Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-11-26
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the last was afraid he'd see through
1t, although truly 1t is document you
can read pretty well any way you
choose. My heart was in my mouth
until Aunty Nan took the bait. Now
we two have plain sailing. Before the
fortnight is up we can be-
WHAT" Ladylove asked breathless-
ly. freeing herself and standing in front
of him on tiptoe. He caught both her
hands and made her reverence, say
ing softly: Happy and married, My
, governor sailed for home three days
back. Just let him get here, and I'll
show the gossips I'm no such bad
match for you as they have tried to
make me out. He meant to stay away
another year, but cabled him how my
life's happiness was at stake. Oh, l
didn't doubt you, not the least.
knew you'd be equal to love in a cot
tage. 1t is our friendly enemies l
wanted to confound"
I'm wondering" Ladylove said in
an almost awestruck whisper, what
Aunt Mans answer will be-"
81 hope yes, for Sandy's sake" Jack
said. but one can never tell whel Is
going to happen when one man pro-
poses as another man disposes"
! The gossips of Creston were duly
confounded. Jack married Ladylove,
with Aunt Mans beaming approval, the
day before Sandy Corlew's probation
ended. Such piece of news, Of course,
ran through the country life wildfire.
Sandy heard it about shutdown and rode
straight and hard to Cresswel. He
found Miss Cresswell upon the porch
there, a figure of graciousy mature
womanhood. wonderfully enchanting
in the softening dusk. In spite of feel
ing that he had been fooled and played
with, Sandy could not speak even
gruff1y when he asked. whats all
this cock and bull story of Ladylove
marrying that artist chap Vanston and
going off with him in a coach and
four?"
"Oh, it's real romance, beautiful
one"' Miss Cresswell said, rising and
giving him her hand. She did it half
shyly, us though fearing it might be
detained. 1t was very white hand,
plump and dimpled as a baby's. Sandy
held it between both his own big
palms, while the owner of it ran on:
you see it was love at first sight with
Jack and Ladylove, but l had to be
cool to him because he was strange.
Not soul we knew had ever heard Of
him. He understood and really acted
very well; waited until his father came
to speak up for him. Then there was
no withstanding them. 1 had to let
them marry otfhand'
IL think you might have at least
told me-" Sandy said. half resentfully.
Miss Cresswell blushed-blushed I'M
mistakaby and said: There were rea-
sons against it. I-you see, did not
quite know my own mind. Besides it
might have seemed to you-well, pre-
cipitate"-
mo such thing" Sandy said stoutly.
Even through his denseness he began
to see how the land lay. He began to
see, too, how he could save his vanity
from smart Miss Cresswell was rich
and handsome and kind. At the worst
she could but refuse him.
NOW | am here, tell me you'll marry
me Christmas he went on masterful-
ly. Miss Cresswcll said nothing, only
let him take her in his arms
Five minutes later she whispered
softly: you owe Jack something San
dy-until he read your letter | thought
you wanted Ladylove.'
ooh, Jack is a wise guyw Sandy said,
j with the accent of conviction.