Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-08-14

Now our acquaintance was accidental
as you well know. at riding school, and
she has made all the advances | assure
you Perhaps [ ought to have discour-
aged them utterly-but at first [ knew
nothing about her, except that she lived
in that fine house [ had so often admired.
and had the most fascinating manner of
any woman / ever saw. Afterwarde. I
disliked to be rude that's the amount of
it"
So I supposed" said her husband
could not say affectionately-or
any of those things except to YOU; and
stiff and prim Besides was I really her
friend. OF course L had friendly feelings
towards her but | find that little word
means great deal more than used to
think it did At last, glanced at my
watch-saw tbat | had not moment to
deliberate, and dashed down
In greatest haste
ANNA
which was literally true"
In the letter but I am afraid the
spirit was not altogether right Was there
no deception in the very pains to avoid
it? Now l think if YOU had written ex-
actly what you thought, the note would
have been more on this wise
Fortunately | had made an engage
ment before your note was received and
so decline the invitation, which / most
sincerely trust viii never be profered
again I cannot respect you as [ should
wish to do any one waom | should address
by the title of friend
ANNA s MAXWELL"
( Oh. Harry that would be pos sively
rude, and un-ladylikel Indeed | don't
think it would be right, such very plain
dealing"
We were talking about strict truth
fulness thought my dear But you must
have had very little time left for writing"
Oh. all these cogitatious passed thr'o
my mind very quickly. That is in half
the time that can tell them; and [ had
Just opened the hall door when there stood
Miss Morton upon the steps, her hand on
1 the bell OF course | had to ask her to
walk in. and return to the parlor with her.
I am OBTAINING YOU [ fear 9 she said but
[ knew how far she had walked to see me
and that it would trouble her to know
that she was really mountaineering me,
which was the truth. Oh, not at all 7
slipped out before [ thought, from force
of habit There's n confession for you
| blushed the very instant it was uttered,
though it was no more than she expected
me to say"
Mr. Maxwell made no comment, he had
expected at least as much as this. for be
had often noticed these sins Of politeness
!. ,El
'She was going to pass the day with
Susie. and as soon as she found that | was
on my way to Miss Wilson'S, very consid-
erately proposed that we should walk on
together | fouud-who Of all people
but Mrs lie Grand trying on a Spring
bonnet So after all my trouble with the
note [ had to decline personally, and [ am
rather glad that we did not stand in the
Palace of truth, to hold our conversation.
Twas so taken by surprise and Overwhelm-
ed by dear creatures and my loves
scarcely know what [ did say. Worse
than all. she had decided upon a pale
green hat, which. with her complexion. IS
perfectly frightful And she asked me if
| did not think it very becoming. Now
congratulate me- / actually found cour
age enough to say | did not think it as
much so. as some other colors | had seen
her wear. and she was chagrined as | ex
/, pccted Now wasn't that good begin
ming. Harry 2'
But | thought g03t always spoke The
whole truth and nothing but the truth"
) All. well I'm sure thought so, but
when one comes to look at every word
, thew make a great many discoveries
: L. 90
BILE to nv case in the air that moment
for just then Miss " ilson came to me and
said she found it impossible to send home
my bonnet as she expected, and | could
, not have it until next week. She hoped
? it would make DO difference to me-
: looked into her anxious hurr. cd face, foI
some of her customers have no kind OF
consideration, and was tempted to say II
would not Inconvenience me in the least
, But it will. for | want it for the Baltimore
trip. and so, mastering courage not to look
ANNOYED, at least [ said rs pleasantly a,
- | could L did intend to use 1t on Mon
day, but | know you must be hurried, and
; / will wear this week longer, If you vii
give me some clean strings You should
have seen her pleased glance. And had
) not compromised my honesty of purpose
Mr.. MaxwelPs pleased look" was per
haps the reflection of Miss Wilson s.
, At any rate it spoke very decided appro
= baton
Oh. went to see cousin Jeannie this
morning, forgot to tell you. at dinner
and [ found her, as usual over those tire
/ some scales and cadences. She sang G
Cavatina from Lucia, for me, and tried
to listen patiently, though I never can en-
dure opera music off the stage. She is
, taking very expensive lessons this spring
= Can her father afford it2"
"He was speaking of her only yesterday
and said that it was at her own expense
from her pocket money. She gives up {
silk dress and bonnet now and then, /
! believe