Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-06-29

the professor began to think it would
be interesting to have his conjecture
confirmed.
| He led the conversation further and
| further into the realm of the past, and
the young husband and wife followed
him with intelligence. He was deep
in his favorite topic, when he was sC tn
amused and nonplussed by the gentle.
mans referring to apaper on Roman
antiquities, read before the Society OF
Antiquaries, and asking him if he
agreed with one Of the theories put for
ward
Deed" said the professor, 81 more
than agree. | originated it."
Indeed replied the gentleman,
with an interested air, 81 fancied it had
been original on the professors part.
THAT it was" said our friend, with
dry humor. II was the originator.
ooh, then, / am speaking to Prof.
Buchanan" said the younger man. Il
beg your pardon, sir"
mo, indeed, sir" replied the profess
sor, with a polite bow.
lnstinctively at this moment his eyes
| fell on the bracelet. Was it the same
association of ideas which caused it 10
be nervously turned by the wearer, and
which called so becoming blush to
her cheek? She glanced at her hus-
band, and he, too, seemed to have some
consciousness connected with the pro.
fessor's name, shown, however, only by
a moments pause before he said
'We are indeed fortunate to meet
such distinguished countryman. Do
you remain here any timer"
81 am not limited to time" said the
professor; "that is not my idea of en-
| joyment'
The lady had somehow become ST.
lent; she was engaged with her poulet.
The French gentleman again opened
fire, and the professors attention was
detracted from his right band neigh
bors. He noticed their departure, for
they bowed with pointed politeness, and
he shortly after passed into the salon
de lecture to look at Galignani.
1t was perhaps an hour later that the
young husband returned, and again en-
tering into conversation, asked him if
he would like to come into their solon
and look at some photographs, as he
and his wife were leaving Mines next
morning, and they would both like to
see him again.
"My name is Montrevor," said he,
as he led the way to their room; and
we are al the end of long wedding
tour"
Mrs. Montrevor greeted the professor
with smile. She had ordered coffee,
and as the three sat near the open
window the professor could not but ad-
mire the sweet face and fresh grace of
the young wife.
He looked over the photographs, and
their merits had not Mrs. Montrevor,
with glance at her husband, said:
81 have wished to thank you myself,
Prof. Buchanan, fer restoring to nae
what l 30 much value.
As she spoke she handed to him the
ornament to which l have SO often re-
ferred, and her husband said:
81 do not wonder you took it for a
true antique, 1t was SO much injured.
Now you see it has more modern
air"
Deed" said the professor, who was
handling the trinket, "we will, if you
please say no more of amy mistake.
Then, madam" with his old-fashioned
courteous bow, 81 had q theory which
| was too glad to have confirmed. and |
must confess that the word Roma was
too much for me. Now | see it in a
fresh light, and assure you it pleases
me more than any discovery to find |
have been of slight service to you"
Mrs. Montrevor smiled. She certain
ly had wonderful smile, and there
was and Undesirable air of quiet con-
tent in the way in which she said, as
she reclasped her bracelet:
Eyes, was very glad to nave it
again"
"And how did you lose it in the sea %
said the professor, who had always felt
a curiosity on this point.
The lady did not answer; she was ar
ranging the lace at her wrist.
"She did not lose it, said her hus-
band. 81 threw it into the sea myself.
Well, my dear" in answer to a glance
from her, "you would tnsnk the pro
fessor yourself, 50 he may rs well hear
the whole story, and that is, sir" said
Mr.. Montrevor, "that / pitched it in
myself did indeed. | had parted
from this lady. who is now nay wife. l
was in wretched spirits, and | was de-
termined that at least no one else
should wear the present she had re-
turned to me. And then she saw the
paragraph in the paper, and guessed
what had done; and so by your means
it came back to her."
st was an omen SAID quiet voice.
The husbands eyes frightened; he
gave short laugh.
"The omen is fulfilled you see, or we
should not have met you here"
Thanks to the word Roma" said
the professor. -Ijnsley Magazine.