The morning call., 1892-06-20
4 MODERN LYDIA.

"What makes you lock so discOnsolate,
Minnie2'
tits al so commonplace, Arthur" was
the mouTnful answer.
"What Is commonplace
"Our engagement We have never had
any love Quarrels, no obstacles-nO any
tbineI All our friends smiled with such
RggTayating al proYai ana here We are
"Happy as lambs, aren't weY
"But happiness without storms IS so mo-
notonous."
wait several years. VIII not that do Tor
grievance
IAN very sorry. Minnie, that you saw
The Rivals played. Lydia LanGuish, with
her pestchaise and rope ladder, has turned
your head"
ION, could We not have such a ladder~
"What would become Of your train, and
long white veil, and maid OF honor, and SIX
bridesmaids?
81 would willingly exchange them all for
rope ladder. 4 little romance IS worth
twenty simperlng brides maids. They al
ways do shipper, Arthur"
Now, my darling, we could not manage
that rope-adder business, but / will run
away with ecu, any moment il you say
So"
"WIn you, really?"
Certainly, YOU delicious little gOose-to-
morrow, even"
"Oh, how sweet II our parents were
only cruel it would be more interesting, but
they are so dTeadfuily klndI
only they oppose our marrying Et
present" -,.,.,
Oh, Arthur, the papers viii call It An
Eloppment in High Lifel Arthur Stanton
and Minnie Tracy. tWeDty-One and sixteen
years Of age, ran away to'-ob, where shall
we run?"
"Some place in Indiana might do"
"Why, Arthur, that is where they 90 to
get unmarried. not married! What dread
fnl deap
'Wel, choose the place yourself aud
will agree"
80 dear! even In romance we have 10
make cOld-blOoded calculations But / win
60 ana visit Cousin Dora in Chicago and
you must meet me somewhere. Then we
will fly on the wings of love 10 some small
town in Wisconsin, where we can pick
wild hawsTs all day long. How sweet it
will ber'
But, my dear, I never was much q a
hand 70 pick wild flowers, even Tor q little
while. And all day long"
Then you can smoke while l do the pick
ing. Mamma says If a man only has
cigar be would sit cOnientedly on cake OF
ice until It was 20 longer there"
That is a mere figure Of speech, dear,
but no matter! Our wedding Trip must be
short because l have spent my months
allowance with the exception Of $50.
"But have $50 that Uncle James gave
me, and $50 IS a good deal Of money"
mot exactly eXtIavagant for a wedding
trip, little girl. But when will you 60 to
DoTa's?"
Tomorrow morning. In the afternoon
I'll manage to meet you ia Lincoln Park,
near the bear-pit."
That is not a very romantic tTysting
Dlnep my dear"
"But ike to see the bears"
VERY we'll" And So il was settled.
II was true that nothing remarkable had
occurred 10 the experience of these twoYCulg
people, who had been lovers from early
childhood. Sentimental little Minnie chafed
in consequence. signing for an adventure
like Amanda's or MelisSa's. She was de-
lighted with the idea of an elopement, and
fed In high spirits with her lover to a small
town In Wisconsin.
The morning after their marriage thew
went merTtly to a field where the wild flow
ers were waiting to be gathered. Arthur
smoked three cigars while Minnie picked
flowers, and then the sun became exceed
ingly oppressive.
"Wbat time is it?' she asked
"Ten o'clock, dear" Aud they both
yawred
Picking wild flowers as a steady employ
ment soon lost its charm, and after two
days Minnie was quite ready to make the
ACeAiu Il p Dut MuEu AILuUI Introduced
his young wife TO his astonIshed family he
looked more shamefaced than elated. They
were very kind, however, and treated the
young couple as if they had done judi
clous instead Of very silly thing.
The bride found her romance very disap-
pointing She was childish even for her
age, and would have appreciated a big doll
lar more than a big husband. She dropped
and pinned, and Mrs. Stanton found her one
day crying as if her heart would break.
What Is the matter, my dear?" she
kindly inquired.
Il want mother" she sobbed, "and want
to 20 TO school again, and have good time"
us i possible you do not love your hus-
band, hinnie?"
Yes but not as well as mamma"
You shall 90 back to your mamma then"
After much consultation it was decided
70 send Minnie to school and Arthur abroad
for three years, when their friends hoped
they would renew their married life in
more rational manner.
The dissatisfied wife was very happy as a
schoolgirl once more, particularly when she
Iouno herself regarded as quite heroine.
Die saw the Older pupils point her out to all
newcomers, and knew very we'll what was
whispered into their awe-struck ears. She
enjoyed the sensation exceedingly while
her ehildishness remained and after she
grew older and the more delicate sensitive
ness Of a woman revealed itself, the fact of
married pupil in the school had ceased to
De novelty or matter Of especial interest.
TWO years passed away, and then Minnie
wanted to travel awhile.
Arthur" she said, will think ne per-
feet lgnoramus when he returns, If / do not
see little Of the world, too"
Her parents finally concluded to let her
accompany lady who was about to take
several young girls for a trip through Eu-
rope. II was 10 last year, and Minnie was
delighted, enjoying everything with all the
freshness and enthusiasm Of youth.
The year glded by even faster than the
Two previous ones, and although Minnie and
Arthur had passed each other more than
once 10 the street, they neither of them sus-
Dected 1t. She had changed from a pretty.
uniformed girl into lovely woman, carrying
neIself with unusual ease and grace; while
arthur, who went away a beaTdess smooth
laced boy, had become a bronzed, mustached
and foregn-looking gentleman.
Mr. aud Mrs. Tracy met their daughter