Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-01-25

and lovely creatu on cart h. iss Ma
thisen listened deInureiY and sWeetly;
she agreed with him entirely but she
dashed his hopes TO fragments
going " into eestacies over
the til Dry that the church should be
the only bride of the clergy, for did it
not demand and deserve their every
thought. AS she said afierward to the
young lady who had found her q bosrd-
ing place, d clergy man with only athou-
sand dollars a year should not think of
any bride who could not be like the
church, self-supporting. EH#5E=.
Then came DR.. Pestie, and whenever
he came he brought pockets full of bon
hons as hints OF the sweetness OF regard.
But somehow Miss Mathisen had man
aged to learn a great deal at Cprnalbin
in q very short time, and among the bits
of information digested was that the
town was so healthy that DR.. Pestle had
heed unable, by ten years of ciose at
tentlon to business, to pay Oft a So, 600
mortgage on his shop. >.-
The Squire was slow, hut terribly in
earnest. lie felt that in appearance he
did not compare favorabIy with his two
official rivals, to say nothing of those
who participated in the general demon
stration. He also felt, whenev he
regarded himself in the mirror, that his
broad shoulders, bluff face and stubby
hair we're not what should appear be-.
side the dainty combination ii grace,
taste. sweetness and delicacy that Miss
Mathisen always seemed to be. But the
SQUIRE was a man of resources: If he
could not hope tn capture ''Violet" by
storm he might by regular approach.
He would adop' at first fatherly man
ner; he would warn the girl-or woman
against excitable young men who we're
likely to make love and marriage pro-
Eposais on no sounder basis than their
feelings. IF in this way, he could gain
successful at a later period.
So he made special call for the pur-
pose. selecting a moonlight evening, be-
cause he knew that on such evenings
Miss Mathisen received her visitors on
the piazza. He was fortunate enough to
find the young LADY alone; so, being q
ly to develop his plan. Miss N1athisen
listened attentive1y; she was very CRATE
full, she was sure; she had never real.
lied that in town containing 80 many
pretty women quiet little creature like
herself WAS likely to attract any special
attention, and she still hoped Mr.. Biloxi
er might find himself mistaken. But as
for this kind thoughtfuness--oh, there
could be no mistake about that; it was
such a comfort in q giddy world, to meet
some one who cared sincerely enough
TOT friendIess woman to warn her
against the biunders by which she might
suffer. It seemed to her, she said, as il
she had new courage to live, now that
some one had shown himselfso friendly.
She was more grateful than she could
say; would Mr.. Bloker try t., understand
her if she merely took his han and said,
II thank your
'Certainly-certainly," replied the
Squire with manly tenderness; but some
how when he felt q warm hand in his
he extended his dlsengaged arm, drew
close to him the trim little figure and
said good deal that led to a marriage
within fortnight.
A happier couple never was known
in Cornalbin until one day CONNER
cial traveller, of whom the Squire fire.
Quently made purchases, entered the
store as Mrs. Bloker passed out; be
looked at her SO strangely that the Squire
proudly asked:
"Do you know that lady?"
NO." said the man; "but I've known
two of her husbands"
The Squire turned white and trem-
bling as ne asked:
"Where are they?"
"Divorced--they don't suit her," was
the answer, I'm tell you all about
Them"
"No, you WON'T" Kissed the Squire
land if you tell any one else in this
town you'll never sell me another bill Of
goods"
Nevertheless, the story got out in
some way, and Mrs. Bloker, to live it
down, was obliged to remain afec:ionate
and true to the Squire, which was pro-
baby the best thing that could have
happened for both Of them.