The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-11-10

| tented-I think" and look of doubt
gathered in her eyes sat least was.
But lately 1 have wished 80 much that
I could read and had books-for it is so
lonely here in the winter"
"Well, dear child" said the young
man, gently, "this gives me the priv
ilege Of paying my debts, doesn't it ?"
"Your debts p echoed Lizzie, in sur
prise. .... s.-... .....
Certainly. Did you not fish me but
of the water a week ago? Well, now
you shall put your six feet of driftwood
to some service. I will teach you to read
and to write"
After that Mcintyre proved the most
faithful of teachers, and his pupil made
steady progress in her lessons. Neither
was the violin any longer in disgrace.
Lizzie played to attentive ears while
learning deeper lesson than either at
first realized. Mcintyre was the FIRST
to wake up. He was a man of the
world, and understood himself, or
thought he did, thoroughly. Accord
ingly he started one morning for stroll
along the beach to think it over.
GAS the case now stands" he solilo-
quized, as he lit cigar and threw away
the match, cit is either Lizzie or the
world; and confess the world has
charms for me-"
His gaze wandered absently over the
swelling waves; aud fingered on far
off sail that dipped and rose, dipped
again, until it sank below the horizon
His lip curled involuntarily 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,
thought" .-...
A faint amusement fingered in his
face as he recalled Lizzies rather
stately carriage and stately dignity that
redeemed her from being common
place. He laughed out.
"It would be fun to see her among
all those peacocks. Poce Lizziel What
q shame that she has been neglected |
| If she had received half tie advantages
of any one of my acquaintances she
would have surpassed them all. Well,
well, it is high time | returned home.
1 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 brisk
walk slong the shore, coming directly
upon the object Of his thoughts,
who was pacing to and fro, drawing
primitive music from her violin. She
wore a scarlet jacket over her gray
dress, and white handkerchief tied
over her head and under her chin. His
heart throbbed faster at the sight of
her.
"FoolW he muttered, "to think
could leave her. Now, then my man,
"'It's all for love, and the world we'll LOST"
Lizzie greeted his approach with a
mile, but played to the close of the
strain before she spoke. 1t was a
little German air that he had taught
her.
"Is that right?" she queried, as she
finished
O. cannot tell you"
Then, meeting her look of astonish-
ment with his own earnest gaze, he
said:
Lizzie, will you care very much
when go away from here? ?"
Her eyes dropped, the red blood
dyed her cheek aud brow for moment,
and then faded away, leaving her quite
pale.
81 think it will be we'll for you to
Co." she said.
"And why, Lizzie, will you tell me
You need not fear to tell me anything" "
he added, as she hesitated.
She looked away from him, and her
voice was almost inaudible as she an.
swered:
Observation-Disclosures - Oh, I cannot
tell you You know"
81 have thought of going, Lizzie;
but l realized 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.. McIrtyre want to
remember you kindly, and cannot ii
you use such language to me-"
"For heavens sake |" he cried, in as
tonishment, "tell me, have / said any,
thing wrong to you? Is it wrong to
love you? If that is sin, then 1 am
the greatest of sinners"
4" L do not forget that you are a gen.
tleman, and 1 but poor, ignorant girl,
who knows only what you have taught
her"
"But, Lizzie, I ask you to be my
vile, and you have not answered me.
do not boast when say my suit would
not be rejected in most families of high
standing where am 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. 1 should shame you
every day of your life, and your grand
friends would wonder at your choice,
and l should die of homesickness."
"With me, Lizzie?"
"Yes, even with you'll" smiling and
blushing as she met his eyes.
He laughed-he was so sure of win
ming her-and kissed her mouth.
"Well, sweetheart, 1 will live here
then, and turn keeper of the light after
your father. Will that suit you 2"
"Don't deceive yourself, Mr.. Nc n
tyre. We would not be happy together,
and think how terrible it would be-
bound together forever
He laughed exultantly and with q
great deal of amusement.
"Faith I think it would be q
mighty pleasant thing. Come, Lizzie,
you can deny me no longer. Do you
not see that your own happiness de-
pends upon your answer? Now kiss me,
dear, and tell me that you will take the
life you were SO brave to save into your