Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-10-23
WOOING AN HEIREsS.

| 'lell me who is here TINS summer
Fred Dayton lighted fresh cigar as he
spoke, and balanced his chair dexterously
upon two legs, as ne pulled away in the
moonlight.
| His companion. smoking and rocking in
precisely the same fashion. as they sat upon
the wide terrace Of the Sea-view Hotel,
replied: "Some of last season party, and
some new ones
That definite
my wife has pretty cousin with her
this year. An heiress, roo, Fred.
Whats the figure?'
"Ten thousand from grandfather, in
her own right; and probably as much
more when her bachelor uncle, who is her
guardian, leaves this world"
'ls there any chance?"
''She is fancy free as yet, believe.
should be glad to bestow my cousinly re-
CARDS upon you, Fred. But after all, you
have no occasion to look out for an heiress,
with your fortune.
"BIess your innocence, Tom; man
never has so much but what he wants
more, if it only bought finery for the flu
ture Mrs. Dayton. | think | will try for
it"
Leaning from an upper window, but
concealed by the lodge a lady caught the
words of this conversation. and at this
point drew in her pretty head with very
decided jerk
Upon my world" she soiloquized. Fl
am really very much obliged to Tom! Sc
his friend will try to win my money, will
he? Not "a word about me. Didn't even
ask il was an angel or witch. Thinks
he could easily dispose of my income, and
would graciousy allow ne to buy tnery
with my own money. am fairly boiling
with rage. The impudent puppy! III
make him pay for this, or my name is not
Jenny Willettn'
There was IA spice of coquetry in the
heart OF the pretty heiress, that had not
been crushed out in any experience OF
her petted life, and that famed up into a
brilliant blaze under the provocation OF
| this overheard conversation. She was
scarcely to be censured for her annoy
ance, and she firmly resolved that if the
sutton for her money had a heart she
would add to the sting of her refusal OF
his offer by wounding that organ if pos
sible.
So when Mr.. Frederick Dayton was pre-
sented by pretty Mrs. Hall to her cousin,
he found himself greeted with a graceful
cordiality, that was flattering as well as
delightful. Evidently, he thought Tom,
like clever fellow as ne was, had spoken
a good word for him to the heiress.
| 1t was after breakfast. upon the terrace,
| that the introduction took place, and the
gentleman, who looked handsome himself
in his seaside suit, decided that the heir
ess was very fascinating little damsel.
| Her dress of clear white muslin was dash
! ed here and there with vivid red ribbons,
that suited well her rich brunette beauty,
| for she was something more than merely
lrettv, with her great black eyes and
heavy mass of jet hair that scorned a
| chignon. Under the straw brim of her
hat, her clear, olive complexion and Grim
son cheeks shone out with winning bright
ness, and even in the smile of greeting
she proved that she possessed the power
of expression in rare beauty.
1t was on the programme for the pleas
ures of that sunny July day that a party
was to wander in shady woods, and there
to enjoy picnic luncheon. So, as the
! ladies and gentlemen marshalled for their
procession, it turned out that Miss Jenny
Willett found by her side Mr.. Fred Day
| tons six feet Of manhood. Flirting In a
ball room, flirting ON the sea shore by the
| light of the moon and to the sound of the
waves, flirting in an easy-rolling carriage
and flirting in every separate phase OF
life's young dreams. have their votaries,
but for a dangerous, bewildaring form of
Irritation none can excel flirting IN the
country, in modern hotel, where all live
at the table d'hote.
! Before the first morning was over Mr..
| Dayton was secretly wishing he had not
been quite SO frank with his friend Tom
Hall. What if Tom betrayed him to
Fanny, and Fanny told Jenny He turned
cold at the mere idea.
Already in his heart be called her Jenny.
Already be had found out that the hand
he had held in assisting his charge over
a rough pit of stones was soft and pretty
/ that the foot, glimpse of which was re
yealed on the STEPPING stones of a noisy
brook was tiny and aristrocratic IN shape
that the voice that rippled out from the
delicate mouth was low and sweet, and
that the deep, dark eyes could fash and
melt laugh and sadden, in way as de
/ lightful as it was bewildering.
He was in the net Miss Jenny was
! spreading for him before the place for the
luncheon was reached. And the lady
! Commencing her Irritation with her hear
! full of pique, and desire for revenge
sh. would not admit to herself what hat
made her morning 50 pleasant. She tolC
herself that it was mere qualification that
| her plans were working so nicely. and thu
prospect was so fair for her to make Mr.
DAYTON smart for his insOlence.
Yet-and she stiHed little sigh at tn
Thought was a pity this delightful def
erence, this effort to please, was all as
sumed to gain her money. She recalled
words that proved her new sutton no mer'
puppy. but man who had read much
and thought deeply. She was certain no
one of her admirers offered attention NOR
delicately or bore himself more CALAMITY
The autumn days passed swiftly to TIVE
of the guests at the Seaview Hotel, ans
meaning smiles lowered over the faces o
the Others when. Mr.. Dayton and Mis-
Willett were mentioned, or were noted II
each others company, for the firtatior
was carried on briskly. 1t was only
Irritation to punish him for his insolencce
Jenny sternly told her heart, when sh'
caugh herself musing over his words, re
calling the expression of his large brown
eyes, thinking how a smile frightened ri