Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-11-12

said she, haughtlly.
| "Maam!7 said Mkt
"Dear Clara pleaded Lucy in an
| agony Of distress, as she saw the red
flush rise 10 the forehead Of the old
man in a snuif-colored suit, who sat al
the head of the Widespread board.
Iprefer dining with my sister on
! ly,n insisted Miss Yeryain, delighted
| with an opportunity Of asserting her
eXclusiveness. Really. | cannot inn
| agine how people car Dbtrude them
| selves iu this sort OF way."
The old man rose quietly
DO | understand, young woman, :"
sais be, that you object To me9'
Yes, sir, | do object TO you-if you
/ compel me to put it in that way" said
Miss Yeryain.
Indeed" The old man lifted his
grizzled brows. II may not be one of
your fashionable fops-7
THAT is easily to be seem" con
temptuously interpolated the young
lady.
But | am clean and decent. added
the stranger. However, ! dare say
Mrs. Mkt can accommodate me with
a plate and knife and fork in another
room, if my presence is really obnox-
lous to these young women"
Young ladies, sir if you please"
said Miss Yeryain, with toss of her
head.
lie smiled a shrewd sagacious
smile.
AS to that, said he, Opinions NAV
perhaps differ, and he followed Mrs.
Mkt into the kitchen
Clara Feryain took her seat COM
placeutjF at the table.
These people will begin after
while to comprehend the difference
between a lady and a shop-girl," said
she. at is quite evident that they are
not favored with many Travellers
Half AN hour afterward, AS the old
man in a snutf-colored suit was step
ping into q plain little carriage, soft |
hand touched his sleeve, and turning |
he found himself looking into Lucy |
Fervain's troubled brown eyes.
We'll, my dear said he, kindly. |
What is it9"
- only wanted to beg your par
don, sir, faltered the little brunette.
u am sure my sister did not mean to
hurt your feelings, and
Il am sure, at all events, that YOU
did not" said the old man, kindly.
And dare say that your sister will |
be wiser one of these daysP
And thus speaking, he nodded good
and drove away.
1t was nearly dark, however. before
The clumsy caryall which was to con-
'ey the two New York ladies to their
destination arrived, and they entered
ITO Cliff Hail." said Miss Vervain.
laughtily, as she leaned back in the
eat and settled her skirts languidly
sbout her
Cliff Hail." said Mr.. Mkt, staring.
You don't never mean as you're
,oing to Cliff Hall?" echoed Mrs.
Mkt
Il think we have considerably as
onished these good people, said Miss
'ervain, with a smile, as they ratified
away from the door
Il only hope our Uncle Cliff will re-
GIVE US kindly" sighed poor Lucy.
Gin Hall was n substantial old man |
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