Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-12-26

DeioiS ietilAS sue maze mentaI
memorandum, to-wit: "Must look out
for the dashing lieutenant who sits
across from me at table. He admires
me, and will do as a reserve force in
case" But madam, the widow, did
not finish the men,, but went to sleep
with the satisfying feeling that to-mor-
row being Sunday she would not have
to get up early, and that she had Il nice
par OF gloves to wear to church.
DO you care To attend divine ser
vice this morning." and the speaker
lazily switched off the clover tops at his
feet. There is an inducement,' and
he paused, counting not in vain on fem
mime curiosity
An inducement What, please ?"
And the lady drew on her other glove.
80, wonderful singer. A native.
Lieutenant Forcythe says she is really
worth hearing"
That certainly is an inducement,"
the lady replies, thinking vaguely of the
| dashlng officer and so it came TO pass
that Dean Neal and the widow went to
church together
Were you disappointed ?" Mr.. Neal
asks as they were walking hotelward,
through the pleasant country path.
You know one does not expect as
tonishing eloquence from country cler
gymen, returns the widow, half apollo
getically.
90" he answered, quickly, Il did
not mean the sermon referred to the
singer"
Did you think her pretty?7 just a
hint of harsh tone in the soft voice
Beautiful" The widow freezes into
disdamful silence. What heavenly
Marguerite she would make !" O. if he
admires her from merely an artistic
standpoint very Well The widow
thaws, and is again charming.
They were late for dinner, and the
ladies shrugged their shoulders, and
looked coldly at madam.
1t was too bad ! Gentlemen were so
scarce, the season at its height and
poor unknown, artful widow entrapping
the very incest" That was the be-
ginning of the widows being left out Of
the different feminine sets and claues
So, perhaps, it was out of kindness that
Mr. Neal asked her to accompany him
that can be said is, that she made the
most of her opportunities In conse-
quence of long rambles at evening, and
morning sails, and III consequence of
several studies of her eyes for his "Ce-
ella, " it was regarded at the hotel az a
settled thing-their engagement. The
lieutenant grew alternately melancholy
and savage. The ladies were more no.
litely hateful than ever, and the widows
second mem. was Reserve force in
the shape of lieutenant unnecessary"
One morning they walked together rs
usual. The widow smiling her sweetest,
and the artist, well-contented. The
chambermaid watched them from the
kitchen window, and remarked to the
cook
"She's bound to catch Mr.. Neal and
the first floor front is bewitched about
her. Amt them wiilcrs cute, though?
And, o, my! that lootentants just green,
he's that jealous o. they're sharp :"
going back to widows in general with
jerk.
Amt they?' and the cook looked
volumes at the tomato soup.
Unconscious of these adverse re-
marks, the widow is very merry as they
go down the hill ; unconscious, too, that
the artist has gone beyond her eyes, and
is studying her, and doing his best to
find out whether or no she is genuine,
or is a clever copy. They are passing
Il shabby, unnoticeable little house Mr..
Neal turns suddenly, and looks back,
exclaiming, " Marguerite, surely "
MargueriteY'
Ies-the singer :"
You have a good memory, Mr..
Neal" smiling sarcastically If she
had only known that her words were
weighed, she might not have ridiculed
the shabby house and the pale, slender
girl sweeping the steps, in her faded
gown, or laughed as she said
Poor Marguerite !"
Some way her laugh sounded less
sweet than usual, and could it be that
she was ill-natured?
The widows third men, week later
My artist not quite 50 devoted mild
encouragement Of the lieutenant adj
yisable"
In truth the artist had gone off by
himself and sketched alone several
times, lately, to the infinite satisfaction
of Oldest daughters. The widow smiled
on, just the same, bat no return beyond
Il friendly one from Mr.. Neal. She
treated him coldly, proudly, and ten
derby, and he was calm, courteous, but
apparently unaffected.
The widow was alarmed. Surely there
can be 10 one else One evening she
wandered slowly down the old path,
with the lieutenant in ecstasy at her