Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-16

of wearing that to church, l repled
quickly.
" orr meetings, Elsie, are for the
vorship of the Almighty, and not for
shOaO. y
l felt the rebuke, and answered, i'm
patiently =
s'Then I will not go at at all If my
wardrobe is not suitable for this place,
had better go home"
SECT into the carriage, child; l am
sorry wounded thee"
Aunt Martha's tones showed how
panied and surprised she was. Glanc-
ing at Mr.. Grave, / read in his eyes a
stern reproof, and was heartily asham-
ed.
80 aunt 7" I cried, blushing, ''please
forgive that unladylike speech, will
change my dress this minute"
"No, dear" interrupted uncle; cit
is late, and after all, if the heart is
right, it does not matter 50 much about
the dress. Only Elsie, though thee
may be able to worship 'in spirit and in
truth when thus arrayed, remember
thee is apt to d@ert the minds of those
who are not accustomed to such things
from better and purer meditations.
But, come, we must be OFT.
| Never had my conscience troubled me
| as it did that day. / created a stir, as
had desired, but felt that in so doing
1 made myself responsible for all the
good seed that might be lost that day.
[ never saw any harm in persons dress
ing as they chose, but before l quilted
that little brown meeting house, ac-
knowledged that when zone was in
Rome, it was best to do as the Romans
did"
Upon my uncles farm stood an old
moss-covered mill, that had not been
used for many years. Strolling that
way one morning, entered, and per-
ceiving it unoccupied, threw down my
hat tucked up my dress, and began
dancing. The favorites of the ball
room followed each other in quick sue
cession, and these being exhausted, I
resorted to the fancy role. The scene
must have been rather picturesque; my
light curles falling to the waist, clothes
tucked up to my boot-tops, and for
frame work, the old ruined mill AS l
knelt in one figure, assuming a listening
attitude, I glanced upward and beheld
Mr. Grave, reclining on rafter over
head. In confusion, l caught up my
hat to beat hasty retreat when the OBJ
ject of my discontinue swung himself
down in front of me.
II am sorry to have disturbed you,
Miss Elsie. Do not be displeased,
for assure you I shall never forget the
pleasure you unconsciously afforded
me-"
Thus treasured, could not forbear
laughing.
"You must have thought me dement,
ed to rush in here, throw down my hat,
and set to dancing as if for wager. }"
my admiration conquered every
other emotion" was his gallant rejoin-
der.
| "Well the truth is, the spell was on
me, and I embraced the nrst opportu-
nifty for it's indulgence"
"I thank the fates for allowing me to
be present.
"What were .you doing hereI l
thought the old mill deserted"
$50 it is by others. came here to
read"
81 regret that I disturbed you"
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more acceptable for being unexpect-
ed
Don't you dance, Mr.. Grave!"
"Not at all. ~
"Then you must let me teach you,
and We'll begin noao."
He blushed to the roots of his hair.
exclaiming:-
" Oh, no, Miss Elsie II indeed
you must excuse me. 1t is impOSsi-
bie."
"Nonsense You are not conscien-
tiously opposed to it, are you 2"
Eyes; our sect prohibits it."
saw but subterfuge, and resolved
, to carry my point.
/, here, and I'll relieve you of all religious
scruples."
Ensconced upon the sill of window
overlooking the dam and watercoruse,
began my PROSECUTING.
''rhe prejudices religious people have
against dancing are separately and col
lectively based upon the idea of excess.
I maintain that those who have good
common sense are the best regulators
> of their own conduct, and those who
have not, will never be benefited by ali
; the rules in Christendom, sacred or
secular. No one can teach an extremist
moderation. If he does not dance, he
will show his propensities in other
things, even more prenicious.
You are evidently versed in argyll
mentative logic laughed Mr.. Grave.
81 Let those laugh who win," / re-
torted; q" but to proceed; Dancing
seems to be rs old as the world. All
history speaks of it, and l think it
very likely when the morning stars