Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-02-08
THE DESIRE OF HER HEART.

IltE DESIhI VT MN II IAhl.
q tell you Jack, thefarm is not your
vocation. become more and more
convinced Of the fact every day, and
less and less contented with the life we
are leading"
Breakfast was over, and we stood on
the farm house porticO, arm in arm.
On the sill Of the door sat baby,
screaming with delight as she fed a pair
OF pet pigeons from her dimpled hands.
Our breakfast had been a delightful
one coffee clear az amber, bread like
snow, and steak done to tnrn.
All about US was green tangle Of
sweet brier and honey suckle; the sun
was Just rising above the distant hills
and the morning air was fresh and
sweet, and filed with exquisite wood
land odors, and musical with the song
of birds We could catch glimpse of
the barn and poultry yards from where
we stood and hear the plaintive lowing
of the kline, and the dream like tinkle
o. their bells.
felt a vague sort Of conviction that
Jack had but little sympathy with my
spirit Of discomfort, yet | was determin-
ed to carry my point if possible.
"Yuu are dissatisfied with your lott
see that plainly, Nell, " said Jack trilo
sadly.
"Oa. nonsense" | put in. 9" Not
with my Let nor with you, only with the
farm, Jack | am tired to death with
this prosy, humdrum life, and hate to
sec you delyng and toiing like slave
from ore years end to ahother. You
are horn for something better. Jack
something grander aud nObler. Fancy
man Of your abilities sowing grain,
and digging potatoes, and raising stock
to his hles end"
''But, my DEAR" suggested Jack
Zone must live and have bread and
butter
"T0 be sure, Jack; but why not earn
it in more genteel fashion ?"
Honest labor is always gcnleel,
Nell"
"Oh, pshaw you misunderstood me,
Jack | mean that you have capabili-
ties for something better. You only
cling 20 the old farm to please your
father. when you could do q hundred
fold better elsewhere. And besides,
where is our society in this place, Jack
What chance Is there for our children
as they grow up ?" Jack laughed rs he
glanced down st baby who was strug-
Cling furiously to get a pigeons head
iato her mouth
"Ah, Nell, that is locking SO far
ahead he said; "and, my dear, you
seem 10 forget that have lived here
all my life
"No, no, don't forget. And pray
what have you done, Jack"
Led An upright life and married
YOU"
But you didn't pick me up among
the clover blossoms, Jack; don't you
forget that. You found me in town,
and Jack, dear, Pm so anxious to get
back 20 my native element. I'm tired
of all this. You can &c, on ever 80
nicely in town. Jack; and there we can
get into society"
81 am not over fond ofseciety, Nell"
"Oh, hut you should be for my sake
Jack. I'm fond of it. | hate to live
like a hermit Why, Jack, if we desir.
ed 10 give a little party tomorrow, We
could not for lack Of guests"
Dear me, Nell. why ! could muster
scores.
40! certain sort, yes; bat | dom
want hem, Jack. I'm little peculiar
in my notions want no society hui
the best; the-ihe-sort of society one
gets into in town
Questionable society, Nell
"WeH. then, why not ? You hay,
means, Jack, and d3tter myself tina
we are lifted 81 move in any circle
Why should we bury ourselves in thi
wilderness ?'
"Our means are not inexhausdble
Nell
"I'm aware of that, Jack, but we'y,
enough for the start, and Marlborough
offers you a good place IN the bank
"At limited salary Nell,
"Oh, yes, hut you can work your wa,
up, Jack-right up to the topmos
round the ladder. DO let's 20, Jack
I've lived here to please you ever since
our marriage; ] think YOU can afford {,
please me "a little now
Jack sighed RS he looked ont on hi
ripIuiug grain fields, but he drew mi
close t0 hls heart and kissed me.
"Ihats true, he said; you can't b,
expected to care for the farm as | GC
Nell, l promised 10 make you bspp,
when you consented 10 become m,
wife and Iii try 70 keep my word. Yat
shall have your own way Nell"
The continuous dropping of waite
wears away the solid stone. ha,
conquered my husband at last, and thu
desire of my heart was about TO he ac
eomplished.
When Jack once made up his min,
to do thing, he did it With al his might
The matter was soon settled. Cherr