The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-10-29

manage . spelled, ssf. willed beauty. and
she knew il. Bot with . rpirit worthy OF
better oasse, she made detsrnined stand
against al oprosisiou, preliminary to the
6nal surrender, and this is how it resulted
One morning Miss Mowbrsy was sitting
10 her bosdoir, when Dir. Willis card was
handed to her with the request that she
should see him. At FIRST the idea occurred
to i,er mot 70 be 1t home," but remember
ine that it wss his intention to leave soon
fer another part Of the world, she slipped
on Tia f.vsrite dress and descended to meet
him.
"Ah, good morning Mr.. Willis. Did
you not sod it dissagreeable ~.Ikingi"
| A pretty blush appeared on her cheek,
which quickly died At his snswer.
The walking, Miss Mowbray. found
very pleasant" She vss almost ready to
cry with vexation.
al don't see how you can say 20, sir,
when the dust is perceptioly ankle deep IN
the road"
81. is very aasily explained, Miss Now
bray. used tho .idewalk."
"Oh and 20 you are going to Califor-
MAI"
Her eyes were obstinately fixed upon the
carpet As the spoke.
at was my intention to do so, aud l
called to announce my departure"
She assumed 10 Inference, but the effort
WAS very transparent.
allow long do you expect to be gone :"
"That depends entirely on circum-
! stances. II can mako q little arrange
N mt, which have 10 view, will not be
koue for long
The blush again came to her cheek, and
her heart began to throb strangely. MIR.
Willis took up al album. and began to turn
ito leaves curelessly.
May inquire whose picture this is :"
THAT! Why that is one Of nine-an
excellent likeness they tell me"
Hardly like the original, in my opinion,
though" aud, cody taking it out, he put
it in his pocket.
"Have the kindness TO ask my permits
-oa before you make the appropriation,
Mr. Willis " naushtily CALCULATED the as
ton,shed Young lady.
Had l asked 10 due form, Miss Nov
bray, my request would doubtless have
been refused. To avoid all risk take the
thing for granted" This with a good
natured smile, and the black eyes looking
straight in hers.l
There was silence for a few minutes,
and then Miss Mowbray. looking ut his
coat-Iappsl, said:
"Tha. is . peculiar locking flower.
What do you call i'll"
at 10 called tho Venus fly trap
Allow me to present it. You can look for
the sentiment ~ your leisure" And
before she could reply be had placed it in
her hand.
"Will you attend Mrs. Austin's lsst
reception before you got think they are
very enjoyable"
IL do not think ! viii. detest these
receptions. One feels stiaed being peut
up in crowded parlors.'
She gave an impatient little stamp of
her foot.
"Why d. you always oppose and con.
sradict me, Does nothing that say
please your" Tears of modification
stood in her eyes.
A strong arm Was thrown about her.
"Bl.nchei said its owner, "~hat Is
the mstter7"
Matter" replied the fair one; "you
do not acquie.ce to single assertion
make. 1t is mortitying."
She made An attempt to remove the arm,
but without success.
1T was Lart OF my plan, Blanche"
"What plant"
"Will yoa ever like me, Blanchei
You-you-'
IL love YOU
~ d."
ayes you do. May Lave the pictured
TIE arm MAS trembling now, and she
deep voice had y quaver in it. No.
"Oh, pshsw! That was said in the
shirt Of contradiction. Lett have done
with it. IL my love returned
"N-n-Yes. But why have you acted
so Z"
alt was the only way to win you. For
give me-"
And having effected that little ar
ransensn.," he went to California. VI
course they were married.