Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-12-29
II Dew Years Resolution

1t is always well to make good ney
years resolutions whether one adhere
10 them or not. If kept their effec
viii doubtless be beneficial. If not
.ried It how much comfort can be go
out of conscious superiority to thu
temptation of keeping good resolu
ton. And the more the resolution
the greater are the chances for subse
queat benefit in both ways. On
single. lonely resolution. howeve
meritoriously inherent, is dangerous
It is like putting all the eggs in on,
basket. Fate is almost certain to kicl
IL over
All young Adolphus Bletherwyte'
trouble came from his combining him
self on new years morning. to one res
olution. And yet It was perhaps pru
dent one. He simply resolved that h
would no. for one year engage him
self to marry.
IF I can stick to that for twelve
months" he said to himself, 81 shall
be safe for the rest of my life
probably-and may save up some
thing. A wife is more dangerous TO
a young man with his fortune to maxi
than cigarette, billiard cue, poke
chip, pool ticket and bottle all to
gether. Sensible men should no
marry. will be sensible. I will no
propose marriage, permit matrimonial
temptations to be put In my way o.
even allow myself to think Of such
thing. But a twelve month is Ions
enough to swear off for at once"
He stood at the window ruefull,
looking out upon the heavy snowfall
Of the night and specializing upor
what he would have to pay for ;
coupe. One would be needed all day
for walking would be worse wher
tramping feet had converted the snow
into slush, and he had great many
calls to make New years calls wer'
looked upon as an imperative duty ther
TO f. greater extent than In very
recent years. and he was not one to Sc
himself against a popular custom
whether he liked It or not But h
could not help thinking he woul,
very much rather shelter himself N :
cozy, warm room, before n Cheerful
fire, in the company OF sweet Little
wife, whose charming face, musica
voice and affectionate Caresses woul(
he 2 heavenly contrast to-"Oh
4, 81 4n hty,ro1f rn
nrovingly, what sort OF way Is tina
FOR man to be thinking when he haf
Just sworn off marrying"
"Happy new year to you, Mr.. Bleth
e~wyte," a sweet, glrlish voice salutet
him from the narlOr door, and, turn
ing. he greeted pretty Miss Milly Dut
ton. a vivacious, blue-eyed young wo
man. who was indisputably the belle
Of the boarding house.
Happy new year to you also, Miss
Dutton. and many happy returns o
the day" he replied. 1--WE seem to b
the early birds this morning. Do yo'
know what time It is?" My watch has
run down"
Five minutes Of s." she answered
loking at her watch, land breakfast
will not be ready befor g. It never
is ON Sundays and holidays, yor
know"
AS II stomachs knew anything
about holidays" he grumbled winding
and setting his timepiece.
ooh. but don't they How about
Thanksgiving and Christmas"
True: and new years; ! pity mlnt
today"
"Rut You will have a merry time
You gentlemen always have on new
years. Indeed you seem 70 find wav'
for thst every holiday And 7 do not
SUPPOSE Won can even imagine how du'
ho'idav may he m one who has 4
SIT alone through q N that drearies'
If al lonesome pieces. a New Yori
boarding house, with home anF
friends and haupinoss all far away
There were tears "a her voice and
Adolrhuq felt IN HIS heart great
throh NJ sympathy for her "Ah'-n'
-vcur folks are not so very far awav
ONLY IN Kentucky. think you said7'
"Tbe heart does not m assure dis.
lance hv miles arr more N n love caS
he sent as package by evrrnss.
mirht IS well he mon another planet
or lead. 50 fa- as seeing nv mother
ard sister or hearing their voices
when 7 nm here and thew are IN Ken.
tuchy. Some dav 7 shall become ST
desperate with loneliness that ! vii
abandon all nv h0rn ~ career and
20 away home I feel very much like
doing 81 this morning