Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-06-21

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il was evident that somc contest was 80.
ing on in his mind, Twice he stood near
his old camera aud turned round 10 Der
naraine, intending to make some remark
Then he changed his mind and walked alb
ruptly To the other end vi the ROM, rs
though 10 seek advice from his chemical
bottles RernaNiinc meanwhile had risen
from her chair and WAS looking out Of the
window,
You have alovcly vicw," she said. ut
must hc nice TO look at that when you are
tird Of dissccting cheese mites, An tho
lane, l think the white scenery gives ono
n great sense of sadness and loneliness"
why do you speak always ot loneli
ness he asked,
Il have been thinkinga good deal about
II, she said. when was strong and
vigorous, tho idea of loneliness never on
ter,Si my mind Now sN how lonoly
most people arr. If believed in God rs u
personal God. should hcinclincd to think
that loneliness were part of his scheme, 50
that the soul of man might turn to him
and him alone"
The Disagnyahlc Man was standing by
his camera again. His decision was made.
Don't think about those questions, he
said kindly. Don't worry and fret too
much about the philosophy of life Leave
philosophy alone and take to photography
instead. Herr, l will lend you my old
camera
do you mean thaty" shc asked, glano-
ing At him In establishment,
"0f course l mean II, A." he said.
He looked rcmarkably pleased with him,
self and Bcrnariinc could not help smil-
ing He looked just rs a child looks when
he has given up u toy to another child and
is conscious that he has behaved himself
rather we'll.
said frankly, II have had u great wish to
learn photography.
Il might have lent my camera to you
before, mightn't ~" he said thoughtfully.
NO, she answered, There was not
any rason."
"No," he said with kind of rolicf,
"thcr was not any reason, That is quite
true.
"Whcn will you give me my first les
SOM" she asked. "Pcrhaps, though, you
would like to wait n few days, in case you
change your mind. "
ut takes me some time to make up my
mind, he replied but l do not change
it. So will give you your first lesson to-
morrow Only you must not be impatient.
You must consent TO bc taught. You can
not possibly know everything"
They fixed time for the morrow, and
Bernardinc went off with the camera, and
meeting Mario on the staircase contldcd tC
her the piece of good fortune which had
bcfallcn her,
"Scc what Herr Allitscn has lent me,
Marc!' She said
Mario raised hcr hands In establishment
"Who would have thought such n thing
of Herr AlltScny" said Marie "Why, h,
| does rot like lending mo n match.
Bcmarline laughed and passed on To he,
| room.
And the Disngrccahlc Man mcanwhil,
was cutting u new scientific book which
had just como from England, He spent I
good deal of money on himself. He wa'
soon absorbed in this book and much In
tercstcd in the diagrams
Suddenly he looked up TO tho cornc
where the old camera had stood bcfor
Bcrnardinc took 1t away In triumph
II hope she won't hurt that camera,
he said u little uncasily II am half sorr.
/ that
Then kinder mood took possession o
him,
"Well mt least 1t will keep her from
fussing and frctting and thinking still
l hope she won't hurt II. +"
TO RE CONTINUED,