Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27

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YES, Catherine replied the beauty, Il
do like him exceedingly,-whst hsvs seen
Of him He will do-tor s month or 80.
People are frequently quite charming at
drst, like fresh bouquets-but dull and tame
enough when the dew is off y
"But you can't have q new admirsr, as
you have fresh flowers, everyday"
That's true, and pity It's, It's true"
-Whar 9 female Biuebeari YOU are,r
wouldn't you, now, like to meet some
new, delightful person every day. Consider
how prosaic q man is after YOU know all
about him"
really worth knowing"
do youi l wish could always look
them through as l would my toys l never
cared for my crying babies after found
out what made them squah-r
Il am afraid the comparison will hold out
farther than you intended, You were never
satisfied with your toys until you had not
only explored their machinery, but had
smashed them into the bargain"
But men stand it better than toys II
they get smashed. as you say, they heal
wonderfully. / sometimes think that, like
Holsters, they can repair their injuries by new
growths, fresh claws, and fins and feelerS
Complimentary, truly But notice you
don't speak Of vital organs"
Hearts, you mean, l suppose. That is an
obsolete idea relic Of superstition
"But how many Of these broken idols have
you thrown aside, lrenei Have you kept
accountr
Dear mel MOI Why should II
ut would be interesting. l think, to . stu
dent OF social statistics, to know how many
engagements there are to one marriage, how
many offers to one engagement, how many
firtAtions to one offer, and how many tender
advances to one Irritation"
"Oh, Catherine! Love and arithmeticl
| they never went together. i leave all cslcu-
lations to my wise and busy brother. like
to wander like humming- bird, that keeps
no account Of the fiowsr-cups it has slipped
out Of"
"Let US reckon, can help you, perhaps
have heard you talk Of half dozen. There
is Col. qunlock one"
Handsome, proud, and shallow. Let him
go"
~Ihere Is Lieut.. hayeS,-two.
Fierce, impatient, and exacting. He can
&c also. had as lief be loved by lion"
Next Is Mr.. Lawrence, -three."
willy, plausible, passionate, and Preacher
GUS. He is only II cat in a new sphere Of OK
| istence.n
Then there is Cotton-I am not sure about
the order,-four."
"Rich, vain, and stupid there never was
such dolt"
"But you kept him for longer time than
usual"
YES, rather; but he was too dull to under
stand my ironical compliments, or to resent
my studied neglect"
"Sartoris makes five"
"Oh, the precious crony Of my brother
George, The best specimen Of the dandy
race. The man who gives so much love to
himself and clothes that he has none to spare
! for any one else But, Catherine, this is te
dious; we shall never get through at this
rate. Besides" with mock sentimental air
"you have not been here long enough to
know the melancholy history, to count the
wrecks that are strewn along the coast wher,=
| the Siren resorts Let mo take up the list.
Wheatlaud, who really loved me six, and
went to sea to cure the heartache. / heard
| of him in Wall street month ago, with a
blue shirt and leather belt, and chewing q
piece of gum as large as his thumb He
seemed as happy as king"
| 'Then there was Fielding, (sevepl who was
so furious at the refusal. that he Immediately
married the gay Miss Flimsy Castle, forty.
five, short, stout, and So, 0O0-he twenty.
six, tall, slender, and some distant expects
tons. 1 heard him, at a party, call her
'Dearrs
81 don't think you get on any faster than
did. We shall have to finish the tour OF the
portrait.gallery another day"
| "You are not tiredf l wanted to tell you OF
several more Yet don't know why should
declare to you seriously, that
never before mentioned the names Of these
persons in this way, nor referred to them as
rejected lovers"
| II have no doubt Of it. 1t has seemed like
a fresh spontaneous confession"
There is some magic about you Sister
Catherine. You invite confidence; or rather
you seem to be like one Of those chemical
agents that penetrate everything; there's no
resisting you. Don't protest. know what
! you would say. 1t isn't your curiosity. You
are no Paulina Pry; if you were, precious
little you would get from me-"
| "But, Irene, let me return a moment 20
1
occur to you why you so soon become tired
Of your admirersl You see through them,
you say Is it not possible that q lady who
has the reputation of caprice-a firt, IS the
world is apt to call her,-though ever so
| brilliant, witty, and accomplish d, may not
attract the kind Of men that can bear scru-
tiny, but only the butterfly race, fit for q
| brief acquaintance! Believe me- Irene,
there is a reason for everything. and with all
your beauty and fascination you must your
| self have the element of constancy to win
| the admiration of the best and worthiest
men,"
$50, you are going to preach" said Irene,
| rather crestfallen.
"No, / don't preach. But what see, ]
ought to tell you l should not be good
| sister, otherwise
! arn think about it. But now for the mu-
sical party. mean to send for Mr.. Oak
hurst to practice some songs and duets He
is not butterfly, l am sure"
1But, Irene, Is it well, is 1t right. for you
to try to fascinats this new friend Of yours,
unless you feel something more than a trans
lent interest In himi"
| @How can tell what interest shall feel In
him until know him betteri'
| aBut you know his circumstances and his
pfOspecA on are not tno WC01an 70 marry
q poor painter. You have too many wants /;
or rather, you have become accustomed to
/ Injuries that now seem necessarieA"
! True, haven't the romance for love In .
cottage. But q painter is not necessarily .
bad match; II he doesn't become rich, b
may be distinguished And besides, NO one
knows what will happen from the beginning
e N acquaintance. We Will enjoy the ~
SGaae a to-dayi and II tomorrow brings .
dAyksY sky, Ne must console ourselves q We
| cam
What an epicurean! Well, Irene, you
! are not a child; you must act for yourself Z"
Irene made no reply, but sat down to her
desk TO write q note; and her sister in-law
| soon afterward went to her own room
During all the conversation, Mrs. Norcross
was struck by the tone which the beautiful
coquette assumed Her words were aptly
| chosen, her sc atences smoothly constructed;
she never hesitated; and there was ever
present air Of consciousness, but no convic-
yiop NJ Nhather sha utterad sent-