Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-08

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change came over the scene.
Mr.. Ingraham, who had heretofore
seemed we'll pleased to have his daugh-
ter in Philip Bertram's company, began
to entertain higher views for her, and
when young Mr.. Dinsmore, son Of the
President of the village bank. began 10
drop in Of an evening, with the evident
intention of seeing Dot, though he asked
ior her father, poor Philip began to be
treated coldly, and at last was forbidden
the house.
Had Dots mother been living, things
would have been different, for her
sterling good sense would have carried
the day against her husbands sudden
initiation Of feeling caused by their good
fortune. But since his wie'S death
MIR. lngraham had no one to influence
him, for he considered Dot a mere child,
to be pettted and governed as though
she was . years OF age instead OF a
well-grown girl of Is, OF more than
ordinary capacity and good sense.
Affairs went on in this way for sew
eral months. Mr.. Dinsmore'S calls
grew more frequent, and strong pres
sure was brought to bear upon Dot 70
make her listen to his suit, which was
now openly declared. She had now
tried to discourage him by treating him
with marked GOODNESS and Indifference;
but he would not take repulse, and
her life was growing to be an unhappy
one, her fathers conversation being
principally upon the PROJECTIONS of her
sutton, whom, at heart she cordially
detested, though doing her best to treat
him with courtesy.
Philip knew of his constant visits
and heard rumors of an engagement,
He grew gloomy and morose, and when
he CHANGED to meet Dot would pass her
in way which made her poor little
heart ache.
So things went on from bad to worse,
until Dot would have been glad if her
inheritance had been sunk N the sea,
At last another actor appeared--a
young girl, who created quite sensa-
ton in the quiet village. She was
from city in the far west, and was
very pretty, and knew just what colors
to choose for her toilet to set of the
tints Of her glowing brunette complex
ion.
Dots heart felt like lead in her
bosom, when one day she met the
stranger walking jauntily by Philips
side. She was shortly afterward intro
duced to her, and for few moments n
hateful spirit suggested that she should
make herself disagreeable; but she reso-
lutely put the temptation away from
her and appeared her own natural,
lovable self. She soon ceased TO won
der at Philips evident pleasure in Miss
Belmonts society. She was so frank
and cheerful, and sparkling in her con-
versation that she was won from her
prejudice, and they grew to be friends.
1t was not long before Katie Bel
mont knew the true state of Dots feel
ings toward Dram Dinsmore, though
Philips name was rs " sealed book be-
tween them. Dot loved him rs dearly
MS ever, and the very intensity of her
feelings for him made her strangely shy
of mentioning him to even her dearest
friend.
1t was great surprise when Kate
said to her one day, half jestingly:
"HoY strange that you don't like Mr..
Dinsmore better! have taken great
fancy to him, but have studiously avoid
81 h"ing even pleasant te him, for
rumor gave him to you; and thinking
him your special property,I didn't want
to play with edged tools. But if you
don't love him | shall adopt different
tactics-for | think he is perfectly
splendid"
"What is meat to one is poison to an
other" How true those old adages are.
don't thing he cares for me. He new
er looked Mt me before became rich.
| wish old Jared lngraham had left his
money to some one else"
Jared Ingraham," said Kate, mus
ingly. "Where have | heard that
name. Oh, / know. / have the dear
old friend out west, and it's her love
story which that name has brought to
my mind. Something happened to
separate them when they were both
very young, and she left MI her friends
and settled in the west. But she always
remained single and to this day is true
to the memory of her old love. BY the
BY, her name is most the same as
yours, only it's Dorothy Ingraham in
stead of Dot"
"Why," said Dot. "my name is Dor
othy. They only call me Dot for
short"
~ wonder il you and Miss Ingraham
are related TO each other? | am quite
sure that Jared Ingraham was her
lovers name. II it was the same per-
son, doesn't it seem strange that he
should have eft his money to young
chit like you, begging your ladyship's
pardon, instead Of to his faithful old
love!"
Dots face was a study as Kate ratified
on. 1t fairly shonc.
Kate" said she, Il see it all am
an interloper. Isn't it nice2 The will
said | give and bequeath to my dear
cousin Dorothy Ingraham that's all |
can remember verbatim. but that's
enough. All the law terms in the world
wouldn't make it any palmer to me.
We all thought it strange that he should
have left it to me when he never had
paid me the slightest attention when he
was alive; but he lawyer said that TO
his knowledge there was no other per-