The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1894-07-12

them they had scarcely a higher opin-
ION than of The artizans who wove
their carpets or made their cOuches
and chairs Their ideas Of value were
purely material.
1t was Just at this period that Arth-
III Cleaveland decided to put his
hopes into words. Rich. honorable,
in the worldly acception Of the term,
a rising man. they were fully alive to
the advantages Of his suit, and pressed
them with ardor upon their child. 10
their surprise, she had as little appre
citation Of their candidate as they had
Of hers. Hence rose a conflict OF Opln-
ion, not likely soon to end. And IN
her tender tilial love. and deep sentl
ments Of reverence and obedience, 1t
IS difficult to say if Mary would not at
last felt it her duty to yield her love,
though not to accept Cleaveland. had
not the struggle 50 worn upon her TO
produce illness a low nervous fever,
very postrating. but not otherwise
alarming.save toignorant minds.
In terror lest their child was about
to be suatched from them, they relent
ed. and gave reluctant consent TO
Marv's acceptance conditional ac
coptance ce-of Durand's suit. He was
away in Europe, they argued. and haV-
ing gone thus far, it was unlikely that
be would return. 1t was only ques
ton of time, and to set Marys mind
at rest. she might be allowed to think
thew Withdrew their objections And
so it was settled.
Really the bethrothel bride Of Albert
Durand, Mary soon found herself as
tactily regarded as engaged to Arthur
Cleaveiand. He still, at a hint from
her father. continued his visits. was
frequently seen abroad with her, and
by his intimacy, and air Of perfect as
sured right, produced the required
impression. Other suitors gave way,
and be had the field TO himself. lie
did not for a moment doubt that he
should succeed. He was accustomed
to success, and he had long looked
upon Mary as his future wife, that he
did not for one moment allow himself
to believe that she would not, at some
time. stand in that relation to him.
But unfortunately for his plans, Al
bert Durand did at last return from
Europe. As soon as possible, after
landing in New York, ht hastened to
greet his bethrothed. Having friends
in the town where she resided. he had
resolved to remain there some time,
and Mr. Cleavelanl found himself
quietly superseded in his office Of con
slant attendant and privileged visitor.
lie still had the parents on his side,
however, and did not despair
But now the conflict recommended
1t lasted long, for the parents would
not, and Mary could not, yield. And
again the poor girls strength gave
way. and she was prOstrated by the
low exhausting fever. And then 4
compromise was affected. If, at the
expiration Of a year, Mary still con
tinued Of unchanged mind. the parents
agreed to consent to the marriage.
To say that Mary never wavered
would be to predicate for her an al
most superhuman constancy. She loy
ed her parents, and she had exalted
ideas Of the respect and duty due
them More than once she was tempt
ed to sacrifice herself to this false idea
Cleveland continued his attentions,
and profes5ed an eager, undying at
tachment. Could she not make father,
mother, 50 devoted a lover happy? A
shudder always answered this ques-
ton
One faithful friend had she and
Albert. Lisette March was the con
fdante Of both. But for her, Mary
might have become the victim Of her
parents ambition and Cleveland's
strong determination. But Lisette
never allowed her long to waver.
Theye passed and Mary announc-
cd herself unchanged, The parents
reluctantly assented to her wishes,
Albert was summoned from the dis
tant city, and the marriage was cele
brated miserable time all unlike
wedding festivities as they are ordi-
nariIy conducted Bat Lisette cheer
ed her to the last, and Cleveland yield
ed with - good a grace as possible,