Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-08
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the land, rendering yet more obscure
narrow lane which ran along tn,
garden-wal topped by trees and higl
bushes, of a small villa on the river
bank.
The voice was a girls. low ant
musical, with the vibration of nervous
ness in it. But where did it com,
from The clouds
A young fellow who for the las
ten minutes had been standing in tn,
shadow of the wall, within sight O
the green door let into it, knew it wa
not from there. Much to his happi
ness it was an earthly voice, bu
where it came from he could not fol-
a moment tell.
He looked up and down the lane
then on each side; after that it oc'
Cured to him it would be best to
answer.
Eyes, dear but where are you :"
up here, Leo, in the elder tree
and the insects do tickle So"
Lionel, lifting his eyes to where tn,
elder, with its wealth Of beautiful
blossoms, fell cataract over the wall
perceived in the midst of the DARK
greenery pretty face, coroneted by
a golden mass of curly hair. Two
little hands held the boughs apar
while the bright eyes gazed down q,
him.
"Why, Nellie, what are you doing
theref' he exclaimed, laughing
Love in bush indeed. Why don't
you come to the door,"
Because ! can't; and it's very
cruel of you to laugh, Leo. l shall
go. Good-by, SIR"
"No, no, Nelly!" he exclaimed
quickly. Dear Nelly, forgive me
But why can't you come to the door ?
pray don't talk so loud, Leo
We shall be heard. Janet's Away,
spying about somewhere, and / never
knew anybody's ears SO sharp. be.
lieve it is she who's taken the key OF
door. Yes, that's it, Leo, the doors
locked can't get ont and you can'i
get in"
"What shall we do, Nelly?"
ooh, dear, pray whisper. Do you
think. Leo, you could climb on to the
WALT I've the ladder on this s,de."
Think I'll try, Nelly. It'll all
depend on the strength of the boughs. "
Taking run and spring, Lionel
Morris clutched mass of branches,
They bent with him; but before they
entirely yielded he had grasped the
coping, and with Nelly Wentworth,
aid, dragged himself on the wall by
her side.
Love laughs at locksmiths, dar.
ling" he said, as he took her in his
arms and kissed her. "Why it's quite
jolly here"
"And safe J; no one can SEE US, only
the insects"
"Never mind them, Nelly. Now
dear, what is it all abouti"
why, Leo, it's all settled p
What is settledp
"I'm to marry Captain Brooke.
you! Come, Nelly, it's you
laughing now"
mo, Leo, it's right-down positive.
Since mamma refused you when you
proposed for me, and forbade your
coming to the house, or seeing. OF
writing to me, the captain has beer
here every day."
"Confound him F"
"Yes, Leo, it's very hard, isn't it
that one can be loved against their
will"
nelly, pet, my only wonder is tina
every one dosen't love you. I can''
see how they can help ia kiss
only don't see why you should
marry any one but the one you like
and you must not, Nelly-for my
sake, you must not !"
But must, Leo. Captain Brooke
is coming tomorrow, mamma says, or
purpose, she is sure, to propose, and
must accept him."
"But you mustn't, Nell. You mus
run away with me first"
mo, Leo" and the girl drew back
"I'll meyer wed without mammals con
sent. She is the best and kindest Of
mothers, but for this--and-Leo-l
believe it's Janet that's doing il all ~
Janet Why, Nell, she Away
seemed my friend!"
yours, Leo, not mine. She no,
says to marry any one with only tw'
hundred and fifty q year is-wha
does she call it7-moral suicide bu
! think, Leo, If you were to ask he
she'd commit it'll"
"Nellyp
II do, Leo-it's jealousy. Oh, bark
there she isl"
A femme voice was heard, calling