Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-13

CHAPIES EII-CoNIINUEp
Mr.. Mordle, who was unable to see that his
ordination vows debarred him from using
such convenient vehicle for getting from one
end of the parish to another, did bold thing.
Knowing that the bishop was staying at q
country house some twenty-five miles away,
he threw himself early one morning into the
saddle or the seat, and used his neither limbs
to such purpose that just before lunch time
his card was sent in 10 his lordShip, and in ten
minutes the bishop was grsvely inspecting
what Mrs. Perrepont, when speaking TO her
friends, called a diabolical machine.
For some minutes the bishop stood on the
doorsteps, weighing the innocence or guilt of
The inaninnate creature at his feet, Sylvanus
the while pleading its cause with his usual
brisk yehemence and jerky dexterity. He
expatiated ON the size of his parish, and ON the
wonderful assistance he derived from this
modern invention for getting quickly over
the ground. He showed his lorliship the con-
venient little bag attached TO the back, in
which he carried his books Of devotion, or,
when occasion needed, some small creature
comfort for the aged sick. He explained the
action Of the machine, and 50 raised the epis-
copal curiosity that an unheard of thing
occurred. His lordship, CATERS and all,
gravely installed himself in the seat, and. 70
the unutterahle delight of several ladies and
gentlemen who were gazing through the
drawing-room windows, in quiet, dignifed
leiSurely way, as behooveS bishop, actually
propelled his sacred self down the gravel path
and up again, with no further damage than
cutting up the edges of his hosts lawn and
knocking couple of stones out of q rockery.
The tricycle. triumphedl Although the bishop
did not embody eulogistic notice of it in
his next charge to his clergy, he has been
known ON several occasions TO recommend its
use in outlying districts
Like many other useful innovations, Syl-
vanus and his tricycle. lived down prejudice
and were able to accompany each ether tc
EGZlewood House this particular afternoon il
July.
The Tables had driven into Blacktown
but Miss ClauSon was in the back garden
Sylvanus pulled his tricycle. aside, so that il
should be cut of the way of other callers. Their
went to meet what fate had in store for them
Poor fellow, he breathed a PRAYER as he
crossed the lawn. He had really very little
hope; but he felt he must make his confession
before he struck his flag altogether.
1t was warm JUL, afternoon. Beatrice
in e dainty white dress, looked deliciously
cool as she sat reading in the shade of a syca
more tree. She smiled pleasantly when she
saw her visitor approaching. Sylvanus would
have given all he possessed to have seen hel
eyes drop shyly-to have noticed blush rist
to her cool, white cheek. Mrs. Miller, the
nurse, sat with the little boy on her lap some
short distance off.
After the first greeting, Sylvanus fetched
ono of those comfortable, carpet-seated chairs
several of which were scattered about, anC
sat beside Beatrice. They talked for a whilC
on ordinary subjects; then, like man. tn,
curate resolved to come to the point
II wish to say few words to YOU alone
Miss Clauson. VIII You walk into the hous,
or tho ether garden with me!"
She looked surprised, perhaps troubled
''Wc can speak here she said, telling til,
nurse to take the child indoors. She kissed tn,
little man tenderly as he was led way.
you are very fond of the cl.ld, y said Syl
yanuS.
Very, very fond of him" Then sh,
turned her clear gray eyes upon him as on
who waited for a promised communication
He knew all YVES lost-or rather nothing hac
been his to lose. But he went on to the bit
ter end.
Miss Clauson Beatrice" he said. g
have come to-day to ask you if you could Low
me-if you will be my wifeF'