The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-03-21


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AFFEMf1D SttttDE
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A Bntte Younr Han Strikes ont f6r I'll,
Oakno"n heaans
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Through TIA InstrunAntalitv ar ,
STOMACH PUMP no faals 70 keach
tho Golden Shore.
About one week ago . fashionable
and popular young gentleman
OF this city, having excellent con-
n%ectt0ns, tired Of the shades of classic
Butte and I0nged for . more roman
tic Held. With but little deliberatlon
he centered his mind upon the little
city Of Anaconda. where he might
pos6 beneath the rugged mountains
which In it's front. stretch their peaks
heavenward and kiss the Iexlian
tinted skies, IN unai!oyed bliss. Max
ing hasty preparations for q blief
excursion he steamed swiftly away
from the city on the little narrow
gauge road which wends it's wav
down the grade to Silver Bow
Junction and thence through III.
green fields of Deer Lodge Valley 20
Anaconda, Upon his arrival he
Autographed his signature up0n the
tly-leat Of the register of one of the
prominent hotels and was assigned to
comfortable apartments in q verv
short time. A sigh of relief escaped
his feveriah Inns "a he once more
breathed the air of freedom.
After makine his toilette he orsc..
fully sauntered into the dining room
and did ample justice toa most ex-
cellent. supper. After dinin9 he
proceeded to take In the city and
make myrlads of friends In an ex-
ceedingly short space Of time. Ad-
mired by the gentlemen and coonet.
led BY the Fyouug ladies' his pulse
bat rapidly with an exhiliaratinq
thrill Of pleasure and life seemed y
sea of happiness. Casting his ewes
about in an enduring manner a faw
minutes they were su,lde nly rivetted
uLon the form of = b,ushin9 vonn0
maiden of IS summers, who recipro-
Gated with . bewitching emile. For
. moment thew seemed to fairly battle
In the sight Of each others charms.
An Introduction followed which was
q primary adjunct to an expression
of their devotion to one another be-
tore the evening elapsed. Time in
creased their affection, and with ten
der pathOs be breathed to her lis
hearts desire and por. rayed q life Of
pleasure upon the eventful sea Of
Matrlnony. Days new ny like MT
ments and no obstacle presented II.
selt to mar their pleasure or disturb
their love. A letter from the parents
at home caused him to first impart
t. her the sOrrowful words that he
should, before the end Of another
day, be compelled TO part from
ner. The adieu was . touch
ing incident and language cam
not portray The sgonizing tortures Of
the happy pair. as he impressed upon
her ruby lips q farewell kiss. A the
tain sped away he tearfully watched
the snow white kerchief which she
waved.
Arriving home, he revealed the Sc
cret Of bis heart to foud parents who
were delighted at bis happiness and
the btnef1ci.l result Of the tip. For
q few days she was the ~inceesaI:t
TOPIC of his conversation at home ana
abroad. He pictured her as q
Venus, an angel Of spotless white
and the falrest feminine creature
that adorned this mundane sphere
Envy was aroused and excited where
ever his silver-tongued voice. re-
sounded on the ear, or reverDerated
through the atmosphere.
The days dragged slowly and be
pinned for annie" He wondered to
himself whether Annie in.reciproca-
ton pinned for him. Why was 1t
that cruel fate had separated them.
The constant strain of mental sg,ny
soon began to evince itself and the
brain became torpid with this over:
rapid accumulation of thought. He
Iesoiveo 70 write 10 ner ana lmpart
"~Aneo sAoV IL
q not 1orgottea her: The result
was = plle OF uannisaed correspond
tnce-.t1e Tram Of thought having
aepafted az tne very moment he was
10 G Aor IL win mlik'wh1.e affection.
Ioos poor Annie received no mail
ana wnat WIS 10 % private, became
IN open property OF his relatives.
O*y a1ter gay Drought no iidings
from .den'le annie: and he I've.
came irantlc WIN grief, 80 much 80
mat MS trlends evinced great ankle
" .or MS soundness OF m,nd.
Inc snaoow OF gloom began to
pervade dis countenance, and the
expIesslon OF MS eyes resembled y
.Tnu motnes mourning inc oemlse OF
aiOvl1e d
Non.ng was le1t undone to l,it the
ciooo VI 1eSPonoency, u without
avail, ana ne slowly euccumbed to
a aecs.oa ae ~ Atter rev 1otile
WY W aao ~ al unhappy
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