New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1880-02-18

thought was mad, also!''
Full of admiration for his evident
abilities, charmed with his manner, and
plying his misfortune, Violet for the
next twenty-four hours thought Of little
but this fascinating mailman.
Major Stapylton on his side was in
much the same state. He had vainly
tried to point her out to Mr.. Hunter,
and resolved to question DR.. Smith the
next day when he returned to see his
brother. Mr.. Hunter told him he had
accepted an invitation from Mrs. Eyer
ton to dine with her and bring his
friends; and Major Stapylton felt bored
by the prospect of going among COM
plete strangers.
The next morning he visited the asy-
lum, and had most satisfactory inter-
view with his brother; and was after
ward assured by DR.. Smith that he felt
certain of his speedy and complete re-
covery.
Then Major Stapylton rather awk-
wardly began his inquiries about the
young lady of the night before. Zone
of your worst cases, you said"
"Oh, yes" he answered. $50 you
talked to her? She is very i'll this
morning, poor thing, and I think can
not live long,
Major stapylton felt it impossible to
make any request to see her, or even to
ask more questions about her, only VEN
turing to say, "She seemed in the most
perfect health last night
Excitement does great deal in
some cases; but feel sure she will not
live through the winter
Major Stapylton's preoccupation and
sadness on his return soon attracted
Mr.. Hunter sttention, and he ex-
pressed his fear his -16di96t ssser must be
worse. ~7.---~-A..
"No, no; much better; sure to be
all right soon, Smith said. The fact is,
Hunter, can't get that girl out of my
head l told you of last night. So
young and intelligent and I should
have thought so we'll; and 1 hear now
that she cannot live through the win
ter.'' +
Violet Brook dressed for dinner with
very preoccupied thoughts and the pro-
foundest indifference to Mr. Hunter
and his friends. Major Stapylton en-
tered the drawing-room decidedly
cross, and, having been introduced to
Mrs. Egerton, looked round the room
and instantly caught sight of Violet,
standing at little distance and look
ing at him with intense surprise.
! He sprang toward her and seized her
hand. -. ....-.
"You here!'' he exclaimed.
Violet, terrified, gave slight cry of
alarm; and Frank Egerton moved to-
ward her.
30, Mr.. Egerton," she cried, cit is
your friend, the Emperor
What is she doing here?'' asked
Major Stapylton, bewildered, and
dropping her hand:
''Mr. Hunter" Frank called out, as
Violet chung to him for protection,
"what is the meaning of this? Why
have you brought this mailman here?''
my friend, Major Stapylton? What
on earth do you mean, Frank?'' ...
Major Stapylton eagerly addressed
Mr.. Hunter: "She is the girl told
you of; one of DR.. Smiths worst cases!
Why have they brought her here?''
"Miss Brook mad! Frank exclaimed
Indignantly. "My mother took her to
that dance last night"
"And 1 took Major Stapyltonr' an.
swered Mr.. Hunter, bursting into roar
of laughter. as he perceived the double
mistake. ...
All, even the two victims, were obliged
to join in the laughter, and more hi
larious party had never before entered
Mrs. Egcrton's dining-room.
She, of course, assigned Maj or Stapyl-
ton to Violet; and he thought her more
charming, if possible, than before, as
they offered mutual apologies, and she
explained how she had mistaken him for
his brother, and expressing her JOY at
the hope Of his speedy recovery.
Their conversation was continued
after dinner till an impromptu dance
was started. In a pause of the figure
he drew her aside. II cannot help it, y
he said, ''even if you think me mad
again. Ours is no ordinary acquaint-
ance; and must tell you before I 90
how I love you. dare not hope you
can care for me; but may l come and
see you in London?''
In confused, but quite satisfactory,
words she confessed more than he had
ventured to believe pos-:Nle.
The Emperor of Chi. recovered in
time to be the best man at their we'd
ding; and in their happy after life,
Violetand MajorStapylton often laughed
over the recollections of their first meet
ing at the Dunstone Lunatic Asylum
Philadelphia Post.
Jshn and Mary. ..
THEY were husband and wife, and
they looked tenderly at each other as
they stood side by side: 3.
| A man may smash the stove and things,
And black fond wife's eye;
| But true love cannot die.
81. was all mistake" explained
Mary, as a beginning,
II can make oath it was" added
| John.
.sIt might have been," said his Hon
or, "but the officer says you were hav-
ing terrible row.
"Row, your Honorp" said Mary:
"why, we are the peacefullest two folks
| on Division street!'
II want to see the man who says I'd
strike me darlingr' added John, as he
put his arm around her.
didn't you, sir, take an Ak and
smash the stove?"
"I-Ldid, your Honor. but why did
I do itp Because, sir, the stove smoked,
and I was giving it ventilation"
$ And you smashed the table and
chairsp''
Eyes, I did, but they were old furni-
ture. sir--awful old. I'd been trying
to give them away, but nobody would
have them.''
..Well, how did your wife get that
black eye?'
| "A silver flew and hit me. Of course"
es, sir; q silver flew and hit her,
and was about to run for the drug