Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-08
MONA'S CHOICE.
BY MRS. ALEXANDER.

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fr~ - t. his lips lac let the room.
fiJaH asceHle:i the stairs very slowly
ansl q lib sratc!y, painfully conscious that
she had fully committed herself. 1t now
remained lu complete the sacrifice by as
suU.iu che, rful aspect before her grand
mother Tacu, when she had satisfied
her, she might escape to regulate her own
thoughts. ID face the situation She had az
copied.
'Wcu, Afona2" said Mrs Newburgh.
looking eagerly with her pitiful eyes INFO
her graua;taughtcr's face rs she approach
ell while her taiu, tremulous hands grasp
cd the aims Of her chair nervOusly.
well, dear grannie," sitting down by
her and taking one Of her hands in both
hcr own. ~ have heard all Mr.. Waring
had to say, and have promised to marry
him"
Mrs Ncwburgh did not reply She
pressed Mona's hand, and leaning back in
her chair the tension Of her muscles re-
liked, and peaceful expression stole over
her face
You haYe done well, Mona" she said,
after minutes silence. "YOu will yet
thank me for urging you to this. Yet
did not 1trgc; only recommended you"
Tint was all Mr. Warning and | have
been making orr confessions. | told him
that was not in love with him, and that
had we not met with such reverse in for
tune, ! should probably have refused him;
and be told me that he had not been too
slcady, and was addicted to gambling"
You were inprudent, Mona. 1t is not
wise to be too frank with the man you are
going 10 marry He, no doubt. will over
look everything now; but wait till the first
cloud comes between you, and he will re
mind you that you did not care for him"
81 think Mr. Warning is man who would
forgive anything except deceit; and as
have nothing to hide shall try to be alb
soutcly truthful with him"
Yes, it is best; but, Mona he truthful
with me. Are you quite free from any
faucy for for anyone clse2"
Perfectly free, dear grannic," this very
steadily
Thank Godl' calculated Mrs. New
bnrgh! "You have always been Il sensi-
bic, cuo! headed girl and | firmly believe
you win be a prosperous, happy woman.
Your conduct in this matter has .cpaid ne
for all have done"
-, is very sweet to hear you say So"
said Mona, gently
Tell me" resumed Mrs Ncwburgl, lis
Mr.. Warning anxious that his marriage
should take place soon?'
II" is; he begged me 10 say so when
spcHkiuss 10 y0u. lie left me TO see Sir
Bnbtrt lIycrard and consult with him"
"'ihat Is we'll. He is our nearest Of kin
IA town % not oppose this excellent
young mans desire for speedy union.
Mnna There's many slip 'twiXt cup
AMI lip"
"l"mGw repeated Mona, drcamily. Gle
is almost too young for me-"
"NouaouSc" cried Mrs Nrwburgh. with
something Of her former hriskncss He
fgui j." seven or eight years older than
you are. What more would you want"
lie seems n kind of overgrown school
boy unfinished aud undecided. | feel
quite au old womun Of theworld near him. "
80 much the better. The superior ripe
mes of your nature will give you influence
over him. But do not think hr is 50
much Il boy ~ you fancy know he Is n
flyuritc among men, and that always is a
GOOD sign"
Md So ou for half an hour and more
Mrs Newhurgh was quite laxative; she
arranged her granddaughter's future
household, greatly 10 her own satisfac
tlon, and settled the amount of pin money
a'.r ought To have.
NJ i'@' Mona "i'f ST Tree I" commune
WIN "'F own h,ar' IN hcr chamber, where
she sat Nury Htill, reviewing her brief past,
and try'nt To sketch the probable future.
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on "S S'''hI'7' "t Mona lmaEih" l. lie
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@nd Gun Walton h' halt dreaded if' inter
Vie" u' hal Pl '2ntd SO cunnin .,y- lie
expected tears, agitation, despair, however
sh' M sen" /" h'a' tHrIr real source.
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AIcantim, he waited in London while his
uncle was engaged In arranuinr with thr
military hir-wi,,s tho "details of his now
command. Itvould he much better to go
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