Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-09-10

RNaAAhS VI 0EA2iAASHo 4AAV A1NG WIN
where IT. pulse alone is felt. The fair
invalid has improved amazingly. The
Doctor being anxious TO return to St
Louis, has found itexpedient to spend
mach time and care upon Miss Dow
ling that her recovery NAV be as
speedy as possible. Mr. Bowling
TANKS the Doctor very Jealous in Ais
efforts to discharge the old-time in
debtedness. To-day for the first tipe,
the Doctor has said his patient may
walk without her crutches. He has q
carriage ready 30 take her for her
morning ride.
Mr.. Bowling has usually accomp-
anied them on these drives-they have
been very pleasant. He is detained
this NOTWITHSTANDING the ride Will
be even pleasapter to-day.
Through the ~princely grounds
along the shore road-by the abode
houses of the moldefing town-past
the old fort and victorious flagstaff
on which Fremont raised our flag
in token of his conquest, they wind
their way. A sky without a cloud,
an Incorporate sur restrained by
Paci6c's bracing breeze-physical
health almost perfect-lo9e cherished
but as yet unvoiced-should happi-
ness not claim them as her own9
The sun is almost overhead, as.
turning from a less travelled road
which has led them from the ocean
through the fields, they emerge upon
a highway.
Father tells me you find it best 10
go back to st. Louis soon2'
Eyes, l told him so last evening.
| have been trying to convince N.Y.
self that duty required me TO see you
well on the way 10 health before |
left. When | told you last light
that you could throw away your
helps, l realized how great your im-
provement is, and that there is no
longer need for me to stsy. My
months furlough has grown to a
large dimensions under the California
sky"
"Ohl Mr.. Richards, isn't that love
ly2 Is that the mission9'
Eyes, that is Carmel Mission, l sup.
pose. You know l have never taken
this drive before"
They were descending a kill, from
the crest of which Julia's quick eye
had caught the beautiful picture.
Before them and at right angles to
their way sloped a rieh green valley.
To the north their glance followed its
narrowing course till it hid itself be
hind the hills. Along its bottom
flowed a stream which repaid its in
debtedness TO the hills by giving fer
tility TO the level stretch below-until
not far to the southwark, where the
valley opened wide It's arms, it min
gled with the sea. Here stood the
Mission, yellow with age, only far
enough removed from the beach TO
be without danger from the oceans
storms.
Over all vas that peculiar hush Of
nature that comes where nothing hui
man lives.
"Ho still it is, Mr.. Richards; how
sheltered a place for so holy a build.
ing!o
yes, the Padres left monuments
to their sagacity and their wisdom no
less than to their piety when they es.
tablished these churches. What a
fertile spoil How it makes one think
OF the care and anxious waiting that
here found rest and peace
Doctor, don't you feel some times
that you would like TO practice in
California, wherei its beauties, as now,
appeal 80 strongly2 | know they
often maks me desire a%residence here,
though | have no idea father will
wish to remain here more than a year
at most"
Richards had drawn rein where
looking through the crumbling walls
of the church they could watch the
play of the ocean beyond.
mo ~ not exactly that - but this
place and time help me to know some
things, which are not quite hew TO mo
better than ever before. The Fran
eiscan Fathers found solace ard com
fCrt here ia this lovely valley, and |
have learned that God has provided
for me a place of comfort, yes, of JOY.
Julia, / love you, and unless / can
take you with me when ] go-my wife
there will be little sunlight left for
me-"
"Ohl John2' and their eyes met and
the truth was told.
AS they rode back in the opulence
of the golden sunlight, Richard said,
Darling, personals are usually asso
clated with something matrimonial,
but / little thought a personal would
give me nv wife,