Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-01-16
IN THEBRIDAL-PATH.

IN Il r IS fkl ia LIZ A 4 H.
Iu- morning was a piece q perfection;
I 50. any OBioCker might have considered.
I vas the young lady riding slowly along
I the oTid.e-patn lust where 1t entered ths
I psrk-'Ee pretty zlri II a dark gray haclt
and silk hat, who szt her horse we'll aud
held the reins and Whip with near correct
ness.
Ii was early yet Ida Edison ana her
I gro0m-some rods behind Ler-were AZ
most the irst riders. though the leafy,
breezy place was cnarmIngiT inviting Just
now.
When a can.ering horse was pulled up
beside her therefore, and a aat vas lifted
nigh Ida raised her handsome eyes IN
pleased inquiry.
NJ Granl5.' she smiled.
Delighted a, this mealng,' sai3 Mr.
CRANKY, heartily. and vent on beside her
AZ more moderate pace.
He was putting d lizzie, being a rather
short and stout gentleman. s3ue years be.
y1ud MS early manhood.
he lad & pleasant ana Intelligent, Il
somewhat aorid face. aud cordial man
ner He was rich and usi1sra5.y sought
after
I3a Edison. ikea oiu for himself,
and nov her fine face waica had been
distinctly ,sri9Is-aL but sad-uright-
enei.
81. also she returned. 1--WE been feel
ing a little lonesome Ons wants C7npan-
lCus4Ip on such day, O. discuss the lovely
weather il nothing else
She spoke cars.ss-iy, s4sr whip handle
touching h. smiling lips. J-, ME CRANKY
looked az b sharply.
He was good friend 0t her fathers.
ana t10a muee interest IN the bright and
handsome girl And Ida Els1n Affairs
We're no mlre II a secret ta3r those 0t
pretty and popular girs ara usually
H. regarded Ter se@n.T.
1T j. decidedly lisagreasb.s Icing lone
some. be answered. with apparent heed
lsssness
But Ida flushed a little. and thought
bssr 70 cCan e the suoIelt
do 200 mimi M opening up the great
topic. Nr. trrau0ys sue said, clyiv. No,
yo1 must ~ hardened ty tlis time.
want 60 con gEztulara yoa Mrs Campbell
j. J5Tely- simply lovely. We are all 50
glad y5r are going &c marry her papa
anu al. % Us she syJwsd with .,lril.h
warmth
Mr. CRANKY bowed and smiled
II thank you, my dear Mss Edison, ]
c0ngratusate myself every day. am a
happy man since the affair has been armiy
settled.
He looked IT,
Ida rather wanted % continue the gree
able -uug@g- U1 a gentle s1Fness forbade
her. Aud possibly Mr.. CRANKY was say.
Tie tlPi changed 20 TIE general news.
she last new play. the Prospec- Of the city
icing slci2iiy empty IL q Se-k or SO.
Nr. CRANKY chatted with an entertain
ing LIva!ina.s. Tor which be was noted
But ne seemed oddly preo.cupi e1-sCarCs
attentive. after a. 20 their skluming
small talk Moz and again he glanced
Il ida scrutiuiziDz.y; once OF twice he
smiled ratEer peculiarly And from
silence Of some leuZrh h- emerged OF a
so den with a siyc Of sentimental proper
ton.
Il don't knov. he declared, what
l.-zes ne think 50 e rlug.y q tEat case. (
Can't seem b 81 IL our gt my head. Per
baps my resent happiness Gas made me 4
seatiueEta---I 6ln'r know. Would ron .
care 70 HEARTH A mere everyday stoEy, .
II Is butt
Tg1 Know an dying to- his pre-:y I
com l4ulo1 answered
Mr t5raEbY 81 his la- on more 1rta.y .
and cleared his throat
3 mere every dag story, h. r-I.ara--
Cd. gszlnZ 11 az the leaves above them
Sc We lave r=si such hundred t.rss.
Ie'. when sE-1 tEinzs c9Ls within car
experience. J-Ee-
His manner ~as c-rl9gs.y hs,l-a,I1E
AM ida bright e.es T--- wide open
he 'als ln,sE--
'It wss a--a friend u mine I've been
ID mixing 5f. said 5,r Granny sJE.y
Au1 the tragedy t5cs STAGE twenty wears
ago. cal. 4. tragedy. fau snail GEAR
Il. ms dear gir. and Judge for yourself - .
Hs to0G r-f as handkerchief % ruu his .
fore Ee..1. and Tia sye, It'll. r5ved TIE "
per az But Ida was Iuztteutivs 20 al .
save the coming story
He vas a good y11Rg te.l0w-evsrg .
g11y sad sJ-wzru hearted and Affection .
ate And 1e te.. desperately IN love. TIE +
girl was a sweet and charming one. I'll .
-saw her She was al. that could r. DE-
sired. and more She .Cv-1 hin ia return .
she had cared f5I aim before be mus
tered courage 70 SPEAK . n=r. tank. .
And Il vas looss1 up5n as TIE match Of
tn season. the lovers being 50 vel known
sn5 % gel lkei. having % much ugnev
ard position gotn, and being 20 greatly .
and unaEecsed.y In love vith each other
Mr.. CRANKY paused. str9king bis n9rsz
bead, and looking down. And Id2s lips
ioftly parted
Are you waiting fer : description of I
ther happy marriage an deeper .1y !