The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-01-10

''Hus like Al untaned monster IA hi, breast
Reigus the Impoverished ambition. y r. Willis
- 1t is beautiful scene
3" a beautiful scene only because II is
rendered 50 by your sweet presence. and
Colonel Adams. with his boat lying near
the shore as he watched the shadows of
evening come down over the scene, gave
an expressive force Ia his words by ten
der smile upon the woman who was pow
erfully fascinating him with the wiles
which she knew So well how To use
Beatrice bent lower over the wavelets
playing with the silvery water with her
white, soft hand The lichen lined shore
vas suggestive of entire abandonment by
the guests ~ Myrtle Villa Just then. and
the combined Influence of scene, sky and
air, and above all the presence II this bean
tiful woman, inspired the Colonel with a
romantic but fervent yearning toward her
You are tickle cavalier, she said
playfully, watching him from under her
long, dark lashes.
"Il' he answered. in some surprise
Yes Why, one-half the ladies' now
are guarrelIng over the possession If more
Of your attention than any one else, and
you certainly p"y as much attention to the
new conner, Miss Gregory, as to myself, an
old friend too, Colonel
Colonel Adams smiled ~ the playful
manner Of his companion, and mvolunta-
rily drew near to her In winsome coy
ness, well assumed, she reluctantly drew
nearer to his extended arm on the rail of
the boat, AZ his hand touched her own.
Beatrice n he said, his soul in a maze
as Il
full of this woman and her guiles.
She turned the full powerful battery of
her features and eyes upon him. She was
as cool as if he were about to ask an ordi-
nary question, although she well knew
what was coming.
Il Yon have been here, that is, have
known yon for nearly month now.
Yes, wonderingly and encc uragingly.
And you have been the light Of the
place ever sipce YOU came hore /; you have
made the villa a scene Of perpetual enjoy
ment and gaiety. Beatrice, oan you not
comprehend what would say to you
She opened her eyes in mute wonder
she affected that pretty half frightened
look 50 effective with her
do not understend you, she said,
Withdrawing from ths slight pressure Of his
trembling arm.
tie drew her nearer to him.
= Not understand me = he cried. Then
LEI me speak more plainly. love you,
and have loved you since the first time
that saw you. Beatrice, tell me that you
will remain in the he me which is 50 bright
ened and cheered by your presence
She had bent her head in low murmur
ed confusion, made up Of delicate little
tremOrs and incOherent sentences.
You viii grant my request, he plead
ed, more ardently.
Her head drooped down low upon hi
shoulder, whence he drew her
Yes, she murmured, softly and shyly
covertly and furtively watching his beam
ing features
" And you love me T.
3" He had no need to ask rhe question
So intuitive was it in the woman to deceiv,
that she acted the reply too naturally t.
cause a single suspicion in the mans minC
as to its entire genuineness and sincerity.
" You are my own-my own" he an
swered ardently. 'You have made m,
happier than words can express. Yol
must not defer my happiness for long Yor
will set an early day for our marriage"
Marriage r Her action indicated tha
this was too abrupt. The mar hastily re
traced his steps.
(" Pardon my impetuoslty, he said. g"
am no wOoer. My rough ways and life il
| the wilderness has made me half barba
rian in manners"
She disputed his words by the words
You are q loved" and then in confu
sion did not proceed any farther.
g have one request to ask, she said.
"What is it Anything can do | vii
do for you.
DO not make our engagement publ
as yet"
Colonel Adams hesitated for a momen
or two.
Since you desire il, let it be So"
A satisfied CLEAN swept over the wo
hman's face. Marvel is, if she thought O
thss scene in the far past when she was tn
compsnion Of the man who had % terribl
suffered fur his few hours of blissful com
paniOnahip with her. If single resem
blance Of that black past was recalled I
Iher mind, she disPelled it ct once with tn