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

standicg BY tho pianoi"
That! Why that is Miss Mobray, til,
mos. seif-w'iled, petsed and spoiled butter
ny of our society. She hates contradiction
and. indeed, l know Ct no one wko eve
dared attempt il. If you wish to see tn,
blood mount to her cheek, why just try i.
Shall l Introduce youi
GAS you please"
There is but ons way to win her re-
gard, and that is By asserting to everythin;
she says. Pardon the blot, my dear fel
low"
"Cartsioly, Will, bot there is better
way to conquer this beatty than that"
Miss Mowbray WAS standing BY til,
piano, = pretty little frown dis,or,ins no
face. She was retulantly tearing = rose
bud to pieces and stresing the petals o,
the aoor. Evidently she had been sighted
some rash cavalier had doubtless venturec
to differ with her, and had been immedi
stely snubbed. Miss Mo~brny was no ab
sorbed in her present occupation that .h,
did not notice tire two gentlemen who yer,
bowling before her. 80 much SO that sh,
did not look up until spoken to for tn,
second time.
Miss Mowbray, allow me to presec
my friend. Mr.. Willis"
She slightly nodded in re,ponss to tn,
courteous sslutasion of the cool, self pos
ssssed gentleman Who stood before her.
"Qu;te . crowd, Mr.. Willis
"Wsll. l hardly think SO; l WAS unde,
tho impression that the room was NIGEL,
filed"
Indeed" She met the calm ea1s Of
the keen black eyes, and bit her lips in
veIation.
"Ths room is uncomforssbly warm; do
you not think so ,"
II must confess l canno: agrce with you
Miss Mowbray. thought that the TEN
perature was very agreeable"
You contradictory icicle r though. tn.
lady. II shall not like you
The gentleman nonoh.lantly twiried hi.
mustache, and contemplated bis foot.
81 understand you have just returned
from an European tour. OF cour.e you
found travelling delightful"
"On the contrary, Miss M.wbray, l
thought i, perfect bore"
&" Indeed and what DO you think of
Rome7"
Misery and elegance, dirty streets and
swarms Of dirtier besgars."
"Ah! How do you like Paris Z"
" HOMOGENEOUS architecture, prononec
Americans, coquettes, and many -hued pol
iticians. It's principal streets are nothing
to compare with our broadway on q fin,
afternoon"
The baud struck up Strauss waltz
The lady frightened.
Of course you waltz, Miss Nov bray
mo"
THANK you" and the next raomep,
they were gliding about the room.
IL think will set here, Mr. Willis,
said Miss Nov bray. in a beconingly flush
ed condition, going towards bay window
pardon me, but don't think 1t would
be prudent. There may be . draugh,
there"
She Was about to decline the proffered
seat. but look from the black Dyes decid
ed the question.
"There! you have torn the lace from
your fam"
at WAS an accident, I assure you, -
with a pouting lip. But the black eyes
locking quizzically down, thought different
y
Your friend is quite an enigma, Mr.
Nelson" SAID Miss Mowbray, as she stood
in the vestibule waiting for her carriage
" cannot make him os:, ed am sure
shall never like him."
The object of these remarks approached
to bid the lady good night.
MAY l have the peasur. of calling OF
you, Miss Mowbray ;"
A refusal Was upon her tongue, but .,
there was no reason for refusing the request
she family sssented.
What success, Willis, any sharp en-
counters J"
Very easy to manage, Nelson. Their,
is nothing like being decided with such
woman. You fellows don't know how t.
do it. l dstsst this asserting and agreeing
to everything whether you believe it o
not. There is no sincerity OF independ
ence about it. 1t Is fashionable and polit
to do so, but look upon it Is a false ruiz
To tell tho truth l have taken a fancy {
this young lady, and mean TO win her afte
my own fashion,"
a Ia Bsnedick and Beatrice, l SUP
pose7"
Possibly"
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Miss Mowbray writes to friend: