Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-06-05

rOI Two nOurS tney were cl0Set0d each
morning in Miss HOughton's own, pref
" morning-roOm, the prettiest room in
the house mamma had given her; but,
strange to say, brother Fred seemed to
consider it quite the proper thing, in the
circumstances.
For two hours, then it was their daily
such prison! Candies and
story-Dooks were generously distributed,
with but one prohibition, that when
uncle Fred questioned them about their
studies. they should not divulge to him
the fact that they were growing fat and
But Uncle Fred was too absorbed in
his own thoughts to watch the children.
For the first time in his life, he began to
make serious calculations as to how far
a captains pay might, 60 and whether
Dy any amount of stretching, and any
improbable bachelor sacrifices, it might
be enabled to supply two, when hereto
fore it had been considered wholly in
adequate for one.
Il have sworn would never marry an
heiress," he said to himself, when the
household had glided on without chang
ing for some three weeks, "lest the world
would consider me that despisable thing,
a fortune hunter, or that the woman
herself might one day misjudge me; and
l have sworn never to marry a poor
because it would entail too much
mutual sacrifice. And yet, wonder if
she loves mel wonder if could make
her happy"
the two morning hours of the children's
tasks the longest of the day.
He had insisted that the gOyerness
looked pale, and prescribed for her a
ride. She had no opportunity, as she
had laughingly declared, to persecute
him with her attentions, but rather, as
time wore on, to show them with GER
tain shyness, new and foreign to the
girls nature.
Meantime, the cOnspirators sat in the
library, scanning, with perplexed brOws,
a letter opened before them.
1t announced Miss HOughtOn's arrival
on the evening of that day.
What was to be done? The arch-cOn-
spiratOrs solved the question.
Say you are displeased with me, and
will return to New York tonight. The
new gOverness will arrive. His leave
expires in a week. After he goes will
return.
every like Victor Hugo, my DEAR" re-
tOrted Mrs. We're, "as to the pithiness of
your sentences; but l fear it won't
flow as smoothly as you imagine"
"What does this mean% questioned
Captain OsgOOd, few hours later, of his
sister. Il hear the carriage is ordered
for the Z o'clock train to take Miss
HOughtOn to the depot"
"She is not quite my idea of a govern
ess," meekly and tremblingly answered
Mrs. We're, quailing before his pale face
and flashing eye.
He cast upon her the first look of con-
tempt he had ever given her, and turned
away just in time to catch the fiutter of
white dress upon the lawn. Straight
way he went toward it.
II did not mean to be abrupt, Miss
he began, when. with quick
strides he had gained her side, "but /
hear that you must find another home.
Would you accept one if 1 offered you
very unworthy your beauty and your
grace, but guarded by mans honest
love? Hove you, darling! Will you be
my wife, and share a soldiers life-a
soldiers fortunes"
The rich color flushed into the girls
cheeks, as she met the clear frank gaze
of the sOul-lit eyes.
All, she had meant only to play, but
she, too, had been burned by the fires
fierce flame!
You offer this from pity, Captain Qs-
good" she said, in low trembling tones.
I appreciate your noble generosity, but
l must not accept it"
From pityY" he questioned. "D0 men
pity thus?- Look in my Gyes-dO you
read pity there? Listen to my voice. lis
it pity moves it? Let my past speak for
the future. Has pity aetuated it? Oh,
my love tell me that you love me, and
you shall never more know what it is to
stand alone in the world"
your sister has not discharged me,
Captain OSgOOd. have discharged N.Y.
self,,' she said with sudden resolution.
And then, standing before him, she
told him all the story. His face, as he
listened, grew deathly white.
When the last word had left her lips,
he turned and strobe toward the house,
leaving her standing mOtiOnless and
alone. His sister met him in the door
way.
"WhO is she?" he questioned in harsh
girl whom you have called
Miss HOught0n?"
She knew then that he would have the
truth.
1T is Florence Maxwell" she answer
ed. Fired, forgive me-"
He laughed, Earring laugh.
''Miss Maxwell, the heiress eh?-the
girl whom all men seek for her beauty
and her gold. Tell her, for me, it was
Miss HOughtOn that asked to become my
wife, and not Miss Maxwell, who has
made of my honest love her sport"
And he strobe out the house again,
and ND the road, all unconscious Of the
little white figure following him.
He had thrown himself down, under
The shade of a great oak, when she over
took him.
Pardon me-" she said.
And, at the sound of her voice, he
raised his haggared face with a grOan.
The sight, the sound, Overcame her
scruples. She fell on her knees beside
him.
'You loved me for myself" she said.
"Oh, Fred, 1 am so alone in the world.
You, said, dear, it was FOR loves sake, not
for pity. Now, for PHYS take, give me
the love without which, / have learned,
all my life would be poor and bar
rem, but with which l shall be alone
neyermOrer'
Then for PHYS sake-Only for PHYS
sake-but with great joy in his eyes,
he opened wide his arms and took her
in.
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