The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-30

one Was net partial TO English customs
ana cared not for any of the hohda,
frohcs and dances.
Now 1t happened that, apart from tn
physical objection, grounded ON the fu
t4re health Of her grandchildren. Lad,
merton was very fond Of Edith; she wa
therefore a good deal with her. and the,
natt many long interviews. Sir Richar,
looked upon these meetings with SOM
jealousy.
Was his mother setting this beautiful
8lrI against him? Well, the young MAJ
was too proud and too naughty To in
qulre INTO details of these meetings, bu
he soon determined TO bring matters 10
Climax Matter-Ot-fact, rather stolid il
his nature, Sir Richard was proportion
ateIy logged and obstinate in his liking.
and dishkings. He loved Edith with .
devotion which was made up of III,
ardent lover and the paternal protector
He looked upon Edith as pretty child
who required TO be pe.ted. Lumored, ans
taken care OF, TO be treated tenderlv.
nurtured with care.
At last, however, he came TO the con.
clusion that he had hesitated LONG
enough. He would propose, and have
the matter settled.
Il was after a dance. Edith had been
the belle Of the evening, and. like many
other delicate girls, was not going TO be
beaten IL dancing. We have known
young ladies To whom mile walk was
particularly obnoxious. dance eight or
ten hours without complaining
Edith had been dancing with a certain
Young naval officer, new eligible. n
Lieutenant Spencer Baker, of excellent
family, and likely prospects. but still a
totally unfit person 10 set himself up as
the sutton OF rich barOnets daughter
ana heireSs.
But both her father and mother were
playing cards. and she yentured to risk
one dance But when she concluded.
she happened to see that her mother WAS
dl~engaged, aud gave the lieutenant Il
hint tt that effect. He at once walked
away, and Edith strolled slowly to the
conservatory. hoping that he might be
able To follow her 10 this somewhat
secluded retreat.
She seated herself beneath an UNI
brageous palm tree HerthOughts were
far away. At this moment a firm, com
handing step was heard, and she looked
up anxiously. \ faint flush covered her
face 1t was Sir Richard Merton adj
vancing with considerable alacritv to
the spot where she had seated herself
with other hopes and wishes. Edith got
up pleasant smile for her rather grave
ajmIrer. and he seated himself ~ her
side with a very serious air.
Why have you deserted the ball
room?' he asked, in an earnest tone of
voice. Everybody Is lost in surprise. =
= / was q little tatigued. she remark
81. i have danced a good deal this
evening"
50 l have observed" he went on
quietly; perhaps more than is good for
you.
= think not, she answered. in a
laughing tone. Il nm very fond Of
dancing: it does me good.
: am glad to hear it, he smilinglv
responded, 1T shows that London tllssl-
patton does not affect Your health. "
. Not more than most people, she
said, thinking the remark rather an odd
one for lover TO make
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ment, rejecting deeply the while. At
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tone, heSltdting ana doubling, " tins Is
SO very sudden.
SUDDEN: Exclaimed Sir Rlchard.
| had hoped not. Ny attentions We're
sufflc!ently obvious, | thought.
Not 70 me, she continued, IN fal-
teflh@ voice. l knew You hked my
society, huI-buT You Know that Lady
Merton mas othef views lor YOU.
v Lat my mother matrimonial no
tons with regard 10 myself may be, lie
coIdiy IepHed, " neither know nor care.
/ am q grown man; my choice Is made
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