New Ulm weekly review (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892
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I ft ALL FOE QUEEN ISABEL. manner toward each other, now were much soone*fc*foaneven I had anticipated. "I slept soundily, and it was late ?S^JWATEKSITX AVOIDED., lmwbich the question is put, *aml it is rapidly drifting toward enmity. Devinte when I entereddbhe breakfast-room. I not difficult to see that it wiit receive riedt to conceal the passionate "Thevery next evening dicer my found that it contained only one occupant, oaSy one answer. JThj American IWfraeu Do Not Desiro to Beoone jealousy that estranged him from Harold, talk with ouryowng beauty a little BY EVA KATHERINE CLAPP. an elderly lady, an old Ik, the third place, the spirit?of independence Mothers. but his gayety was forced, his scene in i the drawing-room, of which "Speaking of dueling," said my friend of Mrs. Ely's, She told me, in with which many American The following article by Dr. Wm. A. once gemual laugh rang hollow, to my I was an interested observer, convinced answer to my questions, that all the friend, the doctor, "reminds me of an women are imbued and the desire ear, at least, and as for Harold Charters, Hammond, at celebrated physician of me that I had wronged Queen Isabel guests had breakfasted rather late which actuates them to do nwtbing affair of that kind in which I was one 4 cool, brave, earnest Harold. and that site- was acting as she did New York, i&attractmg much attention: that morning with the exception of that may restrict them in their liberty of the minor actors-myself. It was in Well, when not out walking or ridine from a motive which was certainly Harold Charters* and young Devine, I have often been asked, Why exercises a much greater influence or driving with Miss Elyhe seemed the south of Ireland and in the brave not so noble as I could wish, ypt one who, in company with two of their over them than either of the- other do Americanrwomen avoid maternity to prefer solitude and his dreams to that was-very natural to a nature so friends, had came- down remarkably old days when a man's honor, not his factors mentioned. They have' recent more than i bee women of other countries? the company of any one. It pained sensitive and! proud as hers, and early. Isabel was ouit for ber morning money, was the standard of his social years arrived at the point f regarding me the way matters were goine. I which was move excusable, to say the 'T| ramble. I could raot eat. Something maternity as the one oireumstaaee-of rank. Men defended themselves then was older than any of them, and I least, than mere- vanity. I felt sure in the good' lady's- information The sense of duty in this respect is all others that is likely to by the sword instead of the tew-suit. knew and liked them all. Yes, even now that she had really given her troubled me Why were those four keep them in bondage. They have gradually becoming less imperative the perverse cause of all the mischief. No doubt I am behind the times, but heart wholly to Harold Charters (not young men out so- very early on this nearly succeeded in emancipating with the women of all civilized Yet, as an old friend of the family, I to youug Devine, as most of our particular morning?' And how came I greatly prefer the old method myself. themselves from the control oi their determined! to give Queen Belle a good countries. Their chief regard is for guests believed),, and I concluded that it aboutthe coincidence of Devine's husbands every year sees then*'ap- talking toi I seized the first opportunity there hadi been at some former time brakfastiag at about the themselves and their own homes, and proaching nearer and nearer -fe the to do this one rainy morning "This duel, however, was not so something very much like an earnest same time a* did Harold, for they care little or nothing for the the ngbt of suffrage motherhood the quaint, la-cy old library. There I love affair between this well-matched Capt. Devine was usually late in the much an 'affair of honor,' strictly wotrid make slaves of them at baby rest. The maternal instinct is dying caught my lady dreaming and mooning pair an affair which had been almost morning and then- it all came to me at their breasts would be a greater speaking, a case of love and jealousy. out before education and refinement over a new book of poems (Thomas a drawn game between the two. I was plainly. That look oi yesterday over tyrant than any they have eseaped Tragical enough it proved to be, too. Moore's by the way, and just published). and is alreadiy in great part succeeded certain, tooy that Miss Isabel had the torn handkerchief. It meant a thejrery idea is horrible to them "We were staying for a few of the been piqued into taking her present duel. I said nothing of mv suspicion, by a factor which is nothing more William A. Hammond