The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-04-06
A Tale of a Telegram.

MiuHle! Lie NOiCt Ndb very eeCi Al,
and quickly a head covered with
masses of sort brown hair was raised
from q volume of music.
"What is it? Are you sick, Richie?''
Minnie asked, anxiously, noticing
the elouded brow,
eyes; sick enough-at heart" he
mentally added. "Come into the
conservatory a few moments. 1t is
terribly warm and close in here"
Minnie closed the book with half
regrctful expression, and said: 81
have promised Charlie to sing this
with him. But he can wait"
Taking Riches arm she passed
through the parlors, where were
gathered a set of music-loving PEG,
pie, into the conservatory.
After seating his companion.
Richard Grafton, with his eyes dark
and flashing, said: Minnie, | am
heartily sick of this Irritation be,
tween you and Lamar. He has been
hanging over you the whole evening
This is more than human nature can
stand"
"Man's nature yours in particular
1 think, If you will say 1t, will more
clearly express the truth" Minnie
replied, with provoking GOODNESS.
''Well, my nature, If you please.
/ can not and will not, permit this to
continue" Richard said, beginning to
pace up and down before her.
indeed How will my would-be
master prevent it?"
"How? Easily, by finding that
fellows brains, if he has any, and
give them a little leaden pill"
Quickly the flushed face paled.
Richard saw this, and asked, very
significantly: "Minnie, how would
you like to have a mans life in your
hands? Indeed, two. ] shallkill him,
/ fear; then losing you, life will be q
burden, and ! shall end my own
misery speedily"
After delivering this all-conquerine
speech, as heintended 1t 10 be, Rich
ard looked as If the deed was al
ready commenced.
"For mercy's sake, hush! How car
you talk thus? You ought to be as
hamed to try and terrify me SO, Ric
HE! You will be tomorrow, when you
IRE cooler, and possessed of your
true senses"
"Well, Minnie you ought not to dc
it. 1t is positively cruel Of you
Really, upon my word, tits! Tortur
ing me by inches, keeping me on the
rack crushing out my heart, indeed
my very life outl And you know
Minnie how wholly and entirely l love
you! 1would die to save you pair
or sorrow, my darling; | would, in
deedW
Minnie was calm, quietand decided
now, and she answered, "Richie
your words are not very consistent
but no matter about that now.
want you to listen to me, and believ,
whatI say. First of oil, that unles
you conquer this fearful jealousy yo'
will make yourself and every ON
connected with you miserable. Tn
| less you have perfect confidence in M
you can never call me yours. Again
the only thing that draws Charley ant
me together is music. We are b"th de
voted to it. His voice and mine ar
admirably adapted, and We love t.
sing together"
II wish to heaven / could sing!'
interrupted Richard. "Pd give vol
enough. You should have it for ,
breakfast, and dinner, and supper
Yes, and would sandwich it in be
tween times whenever I'd find ;
chance. Besides, I'd put you t.
sleep to waken you with it. | wi
start now and try to find somebody
and I'll give halt my worldly good
to them to cultivate my voice. Som
wonderful profess-sir, or, better still
profess-her; and may be she will,
not succeeding in the cultivation c
my voice., find my heart worthit, an
end in comforting me for your treat
ment. Now, Minnie. now will yo
like this? Now ! think of it, kno,
Just the dearest, sweetest, pretties
and altogether loyeiiest little musi
teacher in the world. ] really do.
'Minnie's grave face had to relax in
to merry dimples at Riches pun an
implied threat. After a moment sh
replied, 'Never mind about you
voice, Richie; and as to your heart
culture. I prefer attending to tina
myself. But listen; / have not fiji
ished. ] am q little mortified tina
you have not a higher estimation c
my character. Think you that
would firt with, or try to win n ma
from the side of the girl to whom h
is engaged? You know well enough
Charley won May Revere's love, an
her promise to be his, six months age
"Now if we, Charley and / had an
affection for each other, why did W
not find it out before knew you, @
he May? No, Richie, would no
give your heart, when it is oil right
for a dozen Charles, orfor any othe
/ know. You may be sure of this
and be sure too, of another thing
you must end these continued doubts
This scene must never again be n
peated. Now come; let US go back
1t is not polite to absent ourselve
SO long"
Bless your dear pure heart, love
Forgive me. Yes, willtry and driv
forth this demon that gets hold {
me, Now we are all right again!"
And smiling happily now he passed
with his love, back through thereon
and placed her where he had take
her.
With wonderful control of feelin
he listened to the song that followe
notwithstanding Charley Lamar
whole soul was in his voice, an
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