Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-01-26
WiIlfuI Willie.


hayo them all marry men of wealth
and distraction. So far she had only
reason to regret her plan. She had
MARI cd her eldest daughter Ethelinda
to old John Maurice. n horrible old
rascal who had il-troated her while he
lived and tried to cut her of in hls will
Mrs. Shelby had worried her daughter
into this marriage because afra she
would elope with her wild cousin Duke
Moran.
Wlhomina or Willie. rs the young
est daughter was called, Mrs Shelby
decided must marry nothing less than
II haronet and so matters stood ut
Shelby Manor mt the beginning of this
story.
A lowery glen, shade of arching
trees, wilful-facod Young girl, dark
and reckless man.
81 would like you to tell mo all the
story, Duke" said Willie.
He laughed bitterly.
There is not much to tell. had no
mother or sister; l was young and
wild, but had not sold myself to the
devil, and loved Ethie; and she was an
angel, and might have made anything
OF me. But her mother and your
mother was set against me because l
was poor l might have been II cut
throat, and had | money she would
have given her to me- l know Kate
Shelby! But she shut her up. and
never rested gill she was married to
that old hound, Maurice Does she
know the work she M tde of my life. l
wonder? She shall know!
Duke. Duke! on frighten me when
your eyes glitter SO! lrt and forget,
since it cauGot be helped. l want some
cardinal blossoms. viii you lead my
pony for me as you did yesterday? for
must not stay much longer. l have
been from home two hours now, and
If mamma suspected'--
Yes; but she does not suspect And
you will come here every day that l
ask you, little onc?'
Yes; as long rs | NAV. Poor Duke!
Do on know that dream of you at
night? All the time your poor face
haunts me. forget over nv embroi-
derry, and NJ IS Flint makes me take it
out and l stumble in my practising
But they must not guess, must they?"
No keep our secret for u time. BY
and BY they shall know"
But Willie shook her ebon curls.
| do not know how mamma ever
can know. Duke"
you are young. Willie, but you will
be Is in month; and since n girl does
not have such an offer twice in life
time, YOU viii marry him. So let mo
hear no more against it"
''Bm. mamma, the baron has not Of
fcrcd himself to me!
''Why. certa My not The Germans
never address Il young lady until her
guardians consent is gained. l have
accepted him for you; that is sufficient.
Why, what do you mean. you wilful
girl opposing your mother thus? l
have spO led you--indulged you far too
much. Willie. Go TO your room; re-
main there unit You can ask my par
don and he more obed cnt."
All, flash NC young eyes! hold the
Little dark hands over them until you
are safe in your room, Willie.
a pebble against the pane! IT'S but
II step from the balcony to the weather.
beaten lattice.
Before the small foot touches the
ground strong arm enfolds the little
waist.
Willie is away to the rendezvous
Mrs Sholby's step sounds softly in
the hall. She listens at the closed
door
All is silent
Il will not disturb her tonight. little
baroness she murmurs with proud
smile. Let her sleep. and keep brgh I
those eyes that hitve won such prize. "
1t was the night before the wedding.
The ford baron-a man of So yellow
bearded, jovial, not Objectionable. only
rs uncongenial to the young girl he
had fallen in love with-sat with Mrs.
Shelby in the drawing room. He held
jewel case in his hand. His good
natured face was clouded.
"Why do 1 never see my FREDDY
Willie alone?" he asked signing
''Shc is little shy-so young. you
know, dear baron. But will send her
down. and you shall clasp the pearls
around her neck yourself"
Radiant-for the baron's wedding
gift, pearl necklace, was magnificent
Mrs. Shelby fitted by the staircase
The baron sighed vocally again, left
alone in the long rich room, full Of
yellow damask and old portraits.
"Ah. my FREDDY Wilie!" he muir.
INJURED. getting up aud walking the
floor