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

heart. will at no distant day place you
in a position far above the one IN when /
you now are
Dora trembled, for his words awakened
echoes in her heart for which she could
nowise account: but pride and prejudice
is strong stronger than love, and she
only answered:
Here we are at Mrs. Fleming's. Good
morning Mr.. Van BurSkirk," and fitted
away up the walk before he could stop
her.
Summer merged into autumn, autumn
rave way to winter. but no greater changes
took place around her that were develop
inc themselves in the mental economy OF
our little Dora From that memorable
Sunday James had never approached her
She had met him constantly in attendance
upon other girls, and especially with the
/ sduire's daughter whom, 1t was wits
/ pered, he was about to marry-an he al
WAYS bowed grayely TO her,but no more
/ How handsome he was, how dull and in
significant other young men seemed be-
sides him What good son he was!
What q rising young man! with what
manlin6ss he had addressed her. why
did he never speak TO her nowg Such were
the thoughts that were continually running
in the foolish little girls head, and that
especially tOrmented her, AS she was on
her way 70 the wedding at Farmer Went
worth's. Would she meet him there! 1t
was the first frolic of the season, and her
heart throbbed at the idea. She stopped
at the door. and looked into the large
keeping room where was going on
most vigorous hand shaking, and how-de-
doing.
How are ye:' said voice close TO her
ear Feel skeerey. / do. Let's go in
together, and kinder take the edge off -
Eph Scheuck's arm was thrust out to her
like a bent pump handle.
Lots of folks here pursued Eph.
"Kuew there would be. Folks alters likes
to come here they give such good feeds.
Gracious! There's Jim Van Buskirk.
Amt he fixed up: Look at that ere
shirt, and them studs Guess he thinks
he's some. Now he's goin' TO marry the
squire's daughter
Dora looked up in time to meet the
roguish chances of James, who had heard
Ephs remarks.
mice gal she is. Should a made up to
her myself, only ia made up my mind
for some one else. They say she's had
nine new dresses made. How would you
like To be married and have SO many
gowns
Fortunately the ceremony here inter
yened, and Eph was obliged to be quiet
but scarcely was it over when he com
menced again.
"That's quick done, amt it now: No
thing SO dreadful, is it, after all. Come
ON. Eyeryoue's goin up to kiss and
shake hands, and then they'll go in for
supper
Dora looked around her in desperation.
There was q small door open behind her,
which led. MS she well know, into the
kitchen, and without stopping to reflect,
she darted through it aud began to run
toward home all the faster that she fancied
she heard Eph behind. her, till in her
haste she stumbled over the root of tree,
and fell TO the ground spraining her ankle
severely.
How could you bo so imprudent, and
what made you run so;N said james voice,
the moment after as he stood by her side.
Did you think I would let you 60 home
so: Are you hurt.'
81 don't know answered Dora, family.
He stopped and tried TO raise her. She
groaued and shrank back. Pm afraid
that can't stand"
"Ihen will carry you, he said prompt
ly
But 1 am o heavy and it is SO far
II wish it was twice the distance he
whispered Dora made no reply, but her
head rested quite coHddentially on his
shoulder, and her little hand lay against
his check Hc carried her in silence, till
they could see the lights of the deacon
house
Now Dora, peak" he burst out. You
have had q long time To- reflect Quick,
Dora for this is the last time / shall ask
you"
1t was the faintest of all possible whis-
pcrs That answered uim but if james
face when he reached the light, was an
index TO his feeling it must have been n
satisfactory one.
There was q wedding shortly after. All
the mamm0s with manageable sons
shook their heads, and the deacon and
Mrs Maxwell grouned whenever it was
referred to and said they had done their
best, but Dora was a headstrong girl, and
the will of providence must be done.
There was none of the "iuon and
china and plate went into the cottage
that James fitted up for his bride, and
AN the broad lands and fine cattle remain
ed for the dowry Of the other two girls
There were few visitors, either at the
cottage, and of these very few who ever
failed "a lament, In roundabout way.
over Dora's dreadful mistake as her
family called it; and James only laughed
while his wife obstiuately persisted in
growing haud-omcr and merricr every
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