Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-12-18


than ever. responded to her saluta-
ton, and remained silent Tor few mo-
ments. She appeared DESTROYS of man
liestlng certain measure OF maidenly
coyness, and was disposed % al
low her all the leisure she REQUIRED for
the performance Of the part. When
she had enacted the role to her satistac-
ton, and lost little patience. she oaen-
ed upon me with the voice of a diving
screech owl that made me shudder:
Wen, Mr.. lngleton, the object of
your visit Is, presume"
Yes, ma lam, 1t is as YOU saw, TO
propose Tor your hand and heart: they
are conventonally supposed to so to-
gether--'
My hand and hearth" she exclaim-
ed, laughing.
Menus, god of mirth, what laugh
1t was A ruined autobiography, a
manlacs scream, and the serenade N a
starving eat combined were music to it.
" Yes, madam; and does this appear
so absurd to you?'
Extravagantly So
My lawyer has been authorized nv
me to make formal proposition, which
he has gwen me to understand has been
favorably received. Has he deceived
meW
" Not at ALL but you have made a
silght mistake IN the person.
Are you not Mrs. Darlington -
mat Is my name, but | presume
you refer TO my niece"
This Is very ridiculous. Shall |
nave the pleasure of seeing the right
lady?'
In moment. She sent me to pre-
pare you for her coming"
do not see the necessity"
II presume not. | will explain, al.
though the subject is delicate one to
handle. a better hearted girl than my
niece Clara never lived, but she has
some personal defects which, perhaps
only the eye of affection can overlook
| mean to say, for instance, she doesn't
ENJOY the same personal advantages rs
myself"
L looked at the speaker a moment in
amaZement, and an involuntary groan
escaped my lips.
1t cannot be possible Is she de-
lormed?'
"oh, no; she is As perfectly shaped
as myself"
Indeed! What is it, then ?"
"a slight obliquity of vision, which
adds pulling and peculiar expression
to her eyes. Her hair is of that color
against which there is very unmerited
popular prejudice, but, for myself,
think | never saw finer or more bril-
llant red. With these exceptions, there
exists a strong family likeness between
US, especially rs respects the width OF
the mouth. the roundness and height Of
the shoulders and the size of the feet"
What an image of horror was conjuret
up before me
Say no more p ! exclaimed wildly
This suspense is to dreadful. Let m,
see the woman herself, though the sigh
of her kill me-"
Then turn and look upon thy death 2
cried sweet voice behind me, in a mocl
tragic tone, followed by silvery ring o.
laughter.
| turned, and, to my inexpressible de,
light, beheld my adored black-eyed
beauty
And you-you are
"Not Miss Eastburn, that was my
maiden name, but Clara Darlington
widow"
| fell at her feet, half disposed to wor-
ship her, covered her hand with kisses,
IN 81 oh cd
sprang to my feet and clasped her in
my arms.
CLARA harrington, will you become
Clara Ingleton ~
In what excellent practice you are
We shall have you proposing to the en-
tire family. You have begun bravely
first to the aunt ard then to the niece
within FIVE minutes. Aunt has fled, as
well she may, from so dangerous crea-
ture. What would have become other
had / not rushed to the rescue, heaven
only knows promise you 1 shall be
dreadiully jealous of her and the superb
or personal advantages she enjoys
ooh, you have been playing rare
game with me"
"A lalr one. i won your rove larry,
and learned at the same time that there
was right on your side as well as on
mine; and will be my own court of
equity, and do justice more even-hand-
ed than the law"
"May | not praise you now?'
No, but you may"
"Do what ~
Love me just as much rs you
please"
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POultices.
The common practice in making
pcultices OF mixing the linseed meal
with hot water, and applying them d.