Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-14

LlSIe, as he went on his way with knit
brows. 1.-The billing and cooing'-how
Internally suggestive. viii just drop III
at that particular period, and see if can
interpret the indications Alright"
Isle was, however, too impatient to cal
| culate time accurately, and Mona was
talking with a lady when he was an
nounced.
Mona had slight color. and looked re-
markably well She received Isle with
| quiet civility. and Immediately introduced
| him to Madame Debrisay." Lisle bowed
| low, while he mentally consigned the OBJ
| jectionable third party to the Internal reg
| ions.
Having inquired tenderly for Mrs. New.
| burgh, Isle said in q soft tone
| 81 presume, from what Sir Robert Ever
ard told me, may venture to offer my
very sincere congratulations on your ap-
| preaching marriage with my good friend
Leslie"
Thank you very much, =" returned Mona,
with sweet gravity.
There was a -mercifully broken
by Nine. Debrisay, who, with a marked
French accent, Observed
''He is most amiable. the young gentle
man, and deserves the good fortune which
mas hefalleI. him -
Those concerned in affairs Of this kind
are usually considered angels all around"
SAID Isle, cynicaIly. ''In this case, only
feel inclined to believe in the angelic quail
tiles of one. May hope to have the pleas
IRE Of seeing Mrs. Newburgh?"
''She rarely comes down till past three.
l viii let her know you are here; you were
always a favorite of hers
Mona rang, and sent q message 20 Mrs.
Newburgh to that effect; then Nine. Debri-
say began to make her adieu.
81 ought not TO take up any more Of your
| time cbcrte"
Pray do net go away yet" cried Mona,
with suspicious eagerness.
''She does not want to be alone with me, !"
thought Lisle. ''Why does not that hor-
rid woman go? She must know she is in
the way"
Indeed, dear, I have one or two things
to DO before I go home, for next week [
shall be in harness again; but L will be
with you by ten o'clock tomorrow. Moth
ing like the early hours for shopping; and
make my compliments to-
''Mr. Warning" announced WehneT, and
Warning entered, with an eager, not to say
anxious, expression, as il not too certain
how he would be received.
Nine. Debrisay, who was near the door,
made him a respectful courtesy, and he
greeted her first.
''How do you do, madame? Not going,
I hope, because 1 have come in?"
Here he paused, for Mona turned to him
with a kind, welcoming smile, 50 much
the sweetest she had ever Bestowed on
him. that he grew positively radiant, and
evidently forgot there was any one else
present.
81 think grannie would like to see YOU"
said Mona, following Nine. Debrisay.
Excuse me for u moment" looking back
to her visitors. "Oh, why do you go, Deb?
dread these tete-d-tetc interviews''
But Captain LsIe is q third, dear"
"Oh, he will 90 away directly"
''Ah! my child, don't give way to these
whims Sure you'll have to pass your
whole life tete-d-tCte with him; and he is
good-real, downright good. Make much
OF him. Go back now, and I'll not fail to
be with you tomorrow at ten"
At the other side of the door, Lisle was
congratulating Waring in the frankest and
most cordial manner.
81 consider great deal is due to me for
spiriting You up, my dear fellow. Nothing
venture, nothing have-so you won prize
any man might be proud Of"
Haven't l thought! Invent to the right
man for advice. say, Isle, won't you be
nay best MANI"
II am afraid I'll be halfway to India
when the happy event comes off,
''Oh! we are going ahead at great rate.
We-or 1 should say Hope to fix it for
| Tuesday fortnight"
'Sharp work, eh?''
/ Here Mona returned.
q do not think my grandmother will
come down just yet, Captain Lisle."
Sorry / shall not have the pleasure of
seeing her. I shall be going to India in
about six weeks, and [ have to go to Paris
| to see my sister, ETC., etc" The talk flow
ed on in ordinary channels for few min
utes, and then Lisle rose to take leave.
Should | not see you again as Miss Josce-
| lyn,' he said, rs he pressed her hand,
! ''yOu will remember that you have my
| warmest good wishes for your happiness.
I shall pay my respects to AIRS. Newburgh
on my return to London; so goodbye"
aud / wish you all possible success; so
goodbye" she said slowly.
Warning, in his gratitude, went with him
down-st airs, and biz Linn az elusive fare
well at the hall d0o., returning in high
gIee to Mona, VINO was putting some NOR
coal on the fire.
"Oh, let me do that Why do you trou-
| bic? Isn't the room hot enough?"
Ceramic will be down soon, and she
| never finds it warm"
Not just yet, I hope. Somehow or 9th
er never seem to get q moment alone
| with you, Mona. I was glad to see the
| back of Lisle, though he is a capital fell
| low. don't know that I like any fellow
BETTER but 1 was dying to tell you how
happy you made me just now when Icame
| in; you really looked as If you were glad to
| see me. If thought you were going to
be fond of me, even half as fond of me as
l am of you, why, should be almost off
my head with joy"
You are too good to me-" she returned,
sadly, for his words and tone touched her.
81 KNOW" he went on, ''that you do not
care much for me now, but begin to hope
| you will Give me your hand; how long
| and slender it is, You could not 10 much
| with it Mona. Why do you draw it away?
Halloo! your ring has slipped Off don't
! like that. Let me put it on again. Now,
| give me a kiss for luck; you have never
| given me but one kiss, and l have dreamed
! of it ever since-just one more, Monar'
| And Mona-shocked at her own re1uct-
ance, ashamed of her own GOODNESS toward
| the man who had given her his whole heart
compelled herself to turn her pale, fair
| face to him.
J Clasping her hand in both his own, War
| ing bent down and pressed his lips linger
/ ingly on hers. He scarcely dared to en-