Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13

| hne ngufe IN the glass, ana ln0ugnJ Of
the charming Bertha whom he, as best
man, was to escort 10 the altar Alas
he bad contemplated this pleasure for
weeks, and now he was to be undress.
ed like a naughty boy in the middle
of the day. He was angry with him
self that he had strutted before the
glass and called the Judges attention
| to his dress suit, but some one had to
suffer, evidently, and so Charley re-
signed his new clothes to his eRrap-
tured friend.
II took Judge Winkler but moment
to slip into the dress suit, and soon
| he had arrived at the church, escorted
by the faithful Charley, who had
donned the perforated morning coat
and the despised trousers Winkler
was the happiest of men, and Charley
one of the saddest, as he walked up
the aisle with the lovely Bertha on
his arm, at whom he dared not lock,
for fear she would break off her en-
| gagement with him. An hour later
the newly married pair were in the
cars steaming away TO Green valid,
| where they were TO pass their honey
moon. The Judge had bribed the
guard to give them separate car
riage. He had thrown off his over
coat and sat with his arm around his
wife. pressing her tight against Char
ley Held's dress coat.
"My dear husband, did you not as
sure me that you never smokedP' the
newly wed spouse demanded
you are certainly right my little
darling" the Judge replied ST never
smoke.
"Well, what is that in your coat
pocket" the girl asked smiling.
'IPs nothing but my notebook"
the udge answered
"a note book, indeed, cried Mrs
Winkler. Il will bet anything it is
a cigar>case.n
About half minute later the
young wife had thrust her nimble
fingers in her husbands pocket and
had drawn out a real, true cigar
case, and such a cigarScase-all EN-
broidercd and perfumed. and bearing
on ils back TINS inscription: ITO my
dearest"
Casting an angry and astonished
look at her husband, Mrs. Wntkler
said:
"What made you deny the fact
that you smoked3 Did you think
would be displeasod2 But tell me, "
she added in changed voice. "whS
embroidered this case for your
"Now amin a predicament, " the
Judge thought TO himself, and laugh
ed nervously, at which his wife
seemed 10 regard HIM with increased
displeasuTe. This cigar case belongs
to a friend of mine, he stammered.
This is a pretty tale" cried Mrs
WInkler, and she drew out of the side
of tho cigar~Ca.e perfumed, pink
hued note, folded in a lovers knot.
The cars stopped for a while, and
Judge Winkler left the train that he
might procure some fruit for mis- bride
While the Judge was absent his wife
utilized his absence in perusing the
note, which ended with "Your always
loving Bertha
This capped the climax Here she
was on her wedding tour, just begin
nIng life with man who could de-
celve her so shamefuily. She was
almost wild with auger and pain.
When Judge Winkler returned with
the lunch his wife would not speak to
him. She had taken another seat and
refused to even look at him. AS the
train approached a second stopping
plaBe, Judge Winkler, almost beside
himself, exclaimed,
"Aurelia, you must listen you
must answer me! Speak, and let me
hear how / have had the misfortune
to offend my souls idol2'
Aurelia seated herself opposite her
husband. She looked him straight in
the eyes, and said; II intend to leave
you at the next station.
Great Heaven you do not mean
what you say. Tel me, implore you,
what hasshappeAed, how have offend
ed your he cried, now thoroughly
astonished.
81 shall leave you and return to my
parents in Berlin the young wife
said, bursting into tears.
What forl What have I done9n
asked the bewildered Judge
"You are q hypocrite, a traitor, a
tend. You have broken your poor
wife's heart and made misera BILE
woman out of trusting bride, she
cried, weeping bitterly.
My dear girl calm yourSelf-tell
me what is the matter Only speak.
beg YOU said the Judge, trying to
calm Aurelia's excitement
Dearest love" no began,
II am not your dearest love, D." cried
Aurelia. 1T IS your always loving
Bertha, who isyour dearest love, YOU
vile wretch. ~
But have no always loving Der.
tina, ." echoed the judge you must
be crazy, Aurelia.
IL wish to heaven was crazy; then
would be deaf to your viIlaiuy,'
cried Aurelia, Here, take your love
letter and let me go, she said, hand
ing him the rose,colored Rote. The
Judge glanced at the note, and laugh
| ing wildly, he struck his forehed with
hlS Ongn haud