Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-05-30
THE DIAMOND BROOCH.

lit isn't very valuable"
ooh, but it's just too sweet ,ried
Elsie, in tone that blended IA D.uro
and envy, See how it flashes.
There's the flame of a thousand suns
in it, she added with an attempt to
be poetic
The bauble lay on Elsies hand, 1t
was a brooch with clear white dta.
mond in the center. surrounded " a
circle OF small. brilliant opals. 1t was
Just the thing to nestle in soft, ..lmy
lace at the throat
u remember when | thought 1t as
wonderful as you do now" smiled
Aunt Caroline Your uncle Albert
and l did not have yer much money
in those days, and this little u"ne
cost him $500. was a bit scared by
the price, but l felt as IL few em-
presses could boast such gems,
have a few more costly things now
but none that prize as much"
II wonder If shall ever have SUCH
things sighed Elsie passing the
bauble back,
You are very likely to, my dear"
replied Aunt Caroline, her eyes grow.
ing moist III you are fortunate
enough to win good, kind husband,
he will be very sure to set them for
you If he has the money and kaows
YOU care for such things"
Then think shall be sure TO take
none but rich husband" laughed
Elsie.
Hush dear! A good husbands
love is the most beautiful gem u WON
an can wear"
There was more than a suspicion Of
tears as the woman, widowed less
than a year rose and left the room to
take the baublo upstairs.
isn't il lovely?" insisted Elsie. her
mind stll ON the diamond and its
crown Of opals,
VERY pretty, indeed" assontcd hct
cousin Natc, Wa. less enthusiasm.
"Oh, you silly goose-to pretend you
care nothing for such things, Kate,
you would be just as pleased as
would TO have diamonds of your own
q would rather like them, certain
ly; but there are other things ! would
rather have"
such as"
But Kate came to a pause, plush
ing.
There you silly thing" said elsie
laughing triumphantly. Il believe you
have n secret"
Again late blushed, and this time
more Geepy,
"Oh tell me all about it, DEAR
cried Elsie, running over and putting
an arm coaxingly around the other
girls neck.
But Kate only smiled Confusodly,
kept on bushing and shook her mead.
Nov, that's what call mean in.
sisted the little tease. Then, ds If
satisfied that she would learn nothing
Elsie sailed gaiIy into the yard.
The two girls were cousins, daugh-
tcrs of sisters, and Aunt Caroline was
the third sister. Though Aunt Caro-
line had married n moor Young man
Mr. brewster had aftaryord nrosparod
r,pch no,.o thon oithor EIsto,s or
Iya+a,s father Now IN hon, Ionosoma
,yidoybood Aunt Caroline had sent
c,,, ,hc two oi,.ls "a ero,d tbair eur,.
n,o,. school yacation IN hnr nrottv
bor. at palmort FIeia was siytoon
I<ato - voor oldor rho widow vas nj.
roody wondorfrg how, she would he
able to live in the big house when
these two bright happy creatures
were gone from her
Kato,s socrct yos ono that torture
couIJ NOT boy, u,r,,. from hor-aha
was writing novel; Simple, trrmo-
ture il doubtless was. yet TO her that
slowly growing pile OF manuscript was
O. precious treasure indeed. 80 one
ever would know Of 1t I'm
less some day she pluckcd 40
the courage to place the
finished manuscript in an editor .
hands. She was highly sensitive over