Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-08-19

iloquized, as he lit cigar aud threw
away the match, 1T is Lizzie or The
world and confess the world ha.
charms for me- Then came {
thought which caused his heart &c
beat faster, and sent the hot blood
to his brow But he shook his
broad shoulders Indignantly, and
raised his bat to let the cool breeze
sweep through his hair. Il must be
a greater SOUNDED than | am to
work so great a wrong on that dear
girl. Faitb!' and he laughed in bit.
ter scorn of himself, that would be
a fine way TO recompense her for
saving my life. She might better
have left me TO feed the fishes |
Could | take her home with me as
my wife 2
His gaze wandered absently over
the swelling waves, and fingered
upon fareff sailthat dipped and rose
and dipped again until it sank below
the horizon. His lip ourled involun-
tarily as he thought of the delicate
ladies in his set, and how wrstohed
they would the poor girls life in
their own high-bred fashion. No
but would they, thought
A faint amusement gathered in
his face as be recalled Lizzie's rather
stately carriage and quiet dignity
that redeemed her from being COM
monplaee. He laughed out.
1t would be fun to watch her
among all those peaoocks. Poor
Lizzie What shame that she
has been so neglected | If she had
received half the advantages of any
OF my acquaintance she would have
surpassed them all. Well, we'll, it is
high time | returned home. | have
been here six weeks. Yes. | will
go away tomorrow, and forget her,
as she will forget me-
So saying, Mcintyre threw away
the end of his cigar and started into
brisker 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 scarlet jack
ct over her gray dress, and white
hsnkerchief tied over her dark hair
and under her chin. His heart
throhbed faster ct the sight of her.
'Fool ! he muttered, 'to think
could leave her. Now, then, my
man,
Its all for love, and the world we'll 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 p she queried as she
finished.
Il cannot tell you.'
Then meeting her look of aston
ishment with his own earnest gaze,
he said:
'Lizzie, will you care very much
when l 60 away from here p
Her eyes dropped the red blood
dyed her cheek and brow for mo-
ment, and then faded, leaving her
quite pale.
Il think it will De we'll for you to
co.
And why, Lizzie, will you tell
me? You need not fear to tell me
anything" he added, as she hest
tated.
She looked away from him, and
her voice was almost insudible as
she answered
'Beoause-bscause-O, l cannot
tell you! You know
4 have thought of going, Lizzie !;
but | reali zed to-day that l 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.. MoIntyre! / want to
remember you kindly, but l cannot
if you use such language to me-
For heavens sake = he cried in
astsnishmsnt, tell me, have I said
any thing wrong to you? Is it wrong
to love you? If that is sin, then I
am the greatest of Sinners
4 do not forget that you are
gentleman. and l but a poor, ignor.
ant girl, who knows only what you
have taught her.
But, Lizzie, / have asked you to
be my wife, and you have not an
swered me. / do not boast when
say that my suit would not be re-
jected in most families of high stand
ing where | am known
'Ah, that is the idea,' she ex.
claimed, hastily, 'if, as you say, you
do care for me- she stammered a
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, and /
should die of Inconsistencies
with me, Lizzie p
yes, even with you = smiling and
blushing as she met his eyes.
He laughed-he was so sure of
winning her-he laughed, and kissed
her red mouth.
well, sweetheart, | will I've here
then, aud turn keeper of the light
after your father. How will that
suit you?
Don't deceive yourself, Mr.. Mo.
latyre. We would not be happy to-
gether, and think how terrible it
would be-bound together forever. ;
he laughed exultsn:ly and with a
good deal of amusement.
Faith | think it would be a
mighty pleasant thing. Come, Liz.
zie, you can deny me no longer. Do
you see that your own happiness
depends on your answer Now kiss
me, dear, and tell me that you will
take the life you were so brave to
save, in your own keeping
He drew her gently to him, but
she faced him suddenly. with great
tears trembling on her long lashes.
DO you think it costs me nothing
to refuse you-you have made my
life so beautiful these few short
weeks ? | am rude and ignorant
such wife would burden and dis
gust you in time. 1t is for your good
that | refuse to accept what seems
| like q heaven to me! And then as
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