The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-06-19
FOR HONOR'S SAKE.

| FUN 11oNoIGS > SAhE.
"Well, father, what is it?" said
| Hugh Fortescue, as he shut the door
| behind him, and waited to know why
the general had sent for him.
"Only this-that if you want to save
the Hall from being sold, you must set
about fulfilling the family compact at
once"
The young mans handsome face
clouded, for the family compact was
that he should marry his cousin, Marian
Chesterfield, and win the broad lands
of the Chesterfield estate by the match.
Now somebody had played him an un-
pleasant trick last Valentine Day, and
sent him the photograph of short,
stumpy girl with homely features, un-
der which was written, ''Y our future
wife. He had thrown it Indignantly
into the fire, and persistently refused
all invitations to meet his young cous-
in. The idea of marrying her for her
money was utterly distasteful to him,
and there was no chance of marrying
her for love with such an ugly face as
that.
Il always looked upon that compact
as fudge" he said, after pause.
| General Fortescue frowned.
Then let me tell you that you are
very much mistaken. You are bound
in honor to marry the girl, and if she
were q pauper instead of an heiress it
would not tree you from the obligation.
She is staying with Lady Mornington,
who gave you general invitation for
September, so you can run down there
tomorrow and settle it ut once. Half
my creditors would be content to wait,
Il they thought you were sure of this
Chesterfield girl"
Thus adjured, Hugh had nothing to
do but consent, and few days after
ward saw him at The Chase, Lady
! Mornington's place, and he was in
! formed that Miss Chesterfield and Miss
| Wyndham were in the garden. He
made his way across the lawn, and
found that two girls were sitting in
low chairs under willow.
Directly they caught sight of him
they got up from their seats and ad-
Yanced to meet him. In the one who
was nearest to him he recognized the
original of the photo, and his heart
went down into his boots; the other
held back, as if overcome with shyness,
and dropped her sunny head, as if
afraid to meet his eye.
How dye do, Marian?" said Hugh,
shaking hands with the first.
! She looked rather taken aback, as if
she had not expected to be addressed
| 5y her Christian name, then turning in
a hurry to her companion.
Captain Fortescue, let me introduce
you TO my dearest friend, May"
| Hugh bowed low, while the girl shv-
ly extended small white hand, her
long lashes resting on her cheek. He
| inVOluntarily gave it tender squeeze,
for she looked so bewitchingly pretty
that he could not help it, and the blue
| eyes looked for one moment into his.
! They dazzled him as no woman's had
! ever dazzled him before, and Marian
| watched him with q twinkle in her own.
! Then she invited him to sit down and
have cup of tea after his dusty iourn-
ey, and they were soon chatting ami
cably round the little tea-table on the
| lawn.
Hugh addressed his conversation to
Marian, as in duty bound, telling her
all about his life in Canada, and the
| loneliness of his home at the Hall since
his mothers death.
How | should like to see itl'' said
Marian. as she filled up his cup; 81 am
SO Tond Of an old place like that"
Won't you come over some day and
make my fathers acquaintance? Per-
haps Miss-MiSs," stammering, for the
name of Wyndham had slipped out of
his head.
Call her May" said Marian, with a
mischevious smile; 1--WE are all cousins
here
May IP'' said Hugh, getting rather
red. but Subduin9 his inward astonish-
ment.
Certainly, if you wish it. l mean to
call you Hugh;' and the girl smiled
and blushed.
when the moon was shining they
wandered about the strawberries after
dinner, and Hugh, who had fallen in
love for the first time in his life, walked
as If in dream under the silent trees.
Half beside himself with dismay he
determined to make his offer that night
and leave the first thing on the morrow.
If it had to be done, it must be done at
once, or else he might be laying his
impoverished self at Mays feet instead
of Marian's, and stealing kiss from
her lovely lips. He chose his moment
when they had fingered behind, and
STOPPING his head very low, said, hur-
riedly:
Marian, will you tell me if it is
Yes or Mop
She lifted her head in great surprise;
then, as if sudden thought crossed
Ter mind. whispered, ASK Nav"
and taking to her heels ran lightly
dawn the path
Hugh, utterly taken aback, stood
still, watching her disappear with the
utmost perplexity, while May came
slowly toward him with the moonlight
shining on her golden hair.
Where is Marian?" she asked, in
surprise.
"Flown!-telling me to get an answer
from you.n
What answerP" turning her head
away.
Marian must have told you," speak
ing very hurriedly. ..Is it to be Yes
Ss .No'r'