Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-11-27

| particular, anu ~ was sCoh iphioi N "
that he chiefly devoted himself to a
Miss Fawthorpe, handsome, though
somewhat imperious, young lady,
who was reported to be an heiress.
II think | shall speak 10 Laura
Fawthorpe, John it is really getting
beyond joke" said Lady Purpleton
to her husband, one evening.
81 should fancy the young lady was
quite capable of taking care of her
self, " replied his lordship, rather irri-
tably.
"No doubt; only it is very foolish Of
her, said Lady Purpleton, with a
distracted air.
What do you mean2" inquired his
lordship, detecting some secret sig
nifcance underlying his wifes re-
mark
81 believe she encourages Mr.. de
Rosilia's attentions in order TO pique
Mai Ferris. He is the last man IN
the world to he trihed with ike that.
He takes everything az grand serieuG.
! Latterly his manner toward her has
been colder and more distant than
ever "
"Oh, you are still thinking of your
| little matrimonial scheme, are youF
said his lordship grinnlng.
my dear John, | am not a match
maker, as you KNOW" returned Lady
Purpleton, coloring slightly; "but |
could not stand by and see two people
drift apart like Laura, and Edmund
Ferris are doing, for no earthly reason
except their own foolish pride and
awkwardness.
Bah my dear. 1t is your fancy.
| don't suppose Ferris cares for the
girl. If he did he would propose; that
is the expression, isn't lt2 Ferris is
old enough to know his own mind, "
"Of course he knows his own mind /;
but he is as proud as-as-well, you
know. John, he belongs to one of the
best Highland families. Unfortun-
ately he is poor man, and as soon as
he discovered that Laura has good
deal of money he discontinued his at
tentions."
Ferris is a queer, reserved sort of
fellow, but i did not think he was
such an ass as that, remarked Lord
ufDltlOu, JdWA1ug'
"You know perfectly we'll, John,
that you would have acted as he has
done in his place. | blame Laura
more than l do him. She might have
overcome his reticence by little dis
Greet encouragement. Instead of
that she misunderstands the cause of
his GOODNESS. They behave like
strangers to one another. The fact is
Laura is as proud and reserved as he
is. They are couple Of idiots.
81 don't think you ought to call the
people names for keeping out of matrl-
mony, my dear, returned Lord Pur-
pleton, who sometimes tried to be
cynical in a mild way. However, "
he added more seriously, "as regards
De Rosilia, l will help your vile con
spiracy by getting him out of the way.
| think he has been here long enough.
! will contrive to give him hint to
60"
1t is more than doubtful whether
his lordship would have done such a
thing to a guest, even under such
pressing crcum, tances. Luckily,
however, for his peace of mind, an
event happened the next day which
rendered the ordeal unnecessary.
While the men were out shooting, M.
de Rosllia handled his gun in such an
eccentric manner as to discharge the
contents of both barrels into the face
of the very Mag, Ferris of whom men
ton has Just been made. The accident
was less serious than it might have
been had the victim stood nearer the
reckless sportsman. Comparatively
few of the shot penetrated the skin,
but there was serious injury TO one of
the eyes, and temporary blindness of
both.
This unfortunate episode naturally
caused great CONSERVATION, partlcu-
larry when it first occurred, and before
the extent OF the injuries inflicted had
| been ascertained. Mr.. de ROsilia was
beside himself with terror and remorse.
I In his demonstrative fashion he tore
his hair and raved like a mailman,
calling heaven to witness that it was
pure accident, and falling ia tears
upon the neck of the doctor when he
announced that the patient was in no
danger The little mans grief elected
almost as much sympathy as did the
sutferngs of the victim, while the lat
ter lost no time in entreating him not
/ to distress himself. But Mr. de Rosilia
refused to be comforted, and was so
disturbed in his mind that he an
nouuced his intention of departing as
soon as the condition of Mai Ferris
should be definitely ascertaIned If
the truth were known, it is possible
that the openly-expressed contempt of
the keepers, which was emphasized by
the expression on the faces Of his fell
low guests at the time of the occur
renee, may have hurt the little mans
dmO1u propre. Certainly he received
no encouragement to remain from
Lord PurpletoA, and the following
morning doctor having au-
nounced that no permanent iIl-effects
would accrue to the patient from the
accident-Mr. de RoSilia drove away,
a trlile subdued, perhaps, but profuse
in his acknowledgements of his hosts
hospitality, and kissing his plump