Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-04-22
MY LITTLE SWEETHEART.

MY LITTLE SWEETHEART.
One beautiful day in June ! loitered
down the side of Green Hill, near the
thriving village of Richland, with my fish
ing rod in my hand, aud my satchel at
my side, now picking q wild flower anon
capturing some flying insect TO admire
and reflect upon its gauzy wings and gor-
geous colOrs.
In this manner ! wandered until came
TO the cove where the little stream made
curve, and where fixed upon site for
angling.
After fishing for several hours without
luck, | was just on the point of giving up
in despair, when a fairy-like creature ran
down the bank a short distance from me,
and paused upon a little rock which was
nearly covered with water.
She was about IL years old, with bright
eyes, rosy cheeks and beautiful brown
hair She had on dress of blue and
white check and coarse straw hat worn
iauntily on one side of her head.
While she was busily bathing her feet
| sat intently admiring her. | did not
wish TO disturb her at that moment After
little while, however, | raised my rod,
and, setting the cork in the water, fixed
my eyes steadily on it and uttered loud
"ahem!'
The fairy at first covered her pretty
eyes with her hands; then peered through
her fingers TO take survey of me.
nodded TO her Familiarity and babe her
good morning
Good morning was the soft reply.
Truly young lady said l. IF you
have the first pity on me, come and show
your pretty face to the fishes and charm
them into this spot, for l have not had a
nibhle the whole morning
II do not think the fishes would come
at my bidding" said She.
"Wel, come and see what you can do
won't you"
"Oh, certainly" said she as she tripped
over rock after rock and seated herself
10y my side,
"What is your nome" asked I.
Minnie
"And your fathers namet'
II have no father, nor mother. nor sis
ter, nor brother. am alone in the world.
Mr.. Hernly let's me live with him, and
goes to winter school. Mrs. Hernly told
me am expected to be grateful for the
care they take of me. / do not work
much. never cry; am always happy;
/ care for nobody, and nobody cares for
me"
Minnie" asked 1, do you say you
love nobody!'
.Whv. no" replied She. cnndidly: II
love you better than anybody l ever
saw"
Me, Minnie! Why, you never saw me
before
ooh. You don't know that. Many time
I've watched Won. when Won thought Won
were al alone. I've seen Won M church.
I've seen Won in the nlay- ground. nj the
academy. I've followed Won in the woods.
and have often seen Won here fishing /
always see Won. dream of Won. /
dreamed three times we were married.
and tbev sav three dreams makes a reality. e
"Thcn Mimi, If yon Iowa me- sn vail
Won will let me love Won in return"
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