The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-09-09
WHOLE NUMBER 800.

couraged BY this, he entered heartily into
all Bessie's plans.
Evelyn was ecaxed into oonsenting to the
preparation of wedding garments, and
though she said she would not live to wear
them, she yielded to Louis whisper.
'Be my wife, darling, that need never
leave you"
The village was horrifed when the bans
were read, and more than one called to see
if 'that girl actually dying of consumption
was really going to be married y
ButBessie cuuningly contrived shatEvelyn
should be driving with Louis, or resting
whenever company appeared, constituting
herself very dragon to guard her.
In September thera was quiet wedding,
and Louis took his bride for a long wedding
tear before they settled down in their
! pleasant home be had prepared for her, many
fsxes from her native village.
L. !, ear,a hack Nth haey;ness
and hope, I'll LOUIS rtuguTn5syry r,r,vvr-vr
Evelyn Dalton was younger and prettier
than Evelyn Rossitur had ever been. Not
until they were staid, married couple Eve
long years, did they see Bessie again. Then
by urgent invitation, she made them a yisit.
| A pretty matron, with the bloom of health
upon her rounded cheek, greeted her, and
two noble boys of three years and one year
old were presented to her notice.
In the course of the first evenings con.
versation Evelyn said:
Louis has told me, Bessie, of yeur loving
conspiracy when he first ceme home. 1t is
1 hard to believe Imagination could carry me
SC near the edge of the grave
at was not all imagination said Bessie,
gravely. "Mr. Emerson, who bought your
old house, had two lingering cases of illness
resulting fatally in his family, and sold it
again. The new purchaser had the whole
bouse enlarged and in removing the floors
the building was found to rest on green
swamp. The mlasma must have penetra-
ted every room over this stagnant poison"
at was common-sense against imagina-
ton in a great degree, though, said Louis:
For Evelyn has told me of her own firm
conviction that there was fatally in her
family, and she could not hope to escape.
Her first real hope came when | summoned
our best physician, and he assured her her
lungs were thoroughly SOUND, and her cough
a nervous affection"
81 gave up croaking then Bessie" said
Evelyn, "glad to believe l might live for
Louis and long years of happiness"
"Wus not true prophet asked Bes
sic, brightly. 81 told you wien Louis came
home lie v ould make you young again. 1t
was love and hope against imagined fatality
and lore was conquerer."
A Young Man W.0 H'ans
1t was the second time he had accom-
those little social parties which are gotten
up to bring fond hearts a step nearer to
each other.
When they reached the gate she asked
him if he wouldn't come in. He said he
would, and lie followed her into the house.
at was calm, still night" and the hour
was so late that he had no fear seeing the
old folks. Sarah took his hat, told him to
sit down, and she left the room to lay off
her things. She was hardly gone before
her mother came in, smiled sweetly, anC
dropping down beside the young man she
said:
81 always did say that if poor but re-
spectacle yonng man fell in loye withSarah
he should have my consent. Some moth
crs would sacrifice their daughters happi
ness for riches, but al not one of that
class"
The young man gave start of alarm.
| lie didn't know whether he liked Sarah or
not, and he hadn't dreamed ofsuch thing
as marriage.
"She has acknowledged to me that she
/ loves vou,' continued the mother, "and
whatever is for her happiness is for
mine"
| The young man gave two starts of alarm
this time, and he felt his cheeks grow
pale.
I'll hayen't-" he stammered,
when she said:
"Oh never mind. I know you haven't
much money, but Of course you'll live with
me. Wen take in boarders, and I'll risk
but that we'll get along all right"
1t was bad situation. lie hadn't even
looked love at Sarah, and be felt that he
ought to undeceive the mother.
Il hadn't no idea of-of--" he
stammered, when she held up her hands
and said
81 know you hadn t, but its ALL right.
With your wages ana what the boarders
bring in we shall get along as snug as bugs
In rug"
'But, madame, but-but'-
"All | ask is that you be good to her, "
INTERRUPTED the mother. 'Sarah has a
tender heart and a loving nature, and If
YOU should be cross aud ugly it would
break her down within week"
The Young mans eyes stood out like
cocoanuts in show window and he rose
ur and tried to say something. lie
said:
"Great heavens, madame, l can't per-
nit"
"Neyer mind about the thanks she IN
? terruuted "I don't believe in long court
ships myself, and let me suggest an early
day for the marriage. The llth of Ser
tember is my birthday, and it would be nlct
for YOU to be married on that day"
| "But-but-bu he gasp
ed.
"There, there, don't expect any speech
IN replv," she laughed. ''I ou Sarah fix !
up tonight, and I'll advertise for lively
y boarlers right away. I'll try and be
model mother in law. believe | am goo
tempered and kind hearted, though / On
once follow young man two hundred mile
c aud shoot the top Of his head off for agree
e ing to n, irry Sarah and then jumping tn