Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-12-26

eneeks. and lost Itself IN hsr blue-
checked apron
Marcy. you must not forget the mail
to-day-and d0ni fail 70 puE on your
rubbess, dear, said Mrs. kiSSel. fore
ing faint smile that Ill concealed her
sadness
Yes, Hlother. III 20 right after
breakfast; i viii be So pleasant 10 tramp
through the SHOW. and besides | shall
have company home.
rupert johnson, I suppose IL
situated the mother. with -oftened
rail.eryf ''bnt he's too naughty. nv
dear. ard il be were 70 hear Of your
father's-r
Dear mother interrupted M4rcr. in
burst Of grief, as she threw herself on
her knees al her parents side and
buried her saddened face in the fo.5s
Of her dress, don't speak Of that. 10
one around here knows Of fathers mis-
fortune. Ga, Tam 50 unhappy nowl7
Yes ny darling, this will tie an
ether sad Christmas for MS" Tls
matrouiy face nodded do.efu.ly a. tie
tear-b.Brred burning ceals; then turu-
ing quietly TO her dang CATER she raised
her teujeriy, and kissing the tears
away told her 20 he 81 good cheer
that Cod would send them comfort
some day.
How elastic is the mind oi the y0ung2
How one kind word, one generous ACT.
one benevolent look can brush away q
49, ~ woe!
And so IL was with Marcy. Thefouuts
Of woe were dried. and q few moments
later coutentment again cleaned from
her eyes.
Marcy Kissel was a very lovable girl.
There was ROBUSTNESS In Der eyes. a
coQuetrg ia her manner and a gaYetv
iu her speech that had won their way
i1to the heart Of many a susceptible
young man. but all their blandlsh-
ments failed. Rupert Johnson was the
only one whose love had found q re-
spousiye chord in her heart. The OBJ
Jet Of her regard did not reciprocate
her sentiments with equal intensity. but
he was charmed 1y her pretty little
ways, although often Gliding her for
want OF gravity. which he argued was
quite q virtue IN a young lady Of her
age.
One Characteristic was predominant
il the composition Of her lover. he
was as proud as q Spanish grandee.
As Marcy rompel down the Snow
mantied mad after breakfast no one
would have suspected that her laughing
ewes had ever been 5edimmed by tears
o. remorse. Her frosl-kissed face was
as radiant as the sheeuin- girdle that
encirc.ed her tAperiIg waist. The few
tTuau- locks of hair that had escaped
the thraldom Of pink bow frOllicked
psayiuiIF about her untouched brow,
contrasting delightfully."- with her je.
hair. Nearing the postoitice, Tie ap-
paratI0u o. tail manly figure doomed
up in the uncertain light and caused
her heart 20 luuer fraaricalIy.
Hello, my caerub. he greeted her
in careless familiar strain. The
cold air has transformed your cheeks
into apples-may / take a bite:
Never mind your quizziug Rupe.
I suppose you'd say The same thing 10
Minnie Carey II you met her to-day.
She gave Jtteruce % such a tunetul
peal Oi merrimelt that De was about TO
. interpose q restraining word. when she
suddenly thrust her mittened hand over
bis mouth. and gathering uis lips Into
q pUcaer. shook them eneryrlicAly
with gir.isa familiarity. They chatted
q few moments, and taeu De said: I'll
be down tonight and ae mav possibly
20 10 the entertainment 40 The town
ball"
This was his customary manner OF
making Eageuauts with her. As if