Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-06

the early tram from Buttercup Hollow,
with purse full Of money buttoned in-
to an underpoeket OF my polonaise, for
! had read all sorts of horrid stories
about pickpockets, and didn't mean to
part with any of my crisp bank notes
except for value received. | felt a
little fluttered at first, and scarcely
ventured TO look around me, for it
seemed as if everybody must know
that ! was going to buy my wedding
outfit.
If / attempt to tell you anything
about the adventures OF that day, !
know / shan't succeed. Women could
perhaps understand how / felt in the
fairyland of those great circles OF fash
icn that exist only in London
bought the wedding-dress, white reps
silk and veil of 'ulle, suspended from
a garland OF srange-biossoms; and /
selected blue silk, and a peach-colored
silk, and maroon silk. aud-dear mel
what Is the use of ca,aloguing them alp
Other girls have been brides-elect be-
fore me, and they'll know just how it
all was. And as for those that haven't
just let 'em wait until their turn comes.
And then, as the sun began to decline
on its westering way, felt excessively
and automatically hungry.
"Is there a nice ladies' restaurant
near herepn asked.
And one Of the shopmen went with
me to the door to point out glittering
establishment, with its windows full of
delicacies ! entered and sat down,
feeling very much as if | were an inn
poster, and ordered mock turtle soup,
yenturing mcekly to look around after
the waiter had skimmered away. Dick
ems says that walters never walk. and
Dickens is always right. And then.
for the first time. | noticed Il superbly
dressed young lady one or two tables
beyond. in lovely hat, with a long
lilac willow plume, and hair like a
shower of gold.
ooh, how pretty she isl" thought l.
How proud her lover must be OF herp'
And | leaned the least bit in thu
world forward to see the young man in
question.
Good Heavens! IL was my Clarence!
And as ! sat staring completely con
cealed from his ken by the golden hair
and the lilac willow plume, | could
hear a light, peculiar laugh.
You wouldn't have me yourself,
Katep" said he. you have only your.
self to blame for it,"
That's no reason you need throw
yourself away" pouted the lady.
shes a desperate old maid said
Clarence "Old as the hills, and twice
rs Anticipated. But she's got money
A man in my position has got to lool
out for money, you know, Kate. Would
you like to see her Photographic"
And then the two heads were Close
together for an instant and the young
lady's ripping laugh mingled witt
Clarence's mellow tones,
THE idea of carrying such a thing
as that next to your heart" said she.
1T does seem rather outrageous
don't itp" said he. But when We're
once married all that sort of thing viii
be over. III see that she finds hel
level
Yes, whcn!" thought |. now
thoroughly diSenchanted. And ! GO
up and hurried out of the restaurant
nearly stumbling in my haste over the
waiter bearing on silver tray my
mock-turtle soup.
live changed my mind" said l
finging coin toward him-to this day
don't know whether it was shilling
or sovereign. Never mind tn,
soupl"
| took the next train to Buttercul
II r,,l Ls,,fr d
Clarence the same evening. Do YOU
want to know what was in it9 o
course, like all women's letters, the hes
part of it was in the postscript.
Our engagement is at en- end. II. III
up. S.-The next time You examin
ladies' photographs in crowded
restaurant it might be well to examin
your neighbors.n
Clarence had some sense. after all
He never came near me with useles
apologies | gave the wedding dres
to little Amy Miller who was to b
married in October, aud couldn't atfor,
a trousseau. suppose | shall wea
out the blue and peach color an'
maroon in time. OH | forgot to sa,
that Mrs Richford was very angry.
seemed that Clarence had promised T.
pay her hundred pounds that he ha'
borrowed of her. when he had got hol'
of my money. And | am thankful
from the bottom of my heart that
still Hattie Hyde. -EUeHin.
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