The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-01-11

And now. y my Love; the moon to me
(Who, think Of what was, and was not to
Is thing of heartbreak and memory. l..
When l see its crescent white and slim,
And its pale young gold is the hoop Of troth
That, stronger than Death is, binds us both
"A: i. F. in the Atlantic Monthly
THE DIFFERENCE OF AN R !"
Mabel Townsend said that I quarreled
with her, and 1 said that she cuarreled
with me. Disintercsted persons were re-
ported to have said that we were a pair
of young fools who quarrclcd with one
another. Anyhow, we Quarreled. ".
l comforted myself with the reflection
that l didn't care. 1 was sure that
didn't. because I told myself so a hun
dred times day. 1t was merely an af-
lection of the liver which made ME feel
so dismal. II can go where like and do
what l like" l reflected. How l shall
enjoy my freedom
The only drawback to enjoyment was
that had grown so used to going around
to Mabers. Man is the slave of Gus
tom-especially when the custom is con-
nected~with a pretty girl. Mabel is dis
tinctly pretty.
About week after our dissension I
passed her in the High street. She
bowed formally and l took off my hat.
BY the time it was on my head again
ever unreasonable she might be, she was
nevertheless very nice. 1t dawned upon
me also that there were one or two little
points in which might have been sligh;-
ly to blame in the disagreement
The next evening l met her Cousin
Milly, and we had confidential CONVEX
satiOn.
"Why don't you make it up:' she sug-
gested.
"Well-er-the fact is I don't know
whether she would" replied. I didn't
want to give myself away
I'm sure she would" declared Cousin
Milly. >'''
I'm think about it," said-as if it
We're Il new idea!
You better think about it soon," she
advised. Il noticed that young Adams
paying her a lot Of attention yesterday
evening.
"I'll see her tomorrow said. firmly.
l felt sort of obligation to save her
from young Adams. He's not such bad
fellow; but he really isn't good enough
The next morning dispatched note
by special messenger from the box at
our corner.
Dear Mabel: There is one thing con.
nected with our quarrel fer which I am
sorry. I should like to speak to YOU
about it. Will you meet me anywhere !?
Yours very sincerely,
Edward Marchant."
l told the boy to wait for an answer,
and watched out Of the window for his
RETURN About an hour afterwards l saw
him playing with another boy in the road.
SO walked out and demonstrated with
him. .".'''
where is my answer" I demanded.
''The gal wasn't up" l boxed his ears
as lesson in manners. and retired in
doors. was about to depart for the city
five trains late-when a telegram ar
pectation. When had read it three
times l sank helplessly in a chair This
was the message:
Marry Adams. Twelve this morning.
Very pleased.-Mabel."
She might have spared me the last
statement.
l went down to the hall and brushed
my hat in a dazed sort of way. She
must have broken with me on his ac-
count-that fellow. Well. we'll!
1t seemed incredible that her people
should allow her to marry him just ten
days after our engagement was broken
off,, 1t really wasn't decent. They We're
had sudden idea. Suppose they knew
nothing about It? It was evident that
Cousin Milly didn't. I called hand
som and drove to their house. 1t was
exactly 11:3O when arrived.
Pa Townsend was just coming down
the front steps. he always goes to town
late: being, the senior partner. You
might think he was the whole firm, to
look at him. Except, however. that he is
somewhat pompous and very peppery, he
"Hullo, Marchant" he said, with evil
dent d It 81 surprise: NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
"Thisr' 1 shouted, Furnishing the tele-
gram in his face.
He put on his folders and read it with
his usual elaboration. Then he dropped
his umbrella and jumped a couple Of feet
in the air. Considering his age and
weight, should imagine it was record.
What the er-dickens-is the meaning
of this?' he demanded, fercely. shook
"That's what I should like to know
He stamped indoors, and followed in
| his wake.
mo ,Mot h M,ho, b. 3; shouted. Mother
Here ! am. dad" said Mabel. S. silyery
voice. " nat Is lue udllcl Ouc
! walked down the stairs with her hat and
| gloves on. She seemed surprised to see
me.
Matter" roared her father. MAT
terv' I thought he would have a tit.
| How dare you, miss?"
"Father!"' said she.
! "Georgev' demonstrated her mother,
appearing in dressing gown. "Anyone
would think that the child had done
| something dreadful!'
'Dreadfulv' he groaned. 1T isn't a
strong enough word for sucn behavior
What do you mean, George:'
| "Ask her" He shook his finger at
Mabel, who gazed from one to the other
| in apparent beWilderment.
IT'S no use asking me-, said she in
dignantly. I'm sure don't know
'Don't add pretarication to Deceit he
Numbered. He executed another wal
dance.
'What is it, George?' demanded her
mother
He pushed the. telegram into her hands,
When she bad Ee4dEit, Gae.gave loud
| scream. @5-.4+<- -. : E~.rts;; a-s
'.Mabelr' she cried: s "0h.:.Mabel! Aft.
er the mother and father we've been to
| sou. How could your -
You are disgrace to us, MISS the
old man roared. "A disgrace!'
Mabel's pretty mouth began to ouiver