Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-10-28

tins matter, my sweet cousin" ha he.
gan; but If you entertain the thought.
trust you viii be happy"
detest the man. cried Filar
ringlng away his hand angrSly. Zone
would think that all were tn ned
against me-" :" "0A
Do not believe it." said Hanrv
grayely. "And as this NAV be the
last Interview"
The lasti" echoed Ellen.
That we may have for vsarz -
come, let us not part with = r,;sn,,
aerstanding. Had my own prospects
Deem different should have found nv
sell m condition toto advise YOU
In what way, Henry" asked Ellen.
With en- arch smile.
Il cannot tell You now. let II
suffice to say that my inability to do
auSht prevents me from sayin, whs Z
would. Poor and dependent as I
am, with debt OF gratitude to nav
which would not have lessened bv a
sentiment of false pride. / must tell
you that Tor my own happiness, nv
own advancement, / must make n
bold step IN the world and fight
Tor my own share of good or I'M for.
tune, as tate wills it,"
but what necessity is there for
this! demanded Ellen, with touch
OF her old impatience. s'Does ct INV
iather love you? Has he not made
your future prospects his study Be-
SHES 1t will be necessary for YOU to
dali"
A taint smile crossed his pale lips $
he said, SIN this, without ACCUSING
me OF unkindness, you must hold me
excused. can make some sacrifice of
feeling. but this is beyond my power. y
viii you, if you please, speak plain.
err, and tell me what you mean and
why you cannot do this2" asked FL
len, with mock gravity, 'for," thought
sne, he VIII tell me now that heloves
me-
Every sentiment which makes a
man respect himself-every impulse of
honor will tie my tongue forever on
that head. Spare me then, Ellen" he
added mournfully. .Icannot prolong
this interview. am so little tutored
In Disgusting my feelings, that l must
say j regret this. while trust 1t will
eventually lie for the security OF your
own happiness"
You ioveme Henry-youl love mel"
cried Ellen, catching him by the arm.
Ellen felt that he trembled from
head to foot She saw that he turned
as pale as death; but the firm COM
preston of those pallid lips told her
that nothing could wiring forth a con-
iession from him. She knew that his
lofty nature cherished a sense
OF honor bordering upon tine
chiyalric. He was silent.
Must 1, then. speak," said Ellen.
SIS the order OF things to bereversed?"
And she smiled raaiantly. ut is well
for my maidenly character that leap
year entities ladies to a privilege
which they may use uncensured. Hen
~, my dear consin, l love youi Must
i sue in vains VIII you not love your
pretty cousin Elem"
The astonishment of the youth was
only equalled by his Joy. With the
most unfeined rapture beaming out in
every feature, he could barely articu-
late her name. "Ellenl"
"Well, sirl"
Are you iesting with me? Do not
torture my heart, already over
wrought"
Cousin Henry, l love you," was
her reply; twill you not love me in
return?"
Now, and for everl" exclaimed he,
clasping her to his breast. as i have
always fondly loved you"
Then let US 60 in and see papa"
said Ellen. Il am sure of his con-
sent, and what is more, / was OF age
yesterday, and no one seems to have
taken the slightest notice of it. so
that if he should be inclined to object,
/ can act upon my own responsible
ty."
Need we say the result? The same
day Sir John Vernon's consent ratifi-
ed their loves, and q few weeks after
beheld them happily welded; and the
festivities of that occasion will prob
ably be engraven in the chronicles of
some country traditions when those
who gave rise to them are sleeping
peacefully in the dust; their lives hav-
ing glided away in the midst of peace
and domestic felicity.