The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-08-06

capltal girl, and it's sometimes as well
that she should be away from her father:
He ~ and hera he made an expressive
! partomime ,.suggestive of rum. I looked
i at Nellie Her large Dyes were filed
1 with tears. @ @ III
i Don't te angry with me Nellie" con-
tinued the pawnbroker kindly. "You
know that he has very bad habits or you
would not be here. NY wife is very fond
OF bel, Mr.. Papillotte, and for that matter
! her father adores her, and he will never
finish any OF his pictures without the spu.
Of some terrible necessity, we contrlye to
put Nellie in what we shall call pawn
and then he is sure to work to get the
money to redeem her, Nellie child dom.
cry."3ss,b naa, syaI s.s4 u ,aata- ...,a,
4 went up to the poor child, and took
her hand gently in my own. Il .a4s os
'Nellie Lee," / said, 'you love your
father very much" f5 a3a sr1na AZ
She nodded her head, and shook eff a
tear or. two that fell upon her hand. ,a
"lt is but right you should do so. But
you are IN strange position here. Your
father is not fit to be your guardian, and
you will not always meet with pawn
brokers as kind as Mr.. Levi. Now what
you ought to do is to intrust yourself 10
the, care Of sone man who is young and
strong, and who, with your fair face and
good Influences to stimulate him, will
work for you day and night, and love
you as oearly as your father did" .-a
She shook her head gently. and still
the tears fell. Ha riigta }a 2 'ta4 as4d
"You think such one cannot be found!
You are wrong. Ifyou could bring your
self to accept his protection;if you could
persuade yourself that love suddenly
born could be as vigorous and LISTING as
one that takes years to mature, you never
would repent of it; Iswear i'll" Ii a,....
sand here is there such oue?" de-
manded Levi, with mingled incredulity
and curiosity twlnkling in his black, eyes.
1Here!' | answered, Il want such an
object as this to become industrious.
have abilities, if turn them to account
OF that am convinced; and, after all, if
the worst should come. nothing under
heaven can keep me from inheriting a
portion of my uncle's estate. IF Nellie
Lee will take me for her husband, I call
God to witness that I will cherish and
love her Till DEATH"
The little head shook no longer, and I
felt slight pressure from the small hand
in mine. 1t may have been tremor,
however
Her father rouldInever consent" said
Levi refectively.
Never" echoed Nellie, in a low muir
muir, che loves me So,
Il could have said, "what love is this
that puts its idol into pawubrokers
shop?' but dared not insult the. pure
heart beside me, and remained client.
But Involuntary I drew her close to nv
side,my arms stole gently round her small
waist. / felt the throbbing Of her little
heart, and our lips met. This compact
knew was sealed. la. 30 ..at....4.
In a few seconds Lew re-entered, pale
and aggitated, He stopped on the thresa-
old when he saw us locked in the embrace
and, leaning against the edge of the door.
he said: sr...
II am glad of it, She has no guardian
now bat YOU .g ..m,s...
"My father!' and with a shrek Nellie
slipped from my clasp and fed toward
Levi. ...4 aay 4., .. lis a
poor chilu!" he said, laying his hard
reverently on her head, as. if misfortune
had rendered her sacred, "It is SO. He
has left you alone ,.., ..r... ....'.
There was wild burst of grief in that
dingy pawnbroker's parlor. and poor lit
tie Nellie Lee sobbed and futtered like a
bird vainly beating against the iron wires
of its cage. The old artist was dead; the
Eretched man, unable to resist temptation,
had expended the money he had obtained
from Levi in adrink, and was found by
the police in Washington Park, stretched
on one ofthe walks. He had killed him.
self with rumIs 1a1aa3 vlf dsj6N@5 4
For many hours my poor child was
distracted with her sorrow, and good Mrs.
Levi came down stairs, adorned with un-
redeemed iewelry. and black eyed Miss