Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-03

zon dined at her house before going to
the meeting. The Vicar and his wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Pewuer of the brewery,
and several more of the most wealthy
and respectable inhabitants Of Snob-
ton were of the company. Both the
great ladies were most kind and con-
descending, and delighted verybody.
| Even Mr.. Tallow, VINO was suspected
of Radicalism, melted under the sun
shine of their smiles.
After dinner they all attended the
inaugural meeting. The Visceuntess
occupied the chair, and was appoint
ed President of the HabitatIon- Miss
| Curzon was elected Ruling Council
or, Mrs. Tallow Hon. Secretary, and
the Wears wife had to be content
with seat on the Executive Council.
The proceedings went off without a
hitch, and when the meeting was dis
| solved Mrs. Tallow received the con
gratulations and thanks of the Wis
countess and the Hon. Lillian for the
skill and tact with which all the ar
rangements had been made.
Mrs. Tallow's position Of Secretary
gave her many opportunities of com
municating with the Vlscountess
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 indefati-
gable secretary, and soon made the
HabitatiOn very prosperous.
1t has already been said that Mr.
Tallow did DOT at first share his wife
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-
nection with the Habitation 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 meanD, and, as in his wife's
case, his connection with it brought
him into contact with some disting
uished persons. Viscount SwareD,
who had some intention of becoming
a candidate for Snobton, found he
had need of his advice on various oc-
casions, and Capt. Cash, the sitting
member, whom tie noble ViscOunt
desired to GUST, became quite his
friend. In fact, Mr.. Tallow was soon
so much involved in politics that he
had little time to attend to the fuctu-
atoms of the butter market, so he de-
termined to retire altogether from a
business which circumstances had
made both improbable and distaste-
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 d1ning the previous night with
Capt Cash (whose family were IN
town. at Moneymore House, his seat
near Snob ton-he suddenly said,
Marian, I was thinking we orghter
go to London"
Yes, ''sssaid Mrs. Tallow, cit would
be very PLEASANT to go there for day
or two,"
ST don't mean that" answered Mr..
Tallow; IT mean I was thinking we
should go up for the season. All the
nobs do that, you know"
Mrs. Tallow sgazed at her husband
in amazement, which, when she saw
his serious countenance showed her
he was not joking, changed into de-
light.
lyon don't mean it, William, do
you?" she asked.
Eyes, Marian, I do" replied Mr..
Tallow, resolutely. GIVE been athink
ing that as we'er rich, and have no
children to 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 Bleaklands estate
amt large, and every acre of it's
mortgaged; yet he goes every year
and keeps his house there. Why, I
saw, shouldn't we2"
81 don't see any reason, William"
said Mrs. Tallow, trying to hide ner
ecstasy.
Then, you see" continued Mr..
traders; we know a crowd of swells,
and are sure to do well in society.
There's the Viscount and VIscOun tess
and their family, and the Hon Miss
Cmzon, and Capt. Cash, M. P-Lord
bless you, I know Cash as well as I
know you! We're sure to get heaps
of invitations to big dinners and balls,
and swarries where we'll meet mere
swells and make the acquaintance of
the leaders of our party"
"I'm sure of it. William," said Mrs.
Tallow.
Yes, Marian, repeated Mr.. Tallow,
looking very seriously into his wife's
lace. Eyes, we'll make the acquain-
lance of the leaders of our party.
amt exactly sure who they are just
now, but I'm Ger ain Well meet them.
and I'm very anxious to do so, because,
Marian, let me tell you, I'm bit am
bilious"
and the Hon. Lillian; and once the
latter even called at her house and
discussed the arrangements over a
cup of afternoon tea. When that got
o. nooI IN Snoht0p the NIoon1e en