Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-06

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l meant that, Ellen. You are a woman
and bright woman. Is it necessary for
You to say? Act! That is what mean.
Teach him. You can do it better than
anybody else. have no confidence that
this marriage will ever take place. AL
ready it has been delayed nearly a wear.
Who doyou suppose is to blame for that?
Not she surely. She is said 10 far to
have seen the folly of her youthful error
that she adores him now.''
Ellen answered him in low voice:
unfortunately, Julian, l happen to
know to the contrary. The marriage has
been postponed at her own request
have that from Lamar's sister,
"Oh, you haver Maxey regarded her
with fixed look. "You are SO well in
formed on this subject, Ellen, that do
not feel competent to talk with Won.
Still l insist that my advice is good.
You women have a wonderful power in
such matters when you are really in
earnest. But, dropping that for time,
l have something very serious to say to
you. 1t is to me the most serious subject
in the world-our Annette
well, what Of our Annette?'
II want to make her my wife,
Maxey was quite prepared to see his
sister faint, to hear her scream or to
give any other extreme vent to her feel
ings, but he was hardly prepared for en-
tire calmness. Miss Maxey started, it is
true, and drew a deep sigh, but when
she did speak there was scarcely q trem-
BILE in her voice.
Il am well aware of that, Julian.
Why don't you do it?''
For a minute Maxey was too aston
ished to speak.
well aware Of it! What do you
mean?'
Il mean that I discerned it some time
ago, Julian. You are not artful enough
to keep such matter to yourself.
found 1t out, l dare say, before you did,
and it made me very happy. You want
my opinion, my brother: will give it
to you. In worldly way some of your
friends will say you have made a grave
mistake, but in your own heart you will
always be satisfied and happy. She is
the most lovable girl l know. She will
make the best wife in the world. am
sure of it. I say this with all my heart,
Julian, with all my heart
She tried to speak in a matter of fact
tone, but the tears came into her ewes.
Maxey could hardly conceal his delight,
though he answered abruptly:
"Pshaw, Ellen, you didn't think
wished to consult you about the wisdom
Of this step decided that for myself. {"
why them
Because want You to advise me
: ere. to help ne. You know how SEN
sitivs Annette is. II once l place myser,
III ths position of lover before her,
one III two things will happen. She will
either accept me or leave the house.
Now, don't want her to leave the
house,
Ellen answered him gravely.
But you have no choice, Julian. Il
she cannot be loved by you, she must,
she ought to leave the house. Ate,
what You have said one of these things
must be-"
ELLEN, it is a terrible thing to do
to deprive poor girl of her home"
Miss Macy was very sober, but there
was no hesiSncy or faltering in her re
ply.
You are not to blame for loving her
You cannot avoid the consequences CT
to her in a manly, straightforward fash
ion and tell her the truth
Tell her the truth, the truth, O.
course-but-but what will she say tx
the truth"
Il am sorry, Julian, that I canno
help You. have foreseen this. hav,
tried to sound her, but on the subject O
You her lips are sealed"
You don't say so?" cried Maxey, run
ming his hand through his hair till i
stood up like maniac's What doe
that signify, wonder?"
1T surely does not mean that she dis
likes you. Don't ask me to say more.
do not wish that you shall ever be abb,
to accuse me Of having raised false hope
in your mind"
And if she does not love me:" fall
tered Maxey.
"She does love you, Julian"
Maxey sprang to his feet.
WHO told you that? How do 20.
know? What did you mean then by rails
ing false hopes:''
ITO your first question, nobody. T,
your second, by instinct and observation