Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-07

am really Mona Craig Ny father was of
| very humble origin. l believe; and Mrs.
| Newburgh never forgave my mother for
marrying him; but dearly loved him as 3
| little child, though have forgotten what
| he was like
| ~ DON'T care what your name is, as long
| as you will take mine I am no great
! thing rs regards family myself. I have
| heard something of Mrs. Newburgh's within
| before"
''Is it possible?"
81 don't fancy that anything is secret, +"
said Warng. Perhaps it is not fair to
| press you for an answer to-day. But you
see time flies, and long 10 be able to tell
| Sir Robert EYerdrd that | have right to
| discuss with him what is best to be done.
| Don't you fancy that l would '.eld back
| because you refused me. Whether YOU
say yes Or no, would ask nothing better
| that to be of use to you; but not being q
relation. it would be awkward for"
1T would Be impossible" interrupted
Mona, in low to2e; then pressing her
clasped hands together tightly, she said
! with some sOlemnity-''Since you believe
could make you happy"
You Will be my wife?' interrupted War
ing Gags riy in his turn.
~ viii, Mr.. Waring, and try to be a good
one" She grew very pale as she spoke.
You are great deal too good for me:
and as you do not care for any other fel-
low, perhaps you may end by caring for
me-
There was an awkward pause, then War
ing walked over to the writing-table and
IL, e -
nervously.
There are one or two things I should
like to tell you if you do not mind?"
What can he be going to confess?"
thought Mona. She, however, only bent
her head in silence.
Il have not been as steady as I ought to
be" resumed Waring, looking down and
growing red. you see, my brother and
myself were brought up by an old bachelor
guardian. We had no women in the house
and that made us rather rough. Then
have lost a good bit at cards and races.
I'm little too fond of PLAY, but-now that
you are SO very good as to promise me
your hand l have an object to live for, and
viii never touch card again, and never
lay anything beyond a pony on race and,
and I'll try to be-not unworthy of you.
will indeed Now, have your permission
to go and tell Sir Robert Everard? He Isl
good fellow, and We'll settle something
about Mrs. Newburgh. She ought to get
out of town away from annoyances."
THANK you," returned Mona, touched
by his eagerness to serve her. ''I am most
grateful to you, Mr.. Waring'
Couldn't you manage to call me Les
lie?" he said, entreatingly. eff you knew
how L long to hear my name from your
lips. and to call you Mona. It's not hap
Ply enough name for you, but love it all
the same. can't call you Mona, if you
say Mr.. Waring."
sit seems so strange" murmured Mona.
WELL never mind to-day; but may 60
to Sir Robert?"
"You may" said Mona with white lips.
''Thank youp' cried Waring, his eyes
lighting up, his whole face radiant, and so
far carried away with joy that he took and
kissed her hand letting it drop directly.
81 suppose I ought to go away now?" he
said, humbly, "but should like to stay
1t is almost impossible to believe that you
have really promised to marry me, that |
may stay and talk to you, and will not
have to give up my place to anyone! That
fellow LiSle always came and turned me
out when we were at narrowly Chase;
but he isn't half bad. Do you know, it was
he that advised me to try my chance with
your"
did you want advising?'' said Iona, in
an unsteady voice.
'FNo, not advising, only heartening up!
Tell me-would you like to travel on the
Continent? I haven't been much abroad
myself. OF course I always go to Paris for
the Grand PriX, and to the Baden Races
but your
Everything must depend on my grand
mothers condition." interrupted Mona.
"And. Mr.. Waring-if you do not think it
very rude-I think [ must go to her now"
You are looking very white" he said,
tenderly, $50 l will leave you; but sope
you are not unhappy, and if there is any
thing you would wish ME to do, you viii
say SEP
Poor Mona longed to cry.
e only wish you to so away!' she said,
pressing her hand to her heart. 81 am q
good deal shaken and upset; tomorrow"
''On. yes! I may come tomorrow! And
Mona Il may call you Mona, mayn't ~
when you are talking to Mrs. Newburgh.
just say to her from me that it would be
so much better if we-if, that is, if the
marriage was to take place soon-quite
soon. | should be so much better able to
be of use You'll not think me bore for
insisting on this? but it would really be
better, putting my feelings quite out of the
question"
Il shall be guided by what you and Sir
Robert and grannie think BEST" faltered
Mona II am afraid 1 must go now"
"When may L come tomorrow" asked
Waring, lingering.
ooh, at two or threeP'
We'll, 1 see you are tired, and you'll
think kindly of me? You know / would
do anything for you, dGythingn'
"Oh, yes, I Wilt And now goodbye
To he nnnkinuad