Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-12-01


hranches-two young beings in the
sprIng,time ofyouth and beauty. He
with his fair Saxon skin and blue ewes.
and she with her foreign piquant face.
with Its rich coloring and dark, starry
eyes.
Are you coming to my sisters
birthday party, Marie?" he asked after
a while.
Il think not, Allan; though haven't
said anything about it yet to papa"
And you had better not" growled
a deep, hash voice, which Marie knew
so well.
Unheard by the lovers, Mr.. De We're
had come softly toward them. 1nvol-
UNFAIRLY Marie sprang away from AL
lan's enclrcling al ns, but not quickly
enough.
Young man, by what right do you
presume to pat your arm about my
daughter
Then, in an angry tone, turning to
Marie:
is this Stephanie's bringing up? Has
she not taught you that maiden never
allows such familiarity save from be-
tlothed lover"
Walking down the path, Mr.. De We're
motioned A Ian to follow. By this time
the young man had recovered his COM
posure.
"Mr. De Vere," he said, earnestly,
81 have told your daughter that love
her, and she has acknowledged that
her heart is mine"
Indeed" was the answer, IN a curt,
dry tone, "when did you ask my per-
mission to address my daughter"
Allan's fair, boylsh face flushed as he
said alphabetically:
81 should have spoken to you,
know, sir, but Marie feared that you
would not be pleased then, too, my
people know nothing about it,"
With an angry Inconsistency Mr.. De
We're said quickly:
Your people? Do you mean to say
that they would consider a marriage
between you and my daughter De
Vere--in the light of mes alidnces"
| Alan's eyes sank beneath the pierre
ing glance bent upon him.
"Not mes alliance, but they wish me
to marry rich wife"
Marie had been standing where she
could not hear the conversation, ex-
| pecting every moment to see her lover
dismissed, with bitter words, when to
her great surprise she saw that her
father was actually smiling.
$50 your family want you to take a
rich wife, and you, knowing that my
daughter has no fortune, love her and
would marry herr
eyes, sir, simply replied Allan, Won
dering as much as Marie at his ques-
toners sudden change of manner.
"Well, sir, | began this conversation
in anger and | end it in friendship.
You remind me of my own youth.
But my daughter is too young to think
of marrying yet. Good morning"
Going back to Marie he drew her
arm through his and led her to the
house, leaving Allan to take his de-
parture in silent surprise.
When they entered the hall Mr.. De
We're said in his usual impassive tones:
Marie, hope this will be the last l
shall hear of such nonsense, That is q
nice young man, but, child, he is no
mate for De We're. Keep your fancy
free; some day we may return to our
native land, and there you can wed in
your own station. Now go to Ste
phanie."
Keep her fancy freeI" Marie was
of an impulsive race; her heart once
given, no power could cause her to
change Mr.. De Vere's warning had
come too late.
The next week her father had oc-
casion to leave his horne, and one af-
ternoon Stephanie called Marie into
her room.
Little one, wouldn't you like to go
to Miss Adams party9 You haven't
said anything more about it, but |
know you would enjoy it,
Marie's eyes sparkled. then her face
clouded.
"But, Stephanie, papa wouldn't like
it, and last, but not least, have no
| dress"
II asked your papa, and he said, Let
her go, it will not matter and he gave
me leave to look through your mothers
things"
There, upon Stephanie's bed, lay a
delicate India muslin as fine as if wo-
ven in Titanias realms So, robed all
in white, with cardinal rosebuds in her
dark hair, Marie went to her first party.
Mrs. Adams sharp eyes soon noticed
the lover-like manner Of her son to-
ward Miss De We're, and later III the
evening, when conversing with her
young guest, she casually informed her
of an expected visit they. were to have
soon from Adams betrothed.
"Allan never told me he was en-
gagged" Marie exclaimed, impulsively.
'Did he notY Oh, my son is some
thing CT firt, and doesn't like to spoil
his chances of fun in soc.yty. But he
is engaged to Miss Evra Ward. They
have known each other since they were
children"
If Marie had been more worldly wise,
she might have detected the false ring
in Mrs. Adams voice; but of course she
believee what she heard.
Soon after Stephanie came for her,
and making her adieu quietly to her
hostess, she slipped unnoticed from the
room.
The next day Mr.. De We're returned,