The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-09-22
PRINCETON MINNESOTA THuRsDAY sEprEMRFR D

people already; that is her mother doe
not approve of so much gadding.'
VI course we should need q matro,
ana should be glad or highly honored
II Mrs Porter would Join u.s. I falteret
with shameless hypocrisy.
Thank you; will inform them of tn,
INVITATION, said the, doctor cslily. as Il,
prepared to go to work
submitted myself to two or three NOR.
hours OF rasping and gouging, and cheerec
at the thought Of my mastery strategem.
went home that night with a sense Of
ne exhaustion and my head feeling
Ike barrel; but firm in my purpose, the
next g: day repaired e2rly to the doctors
ONCE supported against prospective torture
by the inspiring vision of success.
Inc doctor went silently and grimly on
Win MS work, and finished a second and
9 tnlrd tooth. But yet not word Of the
INVITATION y II just as l was upon the point Of
Sound ~ MN upon his subject, he sudden
cody: IS d - - '''' = 9
oh, here'sa tooth. that must come onti,
Eth, what" I cried, sprine ine from t :,
chair. No, no. Step! STOP !''' - s.
.Oh, don't be scared; it Won't kill von :,
said the merciless little man. repardino ma
with contemptuous smile, = ~
Ii won't have it out. You want n
back !, me g to peices! You want to make a
rum OF mel cried, indignantly.
Inc doctor sneered, and said. QUIETLY.
puL With an air OF exasperating Significance.
as ne turned away: You needn't get SO
excited, young man! You peedn't have it
done unless you choose. =
What do you mean?" / asked nervo,,s 4
y. hats the matter Is the tooth decay
No; but if soon will be!n
And then?"
It Will ulcerate, and you will probably
loose piece of your jawbone..
scared beyond expression at this alter
native, hesitated The doctor saw his
advantage, and pursued it.
1t will only be for moment. he said
picking up his forceps, and concealing them
behind him as he adva need.
No, no, / cried, with my knees knock.
ing together; that is. yes-or rather if it
must be done; but-give me chloroform-I
might-l.m subject to fainting fits-do Won
think twill have mucL Of a root?"
Then in the miast of my terror. recollect-
ing What all this sacrifice was for, I cried
feebly as the wretch fastened his horrid
torceps upon my beautiful tooth:
About the invitation what what!''
~, ,..., An, sa [ the doctor, gathering all his
little strength for the coming wrench. aMrs.
Porter is much obliged to you; she accepts
the invitation with pleasure ss5
seized the arms Of nv chair. Nervad
BY the sweet thought Of success. I sustained
the ordeal like hero. z
But, continued the doctor, cooly. as I
rose from the chair with a bound. and ra-
garded him with an air of triumph and re-
llet, my daughter regrets that she will be
unable to go on account of another engage
ment!'' - =
Defeated, Inundated, incensed. i rushed
from the Office of the peri ious little den
list. cursed the step -mother;I vowed i
wouldn't Fave her. found means to eiye
up the picnic. I even tried to give nm
Jane; but all in vain. And so for three.
long, dreary months I racked my brain to
aeV1se some new scheme to further nv pur-
pose At length Fate came to my aid. One
SUNDAY afternoon came out upon the
church steps to find Jane there, looking
neaVeniy IN new spring bonnet, and the
! q falling heavily. She gazed about III
1lsmay as the people, one by one, departed.
1nd the e, sexton began shutting the doors.
resolution adyancad LII AZ my
nv mouth and SAID. Won ais neart III
Miss Porter, / belieye?''
oicionslv 80 ' ie'alulng me sus-
OF vo,, -, o1,anr
,f-nmhraila Ut TO % s,,ad ~ . sou-snare
aYou ara varv F;rd r Ia..,t
,acted nv hrot { a, ~. =. Jon snow ex-
Maanwh;Ia ~ baa,,
,rella. and now stained aIpnns;g S y uM
erred nv arm J WIZ e arongsloe ana Of
he toof + - sh ~ 10y : coyAna guard cd air
"a rs1ro ~ an e Sae pla e nsl sma4, mt
itillation +hatt;,a1aS III. - elgoN'l Ieie Q
,arv end nf NV taes dn 1nrougn me to the
,ar house = ~ : 80 -. non VIC alrlyea at
Iana ba5 =, !, a an s 20 very nard that
$500 "u ~ al.olas,v out 70 ask me IN.
i he ,,or,n ~ Sc seo1nu ol1alng On entering
nd !mnnsir " n nvuu l n. forter' large
hrora : - e 49,. .iSli 9 n'ilnly ar, en-
A aTh;s :, ~ az sa 1 cnalr.
AZ. Pettibona. Ia has hao,, I;aa me, IS
. bring me home.,' - Aousn
aOb y erc1a;maa No
aearchino LOB ~ Its s.i Iol1er, giving me
candad tana 81. 80: ;.s saoelnB = conde-
: saotos >, Z ~ = 'e1y Boou' pray, slr-r,
= Z, So0 w.
!. on s. pronounced this short ceremonial d.
= VIII suen :, ponderous roll Of the q that
: seemed aa 9 latner awful appellation, and
q ~ uoWn Win "a quaIed and guilty feeling.
az s ~asm aSare, sne went on that yon