Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-27

came lilJo tHe IOoti.
Archie was the Van Rooseyelts, eld-
est son, their pride and heir. And
Archie was most tremendously in love
with Phyllis Clyde. This TO the girls
decided embarrassment and consterna-
ton. Not that she didn't like Archie
one couldn't help that, 50 frank. and
handsome, and honorable was he--but
Phyllis felt their paths lay in widely
different worlds, and that she would be
more content with her prosaic existence
ii she barred out from it the dreams
which never, never could eliminate in
realization. So that was why she gave
him now the merest nod Of recognition
when he entered the MUSHROOM.
TO half a dozen random remarks she
made no reply. He tried the strategy
of questions.
My mother went to see your aunt
yesterday, didn't she?'
yes.
"About that curious screen?7
yes"
why won't she sell it? My mother
nas her heart set on securing il.
Phyllis looked up and laughed.
she says she is keeping it for we'd
ding present for me.h
"Phyllisw
"Well-one, two. three, Bessiem
ooh, infantile tuition be blessed"
cried Archie in evaporation as he lung
out Of the room.
But he managed to meet Phyllis on
her way home,
Phyllis, he said, i've thought Of
a great scheme. Marry me!n
You've said that before with
shake OF her head.
yes, but about the screen, you
know. Wen give it TO mother as a
peace Offering when you are her daugh-
/ ter-in-law.n
Phyllis laughed merrily. But she
was absolutely unrelenting,
mo, no, no, Archer
IL shan't take no for an answerm
ayowed the young fellow stoutly.
You mustlN
81 won'tM
"That is nice way to contradict a
lady" reproved Phyllis, with great evil
dence of Indignation, and at her heart
a warm, glad thrill.
That evening Archie presented him
self at the door of Mrs. Merits domi-
cile.
Regardless of his sweethearts pro-
test he marched boldly in to see her
aunt.
He quite dwarfed the little parlor and
! its furniture
The wrinked old lady In the window
! looked at him in amazement.
Mrs. Merit, | presume?' he said,
/ standing. hat in hand, before her I'm
! Archie Van Roosevelt, and | want to
marry Phyllis, if she will accept man
who has to depend on his brain and
hands for living
but your father and motherP"
Have disnherited me-
For wanting to marry PhyllisP'
yes
Then l shan't," began the girl
promptly.
oh YES, in a voice both coaxing
aud confident. "Oh, yes, you will
| PhylHs!
Mrs. Merit turned her gimlety eyes
on her niece.
You'd betterl" she advised dryly.
"You won't find such lover every day.
Look ut my lucki'
| The remark was effective. The eyes
Of the young people met and out on
each soft cheek of PhylIi, Clyde gIowed
! a bright flag of surrender.
I The following day Archie Van Roose-
Welt went to the city aud secured work
and Phyllis received a note from his
( mother, dispensing with her services.
/ A year passed, during which Archie
( worked hard and saved every cent he
could. and Phyllis. half regretful that
+ she had made such sacrifice rs his
necessary, and wholly glad OF his royal
, love, counted the weeks tili she should
/ see him again
! Ii was September that he came back
golden fragrant delicious Septem-
/ bcr Very quiet was their wedding.
1 And PLY in her simple, snowy we'd
/ ding gown, looked more radiant and
lovely than ever,
just rs soon as the cottage could be
/ disposed of Mrs Merritt was to 20 to the
4 city to live with the young couple.
/ When the sacred ceremony was over
/ the little old widow said briskly;
: 'Now, Phyllis, I'm going to give
/ You the present / promised.
"Ghc screen, Suutie2N
( Yes, dear
( She took "a tiny key from her bosom
went toward the heirloom.
Does il opcu2' cried Phyllis Van
/ Roosevelt in am3Zement.
/ Mrs. Merit smiled
In the heart of "a papier-mache rose
she thrust the tiny key turned it, The
whole back OF the screen opened like Il
/ door and down came tumblug on the
'eHrpet folded papers and heavy little
packages wrapped i'm tissue paper
/ Bonds, explained the eccentric
widow briefly The bonds I told
\ Oswald Meirt l had burned just to test
/ his affection And my jewels an the
h old Clyde jewels They are yours
luow. my dear your, and Archie's.
| was bound you shouldn't be married
Tor your moull. ~ | was There is
I $50 600 there Phyllis, not to mention
! tha. stones N