SL D. "'You do notknowwhatyoua re doing. course largely through wounded pride which, indeed* amounted to a conviction, autumn weeks at Loftus hall. lb was than an ac(r4 the intellect by which Child, child/ I began, trying to at Haroldfs- persistent holding back but as soon as possible started a delishtful old place, rich in historic the advntages and disadvantages of speak with due sternness, yet now from an open avowal of his love, when out to find the* rivals. Ah, well half TU- Greatest Woman in the associations, and had been in the the case are- folly considered. Fifty could a man be savere when twoisuch his manner caused every one who an hour later? I found them in a little Country. Ely family from time immemorial. years aeo probably not one young beautiful, dark gary eyes met one's knew them to think that it was fully green glade initbe corner of the park steady eaze so innocently? settled between them. The house was a low-roofed, married camplein a thousand thought most distant from the house but From the Niles, (Mich.) Democrats 'Why, my dear friend, yes, indeed, "Queen Isabel looked very lovely poor Devine's blue eyes would never quaint, and roomy structure, not so of this subject. Now it is in many Some weeks since we promised, it I think I know quite well,' she replied upon this particular evening as she brighten again with love or triumph cases calmly discussed, especially much lofty or imposing as a picturesque possible, to obtain an account of the as calmly as possibly 'I have been talked with the little crowd of people or flash a challenge defiantly to rival when the-parties are in a position of and interesting, with its numer work done by one of our Michigan ladies reading some of the most beautiful around her. She was usually the center or foe they were last glazing in death. ife above that of the very lowest. ous wings, its quper gables, and dormer poems ever written, and at the present in one year. of a group. When I appeared upon the scene the moment I am talking to a very intelligent The indisposition to assume the surgeon 'rona the neighboring town mer windows peeping out in odd and "Capfc. Devine watched her every This lady is Mrs. Catherme^earberny, gentleman, but one who is, pardon cares andJresponsibilities of motherhood was kneeling Dy Devine's side attempting movement, and with a gleam of passionate unlooked-for ways. .and the record from fall, of 1885 me, at all times a little eccentric' exist to a greater or less extent to administer some kind of restorative, jealousy in his blue eyes as "The Elys were one of those English to fall of 1886 is substantially^* follows, 'Come, come, no nonsense, my fair throughout the whole civilized world. while Walter Delaney, one of his oncewarm friend, Harold Charters, families who, having crossed over and in her own concise language: Queen Belle,' I said. 'You purposely But I am,very confident from my own the seconds*, held the poor boy's head for a moment engrossed the beauty's settled in Ireland at an early date, misunderstand me. I refer to your personal experience, as well as from in his arms*. As for Harold Charters "Shelled 55 bushels oi corn and put attention. Some remark was made soon became more Irish than the conduct in thus encouraging two young the observation of many physicians well, I ami an old man, a physician, about Moore, then all the talk, and it in the bin. Got home 6,300 pounds Irish themselves. Isabel, the only men, once dear friends, tut now ready and intelligent laymen with whom I and am familiar with most forms of Harold quoted in a low voice from of coal and put it in the bin. Trimmed daughter of the family we were visiting, to cut each other's throats, simply have eonferred, that American women human agony, yet I shall never forget the poet's lines upon a coquette: was certainlv one of the most beautiful 80 rods^of fence and burned^naost of because both of them happen to be are pre-eminent among those of all the awful look ofgrief, horror, remorse 'Sweet coquette, BO blandly smiling, girls that it has ever been my blessing the brush. Sheared eight* sheep. madly in love with a very lovely but civilized* nations in their anxiety to upon the stern, set countenance Charming still and still beguiling, and privilege to see (for I hold it very capricious, coquettish young lady. escape-the obligations that the bearing Dropped 11 acres of corn and helped oi Harold as he bent over his ft I swore to love you never' to be a gracious privilege and joy to Choose between them, Belle, and and'rearing of children impose. It old i fniend and comrade, dying cover it. Worked three acres of corn, "Here he paused, and as the talk look upon a really beautiful woman) the sooner the better, but don't is true-that the women of France are nowv stricken down by his own hand. and laughter broke in, tor those ploughed it five times and hoed