New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-01-04
I'D someone who combines
everything. 1 wish he would

everything. wish he would
hasten TO the front, or the chance of
our getting married on che same day
will be very slim indeed. i almost feel
inclined TO will you to fall in love,
IN spite of yourself, z
Why. / do fall in love, dear, plead
ed Nelly, .sbut something always
changes my mind. AS say. it is be-
coming a positive labor to consider
the matter closely, day after day. tt
is like skating love is charming, but
requires constant attention, or one
ends a complete wreck somewhere un-
der the ice. There's the hall bell now.
4 wonder if it is any one for me"
'sIf it isl replied Felina, ''let me
wait here for you, Nelly. j would
rather 90 on with my embroidery
than sit by while they talk to you."
''It is some one / have not told you
about" said Nelly. moment after,
looking upon the card; "he has such
queer name, hasn't he7 Anthony
Cowl. 1t is quite q new experience
to be admired by a man Of such d
name and with a character which we'll
comedies with it. Excuse me, Felina
dear; and wouldn't it be funny if /
came back engaged" The Cameleon
embraced and kissed her friend with
genuine fervor.and arranged her lovely
hair at the mirror, and then swept
out of the room. She stood at the
head of the stairs for breath space,
and then returned to the parlor and
put her lips near Felina's ear, whis-
pering: eff Mr.. Cowl would only prove
Irresistible"
AS Felina sewed she often smiled. It
was amusing to her to guess, every
few minutes, how the courtship was
progressing; how the sutton with the old
name was becoming elated and how
the rare young firt upon whom he gaz-
ed was involuntarlly bringing him to
the denouement which had proved
so fatal to q dozen other men, as if
the girls heart were Swiss machinery
which could only accomplish one thing,
although it seemed so human. And
felina often gave d smile to the refec-
ton that the Camelcon herself was
acting in perfectly good faith, and was
most eager to discover d genuine in
terest in one OF these admirers; but
good sense and her unlimited eppor-
tunities stood much in tho way Of q
final decision.
"Ireally don't know what to say"
the Cameleon hesitatingly confessed
to Mr.. Anthony Cowl, looking down
at her lapful of black lace, as she lock-
ed her fingers together. II do like you
so much; and I think your mother is
perfectly sweet. But suppose am
awiully young to chose what my des-
tiny shall be, and perhaps you are a
little old 10 be my destiny; and then,
| never expected to be a Mrs. 'Cowl'
1t would seem so strangem The
Cameleon had a mental vision in
which people talked about "the beau
tlful Mrs. Cowl."
"Seems to me- said her lover, with
glistening eyes and flushed cheeks,
glad enough to find himself in the
girls presence again after
miserable absence, ''seems to me
1t is pity to put me off
because my name is Cowl and
have five years more in my existence
than exactly require. Life Is short,
at any rate, and happiness is never at
its climax for g. very long space, no
matter what our future is. Perhaps
if you married mo your happiness
would be as complete for as long
season as if you married a young fell
low nearer your own age. And as for
name you might find people paid a
good deal OF respect to it5when coup
led with fine dinners and a b Ok at the
opera" 4
The Cameleon looked up at him
somewhat furtively, but ho caught
her glance as he devoured every mo-
ton she made. He became eagerly
expectant. @
II was thinking, to tell the truth"
said she, "that you kept your temper
wonderfully under a severe test; for
people usually adore their oWnnames.
l am sure l am much obliged to you
for bearing with my whims, Mr. Cowl."' -
'Doh't-don't be SO gentle and en-
couraging," he exclaimed ''unless you
will let me kiss your handp III
Again she gazed at him from under
her lashes, while her lover was on the.
alert to spring to his feet and kneel at
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her face. .ssa.a.
"May may 1 kiss your hand?" he
asked. with trembling lips. s
81 was just thinking how very
considerate you are of my Wishes"
she murmured, but shaking her head.
II do think your mother is SO sweet,
Mr.. Cowl," she added, irrelevantly;
and then explained, with a burst Of
confidence: ''You know what. lady
would not like" In q moment she
went on: "Did you ever do anything
which people told you was remarka-
bly, noble?'' ~
''No, indeed. Why?''
Again Nelly treated Anthony Cowl
to a searching but subtle glance.
you're the first man I ever met
who failed to tell me So" she said,
smiling. 'sBut wouldn't you make a
great sacrifice for me?"
Il hardly believe I would" an
swered her admirer. "a sacrifice
would necessitaJe my being wholly
absent from you, or something Of the
sort, to strike a death blow to nv hap