Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-08-02
THE POWER OF BLACK GRAPE.

When Mr. Greyson bought seaside
home. he found that, like all other
worldly acquisitions, it brought its at
tendant anXieties with it. What was
IA be done for the safety of the city
louse. with its costly draperies and
ornaments, and the rich wardrobes not
needed in hot weather. 1t would new
T do to leave all these treasures UNI
guarded: and Mrs. Greyson could not
spare one of her trusty girls to watch
Them.
A teamster who lived in narrow
ack street near by, was preparing for
summer rest for his family with "the
I'd folks" up among the White Hills.
When all was ready, he turned his key,
but it in his pocket, and went off as
Eisv in mind AS if his little castle We're
krrisoned by armed troops. He knew
|ery well that burglars did not want
lis cooking stove, nor his hair-cloth
ofa and rockingham. So, if he was
bot blessed with a new house at the
Seaside. neither was he burdened with
|he care of costly one in the city.
Mr.. Greyson decided to inquire for
EOme quiet person to leave in the house
some widow, to whom the saving of
summers rent might be an object.
Che opportunity wac soon widely
known, and half dozen most undesir-
bble persons, and some of them with
arge families, applied for the place.
But they were not to be thought of !;
tnd Mr.. and Mrs. Greyson found their
hearts rapidly hardening against all
GUNNER housekeepers, when one day
here came genteel person, robed in
lack, and sending up her name as
Mrs. Wilcox" called. Her face had
most mournful expression, and her
oice a plaintive tone that was really
Rery touching.
She had "seen better days !" but her
uSband having died soon after invest
: hg all he owned in an expensive build
x operation, had left her poor. She
adj frail young daughter to support,
well as herself; and the needle was
Ter only resort. Her rent was her
Teat trouble, and if she could avoid
paying it for Il few months. she was
tare she could then get on very well
FoT the rest of the year. Mr.. Greyson
AS one OF the most tender-hearted
len IN tie world. There were two
appeals to his sympathy which he
ever could withstand-a woman s
ears and black Grape weeds,
After looking at two or three every
satisfactory recommendations from
eisonS he never heard of--and con-
Atlhg few moments in the back
aFIor with his wife, he said with real
aeaSure: " Well. Mrs. Wilcox, we
ave d decided to let you keep the house
a Il September. You will find fuel,
Cur' tea and sugar here, and if you
~ snort OF anything, you may take
~! pook TO the store and do not spend
4 4 VI your own money while here"
i Inc widow drew the magic grape
Il el over her face and left, looking ten
gNS Younger than when she came.
Il Ailu A'llQ Mr.. Greyson felt Younger
Il w. ana remarked that he should en-
Il "ta summer better for knowing
,~'' ny MS buying that house, needy
erSon would have a good home for
3nonths. 70e' -'>''''0 Ao'
I one night, after a few weeks. Mr..
4 tyson being detained in town. passed
lou9h his own fine avenue. and saw
ne thought. his neighbor Leland
4 - i could not be his own-gaily
-Nled' and heads bobbing about in
0ance and heard the sound ef a
o'lh breaking on the quiet air of the
serted neighborhood.
l4r s'id to himself: Il thought the
.'IiaN We're at the mountains-oueer
! Pr, fs ~ nave dance this hot night. -
''r -l'lced up at the windows OF
7.Al mouse. where one pale light
-",umermg, and felt very glad
.-+ h3a been so well able to pro-
-. -'t The security of his own home.