The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20
MEATH CUPID'S CHARM

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/ had quite successfully borne with
tho demands OF long and active day.
had only few moments before reached
my comfortable Office after hearty
evening meal. aud was seated cozlly
therein. having thrown myself into n
position of ease felt myself fully justi-
He'd in taking.
There is n sort Of abandon or feeling
Of license which comes with the even
Ing over one who has battled strongly
with the requirements of a professional
life. and this is heightened, il anything.
by the peculiar satisfaction which fol-
lows well-tilled stomach and the hal
lowing incense OF fine cigar
The mellow rays from my study-lamp
INTERVIEWING piercing. and blending
with the soft. ascending columns of
bluish-gray smoke. which first reaches
upward. then expands. and gently
descends as delicate cloud OF security
~ say NIL this wins contentment aud
with il disregard for the sterner con-
ventionalism with which we otherwise
and so almost constantly, clothc our
selves.
felt such peace Of mind come over
me as half reclined in my easy-chair
and blew toward the ceiling long.
conical columns OF fragrant smoke.
My fountain of thought was all but
stilled-the springs OF ideation, for the
nonce confined their wonted flow.
Yet not completely so, for my eyes
wandered somewhat with the lighter
vein of lucubration. first to one thing.
then 20 another.
Finally my vision rested for brief
period upon photographic likeness
OF a sweet one whom erstwhie count
ed dear and more.
For an instant my inner spirit was
given gladstone range.
Quickly did my mind revert 10 n
former time and reyel in what had
been.
turned away, however and with
the same physical .languidncss Sill
about me ! stretched forth my hand and
grasped n book whose ''dog-ears" in
Dictated an uncompleted perusal -
though | had often read it before.
Twas the ofi-gleaned "Reveres of
n Bachelor and admit that the beau
tiful lines always came as balm to the
decorations OF my heart which had
formerly refused 10 kindly heal.
Well into bachclordom was / now
p,o fding ms way, though many times
with no light or joyous heart. But
these words of brother-bachelor gave
me vast degree OF comfort
II was this fecSing-ths sense OF
serenity-which came and added meas
uro TO my peace as again took up the
volume and hogan TO deyour It's truths.
Yet that picture-which looked so
swectly down upon me--had brought
up memorics-as. indeed. 1t had done
many times bcfore-and these memo
ries would not obey a stern "bcgnne,"
but fingered upon the border lines OF
less-ho,y thoughts.
i read on, hoping TO drown the re-
collection hy sheer force OF determina-
ton. Line after line eagerly drank
la seeking 20 obtain tho deeper ycritieS
which felt were buried there.
The light CLEANED softly. my cigar
gave of "A thinner upward strand OF
fragrance. although the cloud above APP
pcared ienser. and holy stillness as
OF the deeper hours enwrnpt all.
My eyes still followed the dimming
lines. but the words now came slowly
and yet more slowly.
IL wonder. " thought l. as dropped
asleep. iii married mau with his
sentiment made actual j.. after all. as
happy. rs happy. rs we poor poor fs!-
lows in our our dreams"
Harkl what gentle voice was thaiP
A call came toward me. borne upon
tho stiffness OF the night.
I listened. for again the now clearer
notes sweetlv tonchod upon my ear.
''llerveyl Herseyia now clear. dis-
tinct. and thrilling.
Yes. IL was she. Yes Yes. II wa,
Madeine--my own dear Madeline.
CARRIED In delicate. flowing white. a
ncw-blown rose Of exquisite tint mt her
bna0m. and those large. liquid eyes
thrown fully upon me. what could he
my feelings but those Of infinite ioyP
We hail wandered along the banks
of laughing stream; we bad plucked
the half-hidden wild Hover from Us
messy bed; we had watched the CLEANS
and little dots OF dancing sunlight