The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-10-04

friend of Cliffs and had returned with
him to spend a part of his vacation. He
was very dsrk, almost Spanish in his
appearance, tall, broad shouldered, and
had the loveliest black eyes, as Jessie
afterward confded to her friend. He
had travelled a great deal, and, in the
days following, would often describe
far-famej objects to the little family
group, in such an entertaining manner
as would hold his hearers entranced.
But, to return. In the evening Jessie
proposed calling Oh her Ir1end Minnie,
who lived but a short distance away
They all assented, Cliff being almost
eager in his desire. Minnie was de-
lighted to see them, and when they left
had 10 occasion to complain of being
slighted by the Yale student. g.,
81 de think German is fascinating. It
leads one on finding new beauties, until
one is fairly in love with it. % Cliff, Min
ME, Mr.. Ellsworth (whom we will call
Jack, for convenience sake) and Jessie
were slowly walking homeward from the
German class. Jessie had had very lit
tie trouble in pursuading the gentlenen
to attend, they being glad of anything
to pass away the tune. Hal was engaged
to a young lady living in a distant city,
therefore he was de-trOp. 1t was Min
ME that had spoken, and her companion
looking fondly down at her said in low
tone, "That is precisely my experience,
not with German, but far more fasci-
mating object Now this was exceed
ingly presumptuous in the young gen.
tleman, but how could he help it, look
ing down at her sweet face? Minnie
tried to be angry and appear dignifed,
but do what she would the color mount
ed higher and higher, and at last, rem
dered desperate by the knowledge that
those dark eyes were gazing intently at
her, she turned quickly around, and
made some trifing remark to the couple
behind her. The talk became general
,naiiner She treated Cliff with the ut
most Indifference during the remainder
of the walk, and when they reached the
door, invited him to enter with such
nonchalant air that he bowed abruptly
and walked away. -
Jessie and Mr.. Ellsworth were but a
few steps distant, but were too much alb
sorbed in each other to notice anything
amiss The next day it rained, and con
sequently the German class was omit
ted; but the day following was fair as
one could wish. Cliff stopped for Min
i1ie as usual, but found, to his dismay,
that she had already gone. He walked
on, more troubled than he cared to con-
fess.
What Ounce I was to say that
Why couldn't I have waited until the
proper time ?"
When he reached the Professors he
found Minnie there It was the custom
for each, in turn, to compose sentence
in German, which the next one should
translate. When Cliff was required to
produce his. be hantied it to Minnie,
who, after studying it awhile, blushed,
and said she could not possibly translate
it; would Mr.. Hastings be so kind as to
give her mother sentence more intelli-
gible (which ne Immediately did. She
did not part with the first paper, how
ever, but slipped it in her pecket. After
the class was dismissed she did not re-
fuse Cliffs escort home; but her gay,
lively manner was gone, and she seemed
rather quiet.
As soon as they were out of hearing
distance, he said:
minnie, shall I translate that pas
sage for you, which you found so diff
cult -
A dead silence, while Minnie's head
began to droop.
Will you let me, Minnie 3" pleaded
Cliff, and, bending low, he heard the
softly whispered eyes"
He began slowly, and what world of
tenderness was in his voice:
"I love you, Minnie, more than all
the world beside and, if you Will be my
wife, it will be my e-long endeavor to
make you happy. Will you, darling 81
They were at Miunie's gate now; she
turned to him, put both her hands in
his, and said simply, "Come in, Cliff, -
and Cliff did not refuse.
Meanwhile Mr.. Ellsworth and Jessie
had been talking very earnestly during
their walk.
" Jessie" Jack was saying, 81 have
over three years yet to ssrldy-a long
time; but Will you wait for me, my own
f, love ?'
"Yes, Jack it viii not be long to me,
| and then
She stopped short, blushed, and was
going to turn the conversation, when
Jack interrupted her, and continued
"Yes, Jessie, and then-then you will
be my very own. Wasn't that what you
meant, darlinga"
Jessie did not answer, but lifted her
eyes to his only an instant but loves
eye is keen, and he was content with
| that which he saw.
The next morning Jessie, having oc-
casion to go down town, stopped at her
friends for few moments and they
were soon talking busily on affairs in