it once. and even in a country famous for the encourage both or you will uegret nob far behind in this rather ignoble Suddenly poor Devine brightened up around supposed he had finished the "wit and beauty of its women, Isabel Topped it and hauled the fodder to your careless folly. Pardoa me, raee,f and that English women are rap* a little he moved his hand towards quotation, he bent quickly over Isabel's deserved the name she had won of the barn. Snapped the corn and took dear child, I speak only for your idly gaining a prominent place in it, Harold's feebly, and whispered painfully: bonnie dark head, and in tones "Fan Queen B?lle." Yet, alas, she was good, believe me. I was your deadi hot for the present at least American*, it to the barn, where my husband, 86 "Good-by, old fellow Harold meant for her ears alone continued, a bom coquette not a heartless girl, father's nearest friend. Choose between WMme lead. There are many reasons don't take it so hard it had bo be. I years husked it. It made 105 bushels giving the last line of the stanza: but full of life, sphited, and imperious them. Of course,' I added, for this pre-eminence. was. all to blame. You will win her in the ear. Igatheredmy pumpkins and 'Yet I love thee more than ever.' in charming little ways never playfully, 'we all can see that your In the first place, many American! now? God bless her. It was all for dug my potatoes and got fifteen cords coldly cruel, yet too much inclined to "I was near. I heard the words, choice will light upon that golden women are so educated as to acquirethe ieum- Queen Isabel. Good-by!" His exercise her power over men's hearts and caught the covert meaning, saw of wood in the shed and piled it up. haired young Apollo, Capt. Devme.' belief that the personal display, head fell heavily back, a shudder of from sheer exultation in the magic of my proud girl's face glow like a June "'Indeed,'she replied, with a flash Gathered my apples and put them in luxury and what they call "excitement" the graceful, boyish figure, and all her womanly beauty and charm. lose, though she fanned herself lazily in her eyes that gave the lie to her are the principal considerartions was over. Then, indeed Harold gave the cellar. TOOK my cider apples to Yet no student of physiognomy could and pretended to continue her critsicism assumption of indifference. 'How by which they are to be actual way. He bowed his head over the the mill and brousht back five barrels look at her expressive, sensitive, intense of the poet as though her heaat very kind and wise you all are, to be ed in their pursuit of happiness. It isonly body of hi3 dead friend and his strong of cider. Took one load to the cider face without feeling sure that was not throbbing fiercely with sweetunexpected sure, but suppose I should happen to necessary to see them, of all ages, frame shook in a very convulsion of when her true prince should appear happiness all the timet. mill and sold them. I spaded up the choose neither Capt. Devine nor his as they frequent the various resorts grief. the girl would love with all the fervor Devine did not hear the words, bat friend, cannot a lady receive the little ground and planted ana worked my to which they flock in the summer "All well, well, it was a sad affair, and and strength of her strong, proud he saw the look and the flush that courtesies of society without people's and to observe their dress and manners garden. Moved twenty rod of rail so uselesss all for what, a girl's foolish nature. The reader of character came to Isabel's face. Never to naydying turning it into a tragic or desperate in order to perceive how wild is whim. (But, then, Troy town fence and helped move twenty more. would also feel sure that the man who day shall I forget how love affair?' their idea of the olace of woman in fell from a woman's whim, too. You would win her would be no carpet I cut and made my husband one white his boyish face turned the world. 'Alas, Isabel, I answered her sadly. will find a woman's whim at the- bot- knight or utterer of pretty flatteries, coat, and cut and made a vest and or the look of bitter hate that 'Do not speak after that fashion It is said that American.women* by tom of most tragedies and troubles.) rather one who should compel and pants and four shirts and hemmed he bent upon his old comradeHarold. for at heart you are too true yes, being allowed such freedom, soon acquire It seems that Devine had sent a command her allegiance by force of three pocket handkerchiefs for him. Oh, these women are find bands at too noble a woman to thus trifle the ability to take-care of themselves challenge to Harold a few hours will and character. Made myself six dresses (three nice breaking up a friendship between two with words. You know that both of but it is just this sense of power after the handkerchief scene in ones and three common