Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-06

cannot rid myself of other troubles and ap-
prehenslons. have done nothing for long
time. have no orders; and, as have no
fortune TO fall back upon, see nothing but
starvation before me.
Then, my dear fellow, look the other way
II isn't wise TO distress yourself by looking
ahead, 50 long as you have the chance OF
turning round
Il feel lonely, too-iSolsted. People that
meet are civil enough; but l don't know a
man, except in my profession, thst can
consider a friend"
Very likely. Caste isn't confined to In
diar
Il had supposed that intellect and culture
were enough to secure for a man a rscor-
milton in good society; but l am made to
feel, hundred times day, that have no
more status than a clever colored man. an
itinerant actor, or any other anomaly. To-
day met johnson; you know he comes her,
and makes himself free and easy with us. and
has always put himself on a footing of
equality
wherein You made a mistake He has no
right, but by courtesy, to any equality. A
little taste, perhaps, and money enough TO
crafty it-that'S all He never had an idea
in his life"
That is the reason l felt the slight. He
was walking with a lady whose manner and
dress were unmiStaSsble--a lady of uu-
doubted position. i bowed, and received in
return one of those hardly -perceptible noiS
with forced sn,ile that covered only the
side of his face from the lady Ii was n reg.
ogpitlon that enc might throw TO his boot
black. sln a mild-mannered man. rs yo,,
know; out l could have murdered him ON tho
spot"
Oakhurst walked the floor with FLASHING
eyes and his teeth set.
Nov, l like the spirit" said Palette ~but
pray, be sensible Where Macdonald sits
there is the head of the table Stand firm in
your own shoes, and graduate your bows by
those you get
Il suppose | am thin-Skinned."
AS long as You are, you will chafe Guilt
vate hide like rhinoceros'. and So
ciety will let fly its pin pointed arrows in
vain. You have great deal 10 learn, my
dear boy"
But other special classes are not So trcated
literary men, for instance"
"Don't he too sure of that An author who
has attained position is feted, because the
fashionable circles must have their lions
But TO stand permanently like other.nen. bs
must have money or family, or else obey the
worlds ten commandments, Of which the
first is, Thou shalt not wear A slouchaa
hat, and the rest are like unto it. No.-tbe
literary men have their heart -burnincs l
suspect. They forget, as you do, that their
very profession, the direction of their
thoughts, their mode of life, cut them off from
sympathy and fellowship. What has a
writer who dreams of rivalling Emerson or
Dickens to do with costly and absorb
monico's, with any of the thousand modes of
killing time agreeably! And how shall Won
become the new Claud. if you give your
thoughts to the style of your clothes, and to
the inanities that make up the staple of con-
yersation."
But because am precluded from, deyot-
ing my time to society, that is no reason why
| should bear the patroniziug airs"
Don't be potronized-that's all. Ifaman
gives you such a look as you have described,
cut him dead the next time you meet him.
If any body gives you two fingers to shake,
give him only one of yours. tried that plan
on a doctor of divinity once, and it worked
admirably. His intended condescension
somehow vanished in mist, and the foolish
confusion that overspread his blank features
would have done you good to behold"
~ have no doubt. [ don't think it would
be easy to be impertinent to you. Not that
there are not presumiug people enough; bu
| you have way with You. Your blade thai
cuts Oft bayonet at a blow will Tide through
| a feather as we'll"
"A delicate stroke of yoursl Now to return
You are out of money, you say. Perhaps
you will allow me to become your creditor
for while | may presume upon the rea
don and take on some airs-that's inevitable;
,ne can't forego such rrivilege-but prom
Sc to bow very civilly whenever l meet you |;
md L won't remind you of the debt-above
| twice day.
Taking out his pocket-book he handed his
friend fifty dollars, and pshawed and poohed
At every expression of gratitude.
"By the way, Oakhurst," he continued, ~
have been in search of an absconding female
also. You remember Mrs. Norcross the
charming widowr
| "Yes-what has become of herr
"You see how philosophical am. l have
not seen her yet; and yet / am not crazy
about it. Some chickens think the sky is
falling, whenever a rose-leat drops on their
heads
"But you have no such reason to be anx-
lous"
Haven't l? Do you think old fellows like
me have lost recollection as well as feelingi
One of the most deadly cases of romance
ever knew was between people of forty and
| upwards"
allow dull 1 wasl saw some rather odd
| glances between you at the musical party.
but thought nothing more about it. But why
haven't you been looking for her?"
| II have been cogitating," said Palette,
twisting his moustache.
Il should think SO. If you had asked me,
nowl went with her to the house where |
think she is still boarding"
did you" Very indifferently, and with
the falling inflection1
"Why, don't you want to known
eyes, tomorrow. And l think, that, when
we find her, we may find clue to Agnes"
! Oakhurst started up as if he had been gal
vanized.
"You have seen her, thenl You old fox!
Where is shea Tomorrow, indeed Tell me
| and | will fiyn