The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-09-19
CHAPTER Xy.-CoSrrsrrrn.

from MIR. Montagu Blake, who felt him
self to be justified by his peculiar cir
cumstances in so far taking upon him
self work of Introducing the guest
in Mr.. Halls house. "Of course
you've heard all about it. am tn,
happiest young man in Hampshire,
and she is the next"
Speak for yourself, Montagu. an
not young man at all"
"You're a young mans darling
which is the next thing to it
How are you, Mr.. Whittlestaff ~
said Mr.. Hail. Wonderful weather
isn't it? I'm told that you've been in
trouble about that drunken husband
which plaques the life out of that
respectable house-keeper of yours
''he is a trouble: but if he is bad to
me, how much worse must he be t.
her?''
That's true. He must be very bad.
L should think. Miss Mary. why don't
you come o.er this fine weather, and
have tea with nv girls and Katie For
roster in the woods? You should take
your chance while you have young
man willing IL wat upon YOU"
II shall be cutie delighted" said
Blake, land so will John Gordon"
''Oniv that | shall be in London this
time tomorrow" said Gordon.
That's nonsense. You are not
going to Kimberly all at once. The
young ladies expect you to bring out a
lot of diamonds and show them before
you start. Have you seen diamonds,
Miss Lawrie?''
Indeed, no." said Mary.
Il think | should have Just asked to
see them" said Evelina Hall. WHY
should they join her name with his in
this uncivil manner, or suppose that
she had any special power to induce
him TO show his treasures.
when you first find diamond"
said Mr.. Hall, what do YOU do with ftp
Do you ring bell and call together
your friends, and begin to reioice?''
mo. indeed. The damond is gener-
ally washed out of the mud BY some
niger, and then we have to look very
share after him to see that he doesn't
hide it under his toe-nails. It's not a
very romantic kind of business from
first 10 last"
''Only profitable" said the curate.
THAT may be. 1t is subject to
greater losses than the preaching of
sermons"
Il should like to 60 out and see it
ALL" said Miss Hall, looking into Miss
Lawrie's face. This also appeared to
Mary to be ill-natured.
Then the butler announced the din
ner, and they all followed Mr. Hall and
the curate's bride out of one room into
the other This young lady," said he,
'.Is supposed to be in the ascendant lust
At the present moment She can't be
married above two or three times at
the most. | say this 10 excuse myself
to Miss Lawrie. who ought perhaps to
have the post of honor" To this some
Joking reply was made. and they all sat
down to their dinner. Miss Lawrie
was at Mr.. Halls left hand, and at her
left hand John Gordon was seated.
Mary could perceive that everything
was arranged so as to throw herself
and John Gordon together-as though
they had some special interest in each
other. Of all this Mr.. Whittlestaff saw
But John Gordon did per-
ceive something, and told himself that
that ass Blake had been at work. But
his perceptions in the matter were not
half as sharp as those OF Mary Lawrie
Il used to be very fond of your
father, Gordou," said Mr.. Hall, when
he dinner was half over Its all
lone and gone now. Dear, dear, dear,"
He was an unfortunate man, and
perhaps expected too much from his
riendS."
81 an very glad to see his son here,
It any rate. | wish you were not |
,oing 10 settle down so far away from |
Is
kimberley is long way off,
"Yes, indeed; and when a fellow |
,ets out there he is apt to stay, sup
,ose."
Il shall do SO. probably. 1 have
lobody near enough to me here ar
Sre to make it likely that l shall |
ONE back"
You have uncles and aunts?" said
ir. Hall.
Zone uncle and two aunts. shall
nit their views and my cousins better
Y sending home some diamonds than
Y coming myself"
"How long will that take?" asked
II. Hall. The conversation was kept
P solely between Mr.. Hsll and John
ordon. Mr.. Whitt.estaf took no
hare in it unless when he was asked
uestion, and the four girls kept up
-hisper with Miss Forester and Mon
lgu Blake.
81 have n share in rather g good
hing said Gordon; land if / could
ct out of it, so as to realize nv prop
rty, l think that six months might
lffice."
'-Oh, dear! Then we may have you
ack again before the years out?''
II. Whittlestaff looked up ut this. as
Tough apprised that the danger was
1t yet over. But he reflected that
sfore twelve months were gone he
ould certainly have made Mary Law ,
e his wife II
kimberley is not a very alluring
ace" said John Gordon. 81 don't
low any spot on Gods earth that / I
lould be less likely to choose my abid- s
g resting place. {
Except for the diamonds II
Except for the diamonds, as You p,
mark. And therefore when a man &
IS got his fill of diamonds, he is likely 8
leave"
His fill of diamonds!'' said Augusta
all. IL
Shouldn't you like to try your fill Of ,
asked Blake. s
Not at ALL" said Evelina. sI'd s
Their have strawberries and cream" Id