Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-01-31

master. he said, who was handsome,
accomplished and of good birth. AS
she sat musing in the gathering
twilight, Victor came under the win
dow and in low voice spoke her
name. With a smile she kissed her
hand to him, left her seat and went
into the garden to meet him.
May l come in?' was his first
question.
1T is pleasanter out here, Victor,
and, besides, there are some strang-
ers in the parlor, and l do not think
we care for their company just now
Do WEI" she asked with glance OF
love in his direction.
Come into this walk, then" said
Victor. '"The trees will conceal us,
for have something to say to you"
He looked down into the lovely
face that was raised to his and said
abruptly: Eugene, do you love
me?"
The face raised to his had an ex-
preston that sufficiently answered
his question, but she replied.
Better than life love you, Vic
tor. l could die for YOU
81 thank you," he said gaily, Il
prefer your living for ne, but l have
something to say about this same
love. Do you know Louis De
Courcy?"
| what has he to do with our
lover said Eugene, laughing. mo,
do not know Louis De Courcy, save
from the report that pronounces him
the handsomest, most talented, high
principled and wealthiest man in
Char eston. Miss Augusta Villiars,
from whom l got this information,
adds that he is very deeply in love
with her fair SELF
"Eh? What? said Victor. in
love with Gus Villiars? No, my dear
Eugene He is in love with YOU
| with me! Louis De Courcy, the
millionaire, in love with me. Non
sense He has never seen mel"
you are mistaken. He has often
seen you. l am his intimate friend
and he has charged me, his rival, to
deliver this" and he handed her a
letter.
"Come into the house, Victor L
think we shall be alone by this time
and I may compose myself to read
this formidable epistle." She led the
way into the old-fashioned southern
home and he followed silently.
why, Victor" she cried, as she
glanced through the letter. 1T is
an offer of marriage. He is the rich
est man in Charleston, Eugene,
courted by all the intriguing mothers
and fortune-hunting daughters, and
he loves only YOU | am but poor
drawing master but l, too, love you.
Choose between u.s.
Eugene rested her head upon his
bosom and said in low, sweet
voice. Il have already chosen I
thank M. De Courcy for his offer,
but l love you"
Zone moment, Eugenie He has
sent his miniature to you. Look at
| IL before you decide.
She took the picture from his hand
and looked first at it and then at
her lover with an expression of great
perplexity
Can you not solve the riddle?" he
said. Il wished to be loved for N.Y.
self alone, not for my money, and
| so | have practiced a little decep-
ton upon my friends, but | had no
fear of any designs on my wealth
| from my own sweetheart. l only
wanted to make sure that she was
satisfied to do without riches and
really love me. | hope you will con-
slider De Courcy's offer again before
you refuse finally
Eugene stood silent for a moment.
and then said:
And you wish to marry me, a
poor governess, You love me,
Courted as you have been by wealth
and beauty, you choose me for your
wife! Oh, Victor, how can | prove
to you that l love your"
by becoming Mrs. De Courcy to-
morrow replied her lover.