Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-10-18

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the children were plging good.uatured-
", father smoking, nd mother sewing
by light Of fcotton diped i'll saucer Of
fat, Margaret kne with woman'S
instinct, why those sigh-bells stopped
in dying jingle hefte their door, and
who would preSentlMp; so her hands
trembled rs she tinised the evenings
task. She rose nerSpsly to open the
door. Fritz in fur, nj overeoat, and
bear-like gloves. II walked in with
the courtesy Of a kniAt, was presented
and seated, while Magaret was almost
faint from excitement
"Prettv cold night remarked Mr..
Holloway, emptying is col pipo for
new charge of bad tohcco,
But fine sleighing, suggested Fritz,
"Ies, so s'poSe. Thought Ia ride
over 10 town this afternoon for some to-
baccor, but | can't sand nnthin' set
chilled and take d Of lheumaticS.
What do you guess thtprice of tobaccer
is nowg Ten cents 4 plug, Seems 70
me Wen have TO 60 raiSn' our own
next summer.
II have never used it." said Fritz,
smiling.
well, some folks c,n do without il;
but It amt me- Mr., Holloway return
ed atiably, smoking viliano,s fumes.
"How does Margaretget aong in her
studics2' p asked Mrs H5llomy, anxious
to say something TO the stranger.
Every rapidly it WIS ninteresting
topic, and he Frightened" think she
applies herself 100 closely even. She
does not seem to care ior amusement
of any kind.
"She always was Nidd, CIR" re-
marked the crushed woman, with u
quiver that meant more
"Do you think ! coul( prevail on her
to go sleigh-riding tonight.
you will, won't yoj, dear 7" Mrs.
Holloway looked toward her daughter.
Don't keep her out veT long, sir.
"Pll remember and tale good care Of
her"
So Margaret smoothedher hair, pinn-
ed on the same shawl, AMI tied the fad
ed nubia round her head. H. was all she
had, and woman's pride lalf rebelled.
She arranged everything MS prettily rs
possible, and then, looking IN the brok-
en- glass, felt like tearing ler toilet oil,
You know just rs well asl, that wo'
mans face often hangs OH neat gar.
ment. Forgotfulness of her appearance
which is the consequence of tastef
dress, makes hergraceful. Mother urgcC
her to wrap well, and would have addet
the worn shawl around her ewn shoul
ders; bnt FriZ declared the sleigh wa
full Of robes and wraps, and took hi
charge away with him.
How he smothered her down in sof
fur and solicitude! And how he com
manded himself to refrain from linger
ing with M arm around the slender fig
ure! They were of under holy moon
light, across n white track, behind tn
silver bells. 1t was like infathation t
Margaret. So near him, his voice s,
low, the world so vast without, glad feel
ing expanded her heart almost to burst
ing. Fritz looked 1T The sweet fac
nestled beside him, and mentally repeat
ed his resolution to win her word tina
night.
Margaret Holloway thereupon learne,
her sweetest lesson. Simply confdinq
she suffered at first her little hand to b
claimed "to hold" then ito have,
promising the latter while her hear
sent out arrowy thrills through ever
vein.
Now was the dear Gods graciousnes
manifest. lie had trained her feet d
nettles that they should afterwards fin,
the grass most pleasant.
Other girls coquet with the alliances
she was too much his own, too thankfu
in his preference. The man she woul
have chosen from the world, yet name
with downcast look, for very presuml
tion, had elected her to be his bride.
was enough to drive the starved SOL
wild. Coming upon other things, in d
effort to set her ideas straight, she e,
claimed with reproach for herself
"Mother and the boys"
"Will receive better care than thes
little hands could have given them.
have a snug home for my wife. / hay
fought the world. Wen be happy ther
together, 9nd you shall let me stand bt
fore, and lift all loads. They are min
now, darling"
Was life fairy tale to Margaret lio
loway after this? Not exactly 1t wa
not to be petted and loved only that sh
gave herselfaway. A man invested he
with his honor, his name and his home
These were mighty charges. Good view
Of marriage had Margaret Holloway
her filial heart developed into 4 wifel
heart, taking thought for his future con
fort; but her selfish remembrance
broke out always with woman.like e1
ulting--"I am his own; he calls me dal
ling"
WHEN you sec man with yer
! - I. III