Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-01-01
A Winter Niglt;;
Found in a SnOW-Dift.
OR.
CHAPTER v.-CONTINUED.
"Who was your fathers lawyer"
"Mr. Silas Self, of Staples Inn"

| CHAfTER H-CONTINUED.
"Who was your fathers lawyer"
mr.. Sllas Self, of Staples Inn"
"Have you ever appealed to him?'
mo; what would be the use? He esteem
Mr.. Middle n highly and believes me {,
be capricio girl. He would be the frs
TO advise marriage with man so well able
70 manage my affairs; but l won't marry
against my will, would rather kill myself
Fancy being tied for life to a man you hate
and deSpise, a sanity villain who never
kicked anyone with his hoof but his wife
who pOcketed his birthstone abroad anC
never showed his saintship at home. Be
sides, / am afraid Of him, his silent rage
makes my very heart quake; and then he
can be so cruel, torture one In q way that
others could not understand. Oh, hate
hlm-I hate him awfullyv
Dorothy's little hands clenched, and she
set her pretty teeth yiclously.
well, l declare you are q vixen-the
man who marries You will catch Tartar,
and no mistake" said Pierce, laughingly,
and kissing the FUCKERS out of her pretty
forehead. There's the d'nner-bell; come
my queen, j must confess to being most
Economically hungry"
Dorothy's hand shook as be took il in his.
and her lips quivered.
MY darling" said Pierce, don't look so
troubled; surely have not seemed mkind?'
Yes, you have very. don't believe you
werein earnest when you asked me- I'll 20
away. L don't want to b, a trouble to any
one, unless 1t be Mr.. Middleton
Forgetful Of dinner Pierce sat down and
drew her towards him, saying:
Hush, child you must not talk like that:
you know 1t is not true. l love you to dis
traction, and as to not wanting to marry
you, don't l? l know by Jupiter do. Bat
don't tell me don't love you and long to
marry you. My scruples are those that hon
or and integrity dictate
Because man loves madly, he must not
net madly. 1 must consider your interest.
dear; mine are centred in you. While YOU
were in my sight poor wanderer-a penni-
less girl, dependent upon your own exer-
tions for your daily bread, threw dscre-
ton to the wind. wanted you for nv wife.
to benefit not only myself but you.
NOW, know II take advantage of your
your gratitude. and girljsb
fondness, may wrong you irrevocably in
the future.
II am so much older than you. dear; and.
forgive me If say so much more In love"
mo, you are not; If you loved me as do
you, you would think only of the happiness
OF being always together"
II dare not think Of that. Dorothy. lest
forget all else. Child, child, you are so
winning-a man may be ex-
cused II he forgets all else tho world con-
tains.
II promise to protect you against your
guardian. Will not give you up to him,
iear' and viii consult my lawyer to-mor-
row. and hnd out II marriage, under such
can be legal"
1T must be If we are both free and agree
10 take each other"
She laid her hot cheek against his coax
ngiy, and, carried away from prudence by
passion, he said, as he pressed her close 10
ais heart:
Suppose we risk it and get married on
he sly in London?'
DO, do, Pierce; then no one dare part MS.
or those whom God hath Joined together. |.
ct no man put asunder.' And, oh, should .
70 so very much obliged to you'll!
Fancy such beautiful girl as you talk /
ng about feeling obliged In such matter.n
We'll, wish you would feel obliged, too.
md so settle the matter, Sir Stonyheart"
"1f wrong and ruth, sorrow and shame,
ould turn heart to stone, my name should
e Stonyheart. Some day will tell you all
have endured; now you have trouble
nough without feeling panied on my &C.
cunt. Say you love me, Dorothy"
very solemnly she assured him Of her I'M
ying love, while their lips fingered over
ond caress.
Byron says kiss's strength may be reck.
ned by its length, if so, that was a tire.
iendously strong kiss Of theirs.
CHAPTER VI.