ones), nine strong men. those men love you, and that it has when they attain it which is to a the garden, and the affair had been "To describe her features is a task aprons, one polonaise, eight pair of "Soon after this little episode I broken their lifelong friendship. great extent one of the circumstances managed so swiftly and silently I like not, since after all is told, her pillow cases, four sheets, and hemmed went to my room, not to sleep, however, Young Devine, indeed, wears his heart which influence therein their antagonism that none of the guests, outside of the winning, arch, sweet presence was the twelve napkins. for I tossed restlessly upon my so plainly upon his sleeve that all to maternity. They know that four young men, had discovered what bloom and perfume of her charm, but There are 923 pages in the bed all night, vowing as I did so to can see who will. As for Harold* with the care of children on their was going on. Harold had intended to those who care to know I will say Old Testament, and I read 619 give our arch coquette sueh a savage "'Yes, as for Harold Charterswell, hands their liberties would he curtailed to miss his friend, or at most only that Queen Belle had features not pages besides religious and other scolding upon the morrow, even at what of him?' she said, turning and their independence would, in a wound him slightly, but there had regular, but harmonious and delicate papers, and kept a diary of the the risk of increasing her displeasure, her proud little head, with its coronet great measure* vanish. been some mistake, and the wound her nose was the genumec oquette's weather and my work, and an account as should startle and alarm her into of dark braids, aside for an instant. But to return to the summer resorts. was fatal: an artery was severed, and nose, slightly retrousse, or 'tip-tilted,' of what we bought and sold, a less cruel and dangerous course. Was it my fancy or did the dark Here from the child of less Devine bled to death internally. They as the poet expresses it. Her dark, with day and date. Did my housework What right had the girl to keep them fringes droop consciously and shyly than a dozea years up to the age of say Harold tried to commit suicide deep, gray eyes were overshadowed and took care of my stock. both along so evenly, for if she smiled over her eyes? matuiity, bedecked in silks and satins soon after this duel, and, indeed, I by the longest, blackest lashes, and I three horses, three head of cattle, with unusual friendliness upon Harold of gorgeous hues and often blazing with think that his death, which happened 'What of him, child? Why, simply verily believe, that ever fringed such eight sheep, and fifty hensand raised one day the very next day she would diamonds and other precious stones, a year later, could well be called suicide, this a slight, slight thing to a shallow oibs of changeful light, and they gave a pet cat.' have no one to ride, drive, or walk by they assemble night after night in the since, although he was shot down coquette, but to a true-hearted womaneverything. a most poetic charm to a face otherwise, Mrs. Carberryis 64 years of age and her side but poor Devine. I must say ballroom to engage in promiscuous in the front of battle, I was told by He loves you with perhaps, a trifle too proud, too weighs but ninety-five pounds. She this, Harold Charters seemed honestly dancing with boys and men they had one of his"brother officers that he persistently all his heart I am sure of it. He much inclined to remain calmy indifferent retires each night at 10 o'clock and pained and grieved at the break between never met before. They are sharp and recklessly sought rather would die for you if necessary, tomorrow,' in expression Her complexion, rises at 4 o'clock each morning) and himself and his friend and cousin enough to perceive that the women than met danger, I answered. neither blonde noi brunette, takes no naps between times. Devine, and I thought that he controlled with children who maybe in the house "It was a sad affair, they were both was pale, very clear, while just a faint '"Die. die,' she repeated, half pettishly. his temper admirable upon In addition to the above\ the lady can not participate in thegayetiesand friends of mine, and fine fellowsyet Spanish-like tint of brown gave it a 'Oh, they alf can tell the story several occasions when Devine was almost has taken care of an invalid husband that they receive little attention. The 'It was in the good old days.' I retorted southern warmth which was very very smoothly and well. Who insolent in showing his enmity. aud done many things unmenfeioneds lesson is one that they never unlearn. [perhaps a trifle too flippantly], beautiful and uncommon. Altogether wants him to die for me? When it in this account, and among them we. "Well, the next morning after They flirt with one man after