The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-03-13

lesson 20 Dcrrylossary, Miles says When
lie returns. $50 if you want II sec her you
must wait an hour. Erie.
Il will 90 and meet har." ne says. de-
cisively, and in two minutes moro Niles
can see the tall, straight. muscular nGure
swinging along the quie. read betN cen
the bramble grown hedges that leads to
the village
Eric Llewellyn, after q patient search
for the house where tLe orsanist lives,
is rewarded by the appearance Ell MurIeI
herself looking almost fresher and love
lier than she had looked III the morning.
she is an exquisite little Wild rose,
Major Llewellyn whispers te himself
After Il couple sf years in good society,
and we'll dressed. she viii he as pretty
woman and charming csa re found
il the United KiDedon.'
Hs q mere satisfied than ever when ha
sees ne sudden csrmins blush and the
startled, fawu-like Ehyness ii her lovely.
large, dark gray eyes. AZ she catches sight
Of the tall. handsome squire advancing
toward her
Ths glimpse Llewe,iyn obtains Sc the
gifted orSanist 81 Derr!los.ary reveals to
him q most extraordinary figure, which
would be slstternly il it We're not slightly
cTs,y looking, and at the same time so
audaciously unique In style rs to impel
him to tho belief that there is decided
method in the madness Of Mrs. McGrath.
Your music teacher is eccentric, | fan
cyl Eric remarks, III a slightly sarcastic
tone, as they walk off together.
Yes" answers Huriel, quickly and de
cidedly; "but she is Il kind, good creature,
aud am very fond of her
You are warm in your likes and dis
likes Muriei:' he says. smiling ;nGuiring-
~.
4 am. Major Lcwellyr," MurieI says
torsely. walking on very fast, when Ma
jor Llewcllyn finds it pleasant 70 Ioiter.
IAN | no nearer than Major Llewel-
Iyn' yet, Muriei?" he says rrproachfully.
And could You not share your thol"hts
with rnc. dear
NO, indeed. could not, Muriel says.
almost sharply Why did YOU come af-
ter me this evening: Was it Miles sus
geStion that YOU should pay me some at
tentiont : "
Her face is as pale as death now. her
eyes glowing like lamps as She stands
and confrout.; Eric Llewallyn.
answer me-" she says, and the fresh
sweet voice is shriIl with wrathful excite
nitlI- l VIII hilDN. IL Is tTlti-Sndlle-
full. How can my brother treat me so,
10 almost thrust me on your acceptance
his morning, | viii never forgive Miles,
She says. wildly.
He told me that you loved him so we'll
that you would forgive him any wrong"
Eric answers.
Does he think 50? Docs he think So"
she says, painting with fierce excitement;
Il. I -r1I l. I Ill
my pride is as strong as my love any day,
and | will suffer no outrage to my feel
ingS. and to what is due 20 ME as a mod
est girl since my brother cruelty prefers
other advantages before that: and will
not he won before | am wooed by YOU
or any other man, not if | died for it; not
if Miles died for It.!
''Nuricl," Eric Llewcllyn says, stnrnly
''what do you mean by being 'won and
wooedT It is 4 school girl phrase.
thought" he says. flushing Mt HE remem-
hrauee. that | woo"d YOU for my wife
this morning. I thought, he says, fui-
tcring)v. that Your heart responded to
mine and that we were one III spirit rs
hoped WE should become one in flesh"
And in this speech he knows there is
suggestion of falsehood, aud breads lest
She knows it, too.
You thought wrongly" the girl says.
steadily. though her eyes droop before
the pleading Of his. Yen did not WOO
me, you said "A few soft words to me- and
you kissed ne; | am ashamed and sorry
- remember" and her hand goes up in
Voluntarily to II burning patch on her
check.
"Ashamed aud sa~ry. Eric I.IewcIlyn
eNclaimS, now almost ~ excited Dis her