Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-22
SLIGHT MISTAKE.

stood 8t the sUGll WludOW IN beE oman
room, gazing out upon the dreary scene.
She was tall frall girl OF sixteen with
golden curis and sad blue eyes, she was
only young girl without friends, 9ut
she was very lovely, and had a soul foil
of poetry and tenderness. Left an or
phan ut an early age, she had been bound
70 farmer Green and his wife. MI Green
Was not q bad man, but his Wife ruled
sternl under her roof, and when Lsona
received harsh words, and even blows,
thtrs was no one TO speak word IN her
behalf.
Mrs Green WAS protesting Christian,
yet every Sunday when the weather pre-
vented them from attending church. she
was certain TO have some kind OF work
planned for the lay. Leona had always
abhorred this, but she had lately given
her heart to the Saviour, AMI on that
rainy November morning she had made
he- decision and resolved 20 abide by 1t.
She had often tried TO VII Mrs. Green's
heart 10y gentle words and little acts of
kindness. but had long since discovered
that her IF Jtts were 81 vain
"Leoua"
Mrs. Green's shrill voice sounded
through the room from below, aud
seemed 10 penetrate Leona's very soul.
A cold chill swept over the unfortunate
girl a. she clasped her hands and silently
prayed for help.
"Leona, / wgnt YOU
ayes, ma'em."
The voice was low and sweet, but
very tremulous. Her steps we're steady
however as she descended the steep
stairs and entered the small, gloomy
kitchen.
at il rainy, md we cannot attend
church, said Mrs. Green IN a matter-of-
fact tone, $50 we will work on tins com
Portable; it needs repairing, We will take
10 ia my ROOM
"Mrs Green, cannot work today
"Why nosy'
think that we should keep the Sabbath
day holy, and l cannot sew until tomUr-
row"
Ton minutes before Lsora would not
have believed that she could have spoken
so firmly; her voice had ceased to tremble,
and for moment Mira. Green was 80
astonshed shat she could not speak Az
length she saiG in voice that fairly
shook with anger:
cam ( to understand that you refuse to
assist me on this COMFORTABLE
81 am willing 10 do all in my power for
you, but cannot work today"
Mrs. Green could not control her
wrath and she struck the poor girl on
the cheek with force which sent her
reelng across the floor. A soon as she
could recover from the shock, Leona
meekly turned her other cheek to the
infatuated woman aud this act seemed to
calm nor.
go on TO your room,' she said in low,
hoarse voice, land do not come down
until give you permission
"With slight bow, Leona left the
apartment, aud went up to the low, disma
chamber, where she gave free vent to the
tears which she could no longer repress,
She knew that she would be prisoner for
several days, perhaps week. and
bread and water would be her only food.
Her low sobs continued to break the
silence, and without the rain descended
in torrents.
II there was one person in whose
opinion Mrs. Green desired 10 stand well,
II was the Rev. MIR. Greeley, pastor of the
church which she attended. He was =
young man of medium height, with a.
frank, open oouutenanoe, and heavy,
brown mustsche. He wss unmarried and
was the possessor OF pleasant, election
ate disposition. Nearly all the lnammas
who had marrisgeeb,e daughters had
planned and plotted, tut the young
minister was still bachelor.
II was the second day poor Leons
had been sent to her room a prisoner, and
Mrs. Green WAS III her parlor busily
engaged in sewing, when loud rap
sounded at the front door, and she opened
At to admit the minister.
"Nhy, how DO you doS DO come in!
Take this easy chair, please
"Ibhuk yon. How Is your healthT
"Quite good az present, thank YOU
"Aud your husband"
"Oh, You know be is always we'll He
haa gone TO the village, and will not get
back until late.'
at is a charming day"
ooh, splendid. IL was so rainy last
Sabbath then we could mo- attend church
and do 40 regret it. told my husband
this morGiue that | greatly missed the
benefit II your Interesting sermon"
"Thauk you. Is Miss Leoua at homeY'
''Ees, she has slight headache, and
has gone 20 her ROOM
Mrs. Green told this falsehood so de-
hberatell that she almost believed ither-
self
"Mrs. Grteu, | have been interested
In MISS Downs for some time, but / sell
dom see her. called today 70 ask for
your permission TO win her hand in mar
rage.'
/ was me aorupt way, sad It almost
took Hrs Green's breath away.
MY -oui' she elected, as soon as she
could speak
TIE young man smiled.
~ love her dearly" be said, "out / dc
not SNOW as sre cares for nae In the
least Size is an earnest Christian and
have mo- doubt but She viii make good
WIFE
Mes Green hardly knew what 70 say
If she answered fsrorably nearly tn,
years HARD labor would ue Io-', but, then
Icons Womb probably never have such
CHARGE AGAIN. A.i.ue.h Aer decision va.
made.
"You ba}e my consent -he said Ill hen
4Wrattst tones ts br+ -hrH no. want thi