Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-24

mean; and, anyhow. even if you can
whistle, I shall only marry some one
who Is awfully rich and who love
awfully. so there
Miss Mareella," called nurse. come
along quickly; we must take this turn
ing. Now, say good-by to Master Rog-
er at once"
But Roger turned away. He would
not let his lady love see how much he
minded having his matrimonial plans
utterly disorganized, even if not alto
gether destroyed.
1T Is tiresome that that young Fal-
eener should be coming home just
now" said Mrs. Estart. in an aggriev-
ed tone.
..Why, my dearY' asked her husband.
He was accustomed to his wife's griev-
ances and rarely noticed them; but he
did not understand why she should
mind the son of his old friend and
neighbor, Falconer. being on the way
home
".
the lady, sharply. why? Because
OF Marcella. of course. Here she Is.
Is. not married, and evidently not
wanting to be- Here is Mr.. Fender
ton. rich. desirable In every way-rath-
pr old. perhaps, but that is no draw
hack-madly in love with her. and no
other man near to try to supersede
him.
Now. we hear this young Falconcr
S coming back. He is about Marcella's
sCe. | have heard he Is good looking,
and he is probably as poor as mouse.
Who knows what complications may
arise. especially as Marcella has such
extraordinary ideas2 Of course. they
haven't met for years not since they
we're children. In fact-and shall try
70 prevent their seeing much OF each
other. ut any rate till Marcella's en-
gacement TO Penderton is I'm fait ac-
compii"
DO speak English. dear" was all
Mr. Estart replied to his wife's speech,
and she snapped her lips together and
left him.
John Penderton was 81. but he was
rich, and Mrs. Estart. into whose mind
the question of love never entered. saw
no reason why her daughter should not
marry him.
We are as poor as we can be. Mar
celia" she said. over and over again.
~and as Mr.. Penderton is so anxious
20 marry you. 1t is only your duty to
consent"
But Marcella. with the optimism OF
youth. thought that there were other
things than money worth considering.
especially as she must take 1t with a
padded, painted. bewigged wreck OF
what had once been handsome, pleas
ure-loying man Three times he bad
proposed TO her and been refused. but.
backed by Mrs. Estart and his Sl50.000
\ year. he did not despair. He was
their neareSt-in fact, their only-ac-
auaiutance in the lonely country place
where they lived. and Mrs. EStar,
viewed with dismay the advent Of a
younger and better, though poorer, pos
xible rival
Roger F'alconeT ha0 been st oome cor
three months. and had seen. In spite OF
her mothers precautions. great deal
es MArcella EStart. He could not help
remarking the anxiety OF Mrs. EstarS
and John Penderton to attain their
end. and 1t was only natural that with
The childish friendship to fal hack up
an. and dislike at seeing girl urged
against her viii TO MARK man old
enough to be her father. be should be
come what Mrs. Estart called "unde-
kiraOly fwriendly" with Marcella-
And then one day, when things came
20 3 point. when Pendeeton proposed
for s fourth time and was refused. and
Mrs. EstaTt emptled the walls of hel
wrath and disappointment on bel
daughters head. Eeger asked Marcells
20 marry him.
I know I'm not as rich as chat old
fellow" he said. "but I've enough To-
ave people. and love you. Narcella
I'm almost afraid to tell you. for Nv,
nsver forgotten. when we were chill
dxen and played In the wood. how yoV