The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-08-05

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steady progress in her lessons. Neither
was the violin any longer in disgrace.
Lizzie played to attentive ears, while
both were learning deeper lesson than
either had first realized. Mcintyre was
the first to wake up. He was a man OF
the world and understood himself or
thought he did, thoroughly. According
ly he started, one morning, for a stroll
along the beach TO think il all over.
''As the case now stands" he solilo-
ouized, as he lit cigar and threw away
the match, sit is either Lizzie or the
world and / confess the world has charms
for me" Then came thought which
caused his heart to beat faster, and sent
the hot blood to his brow. But he shook
his broad shoulders Indignantly, and
raised his hat to let the cool breeze sweep
! through his hair.
81 must be a greater scoundrel than I
am to work so great wrong on that dear
girl. Faith!" and he laughed in bitter
scorn of himself, ''that would be fine
way to recompense her for saving my
life She might better have left me to
feed the fshes Could take her home
with me as my wife?"
His gaze wandered absently over the
swelling waves, and fingered upon far
off sail that dipped and rose and dipped
again until it sank below the horizon.
His lip curled inyoluntarily as he thought
Of the delicate ladies in his set, and how
wretched they would make the poor
girls life in their own high-bred fashion.
No-but would they, though!
| i faint amusement gathered in his face
as he recalled Lizzie's rather stately car
riage and quiet dignity that redeemed her
from being commonplace. He laughed
out.
"It would be fun to watch her among
all those peacocks. Poor Lizziei What
shame that she has been SO neglected!
Ii she had received half the advantages
Of any of my acquaintances she would
have surpassed them all. Well, well, it
IS high time [ returned home. [ have
been here six weeks. Yes, I will go away
to morrow, and forget her, as she will
forget me.
So saying, Mcintyre threw away the
end of his cigar and started into brisk
er walk along the shore, coming directly
upon the object Of his thoughts, who
was pacing to and fro, drawing plaintive
music from her violin. She wore a scar
let jacket over her gay dress, and a white
handkerchief tied over her dark hair and
under her chin. His heart throbbed las
ter at the sight of her.
ssFool!'' he muttered, ''to think could
leave her. Now, then, my man.
ITS all for love, and the world well LOST
Lizzie greeted his approach with
smile, but played to the close Of the strain
before she spoke. 1t was little German
air that he had taught her.
':Is that right?" she queried, as she
finished.
u cannot tell you"
Then meeting her look of astonishment
with his own earnest gaze, he said?
'Lizzie will you care very mnch when
I go away from here?"
Her eyes dropped; the red blood dyed
her cheek and brow for a moment, and
then faded, leaving her quite pale.
az think it viii be well for you to 60"
"And why, Lizzie, will you tell me?
You need not fear to tell me anything"
he added, as she hesitated.
She looked away fIom him, and her
voice Was almost inaudable as she answer
ed:
'.Because-because-O, 1 cannot tell
| youi You know"
81 have thought OF going, Lizzie; but
I realized to day that cannot leave you
ever again, dear
He put one arm about her, but she
drew away from him, trembling from
| head to foot.
Don't Mr.. McIntyrel I want to re-
member you kindly, and cannot if you
use such language to me-"
''For heavens sake.' he cried in aston
ishment, ''tell me, have I said anything
wrong to you. Is it wrong to love you.
Ii that is sin, then am the greatest OF
sinners"
Il Go not forget that you are a gentle
man, and / but apoor, ignorant girl, who
knows only what you have taught her,"
"But, Lizzie. I have asked you 10 be
my wife, and you have net answered me!
do not boast when I say that my suit
would not be rejected in most families of
high standing where lam known"
"Ah, that is the idea" she exclaimed,
hastily, ''if, as you say, you do care for
me-''she stammered Little over the
words. '.you would soon grow weary of
my stupid ways, [ should shame you
every day of your life, and your grand
friends would wonder at your choice, aud
| should die OF inconsistencies.
! "Witb me, Lizzie.''
''1es even with you!" smiling ana
blushing as she met his eyes.
! He laughed-he was so sure of winning
her-he laughed, and kissed her red
mouth.
"Well, sweetheart, L will live here
then, and turn keeper of the light after
| your father. How viii that suit youl"
Don't deceive yourself, Mr. Mcintyre.
We would not be happy together, and
think how terrible it would be-bound
together forever"
| He laughed exultantly and with good
deal OF amusement.
''Faithl think it would be a mighty
pleasant thing. Come, Lizzie, you can
deny me no longer. Do you see that
your own happiness depends on your