Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-07-09
PHOTO IRlPH FROM LIFE.

APHOTO GRAPH FROM LIFE.
Greet excitement was caused on Il
certain day in the usually quiet house
hold of NJ. Borno, by letter from the
married d4u5 hter, Nine. Artois, who
resided in Rome, III which she informed
her parents that suitor for her sister
Elise Would soon appear at Vllefleurs.
And she further told them that this NJ
A. de VILLAIN, young man Of good
birth and with a comfortable fortune,
had been struck with photograph in
shop window-so struck and charmed
that he felt he must try every means to
win the original for his wife. This pho
tograph turned out to be one of her
Young sisters that she had sent to be
copied, and seeing that the young maa
was in earnest, she had promised to
write and introduce him as an unex-
ceptonable pari. Nine. Artois wound
up by reminding her father that Elise
was no longer girl, and, that, in fact,
it would be very foolish not TO accept
this bit of good fortune.
1t was therefore agreed, in a family
conclave, the fair Elise conserving, and
with the due approval of the family
friend Nj. de Belandi, that the coming
CUES! should be graciousy received.
NJ. de Belandi even insisted on having
him in his own house. as he liughingly
said, in order that he might the better
Judge if this NJ. A. de VILLAIN was
worthy of the prize he sought.
Among the numerous and various
visitors to the beautiful southern city,
! NllleheurS, with its girdle of mountains
and blue waves, few could help remark
Ing, in the gay crowd on the promen-
AIDE or in the public gardens, IA girl al
most always accompanied by a fav0rite
dog, whose elegant and quiet toilet, as
well as her graceful walk and the piqu-
ant expression of her face, always made
one wish to look again. 1t was an at
tractye face, rather than decidedly
beautiful, generally wearing a thought
tuI look, which, however, was often
frightened by a smile which prettily
curled her lips. There was a quiet ele-
gance about her, although different
from the fashionable ladies, English,
French, German, or Russian, who rested
on the chairs or paced up and down.
Generally might be seen at her side M.
&c Belandi, a man past youth, but with
vigorous, spare frame, whose keen,
dark eyes seemed to take notice of
everything, but were often turned
on his fair companion with
The tender familiar interest of
privileged friend. NJ. de Belandi was
Hch, and having no particular occu-
patton, he made himself useful to his
iaends in general but to those of the
Mason Borno in particular. Thither
ne brought all the I ew5 of the place to
amJse NJ. Borno, who WIS too old and
inhrm to 90 out. He could tell of the
last olt2nse given to the old inhabitants
VI NiHeiteurS by the new French
corners, and the latest reform IN town
regulations. He could say what was
Tue prospect of the olive and grape
crops. etc. He was always ready to
escort Mile. Elise to the theatre or try
new song with her. He was IA con-
'enlent partner at ball or a patient
companion for a mornings shopping
moreover, NJ. de Belandl's taste was a
Nj9yerb. All this made his visits to the
o.u Mason Pontneuf very welcome, and
""u MN seemed TO come a little watt
mum the outer world to the very retired
TylaoTe street IN which many Of the old
"eHeurs arstocracy resided, with
''""n from the newer part Of the town
winch visitors resorted. To look ut
rom the outside, one wouli not
,"'1Slne the quaint ANA rich carvings
n1'CH adorned the walls or the broad
-''N'e steps and handsome suite OF
'IlI' winch belonged to this house.
~ me simple and quiet manner com
mon to the old Inhabitants of the
ave the principal muse uent and
Jury beng 10 retire now and then
que Mason de Campagn lived the
D}'uos with their Youngest child. two
t, .@E. daughters having married satis-
,'..or'iy Nor were the old couple
eager for her to follow her sisters
,c lae' IN spite of the hints of their
st'"lhtances, and NJ de Belandi's
+. ~. warning, given every now and
rs mat It was really high time to
an her. such an agreeable.
able .. gentle girl it was a pitv. and
ny, astonishing. All her contempt.
ar5 =, were married, or about to he so.
III ilse was nearly 81" At this the
s.,,l amer would look troubled, and.
.ssing bis shoulders. ask what hi.
ru would have. Could he do no
II No. had there not been two or
1 'is'oie proposals? But the girl