Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-08-05

,rfdent!y to Alma, land we can af-
sord 10 get married when get the
Miss Priscilla Curtis had taken much
interest in the young mechanic, and
entered heartily into his plans for the
When she called upon Alma this
morning she found the young girl in
WHAT she cried. lifting up the
Young girls face. Crying? What's
the matter? !,
rot caught in the belt at the null, and
Tis arm is brokenn sobbed Alma.
That's too bad!' was Miss Priscilla's
comment But he's stout and healthy;
and broken bones soon mend"
Yes; but it will force him to remain
idle for several weeks, and all the
money that he's saved up to perfect his
invention will be spent
ooh, | think notin said Miss Priscilla
with one OF her queer little laughs. Il
know of a certain young lady who
might be able to help him if she
would.
a thought of that said Alma. her
face Frightening. = but lately the boys
have not been able to do as well as
formerly. / have splendid stock Of
roses. and tulips, and Dond-lilies on
hand but no one seems to want them.
The creat craze now is for violels. You
never showed me how to make them,
and when tried myself they were such
wretched limitations that | grew ais
couraged and threw them into the
fire.
She did not notice that Miss Priscil-
las smiling face grew suddenly grave,
and that her blue eyes became suspic-
iously moist
A silence followed Almas words,
which lasted SO long that she looked up
ouickly. lust rs the old smile came
back TO Miss Priscilla's face. and she
wiped the moisture from her eyes.
Get your things out" she said in
voice that trembled in spite of her,
land III teach YOU to make vioets,"
adding mentally, ''for loves sake"
After several attempts Alma was able
to rake q tolerable fair imitation of
violet and she resolved to practise all
dav. and select an assortment of the
best for the boys to sell that evening.
Miss Priscilla paid the rest of her
visits. calling finally on the wounded
mechanic, whom she cheered and en-
couraged 50 much that he forgot all
about bis pam, and rather accepted the
misfortune rs Il blessing.
That night she opened the bureau
drawer at home, took out the bundle of
yellow letters and the bunch of faded
violets, and seating herself in front of
Wiiiies picture, read them all over, cry
ing softly.
Pm a foolish, sentimental old wo-
man, she said ut last, and went to
bed
When she called the next day upon
Alma, she found the young girl in the
best OF spirits.
"Oh Miss PriscillaW she said. 1.-The
yioeJs brought me good fortune. The
boys sold all that | made; and one
gentleman wanted pot of the paper
yiolcts, and Jimmy gave him my adj
dress, and he's coming here this even
inc"
There was a knock at the door, and
before Miss Priscilla could retreat into
the adjoining room, the door opened,
and a stout middle-aged man walked
in, smiling pleasantly.
Il came to see about the pot of violets
--' he began, but stopped suddenly,
and stared fxodly at Miss Priscilia's
crimson face.
"PuscilIa" he cried at last. and
took a step towards her, holding out his
arms.
"Williel" she cried, and, with a sob
OF JOY sprang into his outstretched
arms.
Al first, Alma was so astonished that
she did not know what to do; but iinal-
ly She stole softly from the room, and it
was half-hour before she heard Miss
Pri,cIlla's voice bidding her return.
Mss Priscilla and the stout gentleman
rose us She entered the room.
anna, said Miss Priscilla, ''this is
MIR. William Arnold. and -" blushing
coy,y and looking up into his face-
''We were friends many years ago, and
some day
You'll write yourself Mrs William
Arno,d-hey little woman? cried he,
ana despite Miss Priscilla's protest kiss
ed her then and there.
I'm sure I'm very glad" said Alma,
not knowing hat else TO say.
Glad cried Mr. Arnold, in a hearty
voice. so you ought to be. You've
made two people just as happy as-as
turte-iovcs; and | can't forget that it
was Your yiolets that brought about this
meeting, Lord bless me! It's been
quarter of a century or more since we
were young together, and just as deep
" ID love as We are now. went away
acro,, tie ocean, and they told me that
fr~c..la Miss Curtis-was dead !, Of
course believed it. But | never ceased
TO THINK of her; and when | saw those
'lo.@s IN your little brothers. tray last
night and remembered how she used to
lo'e aem, determined to get a potful
thai wound always be in bloom
Well. Mr.. William Arnold and Miss
f,H,eilla went away together and for
ual thereafter there were busy pre-
PalauonS Ia the little cottage, anu final
y q wedding OF two people, old in years
Dul young m he .rt