Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-11-28


fine when covered with the delicate
cedar sprays, and arranged in suitable
notices.
One industrious Girl seated in Il quiet
corner worked so rapidly Mt her long
evergreen wreath that she kept several
" bunchers busy.
After a time she arose, and, with n
wreath in her hands, approached the
font, and. accidentally, of course, sid
ney drifted that way, and leaning one
harm on the font, he leant forward,
saying, the while hc gazcd in her gentle
face
Permit me to assist you in the man
uiacturing of these wreaths.'
Elsie coldly bowed her willingness,
and the next minute Sidney commcnc-
ed punching the green's into convenient
clusters for her
lie was fixture for the rest of the
evening, and was rewarded 10y the APP
pearance of the kind old superintend-
ent, who introduced him to Elsie, little
dreaming what kindness he was con-
ferring upon the young man.
At the close of the evening Sidney
asked to accompany her home, and re-
quested permission to call some time
and leave book which they had dis
cussed over the wreath.
! This was the prelude to a series of
calls; and it would have surprised the
gay girls of his set could they have seen
/ him with Elsie.
He was the same bright, amusing fell
/ low as ever-but with difference. All
his nonchalance and indifference had
vanished. The society statute had
walked to life The unassuming, plainly
dressed young girl, whose pure soul had
looked from her limpid blue eyes
staight into his heart, and held the coal
of heavenly fire to his lips and trans
formed him.
He was no longer the slave of folly
and of fashion, but an earnest man,
willing to fight the world Of prejudice
single handed, if need be, for her he
loved.
Elsie hadnot been won without many
hcart-burnings on the part Of the lover
Like the shut petals of the rose in bud
her maidcnly coyncSs hid the passion
which was filling her breast with a
strange unrest. The more oyerjoyed
She felt at His presence the lower
dropped the white lids over eyes which
she feared might reveal her secret.
But rumor said true for once. They
were engaged.
After their marriage, Sidney took his
bride ON an extensive wedding tour,
and then settled down and enjoy
ed life without much thought of sum
merton gossip, distant some fifty miles
from their new home.
1t is five years since onr story com
menced The time has giided quietly
on; making few changes in Sum
merton
A rumor had occasioned, Of late,
some excitement Pemberton Hall
a grand old mansion which had been in
the market for some time-had found
a purchaser 1t stood upon an emf
Inencc which overlooked the sea on the
one side, and on the other a magniti-
cent stretch Of country, diversified with
hill and dale.
The leading families were on the qui
vivc to know the names of the new
corners
After a time it was whispered about
that an authoress, who had risen to
fame bv Il work which had proved the
, literary success Of the season-order>
for it pouring in faster than the pub
Usher could have them printed-had
!, chosen Summerton for her future home
and that she was now the owner Of Penn.
bertcn Hall, and intended to give re,
ception when it was put IN thorough
i i Il,
her identity would, of course, be re
vealed.
As yet, only a select few knew Eel
real name.
This news created a futter among the
young people and was the cause OF
great prosperity to the town dress
makers. so many new dresses were to
bemade, to he in readiness for the grand
occasion.
The evening of the reception came.
Carriage after carriage rolled up to
the door and left It's brilliant or distin-
guished load, until the spacious rooms
were filled.
Departing from the usual custom,
. the hostess was not waiting TO receive
her guests.
In her place stood the venerable Mr..
Bertram and his stately Wife
After the company had assembled,
he stepped forward and said
My friends, / am about to give you
pleasant surprise. | ann sure it will
crafty YOU rs much to hear, as IL does
me to tell you, that the gifted authoresS
whose nome De plume II, H. | may say.
, ringing through the land belongs to u-
to Summorton-by birth ana carly
, association, and has chosen to make it
, her permanent home. You viii under