The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-12

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the rescue. and determined 10 try to
forget Mary and the whole female sex
Feeling that il would be impossible
TO have any peace Of mind with Mary
30 near. I planned a long trip 70 Europe.
It had always been my fathers wish
that i, his only son, should take this
trip but had always opposed II, think
ing that he could not afford 1t. for he
had two daaehtcrs, both younger than
myself, and L longed 10 zee them take
that position In society which good
education only can give And, while
this European trip would not have seri-
ously interfered with my wishes for my
sisters' advancement, knew that it
would entail an amount Of economy Mt
home that I did not like to think of.
But seeing my depressed spirits and
perhsps guessing the cause, my father
renewed his persuasions, set forth in
CLOWNS terms the advantages TO be
gained. which none knew better than
he himsek. az he had been quite trav-
Sier In his youth. and finally overcame
all my objections
Ny trunk was packed; passport and
guidebooks were provided; arrange
ments were made for the necessary
funds 70 meet my expenses, but not
word came from Mary, although she
must have heard that was ready TO
70. Father, mother and sisters babe me
Q SD goodby, and was gone
A few days after leaving home ]
sailed from New York and in due time
landed in Ireland II took me month
TO see all that wanted 70 see of that
country, and spent two months in
Scotland. three months in England and
proceeded 20 Paris. determined to stay
lpng enough in France to learn the Ian
euage thoroughly. spent six months
In Paris and the rest Of France. and
I might have spent six more il ! had
thought my father could afford it. But
I knew his resources were not abundant,
md 20 hurried ON into Germany, de-
voting Q year 10 that country, Switzer-
land and Italy. was on the point Of
winding up my trip with few months
| In Spain, when slight incident caused
me TO turn my face toward home with
q much haste as II a legion Of devils
was behind me-
Preparatory to going into Spain, ! had
taken Spanish grammar out Of my
trunk with the intention of brushing up
my knowledge of Spanish. which had
become quite rusty from long disuse
/ Az I opened tho book a small letter adj
dressed to me In Mary's well known
handwriting fell out 1t was without
I post,nark and was sealed
tore Il open. with a beating heart,
for her image was as fresh in my mem
CRY az ON the day parted with her at
her door 1t was very short, and / OBJ
served that tho date was ON the next
day after had last seen her. This was
the whole letter:
May is-.
Dian JoHs-Yea MARY.
Only -four words besides the date.
then remembered that had beer
looking over my Spanish grammar on
the very day. this letter was written,
had dozed OF into o nap Of q few min
utes' Duration and had left the book
open on the table beside me. I had beer
Soused up suddenly by some one call
ing me, and. as It was nearly dark wher
IL awoke, must have shut up the letter
IN the book without seeing it
Everything was now clear, and Mary
bad done all that could have wished.
took tho first steamer for New York
and never did man cross the Atlantic
ocean with greater anxiety. Well might
Mary have remained silent after such
pota i reproached myself hundred
times for never making any inquiries al
to the csuses Of her silence and cursed
my fcoiish pride along with my re
fproschea
Az soon - ! got to the end Of m,
| Journey 1 went directly to Mary g house
even before going to my own home. Sh'
kwas decidedly cool toward me, though
Il had been years since we bad seen eaci
cthes. But when I explained the matter
she seemed fully satisfied. and we wer'
married In d few weeks
I altRwurd learned that the lette
had been duly sent by trustworth,
messenger, who had come into my room
and, finding me asleep, had left it q
my elbow, supposing, Of course. that
| would see IL when ] woke up
+ Many years have passed away sine
these events took place, and there is I
tIittle Mary now running in and out a
II write, who bids fair to equal he
| mother IN beauty. And nothing please
her @ much a. when tell her the stor,
tof ny finding mamma's letter in m.
| Spauish book ON the borders Of Spain
lSaid letter is now framed and glaze'
and hangs above me. 1t has often beef
/ taken down and hidden BY my wife
| ana many threats have been made +
Ihurn II mp, but ! always manage to fin'
it and bring II back-New York Even