The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-08-11
"FOR BETTER, FOR WORSE. "


"You shall not speak so of him! I will
not listen to the Elander! He loves NE
of that I am convinced. L have not
been en- heiross SO long not to have learned
whCn man lies and feigns passion foi
interest, and when" and her voice grew
richer and lower, she speaks to me from
his heart. l have tested him, weighed
him we'll; he has faults, many of them,
but deceit is not one. He loves mel"
Mr.. Stewart looked sadly at the agi-
tated girl as, carried away with her own
generous warmth, she left her seat and
stood erect before him.
"Uncle Lewis, trust me, trust him.
Let me be his wife with your consent. ~
''Of what avail will it be for me to re-
fuse it, Hattie? You are eighteen to
morrow, and, by your fathers will, free
to choose your husband; your property
becomes your own, and my Office as your
guardian ceases"
But not your position as my friend,
my uncle, my second father. Can you
think | was bound to obey you by none
but legalties; that my love, respect and
submission were paid only to my guard
ian? You wrongod me, uncle, and in
nothing more than this question of my
marriage. | come to you, not as the
guardian, whose power expires to NOR
row but as the friend, who, I trust, will
stand by me through life; I come for
counsel, affection and advice. Do not
tell me, coldIy, that am free to choose
my own lot. Speak to me now as you
have always done-as if l were your
child"
Hattie, Hattie, how can I speak? If
truly, l shall grieve you. But you are
right; you come to friend for counsel
and he viii speak as friend should Re-
view Edward Du Rand's life, and see IL
[ am not justified III my fears. Brought
up by parents whose means were just
sufficient to give him liberal education
and support him independent of business.
Their small fortune he inherited on their
death, and lost it in his first speculation,
leaving him mere pittance. He had
studied law, and with energy and indus
try could have carved out fortune and
a name. What did he do? Absolutely
nothing With fascinating manner and
splendid education he cultivated every
refined taste INDUCED in every extrava-
gance and lives life of complete idle
ness, with means barely to supnnrt hiH>-
His Office is a lounging place for men of
fashion, who repay his hospitality by in
viting him to the opera, rides or drives.
To crown all he woos an heiress, that her
purse may supply him with his perfumes,
kid gloves and fast horses"
You are severe.
81 fear I am Just
Take the reverse of that picture. Ed
ward was an only child, of fine talents,
and the pride of both parents. From his
birth every whim was indulged, every ca
price met compliance; his profession was
studied merely as a refuge in case of ne
cessity, and be was launched an orphan
upon the world with cultivated mind, re-
fined tastes, extravagant desires and an
easy fortune. The roguery of a friend
| persuaded him to the speculations which
I Ia o. n,lA
come was sufficient for a single man; he
was popular in society, courted by the
men for his wit, his good humor aud his
proficiency in athletic exercises; by ladies'
/ for his talent in conversation, music and
gallantry. Without any stimulus to ex.
ertion, he suffered his time to pass in
floating lazily down the tide Of time, con
tent 10 let each day find its own occupa-
tion and resources.
Then he met me- ard his whole view of
life changed. For my sake he viii renew
/ his studies, open his office for business
and begin new life. Don't shake your
head so mournfully; trust to a woman's
! heart and instinct. There is a mine of
good in this spoiled childs heart; let me
be the agent by which it is worked to
produce good fruit. He stands now in
perlious position; my refusal will throw
him back on bis old life, with heart
ready TO dare much evil, reckless and
hard, to be wrecked in dissipation, or
sour in misanthropby; my love will win
/ him to nobler aims and higher aspira-
| tons"
''It is dangerous experiment, Hat
tie"
"Only one more argument and l leave
the decision in your hands: l love him!
For his sake l could bear sorrow. power
ty, anything but Inconsistency. With him
life will be glad through any suffering,
without him, the future looks mournful
and dreary. II you will decide I will
dismiss him, but my heart viii break in
/ doing it, for love him.
| And so, 10y her last argument, Hattie
lawson won her uncle's consent to her
marriage.
The world shrugged its shoulders when
the news came out. The men congratu-
lated Edward upon his success, and smil-
ed knowingly to one another as they
spoke. the women shook their heads and
wondered how Hattie could be so Hind
as not to see through ''that dandy's''
| schemes.
They had been married one year, and
Hattie was beginning to wonder if Ed
ward had been seeking her fortune after
all. He was devoted as ever, kind, low
ing aud fascinating; but not one client
mad placed brief in his hands. and she
hhe" that their expensive house, mode
OF living and luxuries were drawn from
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