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

An old gentleman, a merchant,
had an only daughter, possessed Of
the highest attractions moral, per
sonal, and pecuniary. She was en-
gagged, and devotedly attached to
young man of her own rank of life,
and, in every respect, worthy of her
choice. All preliminaries were ar
ragged, and the marriage, after two
or three postpOnements, was liked 70
take place on a certain Tuesday. On
the preceding Monday, the bride
groom elect (who was TO have receiv-
ed f10 600 down on his wedding day,
and further sum of ego, 600 on his
father in-law's dying, as there was
prospect he soon would had some lit.
Tie squabbling with his intended at an
evening party. The tiff arose in
consequence of his paying more at
tention than she thought Juslihable,
to lady with sparkling eyes aud in
imitable ringlets. The gentleman
retorted, and spoke slightingly Of "a
certain COUSIN, whose wastcoat was
the admiration of the assembly, and
which, 1t was hinted darkly, had been
EN- broidered by the fair hand Of the
heircss in question. He added, in
conclusion, that it would be time
enough for hlm TO be schooled when
they were married and that she
adopted a certain portion Of the male
attire "a little too soon. After sup
per, both lovers had become more
cool; iced champagne and chicken
had done their work and Leave was
taken by the bridegroom elect, IN
kindly add affectionate, il not in such
enthusiastic terms as had previously
terminated their meetings On the
next morning, the swan thought,
with some remorse, on the angry feel
ings he bad exhibited, and on the cut
ting sarcasm with which he had
given it vent; and as a part Of the
antende honorable packed up with
great care magnificent satin dress,
which he bad previously bespoken for
his beloved, and which had been sent
home to him in the interval, and
transmitted it to the lady, with note,
to the following effect - Dearest
jane, | have been unable 10 close my
eyes all night, in consequence of
thinking of our misunderstanding
last evening. Pray, pardon me; and,
in token of your forgiveness, design
TO accept the accompanying dress,
aud wear it for the sake of your af-
fectionate Henry" Having written
the note, he gave it 10 his servant to
deliver with tho parcel; but as par
of his garments happened, at that
time. to stand in need Of repairing,
be awaited himself of the opportunity
offered by bis servant having TO pass
the taiior's shop, and desired him TO
leave them, packed in another parcel,
on his road The reader fores es the
inevitable catastrophe. Yes the man
made the fatal blunder consigned the
satin robe to Mr. Snip, and left the
note. together with the dllapldated
habiliment, at the residence Of the
lady. so exasperated was she at what
she considered determined and de
liberate sffront, that when her aa-
mirer called, she ordered the door 10
be closed ia his face, refused to listen
TO anr explanation, and resolutely
broke off the mstch. Before many
weeks had elapsed, means were found
10 make her acquainted with the his
tory of the Objectionable present; but,
nevertheless, adhering firmly to her
resolve, deeply lamenting the misad-
venture, bat determined to let the
burden of the ridicule rest upon the
unlucky lover
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