Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-01

| captain W1IIf0O HoTD0TU, VINO naQ
been Watching an opportunity, marched
up to Lucilla, cloud on his handsome
brow.
60 Will you sleigh with me now, Miss
Fowler2 I think it my turn"
"Oh, I don't know about anybody's
turn I was half engaged to Mr..
Fitzgerald. Besides, I really think
I've had enough of sleighing for one
day."
"Just for ten minutes" pleaded the
young officer.
"No, l think not" returned the will
full beauty, who, like other beauties,
having hooked her fish, delighted in
the torment she put him to. cit be-
comes fatiguing after awhile"
"Well, then, shall we join the snow
ballers?''
"Oh. dear, no! When last I saw
them, poor Fi-fee-fum had lost his
nose, his ears, his eyes, both arms, and
everything else. There would be no
fun in pelting at the stump now, One
might as we'll throw at the trunk of a
tree"
ooh, Lucilla," said he earnestly,
"What makes you treat me in this
manner 2"
SIN what manner?" asked the little
coquette, affecting supreme uncon-
seriousness.
"You will neither sleigh with me nor
join the -balling party, though
have asked you dozen times; yet you
have joined nearly all the other fellows
in both pastimes. .
"Have I really" Well, the other
fellows, as you call them, are all par
ticularly pleasant, agreeable young
men,"
cam I not pleasant to you then2"
"Not just now. You really look like
some melo- dramatic tyrant. Besides
you don't expect me to praise you to
your face %
Lucilla," said the young man with
such passionate energy that it startled
her, "why torture me thus? Don't
you know that love you with all my
heart and soul p
Yes, she knew it we'll, and her heart
beat fast with Joy and triumph; but the
demon of coquetry had possession OF
her, and she answered, though in a
softer tone:
Greatly, had never thought about
it,"
"Think about it now, then," contin-
ued the young officer, speaking rapidly,
and in tones of deep emotion; think
about it now, dearest. do love you,
and think your father will approve of it.
Will you be my wife? Say yes ="
But Lucilla, though she had given
her heart in return for Wilfred Her.
bert's, was not to be carried by storm
in this provoking way, and she said:
"No."
/ "You cannot mean it," exclaimed
Herbert, in great agitation.
s'Why not?" replied Lucilla; but
even as she spoke she repented. "Why
not2 Can not choose whom [ please
"You love some one 'else," said the
young man, modify.
Lucilla gave him one little bit of
comfort:
"No, I do not" she said honestly.
"Thank heaven for that But won't
you answer me, Lucilla ?"
ssNot now" she said, wavering. Then
her woman's heart wished to surrender,
and she added, with tremulous sigh,
's What if say No. again ?"
Foolish young captain, he might have
seen that this was q wish on the young
lady's part to capitulate; but he did not.
He replied firmly:
J "No woman shall ever say No, to
me twice."
This reused all the pride in Lucilla'
} nature; it was almost a repulse.
"Good morning, Captain Herbert, .
she said, as she turned indignantly
away, 81 have some business to trans
act with Mrs. Knox, the housekeeper.
And she walked rapidly toward the
house, leaving the young man hall
sorry, half triumphant.
81 have affronted her." be thought
looking after her. 'But I am sure
she loves me-" And with ightened
heart he joined the other visitors or
the lawn.
Ali through the evening, Luciils
maintained distant GOODNESS toward
the young officer that made him feel
exceedingly uneasy. Ii her heart had
, been touched by his avowal of the
afternoon, it was evident her pride was
} deeply offended. She would neither
dance with him nor sing with him as
usual. And when it became absolutely
necessary to reply to any remark made
!, by him, she did SO with the barest pos
sible civility. Lucilla herself was fan
from comfortable, and she availed her
} SELF of the plea of headache to excuse
5 herself to her guests and retire to he1
own room.
Her maid Dorcas was arranging the
B young lady's hair for the night, when 9
, low tap at the door was heard, and one
! of the under housemaids presented he1
with note.
| From Captain Herbert, please
ma'am, ,atsd was to beg for an answer
before you went to bed.'
"What coolness,'' thought Lucilla.
but she said, "Did you tell Captain
! Herbert had gone to bed, Mary?"
} ooh, yes, please ma'am," said the
girl with an arch smile; ''but he said
it was of great Importance"
Mary, however, did not mention that
she had been given five dollars to expe-
dite the message.
every well; you may go, Mary: I
will give Dorcas note to give to Cap
tain Herbert's servant.
And Mary departed.