Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27
MONH'S CHOICE.
BY MRS. ALEXANDER.

"Troubledf Yes, | should think so. In
deed am not one bit more forward thar
when we parted, and doubt if l shall ge
away this summer. Then Mr. Black is il
worse health than ever; we fear we viii
have to leave the school; and here is m
uncle hurrying me to marry you-or, rath
or, to ask you again"
'Well, ask me again, Kenneth" saiC
Mona, sweetly, land I'lI give you the same
answer"
''Eh, # will be hard to put him off now,
groaned Kenneth; he is bent upon it what
ever"
Sill, you cannot marry me against my
will"
mo; but Uncle Sandy says yon refused
grand nobleman for my sake, Mona"
NO; for my own sake. He was a poor,
half-witted creature. Kenneth, we must
put a stop to this, You must tell Uncle
Sandy that you have asked me again, and
that have refused you; tell him you do
not care to have anything to do with a girl
who is so ayerse TO accept you. II my I'M
Gle calls me to account | will settle the
matter very quickly"
II was late when they reached home, and
found that Uncle Sandy had retired to bed
with bad headache. and, according to
Mime. Debrisay, bad fit of sulks, as he
had lost the game-and to be beaten, es-
pccially b. woman, was intolerable.
Your uncle desired me to say that he
wished 10 see you late or early tomorrow
evening, Mr.. Kenneth" she concluded, $50
try and come as early as you can"
Very well" said Kenneth, looking as if
he did not like it.
do you think tomorrow will be the
crucial test, Kenneth?" asked Mona, an
swering the look.
81 feel rs if it would be"
"rhen do not fear You will get through,
and It IS better to have it out"
All the next day Uncle Sandy was silent
touchy, dissatisfied. lie felt out Of sorts,
and was quite sure the veal he had eaten
the previous day had not been sufficiently
cooked How was it that he could eat veal
abroad, and not mt homer etc, etc.
These symptoms BODIED i'll for the even
in9's interview.
When tea-time approached. Mona OBJ
served
AS you want to speak particularly tc
Kenneth Macalister this evening shall !
go out Of the way to Mime. Debrisay?"
"Nawl' said Uncle Sandy, emPhatically.
"Ill likely want you, 50 you had best be at
hand in your own room"
very well" returned Mona.
Kenneth presented himself in tolerably
good time-yct not before Uncle Sandy had
begun to fldgct and fret because he had not
come sooner
The private conference between uncle
and nephew had not lasted long, before a
message was dispatched to Mona who was
trying to read in her own room.
''Mr. Craig says would you please to
come down, miss?"
So Mona descended. Uncle Sandy was
grasping the arms Of his chair, and speak.
ing in an angry tone. Kenneth was stand.
ing on the hcarth-rug, with flashing eyes
and heightened color.
"Such wllfu' cGntumaciousness, !" were
tho words which Kissed from Uncle Sandy's
lips rs his niece entered the room.
Come here, Monal Is it true what Ken.
ncth's been telling me-that you have
again refused TO be his wife?"
"It isl"
And has he sought you with the respect
and thc-thc- perseverance that lie should
show"
eyes, uncle. have no fault whatever
to find with him"
"rhcn why are you sac obstinate1 Why
will you reject what's for your ain good
mud happiness, and refuse to agree to what
| have planned for your"
81 am sorry to disappoint you, uncle, but
It is impossible can let anyone choose a
hn8band for me"
"And must declare l Gamma wish to
marry "A young Teddy who has refused me
In, n
take n reluctant wife. May be some other
young Teddy
Kenneth got SO far, when Mr.. Craig in
trrruptcd him bitterly
"Ay, ny, my Iadl there's as good fish in
the sea ns ever was caught; and | see it's
no your fault. / don't know what's the
matter WI you, Mona2 If you have an
other lad in your e'c, it'll be some nc'cr-do
wcel | am afcard. If it's yon snccring
drcyil Eycrard, he wad ma walk across the
street for you. You'll be sorry for your
contralictiousncsso one day"
"My dear uncle" laughing, 81 never
supposed BERTHE Evcrard cared for mortal
but himself assure you have no lad OF
my description in my minds eye"
"Awcclr' cried Uncle Sandy, greatly en-.
coming t. max laughing stock of your
uncle. wha has spent kist q siller on you'll
To think that you'll refuse Il fine good
young man, and never give a Thought to
Your puir unClc's comfort, all for mere sci.
hshucss aud an illplaced fancy. You,
kvnurth just give notice To Your employ,
crs. aud come uWa' Wi me to CraigdarroCh
And WON, Mona, / nm done wi you; you
may 20 To your Chum. | renouuCe YOU;
yonare just hcartIcss, like yourauld grand.
mothers fine aristocratic friends, and
look down ON folks that are better than
yourself"
But, unClc, | cannot" began Kenneth
DO not contradict him" whispered
Mona, passing close by, rs she approached
her uncle. Goodbye, them" she said,
kindly, Il will never aiTcr to return. but if
you want me, and ask me, | will come to
youl"
She tried 10 take his hand. but he pushed
hers away, and turned his face from her
like 4 naughty child.
Mona looked Mt him kindly. and little
sadly, and ken left the room. forbidding
Kenneth, 10y gesture, to follow her.