Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-07

iard-balls caroming, the one of the
other, may have some faint idea Of the
manner in which Mrs. Villiers rebounded,
so to say, off Mr.. Fitzgerald, who, for his
part, staggered back as if shot, dropping
his hat in his confusion. For moment
they stood staring at each other, the
bench between them, and then the lady
spoke
Why, Mr.. Fitzgerald, what in the
name of everything surprising are you
doing heres"
What am l doing heres You ask me
what l am doing here?" he stammered
"Well, l came to see the bear"
TO see the bear" repeated Mrs. Viii
Tiers in unaffected surprise; "surely you
are testing"
Not at all. In fact, he is an old
friend; quite an old friend, l may say
But, my dear Mrs. Villiers, may 1 put a
similar question. What brought you
here?"
"Oh. was driving through the park,
and thought it looked so pleasant and
cool under the trees that | might as well
read away an hour here, so came in, and
here am, you see"
sold George" coughed obviously as
she offered to make room for him beside
lur but he sat down nevertheless in
obedience to her gesture to do so.
"Well, | say, this is a go," whispered
George to Nina GLOW long are they
going to sit there? All, my poor knees!"
"Doy you know what, George; Pm be-
ginning to suspect"
OH you are, are you? WHAT"
That you and have made a mess o.
it,"
"Tell us something new" he WINS
pered
THAT we have got hold of the RICH
parties and the wrong parties in one"
How enigmatical you are"
You stupid fellow, can't you see
what l meany"
"No, that can't"
"Why, that Uncle George and Aunt
| Villiers are Adonis and Ariadnep
Nonsense! 1t can't ber' whispered
| he, aghast.
1t looks very like it. That's all I can
say"
! And after a pause George was obliged
to confess that it did look very like it
very much indeed.
It's II sweet spot this" observed Mrs
Nilliers meanwhile, in the hearing of the
conspirators. "Do you frequently come
here to see your old friend the bear?"
about as often as you do to read"
retorted "Old George" rather gruffly.
In fact, he was Just then thinking that
he was cutting rather ridiculous figure
on the scene, and the more he thought of
it the less he liked it.
believe George and Nina are in the
park today" observed Mrs. Nilliers
BY the way, you have not told me any
thing lately about that projected match
for your boy"
"What? Mrs Mustard? Any man
but fool, as that boy is, would have
had the widow long ago. Fifteen hun
dred year, all her own to do what she
likes with, and not a bad looking woman
either
Here Nina drew herself little away
from George, and Mrs. Nilliers looked
! round at the noise.
Whats that?" she asked
"Some bird or BRUTE" replied the
father, carelessly. 81 threw stone in
there just now
Indeed it is time that George was
settled in life said Mrs. Villiers,
languioly. And Nina too; don't you
think so?"
Certainly. Have you thought of a
part"
Yes; there is Mr.. Bogie, fo1instance
an excellent man.
Young George rustled here, and again
Mrs. Nilliers cast her eyes toward the
shrubbery.
| Boyle! the dissenting minister from
the North? Never do, never do for such
Il girl; but there is the Count De Gre
| pites, now"
- card-sharper, and as old as the
hills" rejoined Mrs. Nilliers, Indignantly.
:" Not so, but an excellent whist-player
and a fine income" cried "Old George d"
This is pleasant" whispered Nina, in
the bushes, Historically, isn't ity"
Every much so :" answered the Hussar,
| coldly, for he was feeling Jealous.
AT one time observed Mrs. Villiers,
81 thought Nina was inclined to en-
courage Mr.. Bogie, but no doubt your
son laughed her out of an excellent
match and most worthy man. Some
times, Mr.. Fitzgerald, my conscience re-
proaches me for allowing them to go
about so much together"
No fear, ma'am no fear whatever.
My boy does not care a farthing rush.
light for the girl; told me so himself"
AT this insult Nina moved so hastily
away from her cousin, who was support
ing her with his arm, that the noise was
considerable. "Old George" turned
round and Mrs Niliers handing him a
large clod which lay at her feet he
threw it INTO the bushes, covering the
cousins with dirt and gravel. and caus-
ing small hail-storm to fall IN the
branches.
at i shameful this, IN he neltea with
/ stones and clods by ones own governor"
said the Hussar, with Indignation
" Aud to have ones aunt handing the
missiles whispered Nina. between
( laughing and CRYING. "See! there is