Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-09

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4 50 generous and noble n nature that
it cannot be embittered or narrowed
down, even b. the influences of the strict,
Incorporating sect to which she be
| Ion IS"
81 will take your advice, for she is
worthy of my fullest confidence. Still,
in certain cases, it is natural to seek the
sympathy Of those near our own 'ge."
That evening. when all had retired to
rest except themselves Mr., and Mrs.
Walworth heard the outer door open.
"You have chosen late hour for your
call, said Mr. Waiworth, as Gabriel en-
tered.
For a fun hour have been watching
for the others to withdraw replied Ca
| briel. Il have something to say to you."
Well, am ready to listen"
| Gabriel seated himself in chair,
which he had first drawn close to Mr..
| Walworths.
Have you" be then said forgotten
what you told me just fourteen years ago
last EVENING""
Il don't remember now. Fourteen
years is long time"
Il haven't forgotten. if you have. 1
I
ever since"
Il am unable to recall the conversa-
tiOn which passed between us the even
ing you MENTION said Mr.. Walworth.
1T was touching your niece Alice, who
has grown to be a damsel fair to look
| upon"
no one viii attempt to gainsay that"
was Mr.. Walworth's reply.
! And she has goodiy lands for herit-
/ age, besides silver and gold"
Neither can that be denied. +" said Mr..
| Walworth. still at a loss as to what
might be Gabriel's drift, for he found
| il impossible to recall a word which had
/ passed between them on the evening re-
ferred to-
she is, moreover, apt and skillful in
matters appertainng 10 the household"
She is, for which thanks are due to
| my excellent wife"
Il am now" said Gabriel. again clear
ing his throat, arrived at years of dis
erection"
Or ought to be-" replied Mr.. Wal
worth, with the least possible approach
to a smile.
Am old enough to take unto myself a
Wife
Yes; lack of years cannot be urged as
an objection"
And you 81 sc me your promise that at
the end Of twice seven years | should
have your free consent 10 win Alice for
wife"
Yes, remember now, and you have
it, freely as it was. promised; but she
may not be willing to listen y you
Il shall not disdain 10 make use of
| such pleasant wiles as may be harmless,
/ in order to tempt her to incline her ear
to my suit" And by way of illustration
/ he contriyed to mould his grim-looking
/ features into what he considered a most
I fascinating smile At the same time he
/ succeeded in throwing his gaunt and un-
( eouth figure into position which strong
| ~ caricatured one of the peculiarly grace
fn attitudes habitual to Clarence Har
leigh.
Mrs. v'alworth was obliged to turn
away to hide a smile. and it was with
difficulty that even Mr.. Walworth so far
0vercame his naturally keen sense of the
ludicrous as to preserve the appearance
of his wonted '.ravity.
Gabriel" said he, II should advise
| you. as 4 friend, to leave smiles and
/ wiles to those they better become"
They win be harmless, and cost me
/ nothing" said the obtuse Gabriel. why
/ then should let them aloneT'
! Because they will hinder rather than
/ prosper your suit"
Il shall use them only as n harmless
/ help / mean not to depend on them.
/ shall not hesitate 90 bestow on the dam
/ sci as a gift the feeces of the choicest
/ lambs of my flock. that size may con
vert them into warm and goodly gar
mentss for, thanks 10 Dame Walworth
besides the common household affairs,
she has taught her to be CURING in the
art of spinning and weaving, ana in fash
Joining the coat and the doublet. Even
the fleece of the patriarch Of the flock
will not withhold from her, should she
consent 20 be my wife, inasmuch as my
garments have grown thin and thread
bare so that the bleak winds oe the com
ing winter wall pierce through them"
Mr. Walwofth's sense Of the ludicrous
again got the better Of him, and merry
light for a moment danced in his keen.
gray eyes.
You have an eye to comfort as well as
thrift Mrs, Walworth remarked.
'Ay-as far as may be allowable"
AEdutit4t Sdlh alI. W dlNbILl. 1 ttet
it to be nay duty to speak to yeu seriously
1 in this matter"
Il am far from desiring to treat it
lightly"
What wish" said Mr. .Walworth,
is TO caution you against being too san
( guine."
Alice may like some one better than
she does you," Mrs. Walworth ventured
! to remark.
You are thinking Of Clarence Har,
leigh. but ] shall pre- ii against him.
The chances are not on your side "
said Mr.. Walworth.
You think that her heart has gone
out to the ungodly cavalier--thAt she pre-
fers Clarence Harleigh TO meg''
There can be little doubt Of il"
/ And do you think it meet that one of
the daughters OF our little band in the
/ wilderness should be given as a wig TO
this man? In his hands, her goodly her
itage will be naught. It viii be con
sumed in vain adornmeuts for the per
! son and IN Idle amusements, such as are
practiced ;n the court Of Charles stu
art. Ay. it will vanish ike the dew Of
the morning. Nathan Walwortb. do you
dare give your niece 10 this mar tor a
wife,"
'She is now Of an age to know her
/ own mind. | shah not attempt to control
her. She is free to choose between you
and him.
Mind what you do. Nathan Wal
worth