St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-16
HOW SHE WAS WON.

very sweet withal for perfect health had CIV
en- her fine teeth, clear complexion, and
rosy tint in her cheeks that queen might
have envied.
Lawrence Comfy was very fond of Elise.
He had handsome house and u snug little
fortune to live on, and Elise, in his opinion,
was exactly the little woman he wanted to
preside over his establishment.
Elise went to Mrs. Campbell's ball. The
amusements of the evening had opened with
waltz, and as Elise cast her eyes over the
dancers in search Of her lover, who should
she encounter but Lawrence among the
walters with Helen Williams, the very
handsomest girl in the rooms, encircled by
his arm, her face upturned to his. Elise
even thought she could detect love chances
passing between them.
As soon as the waltz was over Lawrence
was by Elise's side. 'You were so long
coming" he said, II was so impatient that
1 engaged in waltz to pass the time away.
But, now that the fair recluse is really here"
Lawrence continued, in tone that Elise
thought bordered on sheer, "will she favor
At the close of the dance they walked
through the rooms. and found themselves at
last sitting in an oriel window in the library
Elise insisted that he should leave her and
seek another partner. In vain he told her
that it was his greatest happiness to be in her
company, that no other girl had any charm
for him; for jealousy had SO elouded her
judgment that she was sure he was impatient
OIL 6o,
that he might be free.
''What ails my little girl tonight" he
said, attempting to take her hand GLOW
have displeased you, dear Elise!'
'Displeased me?" she answered. "How
could you do thatl No; l want you to leave
me and find handsomer partner"
At this moment James Fitzhugh, man
Elise despised for his unrefned manners,
approached them, and on pretense of having
something to say to him, she took his arm
and left Lawrence alone.
Half an hour had elapsed, and again Elise
went to the library. Lawrence was still sit
ting there, looking out through the half open
window into the darkness, with deep gloom
upon his brow The girl would gladly have
knelt by his side and asked him for kiss of
forgiveness. Then Judge Blackwell addressed
her, and while he was talking to her of inter-
esting lawsuits she was looking at Lawrence,
who had at last left the window and was
again dancing with Miss Williams.
The judge left her at an early hour to 90
home. Elise encountered Mortimer Wilmot,
an old friend of her father, 45, rich and fine
looking. AT one time he had been supposed
to have a Partially for her. That evening he
spoke of the WEAKNESS of the life he was lead
ing, and Elise answered mechanical
ly. Neither Lawrence nor his partner
partner had reappeared and the ballroom
was too oppressive. There in the same cor
n"r were Lawrence and Miss Williams. Elise
saw the former draw near the curtain to hide
them as she passed. 1t was like quick and
sharp knife thrust through her heart.
Mr.. Wilmot drew Elise away to sofa in a
deserted part of the room, and after mo-
ment's silence, said: ''This is, perhaps, the
neither the time nor the place, Miss Elise, to
tell you that love you, and have long waited
to make you my wife. Do you think you
could love me well enough to marry me!''
Without an instant's hesitation Elise an
swered: eyes,
"My DEAR" said Mr.. Wilmot ''I am not
young and have very little romance in my
character. 1 cannot take your answer so
quickly given. do not wish you to hazard
your happiness without ample consideration :;
take a month to think of my proposal, and
then give me reply"
Elise looked quickly up: it was the first
time she realized what he had been saying,
and now he had left her. Was she then en-
gagged to this man?
Elise when sitting alone, utterly con-
founded, when she was astonished by seeing
Miss Williams approach her, saying: ''Elise,
dear, have something to tell you. / have a
message from beloved friend. Will you
come with me and receive it2''
"Yes," answered Elise, calmly.
Once again Elise was conducted to the
oriel window The curtain was drawn.
Helen parted it little awav, and moved as
If to enter. AS Elise followed, she stepped
aside, closed the curtain, and withdrew. A
pair of manly arms received Elise in warm
embrace. "Dear love-" said Lawrence, ''by
thinking me guilty of preferring another you
have made US both miserable. Believe me,
no one ever held place in my heart but you !
You have already told me ! am dear to you
Let Us have no more MISUNDERSTANDING.
Make me the happiest man on earth by mar
rying me-"
Elise uttered not word, but her manner
told Lawrence plainly enough that be was
acctpteu' lHe ueAl Jay III tuc nlluSt Vi neT
happiness Elise suddenly remem bered the
reply she made to Mr.. Wilmots proposal
She was wringing her hands and CRYING ont
what a miserable being she was when note
was handed her, which read as follows:
'Mr Wilmot presents his compliments to
Miss Elise Danforth Having unavoidably
heard part of certain conversation in the
Oriel window at Mrs. Campbell's, he begs to
withdraw the inquiry made last night He
hopes to be allowed to tender his best wishes