The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-01-25

marry cook than book-worm espe-
cially when the one is so stuck-up and
the other little lovable thing like Let
ty. And the girl is awfully fond of me,
too,
The following morning Steve Landor
reached his native place
''As am not expected, I'll leave my
baggage for Pete to bring up in the dog
cart" he said to the obsequious porter,
land walk
He left the road and took to the woods.
1t WAS a short cut and he could thus
avoid going through the village. The
stately towers of the White House, his
home, were already in view.
Vaulting over a low wire fence, he
scaled the wall, and appeared at one of
the long French windows.
Mrs. Landor, a placid, grey-haired
lady, attired in a silken Quaker garb,
modified to suit the prevailing fashion.
looked up in surprise at her sons APP
pearance, and dropped her knitting.
Mother he said, "rve come home,
and I've piece of good news for you.
I'm going to settle down and marry Let
ty."
SIS thee?'' repeated that lady, taking
of her gold glasses and deliberately
polishing them. '.Well, then, thee is too
late.''
''Too lateP' stammered Steve. "Why,
the girl isn't dead. is she?' +
"She is to thee, responded his moth
er. '.She is engaged"
Young Mr.. Landor sat down on
chair. He felt weak.
s.EnoaUed-and to whOmp p'
''To very worthy and learned man
from Boston, Professor de Haas"
Young Mr.. Landor muttered naughty
word under his breath, and bit the ends
of his fair moustache.
''But she was awfuily fond of me-" he
ventured dolefully.
'.Now, Stephen, that is just where thee
is mistaken" answered his mother,
looking at him over her spectacles in a
manner that reminded him forcibly of
Miss Winthrop.
''If thee had stayed at home the girl
might have grown fond of thee, for thy
manner was very devoted but no girl
of any spirit is going to pine for man.
when he deliberately absents himself
from her, and does not even communi-
cate by written word
''NVhen thee had gone, the real ro-
nance of Letty's life began. This gen.
tlernan, riding by on horseback, was
thrown at our very gate. He was car
ried in and q doctor summoned. A
broken arm precluded the possibility of
his leaving the shelter of our roof for
long time, and Lefty nursed him. Thee
knows her skill in. preparing dishes;
and care and rood NURSING cOmpletad
his recovery. He was charmed with her
simplicity. She recognised in him
truly cultured gentleman, and the rest
soon followed -
''But he is the most noted geologist in
the States" demonstrated Steve, land
Lefty
''Never thee fear for Lefty" inter
rupted his mother warmly. Learning
does not impair mans digestion or
lessen his &ppetite, and Lefty knows a
in the brilliant Boston society to which
she is SO soon to be introduced, and
where she will reign queen. She never
talks on subject that she does not thor
oughly understand.
Then the mother, relenting, laid one
hand kindly on her sons blonde head.
''Never mind, Stephen" she said,
''thee is young enough yet. Though
Miss Winthrop said thee nay, and Lefty
belongs to another, there are still good
and fair woman left on earth who will re-
gard the with favor. But, Stephen, when
thee goes a-wooing again, remember and
heed the truth of the old adage. "Be-
tween two stools one falls to the ground. !"