Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-12-19

mOpeu Wntu was OUT VI htSnt, ana not
able TO speak TO soul. wanted him
to make himself as fascinating Us posi-
bio TO the other girls. 10 be sure, l
made believe was jealous of Miss Frs
kline play,ully. when went down
stairs again. and pouted about IL; and
he said, Just as knew he would, that
Miss Erskine was nice person, who
threw herself at mans head, however,
and demanded attentions; and her ogre
Of mother was so afraid somebody
would marry her for her money that Il
was great lark TO scare the oldlady a
little; but as for falling in love with Miss
Erskine, especially when anotherperson
was in the world, that was simply inn
possible. After that they got upsome
private theatricals for a charity, and
Clarence had to take the part of Miss
Erskine's lover, and although he acted
1t to perfection, IL wasn't pleasant.
Mrs Erskinc didn't like it either. ''It
looks too real'' said she.
They would be poor actors II II
didn't, / said.
why, he's kissing hcrl" shccriod.
us only a stage kiss" assured
hers 1t did seem 10 me that herather
-overdid the part.
II made desperate love- said he,
afterward. ''just because that old harri-
dan was looking on. Iknew yost would
understand. Kiss herp Yes, i Kissed
her; she seemed to expect it-such a
dosew
"But you needn't have kissed her al
rehearsal. $40
"True! that didn't occur to me: Live
and learn" - ~,
Twas sitting at the beach sonesmorn-
ing little later with MRS. Erskinc,
watching Clarence and Miss Erskine
swimming among the breakers.
"Ido wish Rose would come in, said
her mother, fretfully. "I'm afraid
she'll get fond of this Mr. Cuthbert,
they're thrown together so much" !
gave little start. "All the young
ladies seem to be perfectly Wild about
the fellow; but / do wish he wouldn't
make love to Rose, and make her believe
she's SO irresistible. Perhapsai she
hadn't fortune i should believe IN him
more. You ought 10 thank your stars,
Miss Linda, that you're portionless
girl, and your lovers are all djsinter-
ested."
"Mrs Erkine," said l, 81 will tell you
something. You needn't give Yourself
any uneasincss about Mr.. Cuthbert's in
tcntions. am engaged to Mr.. Cuth-
bert. II hasn't come out yet"
LET me congratulate you, my dear
Miss Linda, 'said she, and she really
kissed my cheek. "My heart feels
light. You can't tell how I've been put
to my wits end to keep Rose under my
eye and out of harms way. Mr.. Cuth-
bert is so taking! But now may take
my ease with the other chaperons.
Thank you for the confidence, dear. l
really feel rs If you had done me favor;
and Mr.. Cuthbert's u real hero Of ro-
nance, after all, with no mcrcenary feel
ings. Now, If MIR. Dunn had fancied
Rose, should have had no misgiy-
ings."
II don't think Clarence is fond of
money, or he never would have thought
of me-" said.
"Well, / dare say; only l can't tell
you how much I'm obliged to you. i
shall always regard you as friend"
This was little different from the
way she turned upon me one day, q
month later, when, having returned
from steamboat excursion with large
party from the house, il was found that
Clarence and Miss Erskine were missing.
II am going back with Miss Erskine
for her sun-umbrclla, he had said to me
on the boat. "Shc left it on bench in
the park, and can't let her go alone,
you know. 1--we lose this boat, there $
an other an hour later" But the next
boat did not bring them. Mrs. Erskine
spent most of the night down at the
wharf with some companions, and when
/ went downstairs next morning She
was stilliin her excursion dress. with
dishevelled hair, and holding an open
letter.
"See what you've DONE" she said
giving me the letter. "YoU engaged tc
him! You! You connived at this, yot
hypocrite!'
"DEAR MAMMA" (wrote Rose),-"Don't b,
anxious about us. Clarence and ] went i'm
mediatcly tn tho church al Beverly Springs
and were married before your boat rcache,
the wharf. | knew you'd never consent, ant
IL is so much more romantic to clopc.
"Anectionately your daushtcr,
ROSE CuTnuEnT."
There was note for me, too, very
brief: al love you, Linda, but
would the flame that we're so rich in
Light fire in the kitchen,
Or the little god of love turn the spitr
That's my only excuse for being 1
knave."
Lefty and returned to our work. I
would have been better for us if we haC
never tried TO make acquaintance will
the world of the idle and happy, nevel
tried to become part of it. We hat
spent our triile of money foolishly
enough, and had gained bitter OK
pcrience. But after while j was sur
prised TO find that ! didn't feel a,
blighted rs ] expected-didn't hav,
brain-fever or nervous prostration, lik,
my favorite heroines. l began to thinl
that my love for Clarence had been onl,
skin-deep after all. had been takei
with his debonair graces; / had mad,
no acquaintance with his soul bcgal
to compare him with Mr.. Dunn, {,
| Clarence's discrcdit. Ii was rather lat,
in the day, to be sure, to appreciate Mr.
Dunn. But l fell to thinking of hin
every day. ! watched for him ever,
evening, and started whenever the door
bell rang.
After ALL" said Lefty, one day
throwing down the evening paper, 81
was lucky you didn'ty marry Mr.
Dunn"
why" asked.
"Oh, he has managed to lose all hi
money--all but an annuity"
He had said to me once that if ever
changed my mind, if ever / thought
| ooul1 lova hin, nprhops | would LOT him
know, and had promised would.
ale will never ask me again TO MARI
him." | thought, and so kept m,
promise. Every day thought as LEI
my work, II shall find him waiting TO
me at home Every morning whel
the postman came up the street m,
heart beat double; but at the end of
fortnight nothing had happened. On
summer night, after the days work wa
over Lefty and / were resting i'm on