Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-23
WOOING AN HEIRESS.

precisely the same fashion, as they sat upon
the wide terrace of the Sea-view Hotel
replied: ''Some of last season party, ano
some new ones.
That's definite
MY wife has pretty cousin with hel
this year. An heiress, foo, Fred
Whats the fgure?"
| Ten thousand from a grandfather, IL
her own right: and probably as much
more when her bachelor uncle, who is he1
guardian, leaves this world"
is there any chance?"
| 'She is fancy free as yet, | believe
should be glad to bestow my cousinly re-
CARDS upon you, Fred. But after all, you
| have no occasion to look out for an heiress
with your fortune
BLESS your innocence, Tom; a man
never has so much but what ne wants
more, if it only bought fnery for the flu
ture Mrs. Dayton. | think | will try for
| it.
| Leaning from an upper window, but
concealed by the lodge, lady caught the
words OF this conversation, and at this
point drew in her pretty head with very
decided jerk
Upon my word!' she soliloquized. 81
am really very much obliged to Tom! Sc
! his friend vii! try to win my money, will
| he? Not word about mel Didn't even
ask II / was an angel or a witch. Thinks
he could easily dispose of my income, and
would graciousIy allow NE to buy fnery
with my own money. | am fairly boiling
with rage. The iWnnopnt puppy! I'll
make him pay for this, or my name is not
Jenny WilIettn'
There was spice of coquetry in the
heart Of the pretty heiress, that had moi
! been crushed ont in any experience OF
| her petted ME, and that famed up into a
brilliant blaze under the provocation Of
| this overheard conversation. She was
| scarcely to be censured for her annoy
ance and she firmly resolved that if the
sutton for her money had heart she
would add to the sting of her refusal OF
his offer by wounding that organ if pos
sible
So when Mr.. Frederick Dayton was pre-
sented by pretty Mrs. Hall to her cousin,
he found himself greeted with a graceful
cordiality, that was fattering as well as
delightful Evidently, he thought Tom,
like clever fellow as ne was, had spoken
good word for him to the heiress.
1t was after breakfast. upon the terrace,
that the introduction took place, and the
| gentleman, who looked handsome himself
in his seaside suit, decided that the her
ess was a very fascinating little damsel.
| Her dress of clear white muslin was dasls-
ed here and there with vivid red ribbons
that suited we'll her rich brunette beauty
for she was something more than merely
pretty, with her great black eyes anC
heavy mass Of jet hair that scorned 6
chignon. Under the straw byim of hel
hat, her clear, olive complexion and Grim
son cheeks shone out with winning right
ness, and even in the smile of greeting
she proved that she possessed the power
Of expression in rare beauty
1t was on the programme for the pleas
ures of that sunny July day that a party
was to wander in shady woods, and there
to enjoy q picnic luncheon. &c. as the
ladies and gentlemen marshalled for their
procession, it turned out that Miss Jenny
Wiliett found by her side Mr.. Fred Day,
tons six feet of manhood. Flirting in 8
ball room flirting on the sea shore by the
light of the moon and to the sound of tie
waves, flirting in an easy-rolling carriage
and flirting in every separate phase Of
life s young dreams, have their votaries
but for dangerous, bewildering form OF
filtration none can excel flirting in the
country In modern hotel, where all live
at the table 'hote.
Before the first morning was over Mr.
| Dayton was secretly wishing he had not
been quite so frank with his friend Tom
Hall What if Tom betrayed MIN tc
Fanny, and Fanny told Jenny! He turned
cold at the mere idea.
Already in his heart he called her Jenny
Already he had found out that the hand
he had held IN assisting his charge over
& rough pit Of stoLes was soft and pretty
that the foot, IA glimpse of which was re-
vealed on the STEPPING stones of a noisy
brook was tiny and aristrocratic in shape
that the voice that rippled out from the
delicate mouth was low and sweet, and
that the deep, dark eyes could flash and
melt, laugh and sadden, in way as de-
| lightful as it was bewidering.
He was In the net Miss Jenny was
spreading for him before the place for the
luncheon was reached And the lady
Commencing her filtration with h r heart
full OF l,iqle. and desire for revenge
she would not admit to herself what hac
made her morning so pleasant. She toC
herself that 1t was mere qualification that
her plans were working 50 nicely, and tht
prospect was so fair for ner to make Mr.
bdNlcl Sillatl L lpl Lis lUSOlbHCe.
Yet-and she stif1ed little sigh at tn,
Thought was pity this delightful def
erence, his effort to please, was all as
sumed % gain her money. She recalled
words that proved her new sutton no mer
puppy, but d man who had read much
and Thought deeply She was certain no
one OF her admirers offered attention NOR
deliCGtely or bore himself more CALAMITY
1 FHba dow, ,,occaI ,T+iD 70 trxv.
OF the guests at the Seaview Hotel AM
meaning smiles hovered over the faces o
the others when Mr. Dayton and Mis-
Wiiett were mentioned, or were noted IL
each others company, for the Irritation
was carried On briskiy. 1t was only
Irritation to punish him for his insolence
Jenny sternlv told her heart, when sh'
caugh herself musing over his words, re
calling the expression Of his large brown
eyes, thinking how smile frightened hi
face, wondering if all men who had travel
ed were as fascinating in conversation a
this one; signing too. sometimes. as sh
thought the pleasant summer was drawing
to close, and she must soon dismiss he
cavalier from her side forever. For-anC
her cheetS bUEned-it was for her mone7
that this winsome court was paid, and tt,
smiles, the Difference, the attentions wer
all for the sake OF handling her grand
fathers legacy.
And while the heiress sighed and unused
the wooer was blessing the lucky hour tina
brought him to that particular watering
place for the season. Never in all his tray
els had he met with a face, voice. a man
ner tba: touched his heart as it was nov
touched. He had forgotten the foolisl