Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-11-19

SAAt SdAN SAsheN 49, -'A'NN ''N'tN' - /
You MAY call me So, Fraacis.
He bowed. delightful sensation &C 7
curing g him.
This then was the sweet girl Of whom
he had heard and thought So much
Well
Ethel scattered his thoughts most
efectually.
There is just one especial word |
want to say Francis, and that ismy jet
black ponies. only eleven hands, that
nobody ever drive hut myself. | want
you 10 he particularly careful
of them. and never give them over
TIVE quarts of oats day And hope
you will keep my phaeton looking like
new all the time am very particular
about the condition Of my rig. Our
last man was too provokiugly careless
for anything.
And then, with the strangest of all
strange sensations occurring 10 him.
this hero OF ours discovered that
shades of departed racers and memo-
ries OF dead-and-gonc Jockeys that
fair Ethel Anglcsey, whom h. had
come to fall III love With, thought he
MAS a-ncwlv- hired coachman, lust
the mcrest ghmmer of u smile was up-
ON his lips for Il second, rs he allowed
himself to thoroughly enjoy the racy
Joke. and then he resolved To carry ii
out indefinitely. So he bowed grave
~.
IN remember ma 'tm; will do my
best. ma am.
And then, with pleasing little smile
and nod. Ethel went away-Su fair 50
passing sweet, graceful and lovely
leaving him in Il most delightful he
Sildercd state, as he walked into the
roomy stable, and found the miniature
ponies That were charming Ethel'S dar
lings.
While Ethel went back 10 the house
and presented herself before placid.
beautiful. elderly lady, in pole gray
lawn, and white lace hreakfa i cap
on her ripping, fair hair.
Mamma, the new man has come
took him out to the stable myself,
and told him about Flirt and Dandy,
and do think never saw 4 hand
somer, more gentlemanly fellow. Nam
ma. hc has the lovclCst eyes and NOUS
tache. Truly, if | hadn't known
Francis WAS the new coachman'S name.
and he hadn't told me it was lie, never
would have believed he could hc 4
hired man.
Ethel, child, you do talk SO eNtraya-
gantly. | am sure Mike WAS 4 nice
looking as he could be. y
Ethel gave u little shrek.
Mike? Oh, mamma, the idea Of
comparing Mike with this one. ] do
wonder if he will groom Dandy and
Flirt to suit me? think will so back
and superintend the operation
II wouldn't, dear" Mrs. Anglescy
said, little anxiously; at which Ethel
looked strangely, swcetly nj her.
But ! would mamma. And besides
there comes Phil must tell him 70
oversee Francis
She tied on Il bcwitching little sun
hat and went back 10 the stable. where
Strathcden stood beside the ponies
looking 1T thcm with ain admiration
that was very acceptable to Ethel.
Aren't they beauties She said.
enthusiastically, laying her check 10y
ngly on Flirt's glossy flank Il do
hope You'll be good to them, Francis
wish you'd begin now right away.
Then with II little ll,rtivc look NJ his
neat gray suit Il suppose you've got
your working clothes in your valise,
haven't YOU Ifnot there's Il pair Of
overalls Of Mixes
She pointed 70 Il curious, hluc-strip-
cd garment hanging onn peg.
"rhank you, ma'am, hosaid grave
~. "My working clothes haven't
come yet, and I'll be Obliged for these. 7
IN be back III an hour, Francis,
she said blithcly; and then at four this
afternoon, you're TO drive me cut. And
/ hope"-shc hcsitatcd and looked
solemnlv mt him then flushed the
merest BIT in the world al do hope
you will be particular about looking
neat i'll your dress when you drive me.
Mike was-So slouehyi it was one
reason papa discharged him And he
chcwcd tobacco Francis you don't
chew?n
"No ma'am, lie said gravely, and
Ethel gave sigh Of relief
II am 50 glad OH, here comes my
cousin Phil Mr.. Anglescy; he viii tell
yeu--"
And Philip Anglescv came rushing
in the stable, and up 10 Francis and
shook his hand ardently, and seemed
generally oyerjoyed.
'Jf this isn't Il 90, You've stolen
march, sure enough, on US, Frank but
YOU see, thought you'd come on the
early train, and went down after you.
Glad to see you, old fellow. You've
been making yourself at home. i
seems introduced yourself TO Ethel
and All that--ch, Stratheden? Why
Ethel, what's the row.
For Ethel had suddenly crimsoncd
to her very throat and ~rathodcn
stood smiling in wicked glec
Its only mistake, and most de-
lightful one, lie said gallantly.
And then Ethel brapely explained
"Oh-oh, Phil thought he was the
coachman papa had engaged
4 shout Of laughter went up from
the two gentlemen, and even Ethel
laughed miserable little hvsterical
laugh.
1t is too absurb' she said, with