Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-22
THEY PARTED.
She Loved Him Beyond all Bounds of Mcdera-
ton, hnt She could not Make one Great
Sacrifice.

She Loved Him Beyond all Bounds of Mcdera-
ton. bnt She tould not Make one Great
Sacrifice.
"H..icago Tribune
Night. The feecy cioudss curried over
the darkened landscape, revealing at in
tervals the misty form Of new moon.
It was wet ,nooa. The regal red men
OF the tracf ivss forest. possessed of all
the agility a. daring that nature and }
Fenimore Cooper have bestowed upon
hin in lavish abandon could not have
hung mis- powder horn on its silvery
crescent to save his valuable life. It was
perpendicular. Consequently the water
was running ont. It was wet moon
Or it was a dry moon. II would not
hold water
The irreeoncilable difference of opin-
ion existing on this subject among the
greatest minds in this country ccmpels
she historian to confne himself with rig
Id exactness TO the simple facts pertain
ing to the attitude Of the moon and an
impartial statement of the two theories
of Interpretation dependent thereupon.
The earnest seeker after truth is advised
nay, EXPORTED earnestly TO take his
choice between the two, regardless of ex-I
pease, race, color, or previous condition
OF turptitude.
In the gilded salon of Prairie ave-
nue. mansion, IN all the radiant beauty of
her p years, sat, Or rather half reclined,
In luxurious fauteuil a young woman
who was listening with calm but i'm
penetrable smile TO the impas stoned
pleading of q young man.
Chamomilla," he said, 81 have been
too presuming-if / have taken you by
surprise by this precipitate avowal-do
not blame me. Let the urgency of my
devotion, the restless impetuosity OF the
passion with which you have inspired
me, plead in my behalf. Chamomilla
Johonesw exclaimed the excited youth
in a voice vibrating with uncomfortable
emotion. II am not responsible for the
warmth and tropical luxuriance of my
nature. I was raised in warm climate"
"Mr. Leezer," replied the young lady,
II will not pretend to be Indifferent to
your avowal. Among all of two or three
dozen offers / have received this year, she
went on modestly, ''none have moved me
more sensibly. None appealed more
deeply to my feelings"
''You fill me with hap"
"And yet, Mr.. Leezer-pardon me if I
interrupt you-like all the others You fail
to apprehend the true nature of woman.
You have no conception of what makes
her highest happiness. You think all she
wants is TO be loved. You do not know"
"Chamomilla, only know that L"
''Mr. Leezer, has it never occurred to
you that a woman's highest Joy is her
capacity for self sacrifice? You express
your unselfsh love, your Willingness to go
to the ends of the earth for me, but in re-
turn you ask nothing of me but my con-
sent to be your wife. Why do you pot
demand some sacrifice of me? 0 Jasper!"
she said, In voice that thrilled through
the young mans whole frame, 'if 7
should accept your love, DO you think
there is any pri7ation, any self abnega-
ton that I would not undergo for you"
"Noble grill" burst from the enraptured
young mans lips, as he siezsd Ler hand,
''do you think would put you to such
test, my darling? Why, the only sacri
fee l should ever think of askisg at your
hands would be that you part with that
| ugly, swapping, sOre-eyed poodle in your
lap"
Chamomila Johones sprang to her
feet. With flashing eyes and dilated
nostrils she sternly motioned the young
man away.
"Pert with ny beautiful Pitapat!" she
pahted. casper Leezer, you cannot DO
In earnest"
II am" responded Jasper, firmly; "I
| don't like dogs"
''Then, sir" said she, freezingly, "our
paths must separate. 1 have the honor,
Mr.. Leezer, to wish you good night and
goodby!"
"She's right" murmured Jasper, as he
walked slowly bomeward. Sect out, you
| BRUTE" he exclaimed, vindictively, as he
kicked sad-e eyed and defeated dog that
seemed to be trying to cultivate his ao-
| quaintance. "She's right. I am afraid
don't exactly understand women"