Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-11-29

/ lla This may have turned up last nigh
!, or this morning, while Reuben was lcol
L ing over some old things"
J !" That can't be, because Reu hadn't an,
cid things here He had all his things i
+ the city, and if he had this miniature a
all, he acore it on his person Where d,
you think found it q exultingly asked
Ruth, as though she had got the closine
argument.
I'm sure [ can't tell" answered Julia
IN tone that told how busy she was think
! ing on the incident.
Well julie. | found it under his nil
low" said Ruth ''and if he did fnd it
among any old things, the old things were
those OF the memory of the heart. He
thought enough of it, any how. to put
1T where he could dream on it for good
luck"
He'd better had some brides cake for
that purpose" laughingly replied Julia
Perhaps he thinks it will bring him
that in good time; and I hope it will. .
said Ruth. as she flung herself on the
neck of Julia, and kissed her most sister
ly.
Girls" cried the pleasant voice of
" iuoW COIDG II. heU COM
ing :"
A glance out of the end window show
ed to Ruth and Julia the approach of
Reuben and Arthur, and they prepared
to meet them
Arthur had taken occasion to inquire
somewhat of the residence of Miss Ar
mold, and found that he IVES familiar with
the chief points of attraction in her town
and vicinity. having spent portion of one
summer there few wears before When
they rejoined the ladies. Reuben gave his
sister to the special care of Arthur but
Arthur thought she was the guest. Miss
! Arnold, and he admired the brothers par
tiallty that kept to the sisters side espe-
clally as he was just suited with the com
panion apportioued to him for the day
That day was spent as rich festival
| day; and Arthur talked of many fine
| point IN the scenery around the home of
Miss Arnold Ruth readily kept up the
| conversation. without the least thought
that her gallant had made any mistake
as to her name for though be had several
| times used the name, g Miss Arnold" she
supposed it mere slip of the tongue
| Ruth was familiar with the points of rural
| beauty to which Arthur referred. where
her guest resided for amid them had been
the happy home of her girlhood and thus
the illusion was perfected by which her
sisterly relation to Reuben was hidden
from Arthur.
Thinking that, as she was the guest of
the Elfords. she might soon be away. Ar
thur made the most of the occasion and
never did two natures seem more instant
" congepial and to commngle in tastes
and partiaities, though he found in his
com yR%ess of description, when ..i: isis and
points of beauty in a remem bered or pres
ent landscape, far beyond his own, and
most charming to receive But there was
one thing that day which rather puzzled
him. and that was, he could not account
for the completeness with which : Miss
Arnold was given up to him, nor for some
of the forms of fondness and Difference
which be witnessed in those be thought
were brother and sister He had never
had sister and he thought to himself
suppose if had such sister. should be
the same; for In nothing have 1 envied
some of my acquaintances more than in
possessing so dear a relative refining their
characters, ard adding to the attractions
of home"
g You seem to be very thoughtful. Mr.
Hadlcy." said Ruth, as they stood by a
large oak on the bank of beautiful brook
that went gurgling on through meadow
down to the river. where a lovely picture
was presented to the eve of the beholder
6 Does this landscape recall anything mel
ancholy to your mind for sometimes the
,f,l
of some sad experience-the absence of
those who made this world the feast it
was 2"
No. I was thinking of the happy fate
Of Mr.. Elford, to be blessed with sister
to whom he's so attached. | never had
such a relation" answered Arthur
Reuben IS a dear brother" said Ruth
''and never was a son more faithful to a
mother than he has beeh-answeringe every
duty with the utmost tenderness"
Il do not doubt it" answered Arthur;
(" and have always found in all my oh
seryation of the character Of my aequaint-
ance. that a sister has wonderful power
| in softenipg our harsher nature, and win
ming man to a gentleness he otherwise
never would know | think lady would
be wise in choosing to fall in love only
with some one who has known the sweet
| influence of sisterly affection
| That's not commendinc yourself, Mr
Hadley." laughingly replied Ruth.
| Il did not think of that my remark
was perfectly disinterested, answered Ar
| thur
Perhaps the disinterestednes would
make up for the absence of sisterly infu-
ences.n archiy replied his companion.
s.. That may be; but ladies are slow to
allow disinterestedncss when the object is
so plainly selfish as where lover would
gain lady's heart" said Arthur.
so. Mr.. Hadley, that's not selfshness !;
it is cice and take" said Ruth.
g But do you think it would be as easy
to eire as to take when there's such a
danger that there may be DO chance to
take 2" said Arthur. looking Ruth in the
eve more meaningly than lie had Yet
done
II can't saw. sir. as all the privilege O!