Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-08-21

Harry waited for her.
Come, Kitty, or it will be dark be-
fore we can play one game"
Il do not wish to play this evening
| have changed my mind about it.
Then we will take a walk. l want
to tell you something"
Late that evening as John Danger
field sat reading, or trying to read, a
new magazine, his young brother en-
tered LOOKING rather male and de-
jected.
John, may ask a favor of you?"
he began abruptly, and futtering the
leaves of book nervously.
Certainly, my dear fellow. What
is it?' he said kindly.
You have greatinfuence with Kitty.
Use it for me"
The elder brother flushed, then grew
pale.
why, Harry?"
'I-I love her, John"
"And She"
Refused me, this evening. Please
help me! I do not think she is wholly
Indifferent, and if you will only speak
to her"
What must l say?"
Anything; you know best"
John hesitated q moment.
Should he?-and so crown all his
work with the sacrifice of his heart, his
love.
Il will speak to her, Harry; but if |
fail?''
Il will never hold you to blame.
God bless you, John!'
And the lad wrung his brother 8
hand, gratefully, in his selfish way.
| The next evening, Miss Kitty re-
ceiVed q summons to her guardian s
study.
She marched in with flushed cheeks
and beating heart.
what is it, John?" her bright eyes
fixed bravely on him.
"Come, sit down here by me, Kitty. "
'FNo, / will stand here" she said,
placing herself like culprit before
| him.
''You are q lovely girl, Kitty" sigh
ing as if he deplored the fact.
''Do you think SOP" she exclaimed,
and blushed radiantly.
! ''And young men will fall in love
with you"
The blush faded and Kitty hung her
head.
sit is not my fault" meeklv.
For all his trouble, John Dangerfield
could not suppress q smile.
''That it may not be, but after a
while you must love too. Kitty, why
did you refuse Harry?"
Because [ could not love him."
''But why not? He is handsome and
entertaining, and he will be q success
full man if he lives-and be loves you."
ga mere fancy. DO you want me to
marry him, John?"
eff you think you can love him and
be happy"
81 cannot; and-and you are cruel
TOTO force me"
.Kittvr'
But Kitty had hid her face in her
hands and was sobblng audibly.
Her tears upset all his composure.
He started up-he said good many
things he had never meant to say be-
fore he knew 1t.
kitty, darling love, do not cry!
You know l would rather keep you
with me than give you to any MANI
mo. You-you hate me. You
,hun me. You want to get rid of mer'
she sobbed, with her hand against his
shoulder.
kitty, love you better than any
other man can ever possibly love you.
You live in my heart of hearts. You
are all that is most precious and beau
tiful to mel" he said solemnly, but
tenderly.
She raised her head.
Then why not keep me with you?"
Because it cannot be possible you
wish to stay"
John, John, how blind you are! Do
[ not know you are worth host of
polished young gallants like Harry?
Oh, know how nobly you have sacri-
feed yourself; and now you would
quietly give me away, and"
NAY, fair queen, you are mine and
for eVer-my love, my wife!'
His tones were stroug, deep, tri-
umphant, and taking her in his arms
he kissed her rose-red cheeks, her shy
downcast eyes, and sweet fresh lips.
He felt amply compensated for all he
had ever lost.
you are sure you will never regret
linking your young life with mine, my
darling?"
What! Have [ not always looked
upon you as my hero? Let no such
doubt ever trouble you. / feel honored
that you can love me-that you desire
me for your companion through life.
You have my heart, John"
''And by my love and devotion [ will
keep itn'
Harry went back to his law studies,
but not to die with broken heart.
Nav, men die, but not for love.
Rev. Mr.. Cuyler is the latest op-
ponent of college athletes, which,
| he thinks ..lead to drinkinr. y 1t is