Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-01

D BY Joveli he said, as he turned into hi
uncle's dingy office. she's a beauty. Nv
good mind TO get the bill myself from m
uncle. let i've thousand-its a great loss
and here his reflections ended as he hear,
his uncle's rancorous voice.
In the mean time Lilly had seen one o
two visitors, and looked over her Jewels
out when Edgar Leslie called, her haze
eyes were still flashing. and her rounde,
cheek still flushed. She looked exceed
ingly pretty, and Edgars heart was hi
very hard.
A'ter q Few commonplace remarks, Lii.
~ (aided, suppose. by her sex's instinc.
i've PERCEPTION of 4 mans heart being
theirs) summoned up her courage and
told Edgar her troubles. AS she ended
her soft voice broke into little sob. and
oiushing and crying In most heart rend-
ing yet enchanting manner, she went and
got her little packet of jewels. Edgar
watched her In sort OF 'daze' with his
heart beating as If il would burst. and a
sensation that II throwing himself out OF
the window would benefit Miss Thropton
he'd do 1t on the spot
She came up 10 him, and almost inartic-
| uIately asked him if he would sell her trink-
cts for her
And oh, Mr. Leslie, said she, with a
smile and blush that perfectly overcame
h'n' II you will manage this shall be so
gtatui. I'm afraid: but I'm in such dis
tress about papa and her voice broke
again.
NO said Edgar, with an effort, you're
an that Is, Miss Thronton, I'll manag.
this bill for you. Keep your jewels-iu
see. Keep your couraeeAP-I!l manage.
Rewarded with glance from the hazel
eyes that was very precious, Edgar went
on his way.
Had he seen the look Lilly cast after him
and heard the murmur of Good. kind fell
low his delight would Have been beyond
bounds
Edgar went to the chief Of his depart.
ment and borrowed a thousand dollars of
nm ior he was worthy favorite; ne then
proceeded to the bank which held his mod
est sayinSs,a drew out the four thousand
dollars there. His reasons he kept to him
self
Meanwhile Mr.. Frank Rawlins frequent
~ called, and was pointed in his attentions
to Miss Thronton. lie was coldly received
but preserved.
One evening the talk (in which care.
worn Mr.. Thronton reused himself 10 inin1 /
turned on old customs. Of which f.i.y de. |
elared herself an uphodcr
Including II. Valentine's homage mur.
LILLY drew herself up youchsafed no re- /
ply.
The next day Mr. Rawligs invested
though not without self-reproachcs for ex-
dollars IN a valeufin,
which he carefully enclosed in a box. and
putting his initials in the coruer-for he
was determined 70 have credit Tor hi, mon
ey's worth-seut IL OF
Ihe morning Of the fourteenth arrived
ana LILY and her father met at the break
last table. Two envelopes, initiated f. r.
and r. L. were on the table. From the
nrst, Lilly took, with a haughiy frown.
me gorgeous valentine, aud then droppel
! on the carpet. From the second lapd
ne young lady blushed rosy red she took
Mr Ihronton's unfortunate bill
his lace was a study, and his daughter
put her pretty mouth 10 his and gave him
he paper which had been such a torment
us heart. as was Lulys, was too full 10
ay much.
When Edgar came later. a confession
for life '-"'' him that he had paid
she gently took his hand. and the y6urfs-'
man was answered. How Mr.. Ihronton
repaid the money, lowered Lily, and
pushed Le,lie's interest. need not be told.