Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-25

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Il understand" said Betsy, "and if
l were you I'd hui him of Quick
enough, and make him glad to 20, thar l
would"
And can't think how to 30 it,. BETSY"
said Elsie, "and if you can You must do il
for me. While he stays you must pre-.
tend that you are Miss Seabrieht; You
must wear my clothes, and fall the airs
you possibly can, ana make him as ul-
happy as possible, so that he'll have to
refuse you-that is me, you know. Bsss
sharp as you can with him, Betsy-pever
the least bit kind of nice. Youn try,
won't you BetsyY'
Then the two girls left all other work
TO examine Elsie's wardrobe, and soon
Elsie was dressed III the most elegant at
tire.
And IT, said Elsie, 81 will be your
poor companion, and you must cali me
Miss Smith, end snub me and order me
about"
Thus it was all arranged when the lit
tie letter Elsie had been SO long expect
ing arrived, and breaking ITS blue seal,
she read that Mr.. Harrington would pay
his respects TO Miss Ssabfight il an
hOuc.
How Miss Seabright laughed as she
sat waiting in the drawing room, watch
ing Betsy sail up and down with al her
new assumption Of dignity. Betsy with
the most amiab'e Intentions would have
been sure of offending; but Betsy, Bent
on being unpleasant, would be a grand
success.
Just tn n Betsy herself leaned from the
window.
ooh, miss!" she cried, "there's a Gar
riage at the door, and there's gentleman
coming ont of 1t. Bless US! if that's him
don't wonder you want to be of your
match. Deary, oh! deary met
But before she could explain SERVANT
had brought Elsie a card bearing the name
OF Harold Harrington, and as she arose
the most extraordinary figure entered the
room.
l. was a very tall young man, between
whose shoulders, nevertheless, grew a
hump. He also, though he seemed
to move actively enough, walked on
Srutches.
On his head, from which he had re
moved his cap, was black silk skull cap,
such as entirely bald old gentlemen then
wore.
His nose was certainly well shaped, but
it was much the color OF red flannel; and
about his throat WAS muller.
This was Harold Harrington,
Elsie's surprise was 40 great that she
sank into a chair and forgot to prompt
Betsy as she intended.
But Betsy needed no prompting. She
was not in the least embarrassed.
She advanced TO meet Mr.. Harrington
with "a grin of supreme ipsolenee OH her
face, aud bu st into loud laugh.
"Well,n she said, "you are my young
man, are your ! must say, whoever
picked you out showed no mighty great
tastei 'twasn't for your beauty that's
plain"
mo, madam said the new arrival, st
was not for nay beauty. Do | address
Miss seabrightY"
"Why, who else should | be?' cried Bet
sy. "rwas not for your cleveruess,
neither, you were chosen. But nov
you've come to sit down. Been in the
wars, haven't your
MY intirmities," sighed the young
man, "are the result OF my wrecklessness
as boy. ! had most sympathiznR
letter from you upon the fall that broke
my limb. You remember itY You
also condoled with me upon the careless
shot which cost me my eye, though you
did not know how serious WAS the re-
suit.
st was while | was on a trip TO Swi'z-
erlaud that injured my back, and, while
endeavoring TO drink some boiling tea the
housekeeper had left oarelessly on the
table, scalded all the hair from my head.
This scar upon my cheek is the result Of
having tempted 20 shave myself with
my poor fathers razor. IL was inju-
diciOus of him not TO tell you the result
of my injuries. but now you see them
for yourself. | will not go into further
particulars. You remember all my accl-
dents.
eyes," said Betsy, land fine figure OF
a man they've made you. You'd 40 to
scare the crows from an orchard, | must
say, and you're sent to me, that / might
have my pick aud choice OF offers 10 mar
ny. It's enough TO make ore die of
laughing"
"Then You refuse me-" said the young
man, very eagerly.
ooh, no." said Betsy, "Oh, no, don't;
there's the fortune, you know Money Is
money, and even an object like you IL
better that poverty. I'll have you. Though
how folks will laugh to see IA paired
off tUgetherl One comfort though; so
broken as you must be you can't last
long"
"On the contrary, expect to live to be
So sali the Young man.
"Expeotatiops don't 20 for much"
said Betsy. Look how the old folks
went"
eve we're deprl7ed of their affections
very suddenly" said the young man, sigh
ing. "My father loved yours dearly, Miss
Seabrigh'."
"FOlks will take queer notions said
Betsy. "WelI, must say you are an OBJ
jeet. | can't help laughing Whenever /
look at you"
awe shall have very merry life to-
gether," said Harold, "if your disposition
continues
ooh, | shsn't see much of you said
Betsy, 81 can promise you after the ring
Is on. What possessed you TO smash
yourself up sol But shan't refuse you.
It's money makes the mare CO. says the
old song"
at may be, said Harold. "Butlet the
mare stand still for me, then. | quite de-