Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-28

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in widely different world and that she
would be more content with her pr0Salc
existence if he barred out from it the
dreams which never, never could culmi-
nate in realization. So that was why
she now gave him the meerest nod Of rec
ignition when beentered the music room.
To half dozea random remarks she
made no reply He tried he stately of
questions.
My mother went to see your aunt
yesterday, didn't shey'
yes.
about that curious screen?"
Yes.
why won't she sell it? Ny mother
has her heart set on securing it.
Phyllis looked up and laughed.
"She says she is keeping IT for we'd
ding gift for me,
"Phyllis!"
"Well-one, two, three, Bessie!"
ooh, infantile tuition be blessed! cried
Archie in evaporation, as he flung Hmm
self out of the room.
But he managed to meet Phyllis on her
way home
phyllis, he said, 1--WE thought Of a
great scheme. Marry me!
You We said that before, " with shake
of her head,
Eyes, but about the screen. you
know, Well give that to mother as Il
peace offering when you IRE her daughter
in-law
Phyllis laughed merrily. But she was
absolutely mrelenting.
mo, no. no, Arclne!'
al shant take no for an answer
avowed the young fellow. stouty.
You must'
81 won't T."
THAT is anice way to contradict a lady
reproyed Phyllis, with great evidence OF
indignation, and at her heart warm,
glad thrill
That evening Archie presented himself
at the door of Mrs. Merritt domicile.
Regardless of his sweehearts protest,
he marched boldly in to see her aunt.
lie quite dwarfed the little parlor and
its furniture
The wrinkled old lady in the window
looked at MIN in amazement
Mrs. Merritt ! presume?' he said,
standing, hat In hand, before her. I'm
Archie Van Roosevelt, and want to mar
to- Phyllis, II she will accept a man who
has to depend on his brain and hands for
q living.
But your father and mother?'
"Have disinherited me.
For wanting to marry Phyllis?'
"Yes."
Then shant" began the girl
promptly.
"Uh, yes, in a voice both coaxing and
confident: "oh yes you will Phylhs!'
Mrs. Merritt turned her gleamting eyes
on her niece.
"Youd better!" she advised dryly,
you won't find such a lover every day
Look at my luck
The remark was effective The eyes Of
| cheek of Phyllis Clyde gowed a bright
! flag Of surrender.
The following day Archie Van Boose-
welt went to the city and secured work,
and Phyllis received a note from his
mother dispensing with her services,
A year posed, during which Archie
worked hard and saved every cent he
could, and Phyllis, halt regretful that
| she had made such sacrifice as his nee
cessmy and wholly glad Of his loyal love,
counted the weeks till she should see him
| again.
It was in September that he came back--
golden, fragrant, delicious September
Very quiet was their wedding. And
! Phyllis in her simple, snowy wedding
gown, looked more radiant and lovely than
ever.
Just as soon as the cottage could be dis
posed Of, Mrs Merritt was to 60 70 the city
to live with the young couple.
When the sacred ceremony was over the
little old widow said, briskly:
Now, Phyllis, IN going to give you
the present ! promised. y
The screen, auntie?''
Eyes, dear
She took a tiny key from her bosom
went toward the heirloom.
docs it open?' cried Phyllis Van
Roosevelt, in amazement.
Mrs. Merritt smiled
In the heart of the papier mache rose
she thrust the tiny Aey turned it, The
whole back of the screen opened like a
door, and came tumbling down on the car
pet folded papers and heavy little packages
wrapped in tissue paper,
'Bonds!' exclaimed the eccentric wild
ow, briefly. 1.-The bonds told Oswald
Merritt had burned, just to test bis af-
lection And my jewels They are yours
now, my dear yours and Arches. |
was bound you shouldn's be married for
your money, as ! was. There is $4,000
there, PhiIis, not to mention The stones.
Jupiter cried Archie.
"Oh, easped the bride, ut sounds like
fairy tale?'
But it wasn't Il was every dollar as
true as it was delightful
Now, declared Mrs Merritt, you
know why | said | never was offered
enough for that screen.
When she joined them in their charm
ing little home she proved herself once
more the blessed magician Of their des-
TIMES
Il have heard Archies mother is heart
broken over her quarrel with him, Phyl-
lis. You should send her that screen with
your love.
The bride took her advice. The result
OF the gifS was d visit from Arches
parents, and their proud acceptance Of
their lovely daughter.
Whoever would have thought, quer-
led Phyllis, ecstatically, that the old
screen held such secret? But beautiful
Things 90 happen outside Of books, don {
Tia y--sometimes