another, before dueling as a fine art had a woman of the most charming type, comes to living consistently and unselfishly may mention that she has~taken and this incident I felt tragedy in the air. employing wiles which excite gone out and railways, drawing-room one whose grace and beauty were for a woman's sakea much paid for in advance the local papers The fire had long been smoldering, the astonishment of their elders, while cars, and lawsuits came in, but the sooner felt by the heart than comprehended better, kinder thing than dying for and has honorably paid every cent for soon it would break out fiercely. the inothers are either looking after cause of all the trouble, what became or analyzed by the intellect. hersee what miserable failures the everything she has bought. Devine looked so haggard and unlike their babies or sitting in corners feeling of he? doctor,' I asked. Who can put in cold set terms the majority of our ardent lovers are. This is a woman's work, and the himself that I was shocked and that a summons to attend one of "The doctor answered, half dreamily, wistful beauty of a perfect April day? Doctor, did you ever notice how indifferent record is sufficiently coraraedable to. alarmed, but he assumed a cheerfulness them may at any moment come. The for his thoughts were with the past, "Capt. Devine, one of the guests men become once sure that make many a man blush for shame. which his facebehed, as fair Queen belles know that only rich men could 'Fair Queen Isabel,' if she is among present with myself, and himself as thejr have won you? Look at the Few there are who have so fully followed Belle came to the breakfast-room provide them with servants requisite the living now, is j)robably the mother dashing, handsome a young fellow as nonchalance of even the kindest husband the admonition, "Whatsoever looking fresh as the morning itself, in to attend to the wants of children, superior of the convent which she ever 1 knew, talked of her constantly. compared to the eager devotion he saith unto ydu, do it." a dainty costume that became her but they also know that rich entered soon after Harold Charter's I noticed that his most intimate of even the most cruelly ill-treated lover. well, and invited both of her admirers men are few and .far between. death. It was said that she never friend, Harold Charters, always No. Men's love can well be compared to come and look at her beds of autumn smiled again after that day when he After all, the fault in such cases listened quietly to Devine's ravings to the reindeerit thrives best Pullman Car Building-. flowers. went to her and said: Isabel, I have rests primarily with the parents. over Miss Ely's beauty and mental upon the scanty growth of a poor 'And why may I not go, too?' said The Chicago Mail says: When Mr. come to say this to you, I have loved They are, perhaps, the architects of graces. The young men wers close rocky soil, and the moss upon which I to her, partly because I was anxious Pullman returns he will find the car you as few women have ever been loved, their own fortunes, arriving at competence friends, cousins, and had been true most any other creature would thrive to prevent any outbreak between shops in the suburb south of us rushed I have lived for you alone, and only after Severe struggles and comrades ever since childhood, when is the food most suitable for it. those two men, bothwhom were in no willingly would have died for you. witb orders as they have not been in the endurance of many hardships. they had both been punished together 'I am not quite ready to become mood to stand tlfe least trifling, 1 Proud of their daughter's so-called accomplishments, years. The orders now on nand cannot for many a boyish escapade, up to Alas, I love you stillbut As she patient Griselda. Yet if I ever am saw, and partly because I hoped to they gratify themselves the time when, as soldiers, they had would have come to him, with all the be executed by Jan. 1,1888. The ready, and if a man is dying to know find an early opportunity for Seeping by showing her off arrayed shared together the hardships, dangers light of a great and happy love in her Pullman system now employs 7,508 whether I love him or his rival, why my last night's vow, to speak earnestly with a degree of splendor far beyond and glory of their first campaign, glorious eyes. 