The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-12

ter. Anyway, it flooded the whole country
for the river overfowed its banks and there
were days at time when we were expect
ing to have the house carried away at any
minute. was quite little girl then, but
remember perfectly we'll"
Mamma, you're wanted in the kitchen
at once" announced Ethel from the door.
"Hilda says there are four tablecloths in
the wash, she thinks, and they've~only got
three back and there are some other things
missing, only she doesn't know where you
put the list"
Dear mel" exclaimed Mrs. Strengel, Il
declare, it seems that l can't sit down in
peace and quiet for moment. Excuse me,
Mr.. Coombs."
Certainly" said Coombs, with alacrity,
as she rose and went out of the room.
Madeline looked gratefully at Ethel, vino
remained standing in the doorway.
'.Well, Pm sure, said the young woman,
surveying the respective positions of BERTHE
and Madeline, you don't look very socia-
BILE. Why don't you snow Mr.. Coombs that
portfolio of European views, Maddie? Don't
move I'll get it." And she took a large
portfolio from a side table and sunk into
the chair that her mother had just vacated.
Draw up your chair little closer, MIR.
Coombs, and I'll show them to YOU
So for the space of two mortal hours she
turned over photographs of Heidelberg cas-
tie, the Boulevard de la Madeleine (Which
was small consolation), the Vatican library
and the St. Gothard pass, and though Made
line tried to create diversion by going
to the piano she held BERTHE until mamma
returned.
Madeline took her own way of getting
even. and when Ethel organized a retalia-
tory watch, relieved by Elizabeth, Helen
and Beatrice in turns. Still, in some way
BERTHE found an opportunity to propose and
then there was short truce on the BERTHE
evenings. 1t did not last long however,
though the watch could hardly be regularly
maintained. Soon there began series of
unexpected entrances at irregular inter
walls, which were almost more embarrassing
than the original tactics.
Altogether, it was no wonder that there
was an early marriage. 1t had been orig
inally intended that the engagement should
be for a year, but within a short time
BERTHE asked Mrs. Strengel to commute the
sentence to six months. Sprengel objected
on the ground that the acquaintance of the
young people had been short and that they
ought to have time to know each other
before taking the irrevocable step.
Chats just why want it to be in six
months" said BERTHE. "Td like to get a
chance to become acquainted with Made
line. When l was going home last night
and Madeline said she'd go down to the
gate with me the girls cheerfully announced
that it was fine night and they'd go
along"
So Sprengel relented and made it six
months, and soon after, on urgent solicita-
ton, took off three months more.
When the thing was all over and the rice
and slippers had been thrown BERTHE heaved
a sigh of relief, but moment after stopped
the carriage and looked back out of the
window.
"What is it, Bertie?" asked the bride.
81 wanted to see if they were following
u.s." replied BERTHE. at seems mighty
strange that they're not."-Chicago Daily
News
Practical Advice.
Bob-What should a man do when
a girl fishes for compliment?
Job-Lie like the other people who
6sh.-Yonkers Statesman.