New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-07

found on lost children in stories. so !
had only the cameo to connect me
with the unknown past.
So Slipped it on my finger and when
Jack told me to keep it for an engage
711ent until he could procure another
it became doubiy dear to me.
By-and-by, as soon as breakfast
was finished, much to my surprise
and disappointment, my lover went
u , to his studio and remained invisi-
be for two hours.
"IIe might have spent my birthday
with me, anyhow I pouted as |
plodded up stairs feeling tblue"
enough
knocked at the door OF his studio.
"Not Just now, dear; I'm busy"
came in Jacks voice from beyond the
door
Angry and indignant, for he had al
lowed me to spend my mornings there
for +wo months past, silently went
to my own room.
was angrier still when ten minutes
later his door opened to admit Miles
Griffith, q fellow from the Artists
Club. Then l was ready to cry with
vexation. They had always petted
and spoiled me, mother and Jack, and
let ME have my own way, so that 1
could not bear even this little neglect
gracefully.
At last I was determined to be mean
enough to listen and hear if l could
what they were talking about SO earn
estly in the studio.
Me, found out at once, for Jack
had just spoken my name as guiltily
put my ear to the keyhole. A dis
graceful thing to do, admit, but as l
mean this to be a faithful account OF
my birthday, and as really did listen
at the keyhole, I record it.
~ have made a great mistake"
said Jack, signing heavily.
Icouldn't distinguish Mr.. Griffth's
reply, but, hushing my breath, heard
Jack say
"It has always been my mothers
wish. did it more to please her, [
suppose. She loves Bird dearly and"
With a dry sob fell forward on the
rug. could not have stirred then
had they opened the door and saw me
there.
''He has found out this early that
he has made a mistake, has he?' I
thought bitterly, when my brain
stopped WRITINGS SO 1couId think. 1T
is only to please his mother that he
asked HE to become his wife. And to
think he should reveal his disappoint-
ment to that horrid old Griffith first!
Oh it WAS too humiliatlng!"
I resolved to release him at once,
but again ! listened. having a dim
hope, [ suppose. that perhaps any
ears had deceived me.
"lf it suits my mother" began
Jack.
THAT not the thing" interrupted
Griffith. "You never would be suited.
She lacked expression and
eyes, I Observation-Disclosures; I know
the faults-ior I'm better acquainted
with Birdie than you are, Griffith
"Io be sure" assented Griffith.
Mouth too large; eyes very vacant,
I've noticed. I advise you to give it
up."
'sI'll take your advice" exclaimed
Jack emphatically.
Then ! rushed to my room.
So through Grilfith'S advice, which
Jack seemed so ready to take, my
briet little romance waste be SKATER
ed. Well, I would never stay and let
him see my heart break, too; for
felt sure | never could live through
this trouble, so dear had Jack in the
role of lover become to me in a few
short hours.
So, some way-now it all seenss like
a, vague dream to mel found myself
% few hours later wandering ailnlessly
down a strange street, not knowing or
caring where my steps tended. Some
workmen obstructed the sidewalk and
] was obliged to cross the street. l
remember stepping down and advanc-
ing afew steps, OF hear ring hoarse shouts
OF warning, feeling q sudden shock and
then all was blank.
When | returned to CONSCIOUSNESS I
was in 81 strange room; everything was
strange to He.
1"Where am 1927 | asked, although l
could see no ONE "What has happen
ed?"
4'You are with friends" said a low,
soft voice near me.
Turning my eyes, they fell on sweet
faced lady not yet old, although her
hair was nearly white. sittingnearme.
''How came | here?" demanded, in
a weak, startled voice.
you are weak, but trust to your
good sense to remain calm while | tell
you why you are here. About q
month ago you were crossing the
street and my husband and ACCIDENT
ally ran against and severely injured
you. There was nothing about you
to inentify you, SO we. brought you
home"
'And this was a month. Has no
one been here? Did you advertiser
"No, replied the lady. 1t was re-
ported in the police news, I believe, as
my husband had to pay large fine
for his carelessness, but | never
thought ofadvertising ior friends.
supposed they would so to the sta
ton, and then be directed here, if you
had any in the city,"
81 have none," ] said bitterly II
was only founding, living upon