Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27

Win d seat OH IIlc EASCutlNO SDuuCu. |
The proceedings went off without a
hitch, and when the meeting was dis
solved Mrs. Tallow received the con-
and thanks OF the Wis
countess and the Hon. Lillian for the
skill and tact with which all the ar
had been made.
Mrs. Tallow's position Of Secretary
gave her many opportunities OF com
municating with the VIscountess
and Miss Curzon, which she did not
neglect and they did not discourage.
Miss Curzon was much interested IN,
and the Viscountess much amused by
the doings of the Danes, and both
were glad to hear from Mrs. Tallow.
That lady proved indeed an isdefatl-
gable secretary, and soon made the
Habitation very prosperous.
1t has already been said that Mr..
Taliow did not at first share his vile
ambition to become a member OF
fashionable society; this, however,
was owing to his belief in its hopeless
ness: but her brilliant success IN CON
neetion with the Habiiation at once
changed his mind, he became even
a greater votary Of fashion than she.
He too, joined the Primrose league,
and became a knight Harbinger
(though he never knew exactly what
that meant, and, as in his WIte's
case, his connection with it brought
him into contact with some distlng
uished persons. Viscount Swaren,
who had some intention of becoming
a candidate for Snobton, found he
had need of his advice Oh various &C.
casions, and Capt Cash, the sitting
member, whom tie noble Flscount
desired TO GUST, became quite his
friend. In fact, Mr.. Tallow was soon
so much involved in politics that ne
had little time to attend to the fluctC-
atoms of the butter market, so he de-
termined to retire altogether from a
business which circumstances had
made both improbable and dlStaste-
full for him.
It. was a month or two after Mr..
Tallow had become private gentle
man that he preached project to his
lady which surprised and delighted
her. One morning, as they were
seated at late breakfast-they had
been dlniag the previous night with
Capt. Cash (whose family we've IN
town at Moneymore House, his seat
near Snob ton-he suddenly said,
Marian, / was thinking we brighter
go to London"
Eyes, ".said Mrs. Tallow, 'it would
be very PLEASANT to go there for day
or two"
81 don't mean that answered Mr..
Tallow; Il mean / was thinking we
should go up for the season. All the
nobs do that, you know"
Mrs. Tallow gazed at her husband
in amazement, which, when she. saw
his serious countenancc showed her
he was not joking, changed into de
light.
lyon don't mean it, William, do
you?" she asked.
eyes, Marian, do" replied Mr..
Tallow, resolutely. 'Ive been athink
ing that as we'er rich, and have no
children 10 provide for, we should en-
Joy ourselves. What's the use of hav.
ing money if we don't enjoy ourselves.
We'er richer than some who do?
There's Lord BIeaklands estate
amt large, and every acre of it's
mortgaged; yet he goes every year
and keeps his house there. Why, |
say, shouldn't we2'
81 don't see any reason, William,
said Mrs. Tallow, trying to hide her
ecstasy.
"Thon, you see" continued Mr..
Tall0w, eve amt like most rich
traders; we know crowd of swells,
and are sure to do we'll in society.
There's the Viscount and VIscOuntess
and their family, and the Hon. Miss
Curzon, and Capt. Cash, M. P.-Lord
bless you, | know Cash as well as
know you'll We're sure to get heaps
of invitations TO big dinners and balls,
and swarries where we'll meet more
swells and make the acquaintance of
the leaders of our party"
I'm sure of it. William" said Mrs.
Tallow.
Eyes, Marian, repeated Mr.. Tal!ow,
looking very seriousl Y into his wife's
face. Eyes, we'll make the acquain
lance of the leaders of our party.
amt exactly sure who they are just
now, but I'm certain We'll meet them. |
and I'm very anxious 10 do so, because,
Marian, let me tell you, I'm bit am
,
Eyes, William" chimed in Mrs.
Taliow.
"And if | could only make their &C
quaintaEce and learn few trips from |
them | don't see why shouldn't stand
for Parliament"
"Why, William cried Mrs Tai
low, with gasp. "Who would have
thought its And | imagined you
cared about nothing but business and
money! Well, / am surprised"
And Mrs. Tallow might well be sur
prised The fact was, Mr. Tallow was
one of those men who, when they take
into their heads, to use his
own phrase, go it" When he was
money making he devoted all his
thoughts to money making; now,
when he was money spending, he de
voted all his thoughts To money spend
ng. Whatever he did, he did with all
lis might.
1t took him aud his lady some time
O make all the arrangements neces
AIRY for long stay in London, and
20 1t was rather late in the season b.
ore they occupied the pretty house at
lsnsington which they had taken.
they duly notified their arrival to
heir distinguished acquaintsnces;
,ut, to their disappointment, month
passed without any of these thinking
t necessary to call upon them. This
vas not the treatment they expected.
Neither of them was, however. dis
Mr.. Tallow especially kept
Up his spirits, and rs the close of the
eason approached without their ever
having seen any Of their noble friends
le resolved TO call at the Carlton upon
he Niscouut Swarren. He did so;
nut his lordship was not there. lie did
o agalu and again; but still his lord.
hip was not there. IL seemed at last
s If his lordship was never there.
hen he went to the House to see Capt.
lash, NJ. p. The gallant captain did
lot seem particularly diigent in his
parliamentary duties, for it was Lot
Until the fifth time of going that Mr.
ALLOW had the pleasure of seeing him.
10 than aSked the M u In favor Mrs