The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-06-24

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melancholy expression: But yoa, mn.
have sosiesd him, Georgis; hs -. j,
the front pswto the right Of the pu;
pit" ....~: IT,: ,. 80 ."..
"Oh yss that man Who look. Ik,
the blacksmith in Sshillsfs Fridolin
brs.ny, AL, dark - if hs h4d bee.
smoked in his own tsrnaes for yesrs
How did you manage t, gaiu the hear
tof this village vulcan, Charlotte p
Bat Charlotte Wa in no jestine
mood. She supposed from their re-
marks that Psul Raiehelm really made
her conspicuous BY bis conduct ia
ohurch-how could she prevent fur:
ther modification through this man
Who had from the 6sst caused her
trouble!
These thoughts made her unusually
silent during the drive home, and her
friends continued their rerrimeat at
her expense till che became angry.
After dinner, Mis- Spr.gus aud
Charlotte read and Miss Hastings took
out her portfolio.
Some time passed when she came to
Charlotte and laid . rou.h drawine on
her knee. Despite her i'll. .bumor Char.
lotte laughed heartily At the earieature,
tho figures were 70 perfectly drawn.
Miss Hastings va, gifted 10 tho art
Of carics.uriug, and Charlotte had ofts.
been amused BY her ludierous repre-.
sentations Of o.hers-hsd never been =
subject herself till now.
The scene was Christ's chapel; Paul
in workman's blouse, covered with
500 and dirt, was gazing with lack.-
daisical expression At Charlotte, who in
the extreme Of fashionable attire re.
turned his look with soorn Mr: Psrci.
val in the pulpit, and the Whole Con-
greg.sion open-mouthed in horror at
the sight, while the principal figures
seemed unconscious Of it oil.
After tbs laughter had subsided
Charlotte became angry .g.in.
"1f this man really renders me ride
ulous by is conduct ia church, l oan
remedy it in future BY my absence, till
Nill~ood finds fresh target for alan.
de,. This sketch, if Paul Reichelu
conld sec it, might open his eyes to the
folly Of presumption. 1 cannot imaR-
inc why he acts 90 strangely"
"Oh, send it to HIN !" cried bcth
young ladies, delighted at the success
Of their practical joke. They were
gal to rei W the .nonotony of Mill
wood, though ,hs sport cost .h..m
harmless falsehood. No one could be
Injured b, the plot.
Charlotte refused for some timo to
coanteuance it. She feared the ia-
suit offered Vas beyond forgiveness, if
discovered, and thought Mr.. Reichelm
scarcely deserved 50 humili.ting . re-
buke, even if guilty, which she doubt
ed.
"He will never discover tho author,
Lottic,' said Miss Spr.gue, ".nd de.
serves good lesson for allowing your
name to be associated with his. We
will send it At onoew
And amid merry laugh it received
= few finishing strokes, aud w.s direct
ed, iu disguised hand, to "Mr. Paul
Reichelm, Foreman of Hildreth's Mill,
Millwood."
On Tuesday morniog Hiss spr.gue
drove to Mr.. Hilderth's Office on busi-
ness she returned With IN adventure
to relate.
"Charlotte, I met your tchief of low
degree? After half an hours critical Oh.
seEvation, I confess him not only hapd-
some, but gentlem-nly ia appearance
aud manner. What shame to Carl
caturc ruch . man! When I walked
into the Office, its only occupant was .
gentleman writing At the desk. in
quired for Mr.. Hildreth. The gentle
man came forward, informed me that
Mr.. Hildreth would not be absent long,
aud politely offered mo chair"
"Did you inquir. if he received any
thing by post yesterday 7" cried Miss
Hastings, laughing.
"Oh, ! had no opportunity. He st
ouoo returned to the dssk and wrote on
as if was of NJ consequence whatever.
His face was half turned from mo, aud
I repaid his indifference With searching
scrutiny. Neither Of rs spoke. The
scrapisg Of his pen wss tho only sound
in the room till Mr. Hildreth rsturped.
Not that sound was wanting. The dh.
tant tilt-hammers aud constant clatter
Of iron still ring in my ears, and tho
view from the Office window va not
particularly romantio. Numbers of
half.clothed men were engaged 10 haul
lag out iron bars to COOL"
"Did Charles introduce you to Mr..
Reiohelm p asked Charlotte.
"Deo,dedly no! Rs talked to me as
it unconscious Of the presence of third
party. Mr.. Reichelm seemed of the
same opinion, aud never removed his
eyes from the paper before him. The