Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22

hystericai desire to laugh or cry seemed
suddenly 10 have taken possession of her,
but she controlled herself,
Well, j" she said, finally, "if you are so
cam and collected now as a lover, what
would You be if were so too-if were TO
marry your
"Ah!' replied this nineteenth century
lover, eagerly, "there is where the beauty
of the whole thing comes in. If you
should marry me, you would find that in
stead of retrogarding, as it we're becom-
ing indifferent everybody does in
time, you know, Dorothy-no one can
keep strung up to concert pitch forever
| should grow more and more fond and
tender of you and careful of your welfare.
You would see my character unfold and
ripen, disclosing new beauties each day,
as the rose opens TO the sun. | should be-
come bright and shining orb to light
your pathway"
10 the grave" finished Dorothy, as
Halls eloquence came to a sudden stop. "A
charming prospect, certainly. 1t seems as
though / had heard something like hat
last before, but | will certainly give YOU
credit for great originality In other re
spects.
"Oh, you can laugh, - said Hal, trihe
discounted, but assure you this is a
serious matter for both of us.
Eyes, you are right 1t is a serious
question, " replied Dorothy, the laughter
in her eyes contradicting somewhat the
gravity of the rest of her face; quite SER
ious; but before | consider your somewhat
unique proposal, Henry, it might be we'll
for me to reply 10 a letter had from Mr..
HazeIion this morning. II isn't well TO
have too many offers under consideration
at once, you know, and he certainly has the
prior claim, for he did not hesitate to tell
me that he loved me, even though am
sure he does not
The laughter had died out Of the girls
eyes, and it was with something of a pain
ed expression that she regarded Hal.
He did not notice this, however; he only
heard her words, and he rose suddenly by
her side-his six feet Of strong, young
humanity towering above her.
Eyes, he cried, wrathfuily land you
would rather marry a man who says he
loves you, when you know he is no more
capable of that feeling Il n this stone
me, when you know without my saying it
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Hal don't gush!'
That is the way with you girls, " he
went on, his anger rising and his face
growing white, ''yod will marry for
money every time, though what you want
of more can I well see Cousin Dorothy,
| wish you Joy in your choice Of that old
monkey.
Dorothy stood up and confronted him.
Her wrath had risen, TOO, during the last
tirado, but her voice was even and cool.
The huge mastif, who had come down to
search for his little mistress, looked re,
bellious also, as ne stood by her side AID
gazed from one to the other of the angry
pair.
Henry, fail to see what reason or what
right you have to speak so disrespectfully
to me. Since a longer discussion cannot
fail to be painful to us both | will bid you
good afternoon. Come, Max, and the
little red figure turned and walked proudly
away over the rocks.
Hal gazel after her and his senses sud
denly returned.
Dorothy, come back. ~
His voice made no more impression than
the roaring sea.
Dorothy, dear Dorothy, stop
She did not answer She was far out
upon the seaweed covered rocks with Max
by her side.
"She is going straight for that danger
Gus, slippery place that she knows hate, "
he muttered and started to follow her;
then he paused abruptly, anger again COM
ing to the surface. 'She has Max; she
doesn't need me- "
He turned upon his heel and walked
swiftly toward the house, few rods dis
tant. He went directly upstairs to his own
little den and shut the door with bang;
then he threw himself down in his favorite
chair to think.
This act was performed for about two
hours TO the accom- animent of many
cigarettes With the 18th one the last
remnant of Halls anger burned away; he
arose and yawned, and emerged from
the blue smoke a ''sadder and wiser
man.
He would 20 down and zee if Dorothy
had returned, bat he would be very digni-
fed and non-commiltal until he was sure
that she had repented
he descended the stairs leisurely, whist
ling an air from Fra Diavolo' with mar
veIlous skill, for be thought he described a
scarlet spot In the dusky hall. lie saun-
tered indifferently along then came to a
sudden stop.
1t was his mother She heard HIM COM
ing and waited for him
"Where is DJrothy?"
81 left her on the -o1ks a couple of hours
ago-with Max" be finished, seeing the
reproaCh upon Ills mothers face.
MAX has beer heie more than
an hour but ! can't find Dorothy any.
where. There is a shower coming up. 90
at once
Hal had vaultered the veranda railing,
and minus hat and umbrella, rushed for
the rocks Already loud rumblings Of
thunder were heard, and big drops Of rain
came faster and faster.
Dorothy he called, as he ran along,
Dorothy
No answer, save the rush of waves and
the roar Of thunder.
Thoroughly alarmed, Hal sped over the
rocks, calling frantically from time to
time; but no answering voice greeted his
ears
Madly he ran on, shouting until he was
hoarse
At last he stopped to take breath
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