The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-05-15

Mrs, Earnshaw. ss E4
Nothing much, mother; but ]. don't
like being laughed att" he replied, bit
terly. a
,"Who in this place dare laugh at you?
There isn't man or boy"
ut isn't man at all, mother!" said
! Stephen, cutting her short.
"Then it's that Margaret Minton.
Who is she, I should like to know, to
give herself airs? A trumpery piece of
goods" ...s..,
cts no use talking, mother" he cried,
interrupting her again. "Your standing
in the river wouldn't stop the stream,
would it?"
81 don't suppose it would" '..t.'1
"Then all your talking won't make
Margaret Minton more civil to me-" he
said, with the same bitter air. a...
Perhaps I might do something for
you with her, Stephen!" exclaimed
Annie Ruthven, who had sat all the time
as silent as mouse. afe .# ~
your he said, in surprise.
"Yes. I may be very silly and insig-
nifcant; but Margaret and I are great
friends. I help her make dresses, and l
will give her any message from you, but
you must tell me tonight, for I am go
Ing soon"
r"Going. Where?" he asked. s..@
"To SERVICE" replied Annie II am
tired of being here. I must go into the
world, and try to make my way" .r !,
4 ""Well, T wish you luck, I'm sure,
ANNIE" exclaimed Stephen 'Earnshaw,
heartily; adding, "you do your best for
me with Margaret, and I'll give you a
; dance in the barn at the back of our
. house before you 60"
cts bargain !" cried Annie, clapping
her hands delightedly.
In reality, Annie Ruthven was de-
i lighted to hear that Stephen Earnshaw
was not in favor with Margaret. ~
"Oh," she thought, "if he would only
love me as he loves her, what would I
not do for him? His every wish should
i be anticipated T would live for him
alone. He is so handsome, so good and
SO fond of his home" .....
Her little heart futtered as she
thought of what the future might bring
forth If Margaret remained obdurate,
Stephen Earnshaw might look favorably
upon her.
A miracle, though, must be worked,
she thought, before the handsome
Stephen could fall in love with her.
Was she not going to service? Would
she not be miles away instead of living
! close to him, and enjoying his society,
while visiting his mother.
She now regretted having made up
her mind to go inte the world, but, hav-
ing arrived at such determination and
made it generally known, she could not
/ very well cancel it.
The next day she looked in upon
Margaret about tea-time. ostensibly to
show her dress she had finished for
; the doctors wife, but really to talk
about Stephen.
Margaret admired the dress, and said,
Il wish were lady, to be able to have
dress for every day in the year"
"That would be extravagant," laughed
Annie. would not every week in the
year content you?"
eyes, or every month; but there is no
chance even of the latter" said Marga.
ret with sigh. .-...
"Why not marry Stephen Earnshaw p
said Annie, in voice that trembled in
spite of her..
Gle has never asked me-" she replied
"He has done almost as good, though
hasn't he?"
II can scarcely tell, my dear. I like 9
man to have the courage to say what he
MEANS" answered Margaret.
"Some men are timid, Margaret,
continued Annie. "They do not
like to expose themselves to a
: rejection. have heard of high-souled
generous men, whose pride would be
terribly mortified if women had the
power to 60 about and say that they
had refused them"
whats Stephen Earnshaw to you
that you should talk about him to me q
asked Margaret.
"Nothing-only-"
She hesitated, and paused abruptly.
Her face became crimson; and If Mar
garet did not read her secret then, she
was either preoccupied or duller than
the average run of women
What-only what" said Margaret,
looking intently at her.
"I don't like to see him treated badly
when he really loves you," replied An
ME Ruthven, SUNNI oning all her cour.
age to her aid.
The next time he wants to
WOO me- exclaimed Margaret, laugh.
ing heartily, "tell him to come him.
self, and not send gossiping girl
, who would be better employed in stay
', ing at home and minding her work"
Annie felt hurt at this, and, mutter.
ing something about obstinate people
, dying old maids" left the room without
? word of geod-by or apology.
She did not report her ill-success to
5 Stephen. He saw it in her face and
manner, and asked no questions.
r AS the time for Annie's departure
drew near, he kept his promise about
J the dance, and, hiring Kirk, the village