Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-01-19
MISS GLANCE"
BYE ADAIR

hole in the shape VI N"S
si'oa nO,S Il was Harry's own choice,
A,llD'- ,speral laugh that greeted 1t
's srsaect some of the ridlcuie on
'nsa - .,, ~. seller, whose bright face
ny 'i' nl5 YOU let him have such a
NV nnisy' cried Kate, pointing the
.sa' ollie made no defense.
S-' - .'l, irdjguant, but Tessleton socl-
w., Wv. M M wiser and kinder than other
s's ~ II accepted the prevailing
'',,o', Of Lollies uninterestingness ana
NV D's,l,ty to being as charming as her
riIhout troubling itself to lind
w." .satber it vert well founded or lusV'
%iF.trauge was clearly alone IN her
49, AGAINST the family verdict
9'l, W.. 70 Topsed from these thoughts by
mss voice. ,.,,; ~ n
csmsllia. "Only six pence. Let
m. 1t IL for you" sL
",ass no; i never deck myself with
80 returned Fort, with grave
ia mi allowed himself to be elbowed
o.s: he looked again, Lollie had as
nd and another girl had taken her
He searched for her for some
s.rrls..lv. At last he found her n
s.,srrd corner, engaged in tying up
..tbat could not be put together by
ra.r ,tau Keepers. She seemed quite
NM although she looked tired.
W. unudered at her-wondered at the
,m, Win which she accepted the po-
'a hen sisters lad chosen TO thrust her
/" r,emsturely depriving her of girl
M privileges and reasonable pleas
rs o.,
Vi hope you will allow me to help your T.
It making his way to her side.
sIbapk.: nave not very much to do.
j, Katie or Sarah will be glad of your
-
Of should infinitely prefer to stay here'
maj" he interrupted.
susb rose to her face; she looked al
IA pretty. Again her eyes met his
M, me same halt-trOubled astonlshrnent
nosd so pathetic once before. 1t
aimed incredible that any one should
n, to talk to her, especially Mr. Fort,
was reported to DO so clever, and TO
Al, Won ali sorts of honors Mt Oxford
j know nearly every one here, so please
me the names OF all that interests
%. she said With q nervous smile.
-Nhy are YOU called LollieY" he re-
led with diTeotness of meaning thaa
.rrbed her for moment.
MS real name is Charlotte--such an
.y name; bat was called Lottie at
bal then the children, when they we're
solss, altered it to Lollie."
The babies were fond of your
Yes, they all we're. You can't think
oV sjrry was when they grew older"
They became more comprehensive,
kgsyY
Not to me. They are naturally more
pr Katie now" she said quite simply.
Fort was not a man of ready words. lie
AaOt know now to express his ideas
s0yi The isolated position she accepted
cau4y. II must be hard for her, ne
lss; even her parents cared nothing
r,As plain, unpopular elder daughter.
asWill! wished that he could alter the
@ta0us Of her life and make them
sit alu natural and happier for her.
What do you 90 with yourself all day
ts. be ASKED, after prolonged pause.
Ao'aiUg, or as near nothing as it is
es'5e Tor human being to do and
ilsi as tine same tune, 1 can DO nothing
~Ist OF amu.lug and very little that is
T'l, have not any hidden virtues,
.'l a' see you are trying to make me
sits to- she said, smiling sadly.
A.'i girls like me are redeemed by be-
excellent ana they notS But | am
W excellent; am merely a monentity
as' iee's she Is alive, aud"
Sle stopped short. She had never
'sA7a iiEe 'als 70 any one before. For
-'' 'ae long control of years mad given
va! 1ldsr She sottening influence OF
i.i'isn. Kindness.
0's your pardon, Mr.. Fort" She
'-'' ssaiu 10 her usual even tones.
y 'ovAed down at her with steady
'--! eyes and said.
Isa's finish that sentence. I am in.
u 10 what you were saying
,. --l Is conscious Of the misery of liy,
cue ended; then added with hard
.s'4. ~ 'a very kind of you TO be inter
81. y 'le sort of life / am describing
i -. -lu u very interesting myself
s.,' 2 LOT luteresting" Katie said
So So appearing at her sisters side
NE replied Lonie dehantly.
y, -al Int mental strength, the an
s..,'- courage that deals simply and
IN. N'A iacis q all costs.
~. o,'le'ed he should have evaded
.-s' answer than have met the
,o.Y@s and meaning shug with
. greeted It, and yet he be-
49, 20 POSSESS some mora
Ia os bad Fitied Lollie before
IN, ->-,-i.ed aer, She seemed 70 be-
II -.- 's'toas inner life, but nipp
ID. Il .-lsa back at al points, Their,
sa -sss' olossom, no fair fruit
r7 was sound and strong anC
--4 surely possessed rare ca
= b. developed.
hattie next morning, wher
a.-a-sing the eveuts 81
aV LoIic what she vas say
f Is.t evening
NJ ' TEN YOU declared Lollie
oat Of the room.
Pr stairs, however, sh,
ss sound Of Katie's voice
hlrst Of merrimsnt. Sh,
csed herself in her room. |