'But from this hour let his wit search out some way to persons. In the car shops at Pullman again to Isabel. As we started what her mother had ever dreamed of and had druuk from the same canteen never, willingly, will I look upon your discover my feelings toward him, as a alone there are 3,300 workers, talking cheerfully in the bright, pleasant in her most hilarious slumbers. They and slept under the same blanket. face again, for another face comes ever woman's intuition would. I shall and their pay roll for June was $156,- morning air, Isabel, either in mere see her admired by men of a higher social between us. Shall I tell you whose? "Capt. Devine was the younger of certainly not fall into his arms simply 000. This is an average of about $50,. caprice, or accidentally, I can never position than the one they had The dying face of my life-longonce the two by several years, and his sanguine.'joyous because my lord holds them out to to this day be certain which it was, a month, including many girls, boys occupied in their young days and they my dearest friendwe were like brothers, temperament made him me. Please lecture no more, my old dropped upon the terrace, the handkerchief and unskilled laborers. It is the highest feel fully compensated for the poverty yet 1 have just killed him in a seem much younger than his rather and dear friend. You are a man and she carried in her hand. Both average of salary paid by any and all its attendant evils of their duel. Can you guess how it came reserved and quiet friend. Devine had should know that men love the chase, of the gentleman sprang forward to manufacturing concern in the United own married life, with their six or about? Nay, I will not reproach you, the reputation of being a great favorite and that when its object is too readily pick it up and restore it to her, and States. Skilled mechanics at Pullman more children, when they witness the but good-by, forever.' with women, and even thf fastidious won it soon loses all its charm to both by some wretched fatality caught social triumphs of their girl. make from $75 to $140 per Miss Ely had seemed to accept them.' "He kept his vow, and never saw it at the same instant. Neither would his attentions ^during the short time month. "What was the cost of the her face again. I saw her a few minutes "Ah!" I heard a mother say one "It was plain that in the face of loosen his hold. he had been at the hall), with the air most expensive car ever duilt by th after this occurrence, her hair, night at a fashionable watering place such wordiy wisdom as displayed by "It was a filmy, cobwebby little affair. of one who enjoyed the young fellow's once black as night, was now all silvery-white, where her two daughters, neither of this little philosopher two and twenty Pullmans?" I asked the head of one I remember saying to myself bright and witty talk, to say the least. and gave a weird, strange them fifteen years old, magnificently all argument was useless, and so I of the departments there. "Fortv cynically that it was as light and unsubstantial "Rumor it that Isabel and look to that face with its sad, beautiful attired, and with solitaire diamouds said no more, and let matters drift, thousand dollars." was the reply. "It as its owner's affections. Harold Charters had once, not long uneasy though I continued to be. gray eyes. She had loved Harold sparkling in their ears, were rushing cameto grief, however was in a smashup "Devine held it by one delicate hem, before.been true lovers, yet that, for What could 1 do or say? How explain desperately, it seems all the time, and through a round dance with partners and was destroyed. The average Harold by the other. Not a word some unknown reason, possibly the premonition of coming piqued at his quiet, self control and to whom another girl of like age bad was said. I saw one strange, swift cost of a Pullman car is about $15,- Isabel's caprice, not openly acknowldeged trouble and sorrow which so persistently persistent holding out against her just introduced them"Ah! if it had look of defiance, challenge, passionate 000. The vestibule car costs $18,- as much. Be that as it may, I haunted me in the midst of that fascinations, she had encouraged poor not been for my children I mi^ht have jealousy pass between the two men, 000." "Do you build cars at Pullman had upon several occasions noticed a gay company. They would only young Devineregardless of any effect been just as fine a belle as either of then suddenly the the little handkerchief and ship them to the Old Coun- look upon Belle's countenance that laught at me if I give utterance to my such treatment might have upon his those girls." Doubtless she had said was rent in twain, each man fears, or bay, 'Try some of your own try?" "We construct the metal and wasjalmost pathetic in its appealing impulsive, romantic temperament. the same thing to them a hundred holding one-half of it in his hand. excellent tonics, doctor. Physician, expression as she looked at Harold running parts here and send them Women can be very cruel at times, times. Well, even Belle was for a little time heal thyself. Charters. 