Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-17
JUST 4 WILLFUL GIRL.
From the Overland Monthly.

20, well, if you like it; perhaps it!
only that | have worn it so many
times; the lace is mended in ever 81
many places; it's really such an ole
friend, Esther, that ] am tired of it
and must get new one somewhere.
''Tessy, Tessy, ] can't bear to hea1
you talk ike that, not even in jest,
The pale, sweet face of the elder sister
had grown paler still. There was q
panied look in the soft eyes, and hel
breath came quick IF you want a
new dress there is some money, some
silver laid away in the box there
but we can get along and you must
use it. "
She stopped; it seemed that the
crowding tears would not let her GO
farther. Her voice gave out.
''Esther'-and the pretty young
girl took that pale, quiycring face III
her two SLIM hands you thought
was i'm earnest. You thought could
take that money. No, ! will never
Joke again. ] will always be in dead
earnest. | have noticed before now
that get into great deal of trouble
because of my foolish habit of joking,
And nOW-nOw kiss me.
Was not that sad faced, gentle lady,
With the tears not quite vanished from
her own eyes, proud TO touch with a
soft caress the round check turned sc
prcttily towards her
"You know your pretty way of Jok
ing makes one of my greatest pleas
ures, she said; "and am foolish
old woman but if you want the
dress
"Wir1st du mir nIcht eincu kuss ge
benz called Il clear voice from the
open window Both women turned
a pleasant face-blondc, with blonde
beard, and pleasant blue eyes, smiling
from under thick waves of curling
fair hair-was pccrlng i'll at them.
30, Joseph, is it YOU two voices
spoke together. This smiling appari
ton Mr.. Joseph Muller, held out a
dcwy knot Of flowers all green leaves,
white buds, and tiny tendrills. Their
exquisite fragrance filled the room.
It is my contribution he said,
flushing behind the curtain that he
pushed back with one hand. II got
them as came along, ut Floyd's
'Ah, all how beautiful how can
We thank you, Joseph? O, why was
not born flower, just Il white rose
like this? Then should not have to
trouble about new dress. Now, Miss
Esther Payne
The blue eyes of the young man had
been from the first fixed on this slim,
fair liowcrhud of a girl, who was how
criug over his gift in an ecstasy of de
light. The eyes flashed now with
pleasure. as She took Il spray of buds
from the bunch and turned To her sis
ter.
You may put these right there, if
you please there, in that bunch of
curls over my forehead so; that I'M
proves the matter.
"Shc has been frctting about her
dress explained Miss Payne To the
young man in the window.
Her dress: Why, what is the mat
ter with it, he asked, opening his
eyes wide.
1T is old, and it is old fashioned,
and it is ugly calculated TcsSy, with
emphasis.
why. | was just thinking how
pretty it is and wondered if you had
made it new for the occasion" re
marked that stupid Young man. "All
that green color with the white, lust
like an apple and a bud; thought
You must be flower bud yourself an
folding
MISS Payne smiled, but Thcrcsc
msdc II dainty face,
l.l., Ill Ia, -
then, it's real lace real MCchlin, she
observed, bcwildcriug her masculine
admircr with grave tcchnicaliticS.
Happily he only saw the face, the
brown hair rutlling on the forehead,
the lovely eyes that laughed at him
the low, sweet volc" that patronizcd
him
80 Blumc, wciSSc Blumc," he re
peatcd rapturouSly
PLEASE don't talk III that awkward
German, cried out TesSy, pettishly
1T only makes me think of my school
lessons, and | can't understand IT,
either, How can tell whether YOU
are laughing nj nae ear paving me a
compliment.
The young man laughed 20
Blumc' he repeated 60 flower was
paying You a compliment, and just
tribute.
And the other when You first
came"
Joseph bluShcd and tidgctcd
That q, that was Just nonsense;
mus; ask you to pardon it, " he STAN
mercd.
The grave. soft eyes of Miss PAYNE
looked ut him as it she would say she
had no fear he would say there to
them aught that would bC diSplcaSiug
She glanced at his dress, and theu
said douhtfully;
Were you gong tothc Park were
Nou on your way
Joseph shrugged his shoulders
smiling.
II shGn go presently, But shall
wait till the brass band and the
Specch-making are over don't wisl
to he deafcncd and Disguised at tn,
same time.
Both of the women laughed at hi,
uumistakahle look of diStaStc, There's,
nodded nj him from over her shout
den. her little white hat with its blue
bells aud snowdropS makinga shadow
for her ewes To shine out of into his.
20. qucrulous musician. | wondcl
that young man who has such al
ear for dlscord can't make bettcl
music of his own, especially when h,
is the owner of, besides the cat,
genuine Paganini violin. There,
have got some of the SouthernwooC
on me. and if they smell me in ad
vance they will think a whole villag,
Sunday school is coming, Good by
good by.
The two young people went AVA,
in opposite directions, and Miss Payne
left alone, sat for long time in tn,
little room in the lowering sunshine
silent, but not sad; at last her smil,
was stronger than her tears, and helt
its place on her placid mouth. For i
was TesSy she was thinking of, tn
pretty. young, brown haired maidel
between whom and utter LONELINESS
and helplesSneSS i'll hard world onl,
her own frail life and-Joseph. Fo
Joseph loved the charming, home
sweet TeSsy: Esther was sure of that
But Tessy! All! she was the weiss
Blume," truly-the white fiowe
about which the swan might circle
singing its rlaintive song till it shoul,
die.
Il wish-0 l wish"-and Esthe
clasped her hands together with mel
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