The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-06-27
LOVERS QUARRELS.

harrington, one morning, after the
latter, a fine young fellow OF twenty
two. had been indulging in a fit OF the
blues for several days. Now this same
Uncle Roscoe was an agreeable old
man with a great deal OF native ability,
but somehow he seemed TO lack
ambition as he had never accomplished
much In life. He was an old bachelor.
broken down in health. who had come
20 end his days with the H~arrington's
and a strong bond OF sympathy soon
became established between the lonely.
life-wrecked old man and his handsome
nephew. So the latter answered the
above question after nm instant's hest
tation.
oh, nothing. only the same Old
story, Uncle Ross. Henrietta and /
had n little lovers quarrel n few days
ago, and now our engagement seems
In "A fair way 10 come 10 an end forth
with"
Look on for these lovers quarrels.
Ned" admonished his uncle. as "A
shade of sadness drifted across his
face. They usually begin In almost
nothing. but through pride and obsti-
macy they sometimes grow into "A life
long sorrow.
II know that Uncle Ross. but
Henrietta ought not to firt with people
10 whom l seriously object or even { o
wishes she ought TO observe them,
oughtn't she?"
Perhaps you did not tell her your
wishes in just the manner you should
have. or course she ought not 10 re-
ceive any marked attentions except
from the man she intends 10 marry.
but girls are oftentimes thoughtless In
this respect. IL would not be at all
strange II you assumed too much au-
thority when you demonstrated with
your sweetheart. and she would very
naturally be offended II YOU did.
Take an old mans advice; talk the
matter oycr candidly with her ut once,
and see II you cannot straighten things
out all right"
But uncle Ross. | don't think |
could reasonably be expected 20 90
neal hor again. after what she said to
me, unless she shows signs OF rclcnt-
ing. and pretty marked q too. /
never will. either; | will die first"
and n look OF logged determination
settled upon his handsome feature.
1T Is the old story. indeed. A lit
Gle thoughtlessncss 20 begin with. then
n lovers quarrel. and then pride and
obstinacy step I'm and the little rift
within the Lutte may bo widened until
IL becomes - vast chasm hat all eter-
nifty ran not bridge. Don't let your
proud stubbornness ruin your whole
life and that Of others. Ned-as did. =
Tell me about H. uncle Ross. v
said Ned softly. but with a suppressed
eagerness In his voice.
II was not always the useless old
life-wreck hat you know to-day. At
your age ! was as handsome. ambitious
and full OF life ms you are yourself; and
my futures skies gave abundant prom
Use OF Joy and brightness to come.
II had an excellent situation and
stood a good chance OF being promoted;
and Twas engaged to Nellie Forsyth.
the best prettiest and most talented
girl for miles around. But alas! we
were both thoughtlcss. high-spirited
and proud.
Nellie deeply offended me m sew
eral occasions by showing some pleas
ure In the society OF one Dick Mars
ton. a wild and dissipated young fellow
whose father had recently died and
left him a considerable fortune that he
was then very busily engaged In
s~auandoring. Finally the climax came
az nm nld- Ia corn-husking TO
which Nellie had accompanied me.
by accident or design Dick had
taken n seat quite near Nellie, and he
had been drinking just enough to make
his language fluent and sparkling. He
had always had "A strong liking for her
and an equally strong dislike for me-;
so he naturally made the most OF his
opportunity. l..
LAS my would-be rivals flow OF
brilliant small talk increased with the
favorable manner In which IL was re-
ceived. my own decreased In n o r
responding ratio till | became silent
and moody. Naturally enough Nellie
did not enjoy having me make us both
n laughing stock by my very apparent
s%ullonness and anger; = she soon
turned away from me and began n spir-
tied controversy with the witty and
volatile Dick. or course IL was wrong
but now. when IL II too late. ! realized
.Sthnt I CALLED her sensitive pride almost
beyond endurance.
II was furious. and | Kissed In Nell
lies a that IN she did not quit her
shameless nirtation with tho half-in-