1 also took note of the even the best of them, now, as well as to the Derby shops in England, Then, again, Americans are prone frightened out of her usual indifference. fact that his daik, resolute face in 'day3 of old.' to marry before they have acquired where the woodwork finishing and upholstering "Isabel's father had long been dead 'never seemed to soften or change in sufficient means to maintain themselves are done." %.r&Jt and her mother had been for years an "Nothing was said, and I tried to reply to her unspoken entreaty. in the condition of comfort to and her mother had been for years an The convention of German and Irish *%ii"*' turn the incident off with a laugh. "Either he was wonderfully cold which they have been accustomed invalid. She also possessed a remarkably Catholics in Chicago Sent. 6, will be Belle joined me, but although the two and indifferent or else (what was while dependent upon their parents. delicate nervous organization, the first one of the kind held in the men continued to walk leisurely along, raoie probable) a philosophical It follows, therefore, that whatever Lewiston (Me.) Journal: "Ahf here and to beg that she should urge her United States. The object of the convention one upon each side of the young lady, enough man of the woild to know tends to increase their expenses is a we have it," said Oculist C. H. Farley* willful daughter to take a more earnest will be, it is said, a consideration and although they praised the flowers that to win completely the evasive hindrance to them. Maternity is a coutse would be worse than folly, of Portland. He tumbled out of al of the differences existing between and Harold gathered a bouquet heart of a thorough coquette (for let very influential factor in this direction, since it would probably end in driving the German and Irish Catholics, rusty ship's compass a brand new"v of them, all as though nothing had me inform you that a coquette has a and hence it is not desirable. People the poor lady into an attack of hysteria. and particularly to demonstrate the happened. I felt that there was serious $100 note and tossed it into the air f- heart, tender, passionate, loyal alwaysfor in this country are notunless they Our host, the eldest brother strength of the German Catholics and trouble ahead. I had seen the "I've found everything else but money^ the right one, 'heartless are exceedingly well placed in lifedisposed of Isabel, was a jolly, matterof-fact take steps to secure recognition. It fierce look that passed between them, before now in a ship's compass, but %j? flirt' being a mibnomer)a man must to be content with the position young squire, who was is claimed that there are about 2,- and it haunted me all day. reckon this is the first time in fifteenC^)^^ not capitulate too easily. they occupy. They are anxious to devoted to fox-hunting and sport of 000,000 German Catholics in 'the "I was called away fconi the hall years' experience that agreenbackhas|^||j "However, as the bright days flitted better themselves, and they know all kindsa man who would not understand United States. In respect to the cultivation a little after noon, and did come to light. A ship's compass, you~ by there came a change in the little that children, entailing, as they do, my feelings in the least, and of the German language, not return until nearly midnight. know, is the cap's strong box, always. love drama, and I noticed that care and making serious inroads into who very likely would consider my interference Schools and the church the convention fl repair lots of them every year, and The old servant who admitted Harold no longer avoided Quern limited incomes, are impediments to rather meddlesome and impertinent will not advanse new demands. me said that all the household had Belle, but rather vied with his friend their progress. A larger establishment always run across some curiosity oir should I go to hira about It is also intended that the convention retired for the night, and feeling very friends, however in paying her the most chivahousand is required, and the household xpenses other, but the dollar of the dad never the matter. The two younger sons shall take some position with reference an weary, but intensely thankful to find devoted homage thadevise.her even msati- most be greatly increased be'one or Th two were mere schoolboys as yet. But to the labor problem to encourage did I spy before. I've got a chest full that so far no tragic occurrence had coul ^VtRHP^W two children in the family. Why," fate hurries us on, and while I fretted respectable organizations of of rusty padlocks, jack-knives, etc., taken place at the hall, full though they say to themselves, "should we and spent wakeful nights over it matters laborers and to keep them from dangerous the old house was of all the elements etc., that I have fished out of the' once so kind, even affectionate in have children until we can take care were destined to come to a crisis influences. for tragedy. chronometers and compasses Qf. t&a 7 of them properly?" That is the form Yankee sea dogs." 'Ti E&, Jfe-.^-iU..-j -U ,jfmi ^^jte^ ^*~*^f^s*L i ull nam.