Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-22
VIII.

In il brilianty-lightcd ball room in
Couponylle, gaycst Of the gay, and ad.
mired Of all admirers, Maud Muller
promcnaded to and fro like II fairy
queen. Ter Indebtedness had depart
cd with old Mr.. Muggleton, but she had
not forgotten the night when y stranger
| had rescued her from self-dest.uctl0n,
and She secretly begged to know who il
was that hnd saved her from herself.
She closely scanned every gentleman
that entered the room, rs if in half
frightened expectancy. She had heard
Of Mr.. Clarendon, The young million
airc, but, rs he had not appeared much
IN society, she had not met him. OF
course she was not curious; for she was
IL woman, and women are not curious;
yet she could not feel easy after learn
ing that Mr.. Mugglcton's heir was pres
cnt, till she had signilicd her willing
ness to have him presented.
AS George Adolphus advanced, arm
in-arm with mi acquaintance Il per-
ceptible pallor oversprcad Maud's
countcnance. Was it caused by the
peculiar pin that ornamentcd his shirt
hosom2 She tried to convince herself
that the pin siguiicd nothing. Perhaps
he had picked up the hairpin in the
street on TINT cycntful evening she SO
we'll remembered. But when she heard
his voice She withcrcd like stricken
Hover George Adolphus was puzzled
SO were Ill the bystnnders. 1t was ii
very singular cnsc, indeed, they all said.
Presently, however Maud rallied, rs
she and George Adolphus were left
alone.
"Do you remember me?" she asked,
faltcringly. "Doyou remember having
seen me bcfore?'
suddenly the truth dashed upon Geo.
AdolphuS like II national convention
bulletin.
"Yes," he replied, making I'M cf-
fort to control himself; Il remember
II former meeting with you very well. ="
II think papa would give hseonsent, :
said Maud, timidly.
"l}ut you are not going tO try Il
again. said George AdoIphus in sur
prise,
"Oh, dear, nor exclaimed Maud II
don't moan that think papa would
give his consent to that isl don't
think hc'd object
object To WHAT" asked George
Ad lphus, hlandly
"Oh, dcnr." exclaimed Maud
"po you mean To say continued
George Adolphus, Chat You don't
think the old man would object To your
trying i again after the water is lot
on"
mo, said Maud, "Idon't mean that,
for he is very fond Of mo, and ann
sure he would be glad to encourage 50
worthy a-that is oh, what | am say
ing2"
Then George Alolphus began to Soc
how the land lay, but, MS 4 ballroom is
not il favorable place for tahltau, lie
mastered his impulse to catch Maud III
his arms and merely observed IN II
whisper that She was gem of the first
water and that hr would give his con-
sent, too
old Mullcr sat hi his library that
night when Maud and AdolphuS enter
cd the house, and the young man was
soon Frustrated ut his feet, clasping
him tightly around the legs and i'm.
plorlng his permission Ia marry hls
daughter
"Ahem" remarked Muller,
George Adolphus thought this rather
meaningless remark was favorable iii.
dieation, and SO squeezed the old mans
legs hardrt thm before.
Come, young man, said Mr. Muller,
YOU arc filling my slippers with tears.
1 al l,T
"Oh do you give your CONSENT soh.
he'd George Adolphus.
Consent" roarcd the old banker
"hcavens and earth OF course de.
Here Maud. take this lunatic away and
get me dry pair socks.
And they were happy over after.
| ward
Mary Bell. aged los years the oldest
woman in Kansas, WAS buried NJ Kan
sas City, Mo. on tile 18th inst. Her age
is rcpor ted To be we'll authenticated