Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-06
MISS VICT0RIA'S BURGLAR.
nY NIMENA.

Dear ne, Vie /" said Miss Matilda
with Il shlver suppose we should be
robbed o.
Well, was the reply, accompanied
by defiant little toss OF the head, Eve
shall have to stand our chance with the
rest Of folks, that's all !"
For these two elderly sisters, inmates
Of the quietcst house in quiet Blakc's
Row, to be left unprotected at night.
was no new thing: bit when had they
felt SO timid before 10 speak the
truth, they had not hitherto been pos
sessed of much to tempt rogues-no
silver plate, save few well worn spoons;
nor any jewery, except Il long thin
thread of chain, which together with an
old-fashioned open.faced watch, the
elder sister wore, two or three insigniii-
cant rings, and Il couple Of plain
brooches, But tonight it was far diff
fercnt In fact, the whole day had
been different from any otner day
IN their long placid experience; for at
precisely ? O'Clock that afternoon their
young niece Miss Sadie West, who had
been left to them when Il babe. had be-
come Mrs. Franklin Paine Robinson,
and little later had gone away upon
Ter wedding tour, leaving her fond
aunts with their kind hearts aching
and good deal Of holiday disorder to
eet again to rights; greater than this
serious possibility had left them
her wedding presents to take care Of.
There was the precious, glittering ar
ray upon the piano lid-the love of
many well-wishes made tangible in the
form Of silver spoons, knixes, purses,
shawl pins, rings and bracelets, in suita-
bic morocco cases, lined with the
daintiost tnts Of satin.
Tired out by the excitement of n busy
day and the greatest nuptial event Of
their another persons wedding
the Misses Burney had sat down by
the low fire to chat together, glad to be
alone after the arduous duty of enter
tanning SO many guests. Miss Matilda,
who ut T. had the slight figure Of an I'M
developed girl Of Ii, and Il face express
sivc Of timid gentleness in all its lines.
had just remarked for the twentieth
time at least, 81 declare Vic, our Sadie
did look sweet; and everything did 60
att 50 nicely"
Then Miss Victoria with that unflagg-
iag admiration which il is only human
to feel for success which one helps to
bring about ones self, replied Yes: :
we can congratulate ourselves that there
wasn't hitch anywhere, lilly.
III am glad enough to zee how Frank
Iii doats upon her Matilda went on,
thinking of the pretty bride; "and as
for her-weli, never did see a girl so
wrapped up" Then she sighed, and
broke off suddenly. That her neice
should he " devotedly in love with her
husband was highly satisfactory to Miss
Matilda's reason, yet her tender, lonely
heart uttered It's protest, whispering:
" You shall never again hear that glad,
impulsive voice, crying, dear Aunt
lilly, do love you sorh
All. me- 1t is inseparable from our
poor human lot, perhaps, that any
change, how joyful soeyer in the main,
must give somebody heartache.
All at once Mis- Victoria uttered
sharp exclamation.
/" Nv gracious Vic cried her sister,
" now you startled me
GIeSS Nlltt tIIllG ~ y lills dIld w
sitting here as if there was nothing to
do. and no tomorrow.
Twelve o'clock
Yes and We haven't thought how
" dispose Of Sadie's things. It will
never do 10 leave them there On the
piano all night Then the younger
sister spoke n at the opening Of the
story, and Victoria replied philosophi-
cally
Matilda aid not find comfort IN her