Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-09-26
a FORTUNE LOST AND WON IN A
FEW MOMENTS

ITS Just spoiln' that girl O. yourn, ye
are, Mrs Hardy
Il think not, Mrs. O'Brien.
Eyes, We are Now mark my words,
the day II come when yen be sorry for
il. "
THE idea continued Mrs. O'Briea.
when Mrs. Hardy had entered her house.
having Jenny learn to play the pianner
aud Embroidery, and Frinch, and her
ceanin' house and washin' for hun'
She u come TO no good of il.
Mrs. Hardy had been a puzzle to her
neighbors when she first came to New
Vernon, and at the end of ten years they
knew no more about her than at the be.
glnning-an otfense which they refused
to pardon.
81 suppose she thinks she's better than
us, said the lady above quoted She $
been hvln' next to US goin on leven year
now, and she haint been in here above
i've times, and she wouldn't of come at
all only because | was sick; and Jenny,
she don never 90 round with other girls,
but she's shy like and it amt surprisin' ,
only her mother hadn't ought TO let her
act SO.
Jenny the subject under discussion,
was a girl of thirteen She attended the
parocrial school lshe and her mother were
CathoIcs). aud the sisters found her so in
,eliigent and docie that they readily sec
onded the wishes of their priest by giving
her an education above that of the children
under their charge. Jenny in turn was
devoted to them-she ran their errands
helped them in the school ROOM and
by her sweetness of temper amply re.
paid them for their efforts on her be-
MALT
About two days after Mrs. 0'Brien 5
warning, Jennie surprised her mother by
bringing home letter heavy with foreign
stamps.
DO you think it can be for us, mother
See!'
Mrs. Hardy scanned the address with
the care of a person who reads with diff
Guilty
Miss Genevieve Hardy" she read
New Vernon, Now Jersey United
States
Maybe it's for US; open it and see,
child. "
Jenny looked at her mother with won
derlng eyes, then turned with curiosity to
the letter.
"Shall read it to you mother2'
nod from her mother was her answer
and she read!
MISS GENEVIEYE HARDY.
Dear Madam We have inquired Of the
English Consul at New York City, and at
Ger some search he has sent us your adj
dress As, however you may not be the
person we seek we would be obliged it you
would send Us by an early post the
details called for in the accompanying
blank
I'VE state under oath that no harm will
accrue to any one from your compliance
with our request.
Respectfully yours,
ARTHUR Browne,
OF Symonds & Browne, Temple Court,
London, Eng
Jennie laid the paper in her lap, and
took az the other paper. 1t read as fol-
lows:
Your full name and address
Your fathers name and premarital
address"
"How queer!' exclaimed Jensy.
Go on, - said her mother ilnpatiently.
"A certified copy of your mothers mar
rage GBIIluGuiR,
"Tbp AUTOGRAPH assurance of your iden-
tity with the person named above by a res
ponsible person who has known you during
your residence in America.
: lhat al, rlotuer' what on edrtn can
it mean2 What aiIs you, mother? Are
you ilI?
mo, no, child, Itisa queer letter
Lhis man r. maybe looking Tor d 1877 3
chlld, ana thlnks' perhaps you are IHe
one. o-
1u5 - ga NV |5t - ~ Ill. I'm
Not 1keIly. owe me tne ieueti II
ask Father Mar what 70 40 apouJ H.
Jenny gave neT mother ihe l tl ana 20
the matter passed. Occasl,21haay sue Won Won
dered VINO the J5ne'leVe hafuy was anu
wished 70 might be herself 49, NJ
Nearly month passed anu men MS ti
hardy received aino'h,er lelt9f rom "a "a e.
same arm, her mana 'Ieui"igu a. S;4e
opened It, for she knew tDaV 10 i'.}teu ia
some manner TO neer GihhaPpy Oa'y' lu1 p'51
that hitherto she na3 so caTaiui'y conceal
ed from Jenr. ,.s .l.
There wa only oflet n'Os Ioi nei-
self nv 1-,. .... g.. -o.,.
i'eai Y '''.G. -, s''-'' toa,r i.gt
prompt and satisfactory Tep.les Y ont ~. ias..
we are convinced 'hat your o'u5D'ei =
VAe RsI soh , w. lsgH'