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

ed were as fascinating in conversation as
this one; signing too, sometimes, as she
thought the pleasant summer was drawing
to close, and she must soon dismiss her
cavalier from her side forever. For-and
her cheeks buIned-it was for her money
that this winsome court was paid, and TIE
smiles, the Difference, the attentions were
all for the sake of handling her grand
fathers legacy.
And while the heiress sighed and unused
the wooer was blessing the lucky hour that
brought him to that particular watering
place for the season. Never In all his tray
els had he met with face, a voice, a man.
ner that touched his heart as it was now
touched. He had forgotten the foolish
speech he had made about the heiress and
he had given his hart to the woman. He
saw her busy with pretty feminine work
in the mornings, and his fancy pictured
her doing embroidery in home. He
heard her rich contralto voice In song, and
he thought of her as making the evening fly
when husband came home to dinner. He
saw her in supurb evening dresses at the
table 'hote. and he thought how proud a
snan might be of her beauty and taste,
when the voice of society praised his wife.
weighty as they were, he paid homage 10
the girls dignity modesty and pure
heart, though she could be so bright and
lively.
The day came when the full heart found
vent in speech, and as the young couple
walked in a shady lane Fred's words,
warm and tender, spoke the true and SIN
cere passion in his heart 1t was some mo-
ments before the answer came. Jenny had
to battle with desire to put her little hand
in his and give him back love for love.
She had to school her face and steady her
voice before she could answer.
Mr.. Dayton, my answer to you must
be to recall to your memory your conversa-
ton wifi Mr.. Hall on the terrace the even
ing of your arrival. Every word of it was
distinctly audible in my room.
Then You have been playing with mel"
he cried, fiercely.
81 have been endeavoring to prove to
you that my money had human append
age"
It was well for her composure that he
turned abruptly from her and strobe rapid
ly back to the hotel, leaving her to turn
into d narrow by-path and sob out all her
pain in solitude.
For she comprehended now, in bitter
humiliation, that whatever Frederick Day
ton had sought in his wooing he had won
her heart 1t contracted with quick
spasms of pain as she thought that now he
would leave her. Never again could she
hear the deep musical voice speak tender
words; never see the deep, dark eyes look
lovingly in to her own again.
As the tears chased one another down
her cheeks, one of the unerring instincts
of true love came into her heart. and she
felt deeply and keenly that the love she
had insulted and rejected was not the
false SUIT of a a fortune-hunter, but the
true heart seeking what is the only sure
guarantee of welded happiness.
She crept slowly back to the hotel at last,
hiding her red swollen eyes under her veil
and went to her room, hearing the voices
of all at luncheon as she went hastily up
stairs Upon her dressing-table there lay
letter, and as she read it there came
into her busy brain quick, luminous
idea
Over her sad face stole look of resolu-
ton, and certain hope, too, in her heart
was pictured in her fa,e.
Il II try it," she said. my eyes are in
splendid condition for the purpose. III
try itn'
She took her open letter into her hand
and went mournfully into the room where
luncheon was in progress of demolition.
Her eye we're not so red nor swollen but
that they detected Fred Dayton trihing
with untasted food upon his plate, and
trying to look as usual.
As she appeared Fannie cried, Jenny,
what il the matter? You look as if you
had been crying your eyes out
you would look so, too, with little
hysterical sob ''if you had my news to
bear.
"What is it dear?" and Fanny was at
her cousin side, all sympathy.
1.-The Amalgamated Bank is broke!"
"By jove," cried Tom, 'all your money
was in that"
Jenny bid her face on Fanny's shoulder
and sobbed. ''Uncle George was married
last week.
Toms comment upon that was con-
tanned in long whistle.
Tom, you ought to be ashamed of your.
self!' cried Fanny, Indignantly. Never
mind. Jenny. Come to my room, darl-
ing"
And Jennie suffered herself to be led
away and comforted and petted, hearing
warmest assurances of unchanged love,
offers of home, and thousand pleasant
words from Fanny, until Tom came up to
confirm the whole of it, and said. Fred
Dayton wants to see you, Jenny, In the
private parlor Jenny the honest fell
low hesitated little before you go will
you let me say word, as if were your
brother?"
Certainly | will,
Fred Day ton loves YOU. l know it, and
| think he means to tell you so. But, Zen
ny, if you do not love him, will you re-
member that so long as Fan and have a
home or a meal, you are as welcome as a
sister to your share Of them, and as dear
to both of us?'
You may be sure shall never forget
it" Jenny said, earnestly.
But will you please read Uncle
Georges letter while am gomez"
She left the room gravely, but in the
passage she executed little pas seul that
would have considerably astonished her
friends could they have seen it.
She found Fred Dayton waiting in the
private parlor, marching up and down
with true masculine impotence. Before
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