Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-04
From Chambers Journal.
QUITE CURED.


Lieut. Mapleson tried to convince him
that it was the hand and heart of Maude
Henderson for which he was pleading,
her comfortable little fortune being a
matter about which he was supremacy
Indifferent. At the expiration of the
hour Mai. Henderson's decision still re-
manned unchanged.
'Save a thousand pounds OF your at
tachment to my niece, and [ will give
my consent to your marriage with her.
Under no other circumstances will j do
So" This was the extent to which the
major would commit himself.
Save a thousand pounds, indeed !?
Why, million would be equally posi-
bic to man of refined tastes with but a
paltry two hundred year or SO beside
his pay.
Maude waylaid her lover outside OF
the library door. Very pretty she
looked as she listened to dear Jacks
angry protestations, her cheeks flushed,
and her brown eyes filled with tears.
''You viii be true to me, my darling ?''
pleaded the impecunious lieutenant, as
his arm stole around her waist and his
tawny mustache pressed ner rosy lip.
True to him? Indeed and indeed
she would be.
'You know, dearest, you will be 81
in fortnight's time aud your own mis-
tress My sweet one will fly with her
poor loving Jack; won't she ?"
"'Yes"-rather obviously. 1t was
hard to put aside the prospect of being
followed to the altar by bevy of dain-
tily arrayed bridesmaids, although she
was so deeply in love.
True she would soon be of age, and
consequently her own mistress, but
what would that fact avail her if she
were miles away from her lover? And
such indeed seemed likely to be the
case, for her uncle carried her off to
small village in North Wales the day af
ter Lieut.. Mapleson had been told
OF his fate. Of course she left note be-
hind for dearest Jack, telling him the
name of the village to which they We're
something" although she could think
of nothing practical to suggest.
On the morning of her twenty-frst
birthday Maude came down to breakfast
looking fresh and even a little happy.
She had honestly tried to be miserable
for a whole fortnight, and had succeeded
for two days. With youth and health
on ones side it is almost impossible to
be thoroughly out of spirits for any
length of time, however much one may
be experiencing the truth of the prov
erb about true love, !" etc.
The landlady's bright-looking daugh-
ter brought on the coffee and rolls.
Mrs. Evans, opposite, has let her
front rooms, Miss she volunteered; "a
gentleman all by himself came and took
them last night"
A gentleman and alone. Maude's
spirits rose. ''Did you happen to hear
Mrs Evans say what her new ledger is
like? I suppose" added naughty, de-
ceitful Maude, she is an elderly gentle
man.
eyes. Miss, quite. He's a bit lame,
walks with a stick and has a long, gray
beard His names Mr.. Browne"
Maude's spirits fell again. At break
fast, however, she mentioned the new
arrival to her uncle.
Mai. Henderson was beginning to lind
North Wales a little dull, SO he listened
rather readily, thinking that there
might perhaps be prospect of having
some one with whom to smoke friend
Y pipe.
In the course Of the morning, when
the uncle and niece were sitting in one
of the many beautiful glens in which
the neighborhood abounds, Maude saw
bent figure approaching, walking with
stick
Il think, uncle, that must be Mr..
Browne, Mrs. Evans new lodger," she
said
Her uncle looked up from his book.
~HOut of health, / should say" was
Mai Henderson's comment. "He
doesn't look old enough to be SO in
firm"
he paused and inquired the way to the
Swallow Falls.
Maude started. That voice Her un-
Gle, however, merely made courteous
reply. Evidently his suspicious were
not aroused.
Excuse me-" continued the stranger,
-f'but have l not tie pleasure of address,
ing one who is a neighbor for the time
being? I fancied | saw you come out
of Honeysuckle cottage this morning
with your daughter"
es, sir, YOU are Iight-at least my
niece and [ are staying opposite to
you"
s'Your niece ?" and the stranger po-
ltely raised his hat as he glanced at
Maude. May inquire if you have
been making long stay y in the neigh
borhood? 1t is the first time [ have Wis
tied North Wales, and l should be glad
to know Of the principal spots OF inter
est in the immediate vicinity. Ny
health is so shattered that | cannot I'M
q ertake long excursions"
MS is the commencement Oh our
third week" replied the Major Like
yourself, we have chosen rather to en-
JOY the scenery within walking distance
in preference to travelling about by rail
or coach. Ny niece has been little
upset lately, SO we came here to recruit
her health"
Maude flushed indignantly. To speak
of the cruel blow which had been dealt
her as If 1t were mere nothing
The young lady is looking SO fresh
and charming that | think she must be
on the high road to recovery" This
with stiff, old-fashioned bow to Maude.
Il was about to say / trusted / might
derive as much benefit from the change,
only / fear that it is too much too ex-
pect. Age cannot hope to compete with
youth"
with your permission suggested
Mai. Henderson, ''my niece and / will
accompany you to the tails. They are
within quarter Of an hours walk from