Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-10

But her husband dissuaded her
"Why? You cannot change her condi.
ton. We are quite as well off out
here" Nobody insisted.
Mrs. Cunine watched the two insep
arabic green birds. She praised their
fidelity and blamed men for not follow
ing the example set by the beasts
Cunine laughed, looked at his wife and
hUmmed "Tra-Ia-la Trarla-la," as II to
say that he understood her fidelity to
him, Cunine. Colombel was taken
with a collie, rapping the stone floor
with his cane. The other cat came
in with it's tail in the air
At / o'clock they lunched. When
he had tasted the wine, Cunine, whom
| the doctor had advised to drink only
the choicest Bordeaux, called the Iittla
maid. "Tell me, girl, is this the best
| there Is in the cellar"
mo, sir; there is the fine wine thai
is served whenever you come on a
visit"
well! Go and get three bottles Of
It" They tasted this wine, which
seemed excellent, not that it came
from a famous firm, but it had been Is
years in the cellar. Cunine declared
at Is truly wine to renew life"
Colombel, seized with a sudden de
sire to possess this Bordeaux, ques
toned the maid; How much of this
wine Is there in the cellar?'
ooh, nearly all Of 1t, sir Nam zelle
never drinks 1t. 1t Is at the bottom
Of the stack.
Turning to his brother-in law: If
agree, Cunine, will take this wine in
stead of other things; 1t agrees re-
markably with my stomach
The brood hen in turn came in with
all her little ones; the two women
amused themselves by throwing them
crumbs Of bread. Joseph and the dog
who had eaten enough, were sent into
the garden.
When they had all finished their cot,
fee they went in to see how the dy-
r. woman was. She seemed calmer
They went out into the garden to
digest the luncheon.
All of a Sudden the dog began to
run around the chairs with the great.
est rapidity, carrying something in his
mouth. Joseph ran wildly behind
him and both Of them disappeared in
the horse Cunlne slept in the sun
light
The dying woman began to talk
very loud. All at once she cried out
The two women and Colombel hurried
in to see what was the matter Clmine
woke up, but did not trouble himself
TO stir.
She was sitting up; her eyes were
wild.
Her dog, to escape from Joseph
had jumped up on the bed and in
trenched himself behind her inflow,
looking at his lDtlc playfellow with
shining eyes, ready to jump again and
btBlH lHt IIOllC. ne nelN III MS MIS-
tress's slipper, torn to bits after his
hours play with 1t The child,
frightened by the sick woman, stood
still opposite the bed. The chicken
came in and, startled by the noise,
jumped on a chair ana called hopeless
~ her little ones, who piped in a
frightened way about the four legs of
tho chair.
Queen Hortense, with a hcartrend
ing voice called out; mo, no. do
not want to. Who will bring up my
children? Who will take care Of them ?
Who will love them? No do not
want to! No, | do"
She sank backward.
1t was the end.
The dog ran to the window and
hOwlCd
Colombel called his brother,in.law :;
Come qrck! Come quick, | believe
that she has passed away" Then
Cunlne got up and entered the room,
muttcring. ut has not been rs long
as | expected"