Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-03
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Alison Dale pulled impatiently Il
the great rope of scarlet and whit
worsted from which she had been wind
ing, and then looked fearlessly up int
Lee Murray's face, saying as honestl,
rs though she was addressing woman
mo, would not marry any one un
til l knew for a certainty that the,
loved me truly, sincerely and devoted
ly, and that | loved them. And, real
ly, don't think should be as happy
with all that, as | should be with my
own freedom"
80 there is no need of my asking
you to marry me-" said Lee, gravely.
She flushed at this and hcsitated, but
finally responded:
MOI and went ON working, feeling
annoyed at his so suddenly taking her
at her word
Lee sat back and contemplated her
quietly but closely.
She was strikingly pretty girl,
with deep, truthful eyes, warm, bright
face, and wondrously beautiful and
luxuriant hair; a busy, thoughtful,
earnest girl, who charmed everybody
who came within her sphere, even
though that sphere was a narrow one,
as must be that Of all persons who la
Dor as hard for their daily bread, as
did Alison Dale.
She was Just the woman for wife.
Nobody would ever firt or trife with
one so truly woman as she. He was
a gay, bold fellow, a trife unscrupu-
lous in love matters, but she had ar
rested him and held him in perfect
check, a silent, but earnest admirer.
1T is perfectly evident that she
means what she says. Her face is as
honest as the day, her eye as clear as
bell, her voice steady and her pur-
pose Interchangeable. Some noble, tai
ented fellow will marry her one of
these days, and well, | shall marry
somebody like Nell Temple, | suppose
said Lee to himself as he walked away
down the street.
Speak of angels" he thought, as
little father down he encountered Miss
Nellie Temple, and of course stopped
to talk with her.
She was pretty, but divest her of her
shining curls and wonderful hat, with
its pale blue ribbons and snow white
feathers, Of her white sacque, and pale
blue dress, with its innumerable rufties
and plaits, and she would be simply
passable. She knew how to dress, and
affect pretty airs and graces, and she
had a nice amiable disposition, and
could dance and flirt almost any gen
tleman out of his common senses
But she wasn't Alison Dale.
However, Lee hurry stopped, chat
ted few minutes and, finally, in ODE
dience to Nellie's request, turned about
and walked back as far as the unpre-
tentious door of Alison's residence.
Wont YOU come in? ! am only
going to see Miss Dale
mo, | have called already, and |
think it hardly advisable to repeat it
so soon. BY the by, do Won admire
Nilsson -
who does notY'
Then allow me to run around this
evening, and act as escort. VIII you
20 ?"
"Of course"
with this they parted, Lee TO walk |
idly away, and Nellie to go up TO Ali |
son with the last new mazurka, which |
her chubby finger. had never vet been
able TO master.
There was great company Of fash !
ionable people in the Academy of Mu- |
sic that night. The parquet was like
great bed of animated flowers, and the I
brilliant light falling over all, made
the scene a grand one.
Nellie was there early, with her hand |
some escort, huttering in like gorge
Gus butterfly, and settling down with a
great rustic Of silk and lace, and max
ing all the people in her immediate
neighborhood turn around TO look.
Then, after q little while their owes
looked even more interested than be-
fore.
A tall, fine looking man was coming
down the aisle, a man whom many
knew as one Of the pillars Of the money
world-David Legrange-and with him
walked Alison Dale.
She was dressed in black, with only
knot Of snowy flowers in her splen-
did hair, and white lace scarf thrown
over her arm.
Why said Lee in his surprise.
Eyes" answered Nell, with know.
ing look, land really think they will
marry. Just think what an opportun-
ity for Alison"
Hum She will never marry him."
said Lee, emphatically. II know she
never will"
And Nell Temple turned her head
and looked straight at him, wondering
if his good looks had given him the as
surance TO think that Alison would fall
in love with, and marry him, in prefer
ence TO this splendid looking Lagrange,
who, with all his other attractions, had
money without end.
mo, Alison Dale will never marry
for roonay Gba ie a frua uor,on - he