Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-30

"Confound you, Jamiesonl You have never
let me have glimpse of her. Now, | am
not dangerous person; quite harmless. in
fact; received trustfuly by matrons with
grown up daughters. You needn't hide her. -
Il don't know. Some young ladies are
quite apt to be fascinated by elderly gentle
men who know the world and still take an in
terest in society"
"Tes,-a tihal sort of interest, a grand
daughterly reverence and respect The sight
Of gray hair is wonderful antidote to any
tenderer feeling"
Il am very sorry not to oblige you; but
the truth is that Cousin Agnes, hearing Of
my losses, has left the house abruptly, to
earn her own living. and we do not know
where she has gone"
THE independent little mink Now.
rather like that. There's the proper spirit.
She'll take good care of herself, haven't a
doubt"
"But it is most notifying step to us. 1t
is n reflection upon our hospitality. l would
have worked my fingers off for her."
mo doubt. But she will merely turn hers
into nutmeg -graters, by pricking them with
her needle, and save you from making
stumps of your own. Oh, never fear,-we
shall find her presently. I'll make de-
scription of her, and leave it with all the
slop-shop fellows. 'Strayed or stolen: A
young lady answering to the name of Agnes;
five feet and no inches; dressed in black pale,
blue-eyed, smiles when properly spoken to:
of no use to any person but the owner One
thousand dollars reward and no questions
asked Isn't that it! 1t won't be necessary
to add, that the disconsolate advertiser is
breaking his heart on account of her alb
sence"
My dear Palette, l know your kindly
heart; but l can not be rallied out of this de-
preston. have only the interest of a-cousip.
a friend, a protector, in the girl; but her GO
ing away, after my other misfortunes, has
plunged me into an abyss. / can't be cheer.
full"
"One word more, my dear fellow, and go.
You know threatened to bore you every
day; but / sha'nt continue the terebrations
long at time. You told me about the way
your notes were disposed of. Now, they are
yours, beyond question, and you can re-
cover them from the holder; he has no lien
upon them whatever, for Norcross was not
authorized to pledge them. It's only a spoil
ing of the Egyptians to fleece broker"
perhaps the notes themselves are worth
less, or will be. Nearly everybody has failed
the rest will go shortly"
81 see you are incurable; the melancholy
fit must have its course, / suppose. But
don't hang yourself with your handkerchief.
nor drown yourself in your wash-basin.
Good-byeln
On his way down the street, Easelmann
met bis friend Oakhurst, whom he had not
seen before for many days.
"Whither, ancient marinerl That haggard
face and glittering eye of yours might hold
the most resolute passer-by."
"You, Palettoi 1 am glad to see you. |
am in trouble"
mo doubt; enthusiastic people always are.
You fretted your nurse and your mother.
your schoolmaster, your mistress, and, most
of all, yourself. A sharp sword cuts its own
scabbard."
"She is gone-left me without a word.n
"Who, the Norcross womani l always told
you she would"
"No-I left her, though not SO soon as l
should"
"a fine storyl She Tilted you"
"No-on my honor. I'll tell you abo ut il
some other time. But Agnes, my betrothed,
have lost her forever"
MELANCHOLY Orpheus, howl Did you look
over your shoulder, and did she vanish into
smoke?"
at is her father who has gone over the
Styx. She is in life; but she has head of
my Irritation"
"And served you right by leaving you.
Now you will quit capering in lady's cham
Der, and go to work, a sadder and a wiser
man."
"Not till 1 have found her You may think
me trifler, Palette; but every nerve have
is quivering with agony at the thought of
the pain have caused her."
"Whew-w-wl" said Pale ito. "Found herr
Then she's eloped, too! just left desolate
lover mourning over runaway mistress. 1t
seems to be epidemic. There is stampede
Of unhappy females. We must compress
the feet of the next generation, after the
wise custom in China, so that they can't get
away"
"Whom have you seenp
"Mr. Jameson, an acquaintance of mine. ~
@The same. The lady, it seems, is his cousin
and is, or was, my betrothed."
"And you two brave men give up, fooled by
a country girl of 20, or thereaboutsln
allow is one to find herf'
GWhat is the advantage of brains to a man
who doesn't use themf Consider; she will
look for employment She won't try to
teach; it would be useless. She is not strong
enough for hard labor. She is too modest
and reserved to take a place in a shop behind
a counter, where she would be sure to be dis
covered. She viii, therefore, be found in
the employ of some milliner, tailor, or book
binder How easy to go through these estab-
lishmentsr
4You give me new courage. will get a
trades-directory and begin aC once"
Tomorrow, my friend. She hasn't got
place yet, probably
$50 much the better. shall save her from
the necessity"
@Go, then" said Palette. you'll be hap
pier, suppose, to be running your legs off
If it is to no purpose. A lover with new
impulse is like rocket when the fuse is
lighted: be must needs go of with a rush, or
ignobiy fizz out"
GFarewelI, for to-day. IN SEE you to-mor-
row." said OakhurSt. already some PAGES
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