The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-10-13
TWO YOUNG WO0ERS.

When Carlton returned at the end
of the first week of Miss Dawson's So
journ at the "Woodruff" Stapely stop
ped him with:
Walter, she's an anyel."
"Indeed9 Who is she?"
"Fannie-Miss Dawson-and she's
mine if | want her. OF course don't
mean that any thing has really passed
between us, but | can easily tell when
a girl is smitten and if Fannie isn't
then no maiden ever was.
"Ah! how she looked up at me with
her lovely. big, dreamy eyes at the
play last night! Walter, you'd fall at
her feet if her face were ever to light
up for you the way it does when / APP
proach her."
Mrs. Dawson had invited Stapely to
call ut her apartments that evening
ana as they were passing cut of tho
dlning-room he quietly suggested that
Carlton be included in the party. This
being agreed to, the amiable Arthur
few minutes later slapped his friend
on the shoulder. saying:
Walter, old fellow, I'm going in to
see Fannie this evening, and you're
invited to go along. Remem Der,
though, that you're to entertain the
widow"
When they called on the ladies
Stapely at once claimed Fannie's at
tention and Mrs. Dawson invited Carl
ton to look through an album, filled
with portraits of ker dead husband and
others for whom he was likely to be
concerned in Il corresponding degree.
Il am afraid those people are becom-
ing interested in each other" the
widow said in IN undertone as Carlton
was shutting the album; well, ] sup
pose they're old onouSlI TO take care OF
themselves"
While he was trying to think of
something to say in reply, Fannie pro-
posed L game of whist, and he jumped
up to help her clear the table.
In cutting for partners Stapely,
much to his disgust, got Mrs. Dawson,
and Darlton at once forgot all he had
ever learned concerning the game.
For long time Fannie looked upon
his blunders and smiled, but Mt last
her patience being overcome, she
cried:
why, Mr.. Carlton, l thought you
were a good player"
Then she blushed, tried to stammer
an apology. and in her confusion
made provoking misplay.
Carlton was never more displeased
with himself than he was as he re-
turned TO his bachelor apartments
that evening. and his temper was not
improved by Stapely, who, as soon
as they were alone. said:
by Jovel | don't know as it's Just
right for me TO lead that little GIRL on
in the way | am until find out wheth-
er want the affair to 90 on any fur
ther or not. I'm afraid she's getting
rather too aifectionatc for comfort
As the weeks went by Stapelv con-
tinued to pay his undivided attention
to Miss Dawson, and it daily became
more apparent to him that the Young
lady was pining away to hear the
words that would make her happy for
life.
There is exquisite pleasure in such a
| thought. To realize himself wildly,
madly loved by n beautiful girl who is
ready to throw herself from the top
story window the moment she learns
that his affections are not for her
ought to make any young man feel
that life is worth living.
For Walter Carlton the last three
months had been filled with anything
but contentment. He loved Miss
Dawson with all the intensity of his
nature and availed himself of every
opportunity to be near her, even
though he must needs sit idly by
while her attention was claimed by
another.
The anxious young widow always
took care to throw Fannie into Stape.
ly's company as much as possible,
| and, in order to secure them from in.
terruption, devoted herself to the tasb
of entertaining Carlton.
he, on his part was willing to be heI
escort or yis-a-vis simply that he
| might be able to feast his eyes upon
Fannie. 1t therefore presently came to
be ~umored about the NV oodruff" that
| he lad succumbed to the bewitchine
widows charms, and she began to
| think that he was not bad sort OF
person after all.
"I really believe Mr.. Carlton is in
love, Sne SSlu TO Fannle on one Occa'
sion; "he often has far-away look in
his eyes, and Mr.. Stapley says he sits
around musing all the time, not at al
like he use to be-"
Fannie made no reply. but gazed
out upon the blue waters of the bay
until long after it had grown so darl
that she could not possibly have seer
anything to interest her.
While the maiden sat thus, pensive.
ly dreaming, Stapely was outlining
plan that had for its object her ever
lasting happiness.
| ~Yes, Walter" he said. II have de-
cided TO set my sweet Fannie's mind
at rest. The suspense is beginning te
| be too much for her and | have de.
| cided not to put it off any longer
~I'm to gladden. her heart tonight
and want you to help me. When W.
goin to call on the ladies this evening
| shall invite Fannie to take stroll
and YOU must contrive to keep our lit
tie. widow from going along. Pla,
sick or tired or anything TO keep he
back. One word of complaint ant
she'll overturn the establishment Il
alleviate your suffering. What do yot
think of it?"
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