The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-06-26
speak the feeling that is within us.

"But we are told that love is the re-
suit of long acquaintance; that it springs
from knowledge of these higher quail
| ties that are discovered in our intimate
friends. and though sensitive at first, is
j liable to be shaken at the slightest cause,
yet, when once it has been engratted into
the heart it remains there forever"
"Why. pray, should love be an excep-
ton TO other rules does it take time to
Appreciate the beauties of nature? to
admire eloquent spscimens ct art? to &C
knowledge the presence of Deity in HIS
mighty works ? and if we can see God in
all His screatioDs, why cannot we love
Him most while beholding His most
beautiful productions said Maurice,
passionately. .% af fnaw oa#
"Ah, but love must be recprocated,
and it does not follow, by any means,
that the passion needs be returned SIM
ply because one of the parties experiences
|it."""si@
"Frue, had forgotten that," replied
Maurice, "and, when think of myself,
must ccn'ess there is nothing about me
to cause q woman to love me-"
, a"Women do not fall in love with men
/ personal attraction" said Fannie. "They
, admire in men those characteristics
which ennoble and elevate mankind;
they throw out delicate tendriils, cling
! ing to the strong intellect of men, content
! with sharing their tolls and struggles
and finally to partake with them the Clio
: ry which rewards ambition sg
q "Then you are ambitious" cried Mau
rice.
"Yes," she replied; call true WON en-
are tally as much so as the sterner sex"
"Are you one of those who are in favor
of wOmen's rights, who would vote and
hold office ;" and he looked for momeat
as if he would shun such a one as h.
would the plague.
r "Ob," she said smiling, for her quick
e perceptions read his thoughts, you fancy
because | am ambitious that | would STEP
e out of my proper sphere and infringe
D upon the privileges which are so exclu.
] slvely claimed by the lords OF creation
NJ; | would have the man wed carry
, out noble name, and raise me with hin
to one of the highest positions in the gif
of the people; for such one could livt
and love and no o'her," and her eyes
flashed with the enthusiasm which filled
her soul.
+ Poor Maurice was naturally lazy ia hi
. disposition, and somewhat INDECENT, and
!, although possessed of ine talent and su
!, perior attainments,st he aad done moth
a ing hus far to justify the hopes of hi
i. friends. For few moments he sat quiet
g ly thumOing book, thinking. Thos
rapid, interpretive thoughts which
@ sometimes change the whole norof our
G lives, were busy q: work in his active
e brain; he was conscious of possessing
great mental powers, but had never We
v exerted them alas, he had heretofore nj
: object. But there Is always a turning
g point in mans existence, a time whet
i he conceives new purposes and builds
e No " lac FavU mon bu fanl THAR La
t tent strength first when IN love; it ideal
i ICES everything, painting the world, even
e with rosate colors, gliding the future with
e brig hter hues, while filling the heart will
q promises, which, alas; are seldom real
;. lied. Raising suddenly, he approached
+ Miss Howard, and taking her hand in hi
, exclaimed:
"Promlse that you will love me, becom
my wife, and swear to you that vii
! accomplish all that my intellect is capabl
! of performing"
"Really, you surprise me, sir" said she
withdrawing her hand. II have no
thought for moment OF marrying any
one at present, AID much less one almos
perfect stranger to me-" and she turned
haughtily away.
: "Pardon me, but my love for a momen
e got the mastery of my judgment; yol
Y will surely excuse a warmth which yol
8 have yourself excited"
t Maurice was now cool again, for hi
e spirit was proud and sensitive as hers
] and as althOnuh Under the Influenza of 8