Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-08-04


very unselfsh or DISTINGUISHED way.
Ycs1 found me there in S'conset. The
pimce vas dull ard lonely to you. For
some unexpi aimed reason you enjoyed
any society. You thought it an excellent
opportunity to try your arts Of fascina-
ton Oh a girl who, SO ar as you knew,
woald place implicit trust in your hon
esty of purpose. Please let me finish.
I am speaking truth, nothing more. The
nas:zme amused you and gratified your
vanity at the same time. You knew
that she ght learn to like you. There
was no reason why she might not give
her heart and her future happiness in
your keeping. You realized this, yet
you staid on, sill knowing you had no
attention Of marrying her. And when
you had tired Of the diversion, you in
suited her with a declaration of love
and no proposal Of marriage. You
allowed sordid motive to cheat your
alcarG of it's noblest Instincts. YOU
Oh, / wonder | can say 50 much! There
are times when [ positively despise you,
and others when-l believe | am los
@Hg my self-respect. l wish you had
uaVcs' gone to S 'cOnset.
Sac started from her chair and walked
10 ttse opposite window. Her hands
&TpNhled nervously, though her words
had not been uttered with passion, but
9Th q slow, deliberate emphasis that
gave them accusing force.
HsI2n had listened with bowed head.
0nIv once he had tried to interrupt her,
&hen she had silenced him with a mo-
Con Even after she hal paused he
q ri not speak for some seconds.
You are hard upon me" he said, at
aeast Il acted contemptibly, but won't
4,> f,,lr Ia
EXCUSE! I don't know why am such q
sscv bless fellow. Perhaps because no
.oae cares whether I ever amount to
,gazYylitiag or not. [ have not been so
Gcr&mn ate as you. You have been loved
AID praised all your life. I have had
&SIsrpura cement and condemnation on
All sides. Perhaps [ deserved so much,
&ut it disheartens a man to be forever
running him down.
Nev face softened as she answered in
" aeutler tone: They are wrong to dis
eoom,age and condemn you. No one
3sMOws their possibilities for good or
evil lntil they have been tried. There
ARG gedeeming traits even in the worst,
had you are not one OF the worst. Your
chance is before you. l want to forget
all chat has happened. For your SAKE,
sssd for mine, I wish to feel" She
Not SO much from his glance as from
tho drift of her own thoughts.
why won't you understand" she
t2ricd, in helpless embarrassment, after
IL silence that was almost felt. "Why
cz2nt you comprehend that J want you
10 have what beiongs to you?"
y don't want it, answered Brian,
'with dogged resistance. The thought
<2f thaa money is always between us.
You don't want it because you can t
s2Gvc it without an incum branee, [ sup
ECse2"
is the incumbrance means you, Mar
sE&Tet, there is nothing | desire SO much
szs tbe incumbranCe.
Tilen take it, please, Brian. The in
u-tgG,3hrance finds you SO slow OF comlre-
aeGsion."
Esrinn was slow no longer. Margaret s
inscauing flashed upon him, and with a
H1Yful face and glad cry he started to-
waid her.
lsut she stopped him rather precipi-
Stately with the words:
Don't be foolish, Brian, please.
want you to understand that this is
'ausrely business arrangement. We
ssf&aR't be very affectionate, but neither
sae,d we quarrel.
Then you wish simply to satisfy your
sense of obligation" he said, rather rue
taiir. You don't care for me the least
Dis> Margaret"
"lfcaring for you means giving you my
aeart, L can only say haven't it to give
/ tlaiF1k YOU need not complain. Mar
s{age will not make great difference in
oar Love. We shall always be goo{
.Srseaads. I hope Are you satisfied"
an, bop>v tc Crnt vDll on any forms
he responded. For no other man cal
~ever claim you. And maybe some day
YOU will learn to love me, if only &
little
Don't delude yourself with any such
AIDES. That is all, l believe. Please
Sesave me now.
How cold and Indifferent you are,
jGae said, turning to obey her request
You make it very hard for me.
Her eyes dropped beneath the inten
sssty OF his gaze, but she made no re
mark, and the next second he had lief
htes to her own thoughts,
am somewhat jubilant but rather Pc
S,salSar srame of mind he sought Miss
NittOn, asd contided to her sympathetic
ear his late 20 I'd fortune.
Two hours later, as Margaret sat
alone III one c>rner of the veranGa
Brian stole up besind her chair. anc
dropped in her lap ring of oltl-2ashionet
es,s" and exquisite workmansh}n.
mere , IS Is se@s9nssthing I prize very high
should like to see it on your fnner
Pearls for the pearl of pearls, ~ q
His sudden appearance and n,o~
peeted action made her blush warts ui.eA
Put it on for me, she replied rafhs
Enormously, and holding her hand towar
aiEn. L am not sure that 1 know tn
proper finger.
a sad confession" he reio:ned. on
peTiencing keen thrill of pleasure p
his hand touched hers. why, it fl
nicely and makes quite show"
1t is very beautiful, added Marrare,
examining the magnificent pearls wit
critical interest. How can I thank yo
.for it,"
She raised her eyes to his, but droppe
Them Immediately. Something in hi
glance sent the warm blood to her fac,
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