New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-03-06
A Tale Of a Telegram.

"Mlnniep The voice was very stern,
and quickly a head covered with
masses of sort brown hair was raised
from volume of music.
What is it? Are you sick, Richie?"
Minnie asked, anxiously, noticing
the clouded brow,
Yes; 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 a half
fegrettul expression, and said: II
have promised Charlie to sing this
with him. But he can watt
Taking RICHES arm she passed
through the parlors, where were
gathered set of music-loving peo-
pie, into the conservatory.
After seating his companions,
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 youthe whole evening.
This is more than human nature can
stand"
MANS nature yours in particular
[ think, if you will say it, will more
clearly express the TRUTH Minnie
replied, with provoking GOODNESS.
We'll, my nature, if you please.
lcannot 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. I shall kill him,
fear; then losing you, life will be a
burden, and l shall end my own
misery Speedily
After delivering this all-conquering
speech, as heintended it o be, Rich
ard looked as if the deed was al
ready commenced
''For mercy's sake, hush! How can
you talk thus? You ought to be as
named to try and terrify me so, Ric-
HE! You will be tomorrow, when you
are cooler, and possessed of your
true Senses" g..
''Well, Minnie you ought not to do
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 out! And you know,
Minnie how wholly and entirely I love
you! Iwould die to save you pain
or sorrow, my darling; would, in
deedH' =
Minnie was calm, quiet and 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 believe
WhatI say First of all, that unless
you conquer this fearful jealousy you
will make. yourself and every one
connected with you miserable. I'm
less you have perfect confdencei in me
you can never call me yours. Again,
the only thing that draws Charley and
me together is music. We are beth de-
voted to it. His voice and mine are
admirably adapted, and we love to
sing together
Il wish to heaven / could singh
interrupted Richard. 'I'd give you
enough. You should have it for a.
breakfast, and dinner, and supper
Yes, and [ would sandwich it in be-
tween times whenever I'd find a
chance. Besides, I'd put you to
sleep to waken you with it. L will
start now and try to find somebody,
and I'll give halt my worldly goods
to them to cultivate yvoice. Some
wonderful profess-sir, or, better still,
profess-her; and may be she will, if
not succeeding in the cultivation of
my voice, find my heart worthit, and
end in comforting me for your treat
ment. Now, Minnie, now will you
Ike ullS! NOW L Ulllllk VI IL, L KNOW
just the dearest, sweetest, prettiest
and altogether loveiiest little music
teacher in the world. I really do"
Minnie's grave face had to relax in
to merry dimples at RICHES pun and
implied threat. After a moment she
replied, ''Never mind about your
voice, Richie; and as to your hearts
culture. | prefer attending to that
myself But listen; | have not fin
ished. I am a little mortified that
you have not higher estimation Of
my character. Think you that /
would hirt with, or try to win man
from the side of the girl to whom he
is engaged? You know well enough,
Charley won May Revere's love, and
her promise to be his, sixmonths ago.
&. ssNOW If wn Charley and T had any