Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-09-05

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elaborate costumes.
The day came. Lady Carraway
and her charge had been instructed
to be on the ground in good time for
lunch, so they made their appearance
shortly after 1 o'clock. The drag was
tenanted only by Carbury and a few
male friends. Byng as the Captain
exclaimed, was watching the game
from the roof Of the pavilion, and
had left word that he was 10 be sent
for as soon as his fair friend had ar
rived.
a. footman was accordingly des-
patched for him, and In a lew min
utes he clambe to a seat to Miss
Constance He was somewhat preoc-
cupied and silent, but this was easily
accounted for by the absorbing in
terest which he evinced in the for
tunes of the game. Carbury watched
HIM with some anxiety. Since their
conversation on the lobster salad
question the lady's name had been
seldom mentioned between them, and
he began to fear that Byng's marriage
would really take place without any
pecuniary advantage TO himself.
Presently, as the bell rang for the
luncheon interval, Byng lett the drag,
and talked tor minute or two with
his butler, MIR. Corker. This clrcum-
stance somewhat aroused Carbury S
wonder; be could not imagine what
Byng could have to say 10 his re-
tanner, for all arrangements OF the
household were left IN the Captain S
own hands. He failed. however, to
gather any information from the but
ler's.vlsage. Byng always did things
well, and in very short time table
was spread on which was displayed
every luxury which money could
buy or the mind of man conceive.
please forgive me if l leave you, y
said her host to Miss Lexington; i
shall be back after the interval, and,
in the meantime, Captain Carbury
will, | am sure, look after your
wants"
Miss Laxington graciously assented,
and the air was soon filled with the
CHATTER of plates and the popping OF
champagne corks. Throughout the
pro xress of the orgie Carbury kept his
eye upon the proceedings OF the but
Ter He was anxious to find out the
meaning of the mysterious communl-
cation made by that worthy Byng.
Moreover, Corker's movements were
decidedly singular. He seemed per
petually at Mss Laxington's elbow;
now pressing on her attention some
triumph of Byng's chief, now filling
her gla IS with champagne, or plllng up
her plate with strawberries. After
these little attentions he would retire
behind the drag and write something
down on piece of paper.
The Captains curiosity at length
exhausted his patience. He watched
his opportunity, therefore, and came
upon Corker suddenly just as that IN
dividual made an entry on the myster
ious sheet.
"What are you up to?' he asked.
Colker was momentarlly confused,
but he answered with dignity:
I'm making hinwentory, sir"
What the deuce do you mean?'
"a hinwentory, sir, by Mr.. Byng's
orders" responded the butler, some
what ruiiied
The Captain paused a moment in
thought. 1t might be important, THIS
piece of paper. Come, Corkner." he
said, "let me see that paper and I'll
give you sovereign
Couldn't do it, sir" answered the
incorruptible Corker.
ooh, well, hang it, I'LL make it a
liver!'
Mr.. Corker was not proof against
the extra lnducement, and SO he hand
ed over the mysterious slip.
'What on earth-Do you mean to
say your master told you to make this
hst?"
The butler nodded.
"Well I'm blessed! Oh, this is
altogether too lovely! Here, III keep
it for a bit. Won't he open his eyes
when he sees lt!'
Byng did not reappear until very
shortly before stumps were drawn Tor
the day, and lie made a lame excuse
for his long absence. Carbury, as 1t
happened, did not see HIM again TIL
late IN the evening, when he found
him in state of great mental pertur-
baton, porting over small sheet OF
paper, on which certain hleroglyphlcS
were scrawled IN pencil.
whats the matterF cried the
Captain; you look awfully bad.
My hopes are shattered, said
Byng, in dismal voice; my fondest
illusions have been rudely disslpat-
ed, the dream is over"
What are you talking aboutE
Look at this" answered the phll
osopher, in his most tragic tones
Carbury took the paper and read:
Two platefuis nayonnaise, ditto
Perigord, 1 ditto lobster sa lad, 2
quails in asplc, 3 merlngues glaceeS,
6 glasses champagne, 3 helplngs
strawberry and cream, : ices, L glass
of liquor brandy.
We'll, what is it, | reads like "a
menu.
1T is the DISGUSTING record of the
gazing propeusitles Of Miss Laxlng-
ton. | ordered Corker to keep count,
for after what you saw at Ascot L
suspected her of materlallsm-even OF
sensuality- nay worst fears are
confirmed"
And you mean to say you won't
marry her because she likes a good
lunch2'
Never would l link my fate to one
so welded to the grossest pleasure
| shall start for Palestine tomorrow
morning. You must come, so get
ready. Good nightl'-London Truth.