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

than the girls with whom you have
been bred, although they do not
dance?"
81 cannot say that you do, or, in
fact so much. "
Then for company. No lady
should attendA social gathering with
out being well informed as to those
she is likely to meet, and any woman
who has not character enough to select
appropriate partners for the dance, can
not safely be trusted at church fes- |
tival, picnic, or public promenade.
Any woman can draw around her such
companions as she may please, and if
her inclination is for the fop, it is by
no means necessary she should be
versed in dancing to crafty that taste.
Dress and excitement are among the
accessories of life Women who have
only home matters to occupy their at
tention are apt to become fault-fnd-
ers.
"But surely you do not believe in
this extravagant display so common
among the fair sex?"
! "No, and yes l believe we would
be better without it, but when ones
social standing and influence depend as
much upon dress as they now do, l
think it should receive due attention.
You know the habit does not make the
priest, whether costly or not. So far
as dress is connected with dancing, let
me tell you that part Of my wardrobe
intended for church is far more extrava-
gent than all my ballroom attires.
Lastly, the fatigue and exposure to
which You refer is not half so dele
ferrous among the wealthy as lack of
exercise and proper excitement is
among the poor and mediocrity
Then, you approve of this aimless
life, with it's selfish ends; this whirl-
pool, which engulfs so many who have
not the common sense of which you
speak "
"No. cannot say that 1 do But
you are taking too wide sweep, and,
as usual, embrace the excess. Still, l
do approve of dancing, both as an ex-
ercise and social amusement. To me
it is exceedingly invlgorating. often
thank the Lord that can dance. 1t is
frequently more expressive than Ian
guage.
''You are an odd little creature.
"Perhaps I am; but my field of
observation has been large, and it does
not appear right to me that, because
some people carry thing to excess, it
should be cried down by professors of
religion No more than that we should
cease to cat, because the medical sta
tstics show that many persons have
died from partaking iniudiciously of
food.
"Wel, perhaps zoe are too strict. l
confess I should very much like to
have you dance for me again, although
I must decline instructions in the
art. "
"What is sauce for the gooseis sauce
for the gander. If can dance in mod
Grafton with impunity, SO can you. "
At length conquered, and we took
our places A merry time we had. He
was evidently unaccustomed to "trip
the light fantastic toe. " Round and
round the mill l went, while he came
hopping and stamping after me in such
ludicrous manner, l stopped and
gave full vent to my mirth. Herbert
laughed also, declaring he felt like a
Shanghai looking for a rose-bug.
Every day we repaired to the mill for
an hour or so of merrymaking. At
length, I began to teach him the "gal-
OPP. He found it more difficult than
any of the others and, after many in
etfectual attempts at the round step, he
wound up by stepping on his own toes,
tripping himself up, and cutting a
spread eagle.
l was convulsed with laughter, being
Just able to gasp out "Lo! grave
subject is upon the floor.
He sprang to his feet, and with a
bound was at my side. His face
showed neither anger, chagrin, nor
mirth, but an indefnable, powerful
something that sobered me Instantly.
Catching me in his arms, he gazed q
second into my eyes, covered my face
with kisses, and left the mill.
1 stood where he placed me like one
in dream. The first thing l heard
was little scream, which seemed to
have been waiting for an opportunity
to escape. This set me laughing,
though my tears flowed copiously, and
l WAS in no enviable state when reach
ed my room There could be but one
Interpretation of Mr.. Graves conduct.
He loved me, and ri am the
promised bride of Conrad Mclean.
There is no room in my heart but for
him, l said, resolutely, answering my
mental query aloud.
Uncle came to tea alone.
"Where is Herbert ?" asked Aunt
Martha.
He was obliged to leave hurriedly
on business, and wished me to say to
Elsie here he hoped she would pardon
he rulanass I told him she WOuldn't