Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-01-07

Not but what YOU are very pretty,
child, resumed the lady. Your in
creased beauty is q great delight to
me; you have grown up utterly hand
some; but the st. Eustace family are
so proud, so everything that is desira-
bic. And You have hardly had the
training; but we will give him three
days grace. Young men are some
times very headstrong in such matters;
and | really can't wonder" kissing the
girls dimpled cheek.
Such pang as she had planted in
that young heart she did not dream Of;
her own emotions were long since quite
controllable.
But when the three days and subse-
quent weeks went by, and there was no
sign of Charles ST. Eustace, she was
annoyed by her nicce's sadness and alb
straction, and uttered some sharp words
that cut into the girls soul.
Folly, presumption yes, it ISL
sobbed the girl on her pillow. "But it
was so sweet-so sweet And il has
spoiled all the rest. know | am wick
ed, when Aunt Eiinor has taken so
much pains; but l care nothing for it
all He will never see me prettily
dressed, instead OF shabby and awk-
ward; he will never care that they
praise my voice, my looks, and that |
have learned so easily the ways that
make me more like him. He was only
amusing himself that lovely night, and
has forgotten me.
There grew into that young heart n
vein of bitterness; but pride was not
unbecomiDg to the perfect face and
lissome figure.
A month had passed, when a party
frightened the stately reception rooms
of Mrs. Lorton. Dora was charming
in her dress OF pearl-grey silk with its
cherry ribbons. But She was very
quiet.
IL am sorry" said Mrs. Lorton to
her most intimate friend, "that my
niece grows more reserved, instead Of
more social. Why"
A look of radiance had spread over
Dora's distant face, followed by an
ashy pallor.
A tall, gallant figure, with an arm in
a sling, had entered,
Charles st. Eustace!n cried Mrs.
Lorton, clasping the free hand.
She questioned him severely; he an
swered fearlessly.
"Go and find Dora, She said at last,
under cover of the music.
She was in the conservatory, droop-
ing, trembling, among the eXotics. She
could not help her look of reproach; 1t
was involuntary.
al know you have not heard" lie
said, gently "that ] was thrown from
carriage. on the morning after /
parted from you, and nearly killed.
was unconscious for three days. AS
soon as ! was able | directed note 10
be sent to you. Your aunt tells oyou
did not gel il.
Then and there this duh old world of
ours grew bright to Dora Seatoun.
II did not get it, " she repeated me-
ehanically.
The strange delight that She had
| known but once, seemed TO have en-
tranced her senses.
lie took her hand gently
Tell me that you cared, Dora-that
you were a little disappoutcdl' he
murmured-'fo not for worlds would
| have missed my three days grace, if
had but had possession of my senses. y
She looked up mt last.
II have missed you, she said, sim
| ply.
What need of more words when the
| sweet eyes said so much?
The young mans heart melted with
| in MIN rs he watched her
How beautiful you arc!" he uttered
softly.
The wedding was within six months;
and, after ALL no one wondered when
they saw the bride.