Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-07-02
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with laughter.
Louise Yaue received her former
schoolmate with etlusion.
Her father, a stately, middle-aped
gentleman, spoke few, kindly words
of welcome.
ooh, dearl" said Mile, when she
was alone with her friend. 81 do hone
we shall not disturb Mr.. Yane.
Nothing disturbs papa. said Lou
Use. HE will never think of noticing
such chits as we are. Every old maid
and widow in the village has tried to
marry him ever since poor mamma
died.
How dare they" said indignant
Mile. II think the legislature ought
to pass a law against second marriage.
They are wicked, sinfuL an outrage on,
civilizationI'
"But don't worry, darling. Remem-
Der that you are with me now"
And the two callow young doves
1luttered into each others arms, with
renewed VOWS OF eternal friendship.
Three months of Happiness, at Yane
Lodge followed. Mile and Louise
read their fayorite authors together,
and worked hideous Kensington screens
and impossible pOrtieyes in cTewels
And all this time neither she'nOr
Charley wrote line to Mrs. Beverly.
II am afraid they have discarded me"
said the poor lady. 81 fear that they
never mean to forgive me, she added,
with deep sigh
MY dear, don't be goosel, said
the squire You don't regret our
marriage, do your"
"Neverr' said Mrs. Beverley, with
CLEAN of spirit
Neither do IN said the squire
laughing.
But one day Mr.. Vane called his
daughter into his study, with d serious
face, and wien she came ont she was
drowned in tears, and fled straightway
to the haven of her dearest friends
room.
'Darling!" cried Mile. "what is tic
matter? Tell me. l. beseech you
"The worst that could possibly hap-
pcn!" cried Louise, tragically. Papa
is going to marry again!
Mile crimsoned to the very roots Of
her hair.
"de told ms so himselfi' said Lolse,
Il never stopped to ask him who it
was that was to desecrato our happy,
happy home, Just clasped my hands
and cried, '2apan and ran away, sob
bing as il my heart wogld break. Oh,
and l had 50 hoped that when | was
married wa could stay on here Just the
same; bpt, with a stepmother, Of
course, nothing viii ever be the same"
"You married, Louise~ cried Mile.
Didn't he tell you? But it only
happened this morning. Charley has
asked aae to become his wife.
"BUl, taitared Mile, ''if your step
. mother loved you very much indeed"
''Fddlesticksp' said Louise; "as if
stepnother could love onel Oh, | hate
her already! And you. too. my poor
wounded gazelle, will be driven from
your refuge. If l could only offer you
q homo
"Ifs so good of YOU darlingI
whispered Mile. But | don't really
think that it will be necessary because
because
You're not engaged to lie marraec;'
too?" almost shrieked Louise, strQch
with a certain consciousness ID her
friends face.
Yes, l am, said Mile, hanging
down her head.
And to whom, you precious little
conspirator?"
Toto your father" said Mile;
"Oh. don't blame me, Louise, indeed !
couldn't help it,"
Louise was a little staggered at iirsI,,
but she, too, was under the glamour OF
love, and the two girls flew into eaeh
others's arms.
ITO think that you should be my
stepmother' said Louise
"And you my sister-in-law' chlrpea
Mile. ''But / declare l don't know
how to tell mamma, after all that !
have said about second marriages, you
know
LET me tell her, coaxed Louise.
Charley is going to take me 70 -
her. | am to be her daughter you
know"
"And her ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS az
the same time, " gasped Mile. - li
dear. what relation are we going 70 %
to each other?n
Mrs. Beverley received the truan-s
with open arms of welcome and con-
graduation The squire laughed uA-
til his portlY sides shook
81 told you they would learn wisdom
one Of these days!' said be.
But to this day the family have ~.
settled the complex problem OF men
relationship to each other.