Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-11-04
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No ma an
well, | WI tnll You srr~ct He Wa
master nf The house, Fan.y.
Wei uaa am wasn't that righ!'
lie ruled me rigilIy, Fa'ely, and Get
shockingly tired OF obeytag his orde $,
Ike "a private in a military y.ihent. =
have made up ms mind when | marie
again, that would marry man that
could rule. Now M Tho,Apllins is Just
I'll sort Of person was looking for; h.
is all genlleness and docility De yoa uE-
derstand me now, Fan,iy2'
Yes'm' said Fanny, sVlkiiy, dropping
a sarcastic courtesy. sAaa / wish you
/ Joy Of your bargain. : nasty reti-hair, Il
thing she added as she angei out o the
room and slammed the door behind her.
The echo "f her exit had died away
VII n the door opened, ard the elegant
( II ary Thompkis made his appearance.
You heree' exclaimed the widow in :,
marked tone of dispieasure.
! Yes Mara replied the Young man
! firmly, Il Knew you we've at home, and
/ braved ycvr anger for the sake of seeing
( You once tascre, and or knowing your final
/ dec;s:on.'
4 reject your of'tr, SIR said the lady
decid div, with many thanks FOR the hon
or. have already bestowed my hand
upon your cousin
1t is well for him that he is my cousin,
otherwiSe-
Isl This is not the tone to usein my
presence said the widows and you have
no right to employ it. Retire. and wnen
you are in better temper, perhaps L may
receive you as friend
Maria SAID the Young man, may you
never have occasion to regr your course.
Aditu may you be happy
And without trusting himself with fur
Their words | e retreated ffo.n the presence
of the widowed beauty,
He is very handsome ana accomplish
ed, s ghed the lady IL he he'd remain
ed five minutes longer my eyes would
have betrayed my admiration. What
pity he has will of his own.
The person who next entered, after
long interval, was the favored suitor.-
He was dressed in a very bad taste, but
the crying sin of his appearance was hl3
unfortunate head of hair Yet he seeE-
ed to be proud Of his 'bu~aing shame,
for he wore ii long and curled, and fire.
qaently ran his fingers through II as he
glanced at It's startling brilliancy reflected
in the large mirror.
So you've come al last, said the wild
ow severely.
'Yes'm answered the favored sui'or,
I'm behind time lot had 10 wait'in.
Wait sir! Where have You beens'
Barbcr's'm,' said the terrified youth,
casting another surreptitious look at the
mirror.
Have yea arranged your wardrobe for
the approaching ceremoayF asked the
widow
'Yes'u, hope you'll like 'em; blue
coat, bright buttons, yellow vest, buff ker
seys, pu,nps and bowIlnot ribbons in EN-
Ridicnlousr said the lady inperiously.
'Countermand the order. You must be
dressed in black
'Yes'm yes'm,' answered the bride
groom with hurried emphasis.
Il am going ont in tn, carriage now, a
shopping,' said the lady, and l want you
to 90 with me.
'Yes'm certainly happy-7rsu.i-i'slr
Maria, the last words came ont wita IL
Jerk. and were received with a frown.
Ring that bell said the ladJ-.
vouSiy, that the handle came off. He re-
ceired severe rep1inand for his awk
wardness. Fanny answered the bell and
was directed to tell the coachman to har-
ness, but she came Lack 10 say that h..
wouldn't go out again, as he had been out
twice already that morning.
This is to be a poor lone womai.' sald
the lady bursting into tears. Send hlm
up here Fanny
John ma le his appearance, He wasa
burly EngIishman, and evidently foud OF
strong beer.
Shall [ demonstrate with him, Maria7'
asked Mr. Thonpkins very mildly.
Remonstrate,' repeated the lady with
a scornrul smile If you had the spirit
of man
L thought you didn't Ike spirit sail
Mr.. Thompliins.
There are occasions sir said the
widow, but her mortification cut short her
utterancc,
Ny dear fellow, said Mr. Thomp'lins
to the coachnan, l think you ought u
consider
You bcan't my missus, be you?' sail
the coachman. surely. When | drive
for You, you may give me Your advice
l allers look TO ms employer
Then why didn't you obcymy ordersF
asked the widow.
Cause amt Il nigger-a black moor,
answered the coachnan surllly: and blood
can't stand your going on.
%, if Henry were herei said the wld-
ow.
Fire aud furies shouted ThomPkins,
pulling off his red wig and throwing !, IN
the face OF ,h,. cpachInap. What do YOU
mean, scoundrel, by speaking IN that man
nera Yea are dismissed, do you hears
and leave the room direc;lyr
Not for the likes of YOU answered
the coachman doggcdly.
The next moment IA lay sPrawllng on
his back. by stunning blow scienuflcly
planted midway letween his organs OF
vision. No, liking a repetition of tn.