Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-11-04
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: order of women to whom their
~ admirers are wont to apply such
a1Iee8ives as regal" magnificent
"5zzperiaL"
Mzny lovers sought to win her, and
zzaay were disappointed when rumor
aGn0unced her engagement to young
Frank Reade.
E1 he sure, Frank was handsome as
n Prince and brilliant as to wit AMI
ez1ents. was poor. hadn't even "expec-
caxEsns"
Early orphaned of both his parents,
hG was educated for the law by O. rich
uzzcke. who made j. understood that
szx5d education was all he meant to give
Frank
Hzs presumptlve heir was another
neEAeW. Franks cousin.
Well. these considerations had their
veEgAe with Miss Vernet. and she had
ss<ziEzissd before accepting the young
EsEwyez, cut his attraction of mind and
person proved too much for her world
~ wisdom, and it was an engagement.
GalY she stipulated that it should be
M nOre until Frank should have suffi-
esent income to support her in good
sfxEe-
OF course, Frank must needs go
away 80 seek his fortune. He went to
EzxxaPe- There was a tender parting
EafEeen the lovers. at which Carolyn
Wzzx fearful and Respondent. Frank
kr.aSe and hopeful
-Bnn't think of my absence. dearest"
Ase urged cheerfully. Think of the
tznse when 1 shall return with a for
ezsze - offer you"
Return when you WILL Frank" sob
Bod Carolyn, you shall find me true.
u wN wait for you faithfully"
Erznk Reade went to Europe. and
f&g month Carolyn was inconsolable.
However. this did not last long, and
mk Gh4. end of month Carolyn had so
Ezx recovered from her grief as to ac-
cxFt an invitation TO Mrs. De Smiths
mCErer-
Ae that soiree she met Albert Reade,
mat Fortunate cousin of Franks.
Mr Reade was rather good-looking
NuSng man. She saw at once that he
WAS destined to become her adorer. Be
szzsz he was Franks cousin-reason
~TssA-xss why she should like him.
Skill she did not speak to him of
gxxnk; neither did Mr.. Reade allude to
his cousin. but Albert was ignorant of
Mss Vernet's engagement to Frank.
ne began from their first meeting to
ssavute himself to her. and Miss Vernet,
set being blind, especially to such at
ezzs4s0Sas. did not mistake it. yet she
did not discourage him.
AH8 when occasionally she heard
ssaBse comment from society" not fiat
osxsag to her constancy she said indig-
nzxSty:
ct course she must go about with
ssl1e one. and who could be a more
prayer escort than Franks cousin?"
So she continued to go about" with
AMER, Reade. OF course you see the
sSzszmeA Carolyn loved Frank. Under
Che fascination of his presence she had
vSEAsed her selfshness, but now that
ne was gone. worldliness had resumed
spS sway, and ambition began to sug-
srxs< chat Albert was a better match
1Azn Frank.
~Soesety," that astute and consider
ate body. had loag foreseen the event
and WAS not in the least surprised
vsRsrz Miss VeTnet authorized the in
saxlnasion that she was soon to marry
.AEbeFt Reade. ana society thought 1t a
szenSible proceeding.
And Carolyn married Albert Reade
yTk~v went 10 live with Uncle Jenkins
vEAa gave the bride set OF diamonds
szaa did the handsome thing generally
sad somebody was good enough TO send
On fraESk In Europe paper containing
ghr usarTiage notice. What crushing
ns1w co all his hopes that notice was
Ae zsver told any one. He did not re
suwa h0me, and society was left to for
a~t or remember him as II would
n chose TO remember him. for Caro-
gsPn. siding on a ferryboat about TIVE
years after her marriage. heard a lady
and xeGtIeman at her side conversins
aa follows:
"A suppose Maria told you about bel
sirSend Frank Reade's good fortune ?
SySerissS the lady.
~No. What about himg | under
skzpd that he was rather unfortunat.
Sx osze time"
~xsN mean about his engagement Il
shS1 1Fiss-Vincent was it, suppose
Yes. ne did take her Inconsistency bad
~. Maria says. They say she was ;
svraf eeauty. and men are silly abou
n pretty face-begging your pardon
@sOn amir
-Grantei." laughed the gentleman
Pnaoxs1"
~ e1. you know, as soon as he wa
safely out of the way she married
E1rA man. some relation TO Franz
Eeca&1e believe"
xR=ss have heard all about that"
Well now COMES the sequel Franz
wxnE ID Switzerland on some viii
suase chase. and while there saved th
Nse af \ certain rich. benevolent. child
Eens xenGleman- Well. the benev0len
s.A4 gentleman insisted on taking hi
s<zve young preseryer home TO En-
xAaz.1 with him Then he adopted him
9zd aow be has capped the climax b
6zSinx and leaving his immense forum
uz<0adstionaiiy 20 Frank Now. won
nsl@G BE- 4 bitter pill to the falshles
neAu<yT
Carolyn heard 40 more. but she la
AwsrSi enough and later the story la