Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-01

avoid me on every occasion, but you
are Ike the bird with talisnan in the
Eastern tale. and |, like the Priace,
can not help following you
First you call me a Will-o'-the-
wisp, then a bird; have you any more
complimentary SMILES for me, Mr.
Kunballl'
"A thousand, if you will only let me
tell them to you. You are like rose
jusl a out TO blow
That's been done"
You are beautiful as the morn"
"Ilerrick said that of young lady
years ago"
1 have no objection to his having the
first of il. Il answers my purpose just
as we'll"
But not mine, Mr. Kimball | don't
want old compliments; and, TO be frank
with you, | don't want compliments at
ALL"
WHY not7" said Mr.. Kimball.
mournfully.
"You know as we'll as | do; but as it
may impress the reasons more power
fully on you, | will recapiJuIate them.
Now for a lecture" murmured Kim
ball, half reproachfulIy, and sinking IN
TO his easy chair.
First, you were brought here by
certain high and mighty powers in or
der that you may marry Mss Aurelia
Trapeze your amiable cousin"
Il don't like red hair" exclaimed
KimhaI. peevishly. 81 should have to
put an exunguisher on her head every
night"
Mr.. Kmball, am ashamed of you
Miss Trapeze deserves 10 be spoken o.
more respectfully,
Kimball groaned.
Secondly continued Dora, dogmati-
caliy, ~ would be a very good match
for YOU You are not rich. Aurelia
Will have a hundred thousand dollars
i have enough for my wants.
80 every man thinks. But if you
were married, you would be perfectly
miserable if you could not keep your
carriage and 90 to the opera. Don't
say no, for won't believe YOU
Have you endedE
No. J am now going to be selfish.
: You know my history, that | am a
founding; that | was adopted by a poor
sexton aud his wife, who died last year
shortly after l came here, aud whose
death left me without a friend Ia the
world.
Don't weep Dora: don't weep. You
have a friend, one who VIII die for
you
Well continued Dora, suppressing
her sob. you know on what footing |
i've here. lis my only home, Your
,,terti0us 30 ms have already drawn on
me the suspicious. and | fear the dis
ike. OF Mrs. Trap ze and her daugh-
Ter. Heaven only knows the little per-
secu,ious | have to suffer; and | really
10 n0l know the moment | shall be told
10 quil the house. Now for my sake,
II not for yOur own, cease tins pursuit
of an object lhal Is not worthy Of yea.
The Frapezes are worldly people
they long for the fanny connections
winch marriage wjth YOU viii give Au-
relia; for of course, they know that
Mrs Trapeze's marriage with Mr.
Trapeze was lIeSuHiaucc Do give
over these romantic nou0us OF yours;
settle down into Respectable member
of soclety, aud let the poo: ladies' COM
pantou shift for herself
Never, IS Heayenr cried Kimhall,
bursting suddenly into passion, all the
more violent Tor the efforts he had been
making 10 suppress Il. Dora, here IA
toe face OF Heaven | ask you TO be my
wife. | viii never wed Aureha Ira
peZO; let her buy husband, II she cho-
SIS, with her hundred thousand dollars.
HdlberI kImba!l Is not for sale. But
YOU, dear glrl, sweet orphan. my heart
yearus 10 You. / am uot poor, believe
ne, | am uol poor. and with such an N
ceutlye as yea 10y nay side, would CON
quer every difficulty. Dora-Dora-I
owe you. Glve me your heart I'M
plore III
The twilight deepened suddenly in
iae bay wludow in which Dora and
ktmba.l were sitting. Both looked up
startled. aud beheId Mrs Trapeze IN
black velvet looming benin! them like
q hundred and twenty gun frlgale wIlh
every cannon shJled.
Get up, Mr.. Kimbaii, she said in
tone of suppressed rage TO iIalbers,
Who IA his eurnestness had melt, I do
40, permit my drawug-ro 10 be con-
verleI into theatre for domestic meIo-
drama, through Il mus, be confessed
,hal ;uls iIlJe adventures here Is Il con
summate actress.
'NIadum, began Dora, her face pal
ING win Indignation At tins Insult
Mss Dee, | do not intend 10 have
any words with you You have betray-
my confidence, you have abused nv
bounty You shall leave nay house this
instant.
'As YOU please, Madam SAID Dora
proudly. DO, with a bursting heart
Good Gol, Mrs. Trapeze, MT To-
uIgu,, erred kimbaii, iu q lone Of con
s.esaatiou, 'sae is not 10 blame; YOU
must le, me explain. There are five
teeI OF snow Oh the ground
'Tu.s moment reFelted Mrs. Tra-
pee. coidly. my house affords 10 shell
ter for females who s.a. and cad j, ms
fortune
ktmtail was for q moment stunned
by ;his Jrd,a. speech, bu. only for a mo
m-ut
Then | leave j, toe, Madam. he
cried, leave it forever. As for yoIr
in>tuauoas wllh regard 10 this young
lady, they are false. and unworthy Of
even a sou. as mean as yours. Beware
Nadine, how You lnsul, q lady whom