Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-28
MONA'S CHOICE.
BY MRS. ALEXANDER.

dependent on Uncle Sandy, and were he
out Of favor, and dismissed, both would be
in very hopeless condition"
Il see that. | trust old Craig won't turn
rusty, it would be very cruel. How can
anyone be in the house with them and not
see the state of affairs? They seem to me
made for each other But you have done
the best you could in getting your uncle
TO keep quiet. He will get used to the
idea"
Then, Mr. Waring, the help you can
give mel mean us-is to talk in a natur-
al easy way to Uncle Sandy about Ken
neth's engagement as If you considered it
settled thing, from your own obserya-
ton"
'Wel ] dot" said Waring.
MY uncle, can see, has 4 very high
opinion Of yOu-yOu h"ve a sort Of myster-
iOus influence upon him-so you must give
Kenneth and Mary all the help you can"
MY having any influence on so shrewd
man as Mr.. Craig must seem a consider
able mystery to you," he said, laughing.
81 feel much flattercd and will do the best
can for the cause"
Both were silent for few moments, then
Waring asked, little abruptly
"Wherc is madame mean Mrs. Field
en-nows"
ain Paris-wherc they intend to make
some stuy."
81 was in hopes they might be in London.
] should like to see Mrs Ficlden again.
think she is n capital woman"
'She is, indeed,-a true, loving friend!
And when do you think of leaying?" asked
Mona sleadying her voice by an effort.
"Oh, about this day week. / must go
a r,3 80 ri,
new by the time get TO the end Of my
journey, | shall be quite fit for work"
"And-and how do you like the idea Of
going back to the woods?" this in n low
tone.
Like i'll There is no use in thinking
about liking what must be. ] have cut
myself adrift from every other kind Of life,
so ! must and will make it answer; but It
it's an awful wrench to 90. | can't deny
that Still lie broke Off and meeting
her eyes, cEclaimcd-"If you look so sorry
for me, / shall make n fool of myself.
That is" flushing sympathetically as he
saw her color rise, 81 shall whine and be-
moan my hard fate, in Il fashion that will
not increase any CLEANS Of respectyou may
have for me"
Is she afraid am forgetting tho bitter
lesson she once gave mc?" thought he
Docs lac imagine | am fishing for an
uV0wal OF the affection which has died
out?" Thought she
81 assure you do not suspect yOu Of any
such weakness. dare say you viii find
your new home and life pleasant enough"
"Oh very lillclyl Indeed, given certain
conditions, 1 can imagine enjoying life on
tho ranch very muCh-thOugh we arc
twenty-five miles from the nearest city
rs it Is callcd-aud it is merely n big viii
Iage, minus the rusticity Of village, and
plus the gas, the gliding, tho looking
glnssca, the gambling, the cheating, the
orgies Of u big modern town"
What IN awful place." said Mona.
'Hou must be glad to have twenty-five
miles between your home and it2"
"Bctwccn my place Of abode and it," he
returned. "WelI, ycsl though there are
Inconvenience. Yet you would be sur
priscd If You knew how many good fellows
kindly, brave, Ecncrous-are scattered
about among the general rowdy popula-
ton, like nuggets in dirt. Are you go
ing"
"Ycs, you have sat here long enough.
The sun is beginning to go down"
"Iou forget that broken arm does not
constitute an invalid am rs strong as n
horse now"
perhaps $50. Then the country is very
fine about these dreadful 'CItics?'"
superb The rcdwoods ON the edge of
which am located are the finest stretch
OF forests you can imagine ! am afraid to
tell you the dimensions Of the trecs-you
would think | was rurnsncing; then the
beauty and luXurianCc of the under growth,
huch lce' I"F h"gS-n"I very interesting
sln'N' l ac"ho"Ie"Ee' buI very prohtable-
Whllc ~ INC more open spaces, ana where
II nus hr'h cleared Such Il SoIl LOT wheat.
ihen' OF course "" nave number OF en-
PL"S' nuh'rI7' hgr"0il'"' efS OF
Nutlous Inns ,r 3.,U some '"lIla'ieh lor
ecl '"u'a. INV 'l'Ill"H ~ ptI''C'Ion, the
sunsets ana S'hrSlhES h'AfN'louSIy love
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an "ia hunter had EoL II Tor song some
Se'T9 ago, lie ana good deal IN clearing
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MS T'NNeFSa'ioh haa lasted WhlIe they
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rs my paused To look nj the sunset and
J"'' 80 ""''"A M" "I'ere" tue LaSI words,
= N'"''s"'"m q" 'oo' came rouhd turn OF
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glanced S"ll'iN at MS companion, and eX-
claimed
lfE - 81.