Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-06-15

want of competition, creature that
would be eclipaed, burned up in the
blaze of a city soiree."'
And you resolved to have revenge
TOR the wrongs done her victims: to At
tack her and teach her a salutary les
son."
Right. And as / rang the bell at
my friends door, l murmured, Cru
raj bellies ought not to be too confident
too saucy."
IA few moments more found me sit
ting by sweet, modest girl, to when
IN the confusion of crowd much
more numerous and dazzling than |
bad expected, some one had intro
duced me in 50 hurried a manner as
to leave each one in ignorance of the
others name.
II looked at her-she was Venus
81 danced with her-she was a
sylph
Il heard her sing, and she was an
angel
Absolutely the village coquette was
quite forgot; she had utterly passed
from my mimi in the seducing lowell
ness, the simple, modest grace, the e.;-
quisite air of elegance and propriety
which my charming acquaintance ex-
hibited.
"At length l remembered. l took
my gaze from her countenance, and
Ooked around for the object of my
former curiosity. A superbly dressed
girl was dancing near us, all feathers,
tionnces, jewels, blazing, rustling,
1,ruL;-.r aloud, ;l,rr ~, Oh; 70 ooptla
man, whispering to that one, and suf-
fering third to hold her hand, and a
fourth to tie her shoe.
This is she," said l to myself.
"This is the terror of our country
SWANS. What mistaken ideas OF beau.
|ty! All, what coarse, uncultivated tsste
But It's plain they have never seen pic
lures and statuary. They have never
read poetry. They are ignorant of true
beauty"
Then Withdrew my gaze, My eyes
again rested on the face of my charm
ing friend. No decorations were there,
no tinsel, no gaudy, vulgar solicitations
for the crowds attention; but rather a
studied reserve, classic simplicity, q
natural grace and refinement of soul
had taught her those true elements of
beauty which painters spend their lives
in learning. Her rich hair was parted
with severe absence of ornament, on
q head by far the most chastely beauti-
full in the room. Her radiant eyes
beamed with tender feeling which
made the heart tremble; and the sub
dued and thoughtful expression visible
in her countenance resembled the mel
ancholy smile of An autumnal morn
ing, which falls upon the still earth
through silver mist, at once rs pleas
ing as happiness and as sad as sorrow.
A creature 80 beautiful l had never
seen before. From that moment l, too,
believed in broken hearts.
Here was Shakspeares Juliet, but
where the Romeo?
The thought made me turn as if a
revelation divine had dawned upon my
soul.
| A moment afterwards / was called to
the dance and asked the pleasure of a
waltz with her.
There was a sweet smile on her
plump, rosy lips, as she replied:
81 have refused three already
| Salu WAS eHSdReu.
sour eyes met. If love ever flashed
in glance. l had kindled in the bosom
of this angelic creature flame like
that which was every moment burning
more ardently in mine.
"Our eyes met again. Wonderful,
wonderful orbs, to be the source of such
delight! to be the windows through
which so much heavenly bliss can be
poured in upon the soul!
81 took her hand as it nestled costly
upon her knee. It was small and white
and soft like nothing else in nature.
Not to press it slightly was as impossi-
BILE as for the thirsty pilgrim not to
drink. The pressure was returned! a
food of rapture rolled along my nerves.
Surely some heavenly power led my
steps over enchanted ground. Every
look was language. Every touch elo-
quent, happiness, love!
"'You will not refuse mep
| 81 said this in tone soft and low. l
drew her gently, as zephyrs kiss the
half open flowers. And even rs they,
with bashful reluctance, unfold their
leaves and blush to meet the light, so
| lllIS HlOucSt CiSdtuiC yiciucu w my III
pulse, and | led her through dance
that seemed dream only it was too
delicious. The opportunity WAS not
neglected. l whispered in her ear, |
grew bold and saucy, and her fine eyes
flashed up to mine with a perfect sat
isfaction which told me my conquest
was complete.
"The dance was over. An engage
ment with friend hurried me away.
al will see you again, soon, | whis-
pered as left her side.
81 strobe along the floor like an en-
peror, and in the height of my triumph
encountered the gentleman VINO had
given me so flaming az account of the
village cequette.
"'Well, my boy I exclaimed with
great suavity of manner, 4 have thus
far neglected to be introduced to your
wonderful coquette, but think | could
meet her without danger
"'Meet her = with look Of surprise,
| meet her why, fellow, you have been
bending over her, entranced, Al hour
by nv thermometer. A dozen people