New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-01-13

pearance Of Mr.. Miller himself, button
ing his pale hued fall overcoat as he
stepped briskly into the street.
He bowed pleasantly, and looked
considerably astonished as Nettie
placed an impetuous hand on his arm
and turned him back.
II am SO sorry for you, Mr.. Miller =
she began, gently, as heclosed the par
lor door behind them. 81 have heard
about it, and / came right off that
minute TO assure you ofmy sympathy.
OF course, don't consider that it's
anything to regret losing your money
but / know it must be inconvenient,
not having any, and want to tell
you how sorry am"
.Harry's good humored face had
grown serious-even solemn. He pui
his hat brim to his lips and coughed.
"Where did you hear it?'' he said,
somewhat family.
"At the matinee" Nettie responded.
s"Two gentlemen were talking behind
me. could hardly wait to see you.
l."
Harry took a step forward, and
stood looking down eagerly into her
pretty, flushed face.
CHOW, that the cause of your obiec~
ton is removed" he lmurmured,
you'll have me, won't you? Promise
me! There is nothing to fear now.
We shall not become cold. and selfish,
and narrow minded, and What
was the rest of it? Promise me
quick"
How, in the face of such logic, could
she resist?
At any rate, when Alice returned
from the matinee, her cousin met her
with the announcement of her engage
ment, and the news of Harry's altered
fortunes.
"Lost his money! Alice repeated,
incredulously, and subjected the other
to close examination as to the
the manner of her hearing the news
and Harry's treatment OF the subject
at the end OF which process she mere
ly laughed, with strange inappl opri-
ateness.
.He's going to take me for drive
tomorrow" said Nettie, passing over
this mysterious mirth with gentle dig
nifty. II told him that it was an ex-
travagance for a person in his posi-
ton, but he was SO anxious to cele-
brate our engagement. He promised
not to repeat it"
She was much annoyed by the ap-
pearance, next morning, of a huge
of red rose-buds, with her lovers card
attached.
He really has no idea OF economy!"
she said, with frown.
But she fastened half the bunch at
her breast, when she dressed for her
drive, and looked herself not unlike a
rosebud.
It was charming little conveyance
which bore them up the avenue, and
Nettie felt all theexhilaration which a
pretty girl, faultlessly dressed, driving
in an irreproachable equipage, with
a good looking young gentleman hold
ing the reins, must necessarily feel.
But she forced look of severity in
to her soft eyes.
sThis is extravagant, Harry" she
said-"recklessly extravagant.
shan't 60 again"
Harry laughed.
Then he grew serious and seemed tc
be pulling himself together for an effort
of some sort.
'sIts my own trap, Nettie," he said
"and intend you shall go often. Tve
imposed on you shamefully. Haven't
lost my money, and shan't in a hurry
reckon. But that doesn't alter our
engagement, mind you. You must
stick to your bargain, little girl, hi
concluded, in tender triumph.
Nettie pulled bud from the bunch
and picked it to pieces slowly.
"Whom were they talking about?'
she asked, lifting bewildered face,
"How should know" said her low.
er, laughing. "There are probably
hundreds OF Millers in the iron bust
ness; don't keep track of them. But
you're irrevocably bound to me, my
DEAR" he went on, gently. "You
wouldn't break a solemn promise,
would you? You wouldn't make me
the most miserable being on earth,
simply because I've had the misfor.
tune not to lose my money? Besides,
you'er just little fond of me, aren't
your
Nettie looked up at the overhanging
trees, as they entered the park.
Her response was not heroic, but it
filled her lovers soul with peace.
Glow Alice will laugh" she said
softly.
High Life in Washington.
The Washington correspondent Of
the Philadelphia News tells this story
OF high life at the capital:
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