Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06

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the stage
She smiled again when he sat down.
DO excuse me" she said, but It's
just killing to see YOU.
"Ynr don't find me so dreadfully fun
ny. do YOU, Miss Willis" asked Mr..
Philhrick. turning to Amelia in mock
distress
NO" she answered, forcing a smile.
Il can't help thinking of the danger
you were in
"Oh. but that's all past now. Hello
there's the missing thimble, and he
stopped down by the table beside the
leg TO which the electric switch was
attached.
DR.. William rose uervously, but SAT
down again when Mr.. Philbrick stood
ND with the thimble in his hand. HE
passed it to Louise with significant
side glance at the doctor.
What does that mean thought the
latter; has he, too, seen the lever ana
understood what it means? Or course
he would understand
new thought more distressing than
the first, flashed upon him as he CD
served the coquettish smile with when
Iouise received the thimble. she
promptly laid down Amelia's thlmole
and put on her own, and there could De
no doubt that her cheeks took on
roster hue, as her eyes caught MI th!l'
bricks admiring glance Coulu IL De
that Louise was attracted by this suaNe'
witty stranger? Could it be that he
was taking advantage OF the SITUATION
to make an impression?
What more natural? He had had OPP
portunity enough to see Louise as she
walked with Amelia to and from Ihe
village; with the doctor to see had oeeh
70 worship; why not the same with MI
philbrick? Was it not probable that
his shinging excursion had been uhuer-
taken with Il view TO some chance lhaI
should enable him to make her ae-
quaintance?
The doctor was distinctly jealous. lie
was not aware of it; he knew SIMPLY
that he was miserably unhappy; that
every glance Louise gave Mr.. Phliorlck
cut his own heart; that every coh'ca'
remark of Philbrick's that proush'
laughter ripping 10 her lips, was 'he
most offensive utterance he mad heard
When a man is an acknowledged, II NOT
an accepted, lover, jealousy IS pau
enoueh-for him, mean; but wheh II
makes it's hateful presence known IN
his heart before his love has been con
fessed, we'll, can think OF no meHlal
torment that is worse, unless II DC 'l'
uuiltv consciousness of foul crime.
The great trouble, then, is that the SUI
ferer has no one upon whom he can uh-
load his misery If his love had Dt'h
declared he can address himself to the
loved one in fine terms of bitterness ahA
reproach, or, at least, he can 5cowl AZ
her and mayhap she will know VIVA.
no means and be thrown into equal
unhappiness. But love uncontesseu
that Yields to jealousy must ellher
smolder in the heart until IT turns TO
Goals of living haze or ashes OF lholl-
ference, or it will find its vent in deeds
of spite, since relief cannot come
through words.
Sometimes incipient jealousy may be
crushed by manly effort and no eXpe-
dent can be better than frank aVoWal
to the fair one, with a sturdy determlh-
alton to abide by her reply. Naguely
conscious of the nature or MS present
distress DR.. Williams determined to
seize the first opportunity to declare
himself to Louise. If none were Oh
fered he would make one that very day,
within the hour, if possible. Mean
time Mr.. Phlbrick was making himself
vastly agreeable, and the doctor sat
modify silent.
Dear me-! cried Louise, suddenly;
lit is already luncheon time, and not
thins- done to get it ready. You are to
lunch with us, Mr.. Phibrick; papa said
So
Professor Drummond could hardly
find more obedient guest" responded
Mr.. Philbrick; but should feel ever 80
much better about it If the command
came from you
II command 1t, then and she laid
uo"H HtI "OI anu std lCI W al VI Nll'
door to the basement stairway.
Shall l help you, Lou" asked
Amelia
Not yet, dear There is very little
to DO I'll let you know when | want
you
Let me do something please" cried
Mr. Philbrick; come, | must work my
passage or ! shall be unhappy. There
must be something to do-split wood,
fetch water. peel potatoes, or some
thing. Let me go and see II cant
make myself useful"
We'll. come along then. and well
see what you can do"
Louise stood by the open door as she
said this. The doctor, choking with
jealousy tried to offer his own ser
vices in the same jocose way that Mr..
Philbrick affected OF course, he failed
No, doctor, said Louise: "one tyro
at time Is enough for any kitchen.
Besides. you're too fearfully solemn,
and laughing as IL this sally were n