New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-10-27

l have carried this to too cruel an ex-
tremity!" she murmured, as Henry
began slowly to open his eyes.
The letter was, in fact, an excellent
~ well written but formal proposition
for her hand, and as the writer was
not ten years the lady's senior, though
OF a cold and pompous disposition,
there could not be any very serious
obstacle in the way. It was to Hen
ry Morland like the receiving of death
blow; q sense of duty, of propriety,
OF manllness, came to his aid, how.
ever; and, with a desperate effort he
said: "l-I-congratulate you, Miss
Vernon
II won't be congratulated" broke
in Ellen, "and you are not in earnest
when you say so; and won't be call
ed Miss Vernon-you may as well say
Lady Beazley, ofBeazley hall, at once
Its odious-its shameful" and she
walked impatiently about him. There
was a pause on his part, for he knew
not what to say.
'sWhy don't you speak to me- Hen
ry? began Ellen. "Have you no feel
ing?"
.'You have a proposal" said Henry,
"that many lady in the country
would envy. should wish you we'd
ded to man you love; for, whatever
you may think of me, cannot forget
that we have been children together,
and your happiness has always been
the object of my thoughts"
''Thank you, Henry! thank your
and with frank, unconscious and un-
speakably tender mARner, she laid
both hands upon his shoulders, and
bent her deep, beautiful eyes upon his
face.
1t was next to impossible for any
one to resist the fascination of that
glance, and Henry. attracted without
the power of resisting, took her face in
his hands and kissed her forehead.
1t recalled him to himself; and the
sudden revulsion was absolute tor
ture.
II cannot pretend to advise you in
this matter, my sweet cousin" he be-
gan; "but if you entertain the thought,
trust you will be happy"
II detest the manp' cried Ellen,
finging away his hand angrily. "One
would think that all were tnrned
against me-
"Do not believe it, said Henry,
gravely. "And as this may be the
last interview"
''The last?" echoed Ellen.
''That we may have for years to
come, let us not part with a misun-
Outstanding. Had my own prospects
been different | should have found N.Y.
self in a condition toto advise you
BETTER"
"In what way, Henry?" asked Ellen,
with an arch smile.
II cannot tell you now. Let it
suffice to say that my inability to do
aught prevents me from saying what
| would. Poor and dependent as
am, with a debt of gratitude to pay,
which I would not have lessened by a
sentiment OF false pride, I must tell
you that for my own happiness, my
own advancement, l must make a.
bold step in the world and fight
for my own share OF good or ill for
tune, as late wills it,"
"But what necessity is there for
this?" demanded Ellen, with touch
of her old impatience. "Does not nv
father love you? Has he not made
your future prospects his study? Be-
sides it will be necessary for you to
attend, as near relative, at my bri-
dal."
A faint smile crossed his pale lips as
he said, ''In this, without accusing
me of unkindness, you must hold me
excused. l can make some sacrifice of
feeling, but this is beyond my power"
'Will you, if you please, speak plain
er, and tell me what you mean and
why you cannot do this?" asked FL
len, with mock gravity; "for," thought
she, che will tell me now that hel loves
me-"
"Every sentiment which makes q
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 | regret this, while | trust it will
eventually he for the security Of your
own happiness"
"You love me, Henry-you love me-"
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 con-
fession from him. She knew that his
lofty nature cherished a sense
OF honor bordering upon the
chivalric. He was silent.
'Must I, then, speak?" said Ellen.
''Is the order OF fittings to be reversed?"
And she smiled raaiantly. ut is well
for my maidenly character that leap
year entities ladies to privilege
which they may use uncensured. Hen
ry, my dear consin, l love you! Must
sue in vain? Will you not love your
pretty cousin Ellen?''
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. "Ellen!''
"Well, sir?"