Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-03-01

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ii? You are the oldest people, YOU and
Paul, that | ever saw haven't been
here two weeks Yet, and know more
about all Your friends than YOU do
However, its So" and the white elbows
were placed on the shabby bureau, the
dimpled chin resting on the pink palms
and the owner Of the perfect face gazcd
nj il long and earnestly in the mirror.
Il hate new people, Max answered.
Savagely. II hope he doesn't intend to
monopolze YOU Nellic9'
:" lIc?' laughed Nellie. 90 He is a
young lady, Max, and one of the love
liest ones ever saw--Alico mrden.
am sure you will like her"
trust SO, answered Max, dryly,
Y but OH general principles, hate new
people
Max grew rapidly better But even
after the bandage WAS taken from his
eyes, and lie was able 10 walk up and
down the dimly-lighted room without
assistance, Elinor was i'll constant re-
QUESTION. Like most petted individuals,
he grew very exacting, but Elinor was
only too glad 70 feel that she was help
and comfort 10 him. Once or twice
the new cousin camc to set up with
him and Elinor for awhile, but she de-
clated the dimly- lighted room "poky Z
and the patient Gross he never took
the trouble to urge her to stay.
The first day that Max venturcd
down stairs he came suddenly upon the
" new cousin sitting i'll the sunshiny,
untidy little Sitting-room, with Mrs.
Paul, baby III her arms.
Those next days were very dreaty.
ones to Elnor. Her royal heart refused
to believe ut first that MaN could be I'M
true to hen even in Thought; but daily
Alicc'S fuscinatlons were cNertcd, until
nj last even Paul noticed il and spoke
Of il iii his rotgh way.
The girl shall SO" he said; She
shall not ruin Your life in this way.
Nellie, Max docs not really care for her,
but She monopollos him; and, if it
comes to that, he is yours in honor
bound.
But Elinor pleaded with him.
" care for him she said, more
than for all the world-so much, that
my happiness is nothing if he be not
content Would you have your sister
marry Il man who cares Tor another
woman, Paul? Let him choose between
us, if it comes to that.
And 40 Paul was siienced; but one
day, Max returning from wall, with
Alice, called Nellie" iii vain, and Mrs
Paul handed him u little missivc direct.
ed to him in Elinors clcai hand.
''DEAR MAX (the note saudi, am go-
ing away for Il time. Don't come to
me, don't write for me, until YOU are
sure of your own heart. Remember
that YOU can do me no more cruel in
jury than To marry me when you love
another. let no false dca Of honor in
tluencc you. You know me thorough
~. Learn to love her, and if YOU love
her, Heaven bless you both. Think OF
this wcll for month and then do H.
your heart tells you.
"ELTSoR.
Slowly the days went By, dragging
wretchodly along to Elinor-slowly, all
too slowly, to Max Valens, although hc
was Alice Barden's constant compan
ION all the while. He missed Eihor's
bright smile, her ready, helpful hands
he missed the long, quiet evening talks
III fact--and every day made him SURE
Of it--he missed Elinor.
At last, Que morning, rs Paul Marce
lon was working industrlousiy tor ,
wondcrl in his studio he was interrupt
"a by the advent of Max Valens, pal'
but very determined
What il it?" SAID Paul, looking bacl
over his shoulder, with brush upliGed
and then Max broke out sayagely, y
can stand this kind Of thing no longer
Marcelon. Tell me whore Nellie j.
must 90 and bring her back, She tol,
me 10 de- as my heart told me, and M.
heart tells mo that she is the onl,
woman in the world whom | can love.
The uplifted brush fell to the floor
and Paul Marcelon hand grasped Ma.
Nalen's heartily.
q was sure Of it, he said enthu4ias
tically. knew it would come Oh
all right; and before another day ha'
passed Elinor knew that all distru-t wa
Mt an end, and that her lover wa hers
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