The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-06-03

ed Philip bending over Lucy, and noted
the girls happy face as she listened to
him.
Should she lose him after all
Not if any efforts of her OWE could
prevent it.
The scene at this moment was really
beautiful
The elder people sitting round, quietly
enjoying themselves, watched with de-
light the gay dresses and bright faces of
the girls as they moved through the
mazes of the dance, to the sound of
sweet music.
After two hours spent in this manner,
the dancing was given up, and the young
people again scattered themselves
IL groups through the wood.
As Caroline moved away by herself,
sad and dispirited, Philip, whose heart
reproached him, left his partner and
followed her.
Lucy looked after him with sigh of
regret; then, taking Minnie by the hand,
she challenged her to a race.
Phillip III the meantime, had over
taken and joined Caroline
The two moved on in silence, each oc-
cupied by their own thoughts.
There was no true affection on either
side.
Philip was facinated by the girls
beauty, but could not be blind to her
many faults.
Hoping that time and affection might
correct them, and feeling he had gone
too far to recede, he determined to
make his peace, and ask her to become
his wife.
Caroline, on her part, with woman's
IntuitIVe instinct, saw that Lucy loved
Philip.
To win him from her, and wiring the
heart of the girl she called saer friend,
would be triumph indeed.
Besides, Philip Leigh was prize in
the matrimonial lottery not to be lightly
thrown away.
With this worthy motive in her heart
she reached part of the wood where
the trees had been felled.
Processing to be tired, she seated her
self on a fallen trunk, Philip leaning
against q tree beside her.
''Carolinei"
Reassured by the soft tones of his
voice, she looked up in his face, and he
saw that the lovely blue eyes were filled
with tears.
Caroline, can you forgive me2"
'sWhat have I to forgive, Mr.. Leigh?"
exhibition of temper
81 have no claim to your attentions
''Do not say SO. You have every
claim but that puppy's conduct annoy
ed me-"
''What do you mean?"
young Simpson"
''He forced his society on me did
not encourage him.
Philip knew that was false, and her
want of truth CALLED him.
Caroline, this state Of things had
better end
''In what way?"
''You cannot misunderstood my mean
ing"
She had drawn nearly to the point she
wished and she could not forbear show
ing her power.
'.What am I to think of your atten-
tions to Lucy Grey ?"
A sharp pain shot through Philips
heart as Lucy's sweet face rose before
him.
81 admire Miss Grey, as everyone
must do; nothing more"
'That flower you gave her ?"
''Was merely birthday compliment.
Are you satisfied"
Hiding her face i'll her hands, she
burst into q passion of tears, and sobbed
out
''Do you really love me2"
Seating himself beside her he drew
her hand from her face, and tried to
soothe her.
One moment he hesitated; then ac-
cusing himself of folly, prepared to an
swer her.
Before he could speak child's laugh
-1rrJ, al, lsc1, foo
came pattering over the grass.
Philip Leigh paused, the words that
would have decided his destiny yet I'M
spoken.
And Lucy's voice came sweet and
musical on his ear.
Minnie, you naughty child, be quiet;
let my hair alone.'
The die was cast, the opportunity was
gone, and Caroline felt it keenly.
Rising from her seat, she smoothed
herr uthed features, and followed by Phil
ip, went towards the place from which
the voices proceeded.
Seated on the grass, by the bank of
the stream, was Lucy Grey.
Her little sister had removed her hat,
and united the ribbon from her long,
brown hair.
She gathered heaps of daisies and but
tercups, and was throwing them in hand
fuls among Lucy's flowing tresses.
Bounding to her feet, she pushed
back the hair from her face, and tried,
but in vain, to shake out the ornaments
Minnie had SO plentifully showered upon
her.
Caroline did not speak or offer to as
sist her; she felt that Lucy's presence
had marred all her plans.
10 fhn ,1c4 4l,a
river, she caught sight of the water-lil-
les, from which Philip had taken the
one he gave to Lucy.
''Oh, there are the lilies How can I
get them2
Without waiting for an answer, she
continued
81 must have one of them. I have
set my heart on it.
''I am sorry for it, Miss Somers. y
s'Why %
Because, without boat, it is i'm
possible to get them"
''You got one for Lucy"
s'That was nearer the bank"
She tossed her head with angry dis
dain.
''Where there is Will there's way,
You don't vish TO try
Caroline, it is impossible said
Lucy ''See how far they are off, and
how deep the water is. y
81 did not ask for your opinion, Miss
Grey retorted Caroline, giving full
vent to her angry feelings.
At this moment Alfred Simpson came
along the path.
Seeing the excited state of Miss Som
ers, he inquired the cause.
''I want one of those lilies. Nh. Simp-