of the
days we have spent together, I find thai
they are seven. Seven days are quite
awhile. The world was made in six
Have we made each others acquaintance
IN that time?
am not sure if this be 80. We have
talked together and laughed togetherfa land
possibly enjoyed ourselves togethe. q
great deal. We are, in a certain sense
intimate. have had occasion d to snub
him rather violently once ortwice; he has
within the bounds of decent gallantryr
done the same TO me. I have been the
recipient OF Q few sweet speeches from
hlm-no coarse epermint-drops of COM
plimens, if YOU. please, but the, rarer subt-
Ter. French bonbon description, made
paIatable by all skillful devices on the
COZ fcctioner's part. And he has met gra
cious enough return, now and then, for
such courtesies.
| WeHSspite of all this, I cannot say that
we are intimate; we know so little a bout
each others personal affairs as yet. Per-
haps he, for his part, desires no change in
this respect. Or perhaps he is quietly
letting matters take their own course.
Who shall say but this afternoons walk
! will make US know each other Immensely
better at its termination? don't presume
to think yes; but of truth l can't help
sincerely hoping yes. rf
| III.
IN THE VOICE OF THE sToRY-TELLER
| The glossy green lawn>slopes at Laurel
wood ale momently rippled where the
soft winds sweep them. The westering
sun throws slant light from purpilish
blue heaven. Tt is \ rarity Of afternoons
the freshness of early May mingled
with all midsummer's leafy bounteousness
Mr.. Heath has recently cantered down
his carriage-drive on an alert, slender.
legged, shining bay, and Miss Barthol,
omew, on similarly handsome horse-fesh
has cantered at his side. Into an open
carriage at the door very Beau Rrummel
of footmen is courteously ushering Mrs.
Heath and Mr.. Louis Burnette. On the
piazza stands Miss Marie; and Mr.. Dali
grish, ready for their walk. sa .Gt.f
you two pedestrians must be sure and
not keep dinner waiting" gently com
mands Mrs. Heath, while her footman
closes the carriage-door with banging de-
cision. Then she divides the tenderest
of indnlgent smiles in amiable halves be-.
tween her guests on the piazza. 81 sup