Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-07-05
A Lucky Initial Letter
Ioriginal.l

gifts. rousseau, etc, were all marked
by the intertwined initial letters of the
contracting families.
Madame" said young French Off
Ger in the summer Of 1870 as he refined
in before the chateau OF Nine Blan-
quet 'ean you accommodate General
Gignonx, commanding the Tenth d.
vision OF the army?"
Mime. Banquet was striding back
and forth In great excitement. Her
daughter, an attractive girl of twenty,
sat in a wicker chair, evidently not
especially in sympathy with her moth
er's emotion.
II regret" added the lieutenant,
bowling politely, ito find madame in
trouble. May ask the causeT"
cause enough, monsieur. My daugh-
ter was to have been married tomor-
row at noon. and this morning we re
ceive letter from the groom expect
ant saying that in view of the dangers
threatening France we have no busi-
ness to be marrying and making merry
and that the wedding must be put Off"
has IuuucllOiSci, nv DIOlueT 10 IT.
sent this insulti'
Il do not consider 1t that" replied
the lady. 1T Is simply unfortunate.
There Is bad luck in deferred we'd
ding. Besides, NJ. Teterouge fulfills my
requirements for a son-in-law. He has
a hundred thousand francs"
"Do you mean to say that you would
give your daughter to such man after
such treatment"
What can I do? The silver Is all
marked with IT. The table linen
is marked with a IT My daughters
clothes are marked with IT. Every
thing Is marked IT, and it would be
impossible to change the letter"
HAS NJ. Teterouge a red head!'
Ills hair is carrot color put in ma
demoisellc.
"Slence!" snapped her mother.
We'll, madame" said the lieutenant
after u pause, Il am sorry for your dis
appointment but | congratulate made
moisele Oh escaping. If she has per-
manently escaped, being united with
man of such plebeian name. But can
you accommodate General GignouxT
I'VE can accommodate any Of
Frances defenders
The lieutenant rode away, giving and
receiving a glance from mademoisele
and--soldiers are In love what they
are in war--audaciously threw kiss.
In an hour General Gignoux rode up,
with his staff After being received by
madame he said to her:
MY aid tells me that you were to
have wedding here tomorrow"
Yes, general"
And that you have been badly treat
cd"
81 don't say that
II say It, and when l say thing
those about me are accustomed to re-
spect it. You have been insulted. The
fellow should be called to account.
Now | would like something to eat,
madame. If you will be so good"
The next morning at 10 o'clock the
general, who was to leave after mid
day, said to his hostess
Madame, you have treated us with
great consideration and kindness. We
owe you return. Suppose | find
young man OH my stan of better fam
lily and better fortune than the man
you have in view for your daughter
How would that suit you?"
"Ah, general, there Is one difficulty
that cannot be overcome. All the silver
plate, the table linen, my daughters
lingerie, are marked with the initial
letter Some have been embroidered at
an expense of 100 francs each
What is the initial letter."
IT The groom rxpectant's name is
Teterouge"
''Teterouge, Has lie red hairT'
yellow, general"
LET me see" unused the general,
mentally running down list of the
names Of his staff officers, II have It,
There is fine fellow on my staff
whose initial letter is on your daugh-
ter's wedding outfit He is Lieutenant
lie Ia Tour of noble family AMI IN In
come of 100000 francs"
ooh, general NJ. Teterouge is bour-
geos and has only that much in CAPT.
tai"
Hey, De Ia Tour called the gen
eral
"Yes, general" And the aid who
had engaged the quarters stepped in
aul saluted.
II have a duty Tor you which can
not order you to perform. You must
volunteer"
Yes, general"
II find it is as you told me. There Is
need of a groom here. We are under
great obligations to these good people.
Would YOU help us out in repayinS the
debt by becoming the groomT
"Haye | ever failed to volunteer
when critical work was 10 be doneT
NO"
"Then | win not fail you now. ! am
ready general"
WH8f hour Is lty taking uut his
watch. we have just time. The We'd
ding was set FOR II noon. and the
Tenth division Is never late
Madame he added, Il am ready to
supply YOU with a son-in-law."
Lucille" called the mother When
her daughter came from the room adj
Joining The former said TO her