Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-01-31
RUTH TOLD HER so.

I
20! doubtless! am expecting every
! day to be presented with pair of
leather spectacles by way of binders. .
mo; it is | who need them, if YOU
are TO be believed, since you say see
what IS not to be seen.
Bellies lips pouted 50 temptingly
that Harry stopped her pretty railing,
as he had done a hundred times be-
fore, with kiss.
Not a shadow of unpleasant feeling
married their parting; yet it was a very
serious face that Belle carried up to
the little white-draped domicile that
she and sister Ruth shared together.
why, Belle! what in the world are
You thinking Off" asked Ruth, at
length.
Belle started
Nothing. ! was dreaming, that is
all!'
And, twisting up the golden mass
Of hair she grayely tied on hel lace
edged handkerchief, putting the little
be-putfed and beloved affair that
generally otficiated as a nightcap care
fully in her mouchoir case, put her
zouave jacket into the shoe bag, and
hung up her little black satin slippers
on the mirror frame, laid down pin,
bracelet and rings on the table, and
locked up the empty cases with com
mendahle prudence, and finally made
laudable but unsuccessful attempt
to undo her corsets by pulling the lac
ings past the breathing point; all wit
messed in silence by sister Ruth.
snugly tucked up under the snowy
| coverlat.
Come, what Is itY'
There is nothing, Ruth. Nothing
only
/ 80, l don't know! But Harry Is So
so Jealous; and, Ruth, am afraid we
shall never get along"
Yes; after we are married, you
know. Every other day Harry won't
kiss me when he comes in and saws:
| Inconsistency, thy name is woman.
and throws out the most dreadful
| things because Tom gave me rose
bud, or George walked home with me
from church, or l laughed aud talked
with Paul Dexter; and then | get
(, vexed and pout and defend myself.
and then we make it up and he
promises never to be so unreasonable
again, and The keeps his word some
times "A hours. But, Ruthy, suppose
he goes on in that way after our mar
riage, don't you think that in year
or two it might get tiresome?'
Highly probable" answered Ruth.
dryly.
And lately he seems to be getting
worse than ever. And
why don't you cure him?' asked
Ruth, suddenly inspired.
Cure him-lhowT'
"By homeopathy"
Mercy! She's surely mad!' ex-
claimed Belle, recoiling in affected
horror.
Child 20 to sleep" was Ruths an
swer. I'm the morning | will talk to
YOU
After breakfast time Belle infnedi-
ately lost herself in a big apron and
the leaves of book that looked like
a ledger.
Harry came at length, bringing with
him the sunshine Of last evenings
reconciliation. but Belle drew back
from proifered kiss aud extended hand
With chilling dignity ard a cool good
morning"
"Wby Belle. what is the matter
now?' exclaimed Harry discounted.
81 don't like hypocrisy, sir.''
Hypocrisy"
"My smiles will matter little to yoll
while Miss Horton continues in good
hunnr. have been noticing the
change in your manner. | now see
the cause. Any one but l would have
suspected long ago"
"Why, Belief What do you mean?
Is all this because | walked up the
street with Mary Horton yesterday"
isn't that enough, sir? When Il
young man is engaged l should like
TO know why he wants to walk with
any other young lady! If he really
loves her, her society ought to content
him. II gives the world a chance TO
talk; it excites jealousy and discomfort
in his fiancee, and If nothing worse
may deceive Miss Horton-give rise to
serious mistakes"
Here Belle took refuge in her hand
kerchief.
eff you have changed your mind.
Harry, there is surely a more delicate
method of acquainting me with the
fact. You must know that ! would
release you without hesitation If con
WINGED that you desired It,"
81 desire nothing of the sort"
ACTIONS speak louder than words"
The next two or three days passed
peaceably enough; then Belle entered
again into the cloud. She had seen
letter in Harry's possession, written
in = feminine hand and not her hand.
In vain Harry assured her 1t was from
his cousin.
That made 1t no better; it was just
as bad-worse.
Then 1t happened that Harry took
guest Of his fathers 70 ride, a widow
worse Than tihat. pretty
Belle renewed and redoubled re-