The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-08-25

full possessor, and perhaps he deemed
himself invincihle. Di0u
He had never directly asked her =,
be hls wife, though he bad very plair-
~ Inumated TO her that he should do 81
| when the proper time was come.
The love OF John was more like wor
ship, distant and silent.
He carried the dear image in ii.
heart, praying always that her life
| might be blessed and happy: but he
had dared not hope that he could ever
help to make it SO.
And how was it with Ella herself?
Certainly during the early wears
Harry had been her favorite, and She
may nave appeared to prefer him later.
One thing IN these latter DAYS NAV
have deceived people and very likely
deceived Harry himself.
Ii was his oyerweening sense of pro-
prietorship that gave the appearances.
lie as boldly ard selfishly appropriated
the fair lady as be would have appro-
priated any piece of property that he
| regarded as his own, and vet he did il
IN such a way that she could not omen
his eyes TO his folly without taking the
| lead IN a matter which had never been
| preached between EN-.
Had he spoken a single word of mar
| rage she could have very quickly rst
HIM right; but he had not done tn AT
| though be had often enough limited AT
it.
My dear mamma so Ella Mason
| had always called her dear foster moth
er and had loved her the same-s'my
dear mamma" she said. as the widow
/ returned TO the sitting room after the
| departure of Jack. docs that scene
which | have Just witnessed give me
ialr representatlon OF the domestic and
| loving character of your two sons2 /
might call it their heart characters pa
| "Ah, Ella. the widow replied. with
sad and dubious shake of the head.
Il can tell You nothing new. You
know my boys of old. They have not
changed in the least"
And Is Jack always as good, as pleas
| ant and as CHEEKY and willing to help
as he appeared Just now 81
Jack God bless him Yes, Ella,
since the day the boy first knew good
| from evil, he has never given me an I'M
| patient or unkind word, not one. As YOU
| have seen him to-day. so he is all the
time. But let us not blame Henry too
much. He comes honestly by his quail
| ity of mind and heart. His father was
much what he IL now, but his father was
never 80 handsome. Oh, Henry will
grow TO be a popular man | am sure,
aud | do not believe he will ever de-
scend To evil habits or evil practices"
That evening the two sons came home
10 supper, and were greatly surprised
but very much pleased, upon beholding
Ella.
Bless me when did you come :"
| asked Henry, holding her hand the
while.
Il came by express and am lust get
t1ngr rasroI - no
Now there were two express trains
during the day, and the BOYS naturally
| took 1t that she came by the 1 P. NJ, and
| at that let il pass.
They ate supper, and a pleasant
evening followed.
Several times Jack tried to hold a
scrap Of converse ton with Ella, but
| Henry pushed him out of the way. and
more than once did it very unkindlv.
At length, after chatting with his
mother tor while, the poor fellow left
/ the room and went away 10 his own
| chamber.
Poor Jack He's kind O. grumpy.
isn't he 20 laughed Henry after his
| brother had gone.
But no notice was taken.of the unfeel-
ing remarks, and thus the matter passed
of
And the evening passed.
We'll, said Master Henry to him
self when he reached his chamber after
the others had retired, Jpn pluck this
pl.:1I while 1t Is within nv reach.
It's about time we had an understand
ing as TO when the event is 10 come off
I've no doubt she's misunderstanding
for me to speak. Well, well I'll finish
il up. She shan't wait any longer, poor
girl.
On IL, T,Iia,,,,,r. H. I,-~;x, IL r
ternOon, Ella found Mrs. Stevens with
traces of tears on her cheeks, and was
tenderly eager To know the cause.
For time the widow hesitated, but
finally she spoke.
Jack Is going away"
'Jack-gOlng away For what ~
'Ah, Ella, You should know. Toor
boy, he cannot endure il. Oh how he
loves you-how he loves YOU But he
knows IL must be a One-sided love for
him. He viii go and leave his brother
to be happy Ella" throwing her arms
around the girls neck and kissing her,
don't speak of this. Oh, do not let
ANYBODY know what | have told yCu -
Hush Iou know YOU trust me.
But, dear mamma. answer me qUes-
ton honestly and truly. If you could
have your way and YOU thought | would
marry with one of your two boys,
which of them would you prefer it
should be ,"
sc la -
Answer me-which one ?''
ooh, Jack, Jack q thousand times
Jack -
Hush Not another word Go
dry your eyes and hold your peace"
Later, on that same afternoon, Jack
entered the cottage, finding his mother
/ IN the kitchen. He came To tell her
that he had found a coed lodging house
which ne could take when he pleased
and keep as long as he pleased.
He was still speaking when Ella, with
a light straw bat on her head, entered
the room and put her hand on his
strong arm.
He irembled like an aspen.
Jack, viii YOU please come with me
| have something to say TO YOU"
He went with her out of doors, ont
into the garden AM into pretty little
arbor Of Towering vines.
Jack, she had gathered all her
courage and all her strength, and her
own great love. never before so great
and palpable as now gave her help
Jack, why are you going away "'
He started as from a blow and gaZed
into her face.
Ella, don't ask me. Let me go
must 90 =
Jack, why must you go
He looked at her, his frame shook
from head to toe; he tried 20 speak, but
could not.
The girl had taken him un4wares.
He had not been prepared for such
question from her lips.
Jack reaching her hand up TO his
great, broad shoulder, H-ould you not
be willing to stop at home II l asked
| you 70 do il 2'
You Ella. why should YOU ask
ME -
Because the old home viii seem to
ME deserted with You gone from 1t,
Really, Jack, If YOU persist IN going |
| believe | shall 70, too
lila, Ella No. no, no You do
not mean It. Let me 90 -
Don't be foolish, Jack. Open your
ewes. What is il YOU think | do not