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

was making my way through a
how'd in a by-street, which | supposed
hi collected for the contemplation and
koyment of some trlhing and con-
|mp,ibe disturbance, but into which
the time | was not in the mood to
|luire, when my course was arrested
PAIR Of beautiful large black eyes
kder lady's veil, which met mine
Eh a mute appeal that | could not for
moment, resist.
what is the matter?' l demanded
once of the possessor of the bright
|ack eyes.
remarkably sweet voice replied:
' u have ventured to interfere in be-
! L Of a child | saw the people abusing,
ID fear that. without some assistance,
y efforts will be mayailing.'
We wasn't abusing it," cried several
kugh voices together. "She was only
hitting with little Mike, and she'd got
e best of him. too, if yo'd let her
one
"Itis quite enough" said the lady
Ith spirit, her splendid eyes flashing as
ke spoke, that your sex should dis
|Sce Itself in this way. | shall not al
~ mine, especially such a little crea-
re as this to make savage brute of
ei; not il | can help it.
"Iou are right, madam" | said.
be man who would see your sex
pgseA INTO the prize-ring must have
lie respect for his own mother. You
QaNotG however, to assume the
ties OF this child's natural protector.
hefe are its parents.
Dead cried three other little chill
fn IN chorus.
Nhere-how does this little girl live,
En"
She lives with Miss Fanny Flint, and
Is errands for her"
WAT sort of a person is she?n in
[red the Iark-eyed lady.
she dresses finer than you do,
am' replied one of the female by
haeFS, but she is not exactly the
s9n TO bring up a child in the way it
pu 90, as She has strayed a long way
Il herself"
lie pointed truthfulness of this re-
X raised a laugh among the ac-
finances Of Miss Fanny Flint.
ne lady, IN the meantime, had not
20 heT hold on a half-clad, sturdy
sfl, whose face was flushed with
a0h and discolored with blood, dirt
'eafS: She stopped down to her
raising her veil, and said:
L.'ue one, If you will 60 with me
una YOU a good home. You shall
NICE clothes, enough to eat, and be
81 70 read and write. What do YOU
1s '"eeness ANA beauty of the lady's
surprised me; the child seemed
and reply:
ore e. ma am, will 60 with you any
...S conJuncture a policeman ar
.. vi me spot, and the lady at once
s%eo herself to him, explaining
, eG,e' and shortly afterwards she
w away, leading her little charge,
eu ny a guardian of the peace.
Ign much pressed for time | lin
" 'ook after her until she turned
'nef, LOT never had | seen face
.r ,e'lleu half so lovely as hers, and
'1i"ed me ever after.
j ~ however, at the time. too many
VI my own to afford time to
r ,~ 'hose OF others. A very long
"oS' expensive lawsuit had ex-
.e1 the once handsome fortune
aa1 Iong kept my family in so en- |
M. position, and left nothing out fal- |
nope and Elusive expectations. |
''tsT had died during the slow pro-
= we litigation; the lawyer. who |
1''I"ehced and solong conducted
"a, deceased before its conclusion
,Fs,-ea, and It appeared too prob
MI NY mother, too, would pass /
la. ''''ouI the satisfaction of know |
ana so D'nch money, thought, anx- |
A. 'a pehse had not been entirely !
>.w "S' che was very Ill, and / !.
~. ~. certainty that the slender |
f"4l.h held her to this life wouId T.
'.e maj decision in our case |
was believed would soon be .
should he against us; for it I
estate the sale Of all that re-
o N, AMI leave IL little better |
1t was cur last stake, |