Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-26

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| toned Poulett.
Twenty dollars
Put him off, can't youp III give
thirty"
We'll" said the clerk. dubiously
stroking his chin, IN try and see what
can be done; but Eliassen's a crusty
fellow to deal with / can write him a
note, though, and say old Mentoni
himself had sold the picture without
my knowledge"
Eliassen trudged around that same
evening in a rage and babe still high
or. so that NJ Mentoni's veraci0us
clerk gravely informed Mr.. Poulett
that though sorry to disoblige a Gus
toner, they could not really resell a
picture which had once been ordered.
1t was contrary to their principles.
Come" said Poulett, "that's all talki
If give you $40 for it"
"Quite out Of the question, said the
clerk, who had been offered the same
sum by Ezra Eliassen.
"Fifty, then. It's more than it's
worth but my friend rather fancies
it
The clerk stroked his chin again.
well if it's n possible thing TO i'm
port another in time for old Eliassen."
"IIow soon does he want it?"
"By the Sd OF February, without
fail"
Very singular" said Mr.. Poulette.
"My customer named the same day. /
say, Jaclington, must have it at any
price Come! III give you seventy
five down for the picture, possession to
be given at once"
And Mr. Jackington closed the bar
gain The picture. neatly packed, was
delivered To- Mr.. Poulett who immp
diately informed his fair client tia.
the "Ophelia" could not be bought for
less than hundred.
"A hundred dollars? Oh myl" said
Mrs. Clever "A hundred dollars
for mere engraving"
But such an engraving, ma'am,"
bowed Mr.. Pouleti One of the finest
specimens Of art in She country. 1t
will be a gem, perfect gem.
We'll" said Mrs. Clever, recklessly,
IN take it. Not that | should ever
care to look at it twice but it's Clever's
taste"
Old Ezra Eliasscn shook his head and
Mr.. Clever came around the next day
to see If he had purchased the
"Ophelia.o
"Mentoni's copy is sold" said he;
for a hundred dollars"
Sold Oh, hang it," bawled Clever.
"But there's one thing, whoever paid
a hundred dollars for that thing was a
full-sized fool"
Il could import one like It for the
same money" said Eliassen, watching
his customers face.
Could you, though? b. the Sd of
FebruaryP"
Il guessh SHOP
Import it, thanl I'll not be baked"
said Mr.. Glover bringing his clenched
hand down on the rail of old Eliassen's
dosk. ITS more than can afford
and three times what the thing is
worth, but Maria likes it, and Maria
shall be suited for once in life. But
mind, 1t must be on the spot by the Sd
OF February, or not a red cent do you
getl'
There shall be no mistake, nodded
Ezra EIiasseu.
The Sd of February came; and Mrs,
Glover radiantly awaited her husbands
appearance in Tie breakfast-room, with
a brown paper package all twined and
sealed ON the table Enters Mr., Clever
with ditto package under his arm.
Dearest" said Maria, This is the
tenth anniversary OF our bridal day.
Accept this momeuto of love"
Aud She gave him brown paper parcel
No. |.
"Hcnow said Mr.. Clever. and I've
got something for you, Maria, hand
ing her brown paper parcel No 2.
oh, q thousand thauks!" sighed
Maria.
Much obliged, I'm sure, said Mr.
Clever. And they both went to work
with scissors and peukniIe at the
Irvine aud paper. And out of both
wrappiugs emerged-the same fair,
floating "Ophelia, in the same CLASSY
stream" with the same blue-Aggs
blossoming along its edge
Mr. and Mrs Clever looked at each
and then at the "Ophelias'
Il meant 10 surprise you, love-
gasped Mrs Clever, And you've
Thought of the very same thing How
kind OF your
by Joye, am surprised" said Mr.
Clever, blankly "Two Of 'cml And
each one uglicr than the other!"
Mrs. Clever began to cry. Mr. Clever
put his hands in his pockets aud
whistlgd. And just then in hustled
Uncle Chiplcy, who always breakfasts
with Thorn on their anniversary day.
"H4llul" said Uncle Chipley. who was