The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-05-10
HOW SHE WAS WON
BY ROSE ALLISON.

Elise Danforth was a plain young girl,
but very sweet withal, for perfect health
had given her fine teeth, a clear COM
plexion and rosy tint in her cheeks
that queen might have envied. She
was always cheerful and happy, too, save
at times when her jealous feelings led
her to believe that Lawrence Comfy pre-
ferred some handsomer girl to her. She
was not fond of society, and hated balls.
but there was ball to be given at the
house of Mrs. Campbell she had prom
lsed her mamma to attend, because her
brother was at home from college and
wanted to go. Now, Lawrence was 60
ing also, and had asked her permission
to be her escort on the occasion. 1t was
terrible that she had to disappoint him,
but he had said: "Dulce will soon be
Oft with some of the other girls and
then | can gallant you all the same"
There was comfort in that, anyhow.
Lawrence Comfy was very fond of
Elise. He was looking for wife, and
thought she would just suit him, with
her bright looks and old-fashioued WAYS
for she really was old-fashioned, help
ing her mother about her domestic af-
fairs, rising in the morning to see that
the breakfast was served in time and
that the little ones were properly
dressed before coming down stairs. Law
renee had handsome house and snug
little fortune to live on, and Elsie in his
opinion was exactly the little woman he
wanted to preside over his establish
ment. He called to see her every other
day, and the quiet talks they had pleased
them both better than society visits and
ball room flirtations.
Elise went to Mrs. Campbell's bail.
AS Lawrence had predicted, Dulce soon
deserted her for Kate Willowly, an old
flame of his, and being left all alone
Elise busted herself looking about for
Lawrence and wondering where he could
be. The amusements of the evening had
opened with waltz, and as Elise cast
her eyes over the dancers in search of
her lover, what should they encounter
but Lawrence among the walters With
Helen Williams, the very handsomest
girl in the room, 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 Law
renee was by Elise's side. "You were
so long coming" he said, .'and was so
impatient that 1 engaged In the waltz to
pass the time away"
What was it that made Elise examine
the expression of his countenance more
critically than usual? She was sure she
saw look of annoyance upon it. Was
it any wonder How could such plain
little thing as she compare with the
beautiful girl he had been dancing with:
"BHt now that the fair recluse is really
here" Lawrence continued in a tone
that Elise thought bordered on a
sneer, twill she favor me with her hand
for the Lancers?"
All through the Lancers Elise fancied
he was thinking: Chow self sacrificing
l am to dance with this girl, when
might have my choice among the bellies
OF the room" Chances from lovely eyes
that she intercepted on their way to hin
seemed to reflect the same thought; and
although she could but acknowledge,
that he was making himself agreeable t,
her, there was a condescension about hi
manner that almost enraged her.
At the close of the dance they walked
through the rooms and found themselve:
at last sitting IN an oriel window in tn.
library, where Lawrence hoped to enjoy
few moments alone with Elise. instead
of which she insisted that he would
leave her and seek another partner. Ii
VAN he told her that it was his creates
happiness to be IN her company, that NJ
other glrl had any charm for him, fo
jealousy had so ciouded her iudgmep
that she was sure that he was impatien
for some one to come and take her away
that he might be free. She imaginet
there was cutting sarcasm in ever,
word ne uttered, and at last her feeling,
grew so ungovernable that tears cam,
INTO her eyes. Lawrence saw her dis
tress.
"What ails my little girl to nicht?'
ne SAID, attempting to take her hand
Et aoW have L displeased you, deal
.Displeased me?" she answered
HOW could you do that? No: wan
you 70 leave ME and find handsom,
partner oi'''
AT TINS moment James Fitzhugh. s
man Elise despised for his unrefine oman
ners, approached them, and on pretens,
r. l.
VI having something to say TO BIN she
took bis arm and left Lawrence alone
fltzhugh was astonished te find him
s sen gslianting Elsie through the rooms
Tue was not OF her set and had ,npao.
ments to fulfill. Elise was not tbinl;ns
OF him. In her distress she scaroal1
knew whose arm she was leaning on,
Hall an hour had elapsed, and AGAR
Elise went to the library. Lavrence
was still sitting there, looking out
through the half-open window into III.
darkness, with deep gloom mon b;s
brow. The girl would gladly have knoll t
by his side and asked him for a kiss q
forgiv eness. A-'' u
would you not like to sit DIV,
MI. F1tzhugh said to her in his desire te
get free. y
ION, nor she answered. 81 am no,
fatigued." $3.50 --'
Then she ratified on in the wildes,