Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-24

cheerfully have given twice, nay
thrice that amount.
you talk as if she belonged to
you. said his mother with asperity.
Now, mother said the young
man, going over TO her, and kneeling
by the side of the chair, while he
stroked Floribel's hair. who had all
this time lain in the lady s arms, little
dreaming she was the subject of so
momentous a discussion. Now,
mother. don't you know it is Just two
hundred dollars that | lack to get me
what you know, and what I've been
wishing for so muehl Here it is with
in my grasp; (for had quickly sigai-
fed, my acceptance of his terms
"Do you love this little morsel, :"
twitching Floribers ear, "who is no
kith nor kin of yours, more than
your own dear sonl' This was said
coaxingly.
His mother was certainly relenting !;
l could see it in her face, which l
watched closely.
81 know the lady viii take excellent
care of her." he continued.
Indeed / well, l interrupted
eagerly, for | love her dearly"
"And you will bring her to see me
sometimes2n asked the lady.
Indeed l will" | said delightedly,
seeing my cause was won.
Take her then" said the lady ris-
ing placed her in my arms; you and
my son have conquered"
How can l thank you enough2" l
cried claspipg my treasure to me-
''But wait; | will not take her until l
bring you the money. | will be back
in half an hour, and tossing Floribel
upon the sofa, | fastened from the
house.
l hailed a passing cab and drove
rapidly to my husbands Office.
Write me check, quick, Charles,
l said, as l entered. 4 check for
two hundred dollars quick, please,
before those people change their
minds.
"Why, what do you mean, Jen-
niegn he asked, looking up from his
desk, where he had been busily writ
ing.
"Only that I've bought little F'lori-
bel for two hundred dollars, and !
want the money quick, please"
The puzzled look on my husOand's
face told me he had quite forgotten all
about the subject which had been en-
crossing my mind, for l had not men
toned 1t to him in q long time. In
as few words as possible | recalled il
to him. His establishment was great
You don't mean to say, Jennie,
that the woman has sold herfp
Eyes, | do mean it, y and 1 have
bought her. But | will tell you all
about it when you come home to
night. But write me a check; quick
now-there's a DEAR" l said pleading
ly; and my husband, who never de
med me anything, filed the required
check, only muttering:
''If that don't beat the Dutch"
Not stopping to inquire into the
meaning of this irrelevant alluslon to
the Hollanders, | seized the check,
with many thanks and fastened back.
The whole party was IN the parlor,
as / had left II, the number increased
by the accession of the other little
daugter and the nurse, who had come
to bid adieu to Forlbel.
They all took an affectionate fare
well of their little pet and some tears
were shed. l almost felt pang OF
remorse in thus making a break in
their little circle, but was too delight
ed at my success to let anything dis
turb me long. l handed the lady the
check, and telling her how very hap
py she had made me, and promising
to let them see Foribel soon and often,
| departed with my loug-coveted
.reasuse.
And l am a happy woman now.
My little darling is my constant com
panion. l bring her to the table,
where she sits in my lap while | feed
her. Ny husband does not share in
my enthusiasm, but l did not expect
him to. In fact he hardly more
than tolerates my acquisition; he says
| ought not to bring her to the table
and tells me to put her on the floor
and let her feed herself from her own
plate. Cruel man And sometimes
he calls her wretched little cur
But he only does that to tease me, fol
/ know she is a Skye terrier of the
purest breed.
A Bold Voyage.