The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-12-17

his view of the di cussion
After pause, during which the suu-
beams had departed, and the first faiut
shadows of twilight began I'd creep in and
about the room, the young man spoke
again:
You argue the case we'll, Mabel, truly,
but l cannot see, for all your words, that
your aunt or cousin have q claim upon
y7u superior to that of your betrothed
husband. And if you still persist in Civ.
ing ME- mp for the qualification of fool
iSh whim--"
"Ob, Louis !" reproachfully, from Me-
bel; but he disregarded the Interruption
and went on.
why, then, don't see that can do
anything more than simply bid you good
by aud gol'
Mabel lifted her head and looked full
into her lovers face.
"Give you up2 Can't we see eath other
every day, Louis? And do you think
woman whose heart could so readily turn
from those who have natural claim up
on her love, would be worth your love
Answer me, dear" the tender smile came
back to her lips; ''answer me truly, would
son love me if were SO ungrateful and
unloving 10 auntie2"
Don't argue any more about the mat
ter, Mabel, was the inpatient reply, as
Lonis again had to recourse to drumming
upon the window.pane.
Presently, finding that Mabel oblging-
ly gratiied his desire, and ceased from
further words, he spoke again.
"1f you think you will ever find anoth-
er love as devoted as mine has been, I
wish you success; but, for my part, 1
shall never find one to love as l have
loved you2'
Here poor Mabel, who had strite1i hard
to restrain her tears, TREMENDOUSLY replied:
"HAvE loved Louis Is it, then, all
ready thing of the past2"
mo by heaven, no r. exclaimed the
impulsive fellow, once more going to the
girl and putting his arms about her, and
looking intently into the dear eyes which
met his gaze steadfastly, but had this
time no smile in their depths
"only say you will marry me next
month, my sweet Mabel and you shall see
} what wealth of love L,nis Grant will
} pour upon bis little wife Will you Ma
, bel-w1LL you?'
Nobody could coax as vinningly as
Louis, and Mabel had often told him
laughipgly that she doubted il even
stone could resist, should he try his coax
e ing powers upon it. Bnt though 1T was
hard to resist him now, and although his
/ blue eyes looked so pleadinely and low
a ingly into hers, yet she had no choice but
s to put temptation away and answer as
q before.
= "Oh, dear Louis, can't-you know /
S cannot 1t hurts me, too, dear" she
s added; "it almost breaks my heart to re-
:, fuse your slightest wish, but-but we
II must wait year longer r. Then, seeing
t him about 10 speak, and marking the
10 lines deepening on his forehead, she laid
l. her hand upon his shoulder. "Now, lis,
d ten, Louis; with my whole heart 1 love
you. and shall never wed any man save
n YOU, whether you leave me for a new love
or no. But you must believe this. dear
J. neither your love or your anger can altei
re my resolution in regard to that which
70 know to be my duty. owe all have
d all am, TO the dear uncle whose failure
Il and death have left us now in straitenet
u circumstances Do you thiuk would
T. desert arntie2 You ought to know me
u better, Louis2 Ii you would remain al
l home, aud lrt Ms beard with my aunt, il
lie would be different; would marry you
% gladly. But you are determined to go a.
once to Europe. You say that you wi
d not consent to live near relatives who
is may share my affections with you. 81
6, what lcan do but ask you to be patient
aud wait nntil / can leave homer You
T. jealous, exacting, dear Louis, tell me you
# will be good and take back your unkint
IA words !" She drew his head down TO hcl
3. and kissed him tenderly, adding, Il dc
,e not know which is the more spoiled boy
" you or my little Harry!"
I But Louis moved away.
r Dearly as love you, Mabel, viii
l. NOT yield. You are sending me away,
,e Very well; I'll go. Aud if your hear
n should learn which Of u, your aunt oi
" your lover, it longs .or more, You will moi
h be long in sending for me, or in diseov
l. ering II way to make your aunt happy
3 without, at tue same time, making your
y lover miserable.
1t He took up his hat and turned toward
d the door. The hot blood mounted tr
u Mabsl's brow. She stood up and folded
70 her hands together The glitter of hei
10 engagement IiUs caught ber gaze. and