Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-27

ladylove transferred her affections and
her engagement to him. The employ.
er, discovering what was taking place,
was enraged at his sons folly and al
the lady's presumption, as he termed
it, and would listen to nothing but an
utter abandonment Of the engagement.
He turned the young lady away and
she proceeded to New York in search
of another situation. She had entered
into arrangements to teach for six
months do not remember where
when her lover suddenly appeared be
fore her and insisted upon Il private
and immediate marriage
She consented and after the cere-
mony the bridegroom went his way
and the bride hers for the term of
six months. At the expiration of that
time they again met and proceeded
to the city of Detroit to reside.
All this time no spirit whispered in
my ear Of danger or trouble. Calmly
| labored on. only now and then Daus-
ing to think contentedly of my Clara
AID TO feel renewed satisfaction that
she was so well placed. But suddenly
! heard of her conduct-of all except
hcl marrage-and Of course she was
lost to me as mucn rs though l had
known her to be welded | could not
overlook such deceit and heartless.
ness.
Five years rolled away, and on II
wild, stormy night | arrived at De
troit. Feeling very much fatigued.
asked to be shown at once to my
room in the hotel. Hardly had been
left alone when some one knocked OH
the door next to mine.
"Who's there?" said a womans
voice
Father" was the reply, Mrs. Jen-
kins is below and wishes to see you.
| told her that you were not very
we'll and had retired, but she will
take no denial"
"rhen she must come here, pa. We
can never dress again andn go down
to her"
LET me see, what was Mrs. Jenkins
maiden name| asked one Of the
voices in the next room, when the
father had withdrawn.
Hitherto had been sitting in con-
templative mood before the fire, hear
ing because | could not help it, the
partition being so very thin.
"Why, she was Clara Hanson don't
YOU know. She was our Schoolmate in
Boston years ago"
Won ilIrn thot thnpn
very sudden and violent alterations in
my state of mind. In GREATNESS eX-
pectation | awaited the coming of the
visitor She had really married Jen,
kins then. Presently that we'll remem-
bercd step drew near. There was Il
noisy meeting, much laughter. many
questions, many fervcnt eXpreSsionf
of affection, of delight at being once
more together.
"But, come now, let MS hear each
others adventures" said Clara, and
when her friends had related theirs
she began to talk of hers.
Can you imagine my feelings as
heard that woman tell what | have
already told. and much more?
heard all rs If in Il dream, yet | know
that it was reality-as we'll as any
thing can be in this unreal world.
Presently | rose, and stealing softly
into the hall laid just before the door
of the room where Clara was. one Of
my cards. and in excited silence wait
ed the results. 1t was what had
rrckoned ON. Mrs. Jenkins saw it in
Stantly as she stepped from her
friends room. "Some one has dropped
Il note" heard her say. | heard her
move toward the light. Then she
gave a little shrek and rushed back to
her friends.
ooh, MIR has been here. He must
"Who is Mr.? You didn't mention
him. Why do you fear him." asked
the friends.
"Oh, he was an old beau of mine"
said Clara, "and | would not meet
him for the world"
"Why how many bcauX did you
havc?" was the laughing inquiry.
II had Il great many, and | was en-
gagged to four other men when l was
married to Mr.. Jenkins. Mr.--- was
the fourth one" Exchange.