Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-10-07

er marry, the happy manor the A1lhap-
/ pY one, if you please-shall be a person
/ possessing these three qualifications :"
First, a fortune"
Second good looks"
"And thirdly, common sense"
Il mention the fortune first, because [
think it is the most desirable qualification
of the three Although [ could never
think of marrying a fool, or man whose
ugliness [ should be ashamed of, still |
think one with plenty of money would be
preferable to living obscurely with hand
some intellectual man-to whom economy
might be necessary"
I do not know how much of this senti-
ment came from katie's heart. She un-
doubtedly INDUCED lofty ideas of station
and style--but that she was capable of
deeper, better feelings, none doubted
At the age Of eighteen she had many
suitors. but she never gave a serious tho't
to more than two. we will follow her ex-
ample. and discharging all except those
favored ones, consider their relative claims
If this were any other than a true story,
f.. [ should certainly use an artists privi-
+ lege. and aim to produce an effect by
making a strong contrast between these
two favored individuals If | could have
my own way one should be poor genius,
and somewhat of a hero, the other a veal
thy fool and somewhat knave.
But the truth is
Our poor genius was not much of a gen
ius nor very poor He was by profession
a music teacher, and he could live very
comfortably in exercise thereOf-without
any hope. however Of ever attaining to
wealth Katie could not help loving
Frank Minot and he knew it. He was
certain she preferred his society to that
Of Mr.. Wellington, whom alone he saw fit
to honor with appellation Of rjraL
This Mr.. Wellington (his companions
called him the duke" was no idiot or
humpbacz. as | could have wished him to
be in order to make good story.
Besides this. his income was sufficient
to enable him to live superbly. Also, he
was considered two or three degrees hand
s0mer than Mr. I Niuot
Therefore the only thing on which Frank
had to depend. was the power he possess
ed over Katie's sympathies and affections
The duke-although Just the man for
her in every other sense. being blest with
a fortune good looks. and common sense
had never been able to draw these out !;
and the amiable conce;ted Mr. Frank was
not willing to believe that she would suf-
fer mere worldly considerations to control
the aspirations Of her heart
/ However she said to him one day,when
he pressed her to decide his fate.
ooh Frank 1 am sorry that we have
met q"
Sorry ?"
part Z" repeated Frank turning pale.
Tt was evident that he had not expect
ed this.
"Yes-ycs,n said Katie casting down
her eyes with another piteous sigh.
Frank sat by her side he placed his
arms around her waist, without needing
her feeble resistance; he lowered his voice,
and talked to her until she-the proud
Katie-wept-we bitterly. Katie
said he. with a burst of passion, Il know
YOU love me. but you are proud-ambi-
titous-selfsh Now if you wish me to
leave YOU, say so. and 60"
Go" murmured Kate, very feebly-
.'go Z"
"You have decided 2" whispered Frank
Il have :"
~Then. love FAREWELL"
He took her hand. gazed a moment ten
derly and sorrowfully upon her beautiful.
fearful face then clasped her to his bo-
som
She permitted the embrace. She even
gave way to the impulse of the instant.
and twined her arms about his neck. But
In a moment her resolution came to her
aid. and she pushed him from her with
sigh
.,.SboH I 60 ?" he articulated.
A feeble 4es fell from his quivering
lips
And an instant later she was lying up
on the sofa. sobbing and weeping passion
Iatelv-alone To tear the tenacious root
Of love from her heart had cost more than
she could have anticipated, and the GER
taintv Of a golden life Of luxury proved
but poor consolation, for the sacrifice
she had made
She lay long upon the sofa, sobbing aud
weeping passionately. Gradually her
grief began to exhaust itself Her tears
ceased to flow and at length her head was
pilIowed on her arm. and her face was
half hidden in a food Of beautiful curls
The struggle was over. The agony
was passed. She saw Mr. Wellington en-
ter, and arose cheertuLy TO receive him.
Ills manners pleased her; his station and
fortune fascinated her more. \ kiss seal
ed the eugacement-but it was not such
kiss as Frank had given her, and she
could not repress q sigh
There was a magnificent Wedding
4 Splendidly attired. dazzling the eye with
/ beauty, with everything around her swim
ming In the charmed atmosphere of fairy
land Katie gave her hand to the man of
E. her ambitj0u-not her love had chosen
But she was not long in discovering
that there was something wanting in her
own breast.
Her friends were numerous, her hus-
band tender. kind and loving, but all the
ATTENTIONS and affections she enjoyed could
F not fill the heart
/ She had once felt its cords Of sympathy
moved BIZ q skillful touch and now they
were silent-motionless- mufaed, so TO
speak. in silks and satius In short, IA