The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-10-24

"What in the world are you thinking
of" asked Louisa.
Il scarcely know myself" said Mary
Ann.
In a few seconds the cotillion was
brought to a close and Mary AIMS part
ner escorted her TO a seat. Mr.. Colling-
stood before her.
"How is Miss -?'' asked Mr.. Colling
wood, with suppressed emotion.
Mary Ann muttered out few words in
reply. She dropped her glove. Mr.. Col
hngwood picked it up.
This is not the first time you have lost
glove" said he with a smile
She received it and cast look upon
him of inconceivable sweetness.
DO you dance again, Miss -?'
u believe not; | am going home"
''Gcing homer said he; "why the
amusemcnts are scarcely begun"
They are ended with me-" said she,
''for the night. / wish my servant would
fetch my cloak and bonnet"
"Oh, you can't be going home already"
"Indeed | am" said She
"Well." said he with a smile, II know
your positive temper of old. Allow me
to get your cloak for you!"
Certainly"
Mr.. Collingwood left the room. Louisa
and several other female friends gathered
around her, persuading her on all sides
not to leave the party ere it was begun.
She would not remain. Mr.. Collingwood
appeared at the door. In the hall, for it
was the fashion then and there to do so
Mr. Collingwood took her bonnet and Put
it on. "Allow me-" said he "to tie the
str!ngsE" She nodded assent, and while he
was tying the ribbons under her chin he
could not help touching her soft check.
He was in ecstasy-she was quiet and re-
signed. He took the cioak-he unfolded
it-he stood in front of her-thelr eyes
met both blushed-he pulled the cloak
around her shoulders-he folded it around
and around her bosom. He trembled
like leaf; she trembled also He press
ed her warmly to his heart, whispering in
her ear, ooh, Mary Ann, if may hope
yet indulge hope?' For moment they
were left alone, her head sunk upon his
breast She could not speak, but her
heart was like to burst.
"Wil dare | expect to be vet hap.
py| Their warm cheeks met; their lips
realized it in one long, long, long respira-
ton. They tore away from each other
without another word-everything was
perfectly understood between them.
At this moment Mrs Jameson, the
good lady OF the mansion, approached
and insisted that Mary Ann should not 90
50 early. at is really shameful, my
dear" said she, "to think of leaving us at
this hour When go to Richmond, do
| ave you thus abruptly? Why, Mr. Col
hngwood, can't you prevail upon her to
stay little longer!'
He shook his head. "All my rhetoric
has been exhausted, said he, land it has
proved unavailing"
Nary Ann looked at him very archly.
AL. now continued the lady. II in
sst upon your staylng;' and she forth
WI h proceeded to take off her bonnet, un-
lie her cloak, and sent the servant with
them into the side apartment. Mary Ann
was unresisting. She was again led into
the room. COllingwOOd danced with her
al the evening. He escorted her home
in the beautiful moonlight, and every now
and then he pressed the cloak around her,
with which she appeared not by any
means TO find fault.
In about a month, Mary Ann became
Mrs. CollingwOod; and Immediately, as
the parson had finished this great busi-
ness of the evening, Louisa, who was one
Of her maids, whispered in her ear, Two
yards of jaconet, or a husband She
smiled, and passed her arm around
Louisa's waist. Both, my love-both,
my love. Jaconet and husband, hus-
band and jaconct"