Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-21

be married, Miss Wycherly!'
1T is something infinitely less pleas
ant than that, and it concerns you, my
good German master 1t IS an impor-
tant thing now, since it SO concerns
that fashionable costume of my worthy
instructor for you are worthy-are you
not, monsieur good and learned. wise
and philosophical, fitted to become the
instructor of erring, faulty youth-fhe
guide, philosopher and friend of giddy
pates, empty heads, dancing DOLLS, pout-
ing babies, like myself"
She sprang about as she spoke, exc
cuted a back step as if she we're taking
a dancing lesson, then stood suddenly
still, and drew a long face-at least, a
face as long as il was possible to manu-
fscture out of her rosy, dimpled, piquant
physiognomy
am an unworthy specimen of young
ladyhood, SIR she said, speaking in a
nasal twang II shock your notions Of
propriety, Mr.. Leigh. If had my scent
case | would offer II TO you, for you
possibly may faint, and that would be
so awkward
Lionel laughed, but his voice trembled
neryously. He was desperately, madly
in love with this fascinating. wild crea-
ture, ano she was hooking him. He was
amused, enchanted. tormented, all at the
same time.
Whatever impelled Ella TO tease her
tutor so, it is difficult TO imagine. Was
il simply the outburst of high animal
spirits, and the triumph of an exultant
vanity? or was it mask assumed to
hide deeper feelings? or was ii a genuine
and cruel love of making a captive feel
her power and smart under it?
The tide of passionate love which had
been swept away for few moments from
Lionefs heart, by the cold blasts of
Elias sarcasm, rushed back again impetu-
ously, and engulfed his whole being.
Ella he said boarsely-'Ella ~
She started; she turned pale; she drew
herself up, cold and naughty as a statue
Listen! Steps! Somebody pulling
aside the branches! Do not speak p
And Ella glided away down a side
path, leaving the tutor with his face
blanched by contending emotions. He
glanced uneasily about, not knowing
where to 60, or what to do. He dared
not follow Ella.
Was she offended? Had her kaughti-
ness taken offense? He walked on al
most sullenly toward the Hal. Tnrn-
ing round huge withered trunk of an
oak. which INSTRUCTED the path, he en-
countered tall. sinewy figure-a man in
a gray suit, with blue velvot cap pull
ed low over his forehead. His shaggy
light eyebrows met in a puzzled frown
Suddenly he raised his deep-set eyes,
and they flashed kindly recognition on
the German tutor.
Hello! Mr.. Leigh. The top of the
morning to you. | was looking for you.
Y have a proposal TO make to you" DIR.
Dundas came and linked his arm in that
of Lionel. Walk back with me. You
are not in hurry. are your"
Not very much only the lesson Miss
Wycherly-,-"
"Ah! well; she can wait. have pro-
posal to make to you. Should you like
to come and reside at Wycherly HallY'
Lioners heart gave great bound, then
thumped madly against his side. He was
afraid that the doctor would notice his
emotion.
You take me by surprise he said.
"Of course | do: but there is nothing
to be alarmed at. The facts are simply
these: Colonel Wycherly has no male heir,
and there is a vast property attached to
Wycherly-more than Miss Wycherly can
have need Of, and. under ordinary circum-
stances. she might become the prey of
fortune hunters. That young lady is
headstrong-v headstrong"
He paused a moment. and glanced very
keenly at Lionel, with the deep-set, keen,
sarcastic eyes.
I'VE will guard her from all adventur-
ers: but. the colonel has come to the wise
decision that ninety thousand year is
preposterous fortune for girl. Thus, she
might marry a duke; but Mrs -yycherly
is very peculiar person; and so. in fact.
twenty thousand a year is to be Elias
portion. with her mother as guardian Es-
tates TO the value of seventy thousand.
including Wycherly, are TO descend by will
TO one Graves Power, seventh or eli nth
cousin of the colonel We have lad
some trouble to rake this gentleman up !;
but he is found at length. He is coming
70 reside at Wycherly, with his mothers
full consent. his mother being a widow"
And he is 10 marry Miss Wycherly?"
Indeed. no. He is a boy Of nine, and
l wish you to be his tutsr. The boy is
delicate. He has been at a large public
school, is Industrious. and has overwork-
ed; and l went to give him twelve
months fishing, and shooting. and riding,
under the care of an intelligent tutor, who
won't let him carry his gun dangerously,
nor swim, after full meal. nor sit with
his feet in the stream, and blazing July
sun on his head. | want You TO teach
him English and grammar and spelling
and French aud German. which have all
been neglected at his great public school ;
and then he sill be young. merry com
panion for Ella. Poor child she needs
a romp sorly: and if you come, Mr..
Leigh. the colonel will make il worth
your while. Two hundred a year. sit
ting room and bedroom 10 yourself; and
when the boy goes 10 Elton. you can ac-
company him as private tutor. l have
heard it limited that you are anxious to
distinguish yourself in literary circles.
You win have ample time TO pursue your
studies. Now, will you accept the posi-
tion?"
To Lionel il was as IL the gates of an
enchanted palace had opened wide. and he
had been invited TO enter.
Ella-Ella-Ella Would he listen
daily to the music of her voice. and in
tsme--who could say nayf-win her TO
something like pity, something Ike feel
ing. something like appreciation of his
deep devotion--his intense love?
Then be remembered. with some pain.
thar Miss wycherly hsd greeted him
mockingly, that she had told him the news
concerned him and his velveseen coat. was
something Infinitely less agreeable than
her own marriage, that all the Wycherly
worid were talking Of il. He looked on
the ground. Then he said:
Or. Duadas. | shall be delighted to
become an inmate of Wycherly. But, my
other pupilsg"
Give them a fortniSht's notice" said
the doctor orllsAly. "A fortnight Is long
enough"
"a month pleaded Lionel. at would
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