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

- HHGEcr garry GdSptd.
Suddenly, as if remembering where she
was, Mrs Miller grew calm, but evidently
| by a great effort of seif-control. She even
apologized fer her excitement, which She
hoped Mr.. Whitaker would forget Then
| she left him.
In his responsible position his first thought
was that his masters ought to be informed Il
| the heterodox views held by the nurse. But
this seemed scarcely fair to the woman, who,
| in spite OF all, went to church as regularly as
| the other servants. So he dill not mention
the matter to the TalbertS, lat, ovCrtalling
| Mr.. Mordlc as the latter was one day walk
| ing into the town, he, with all respect told
| him what strange ideas Mrs Miller held ON
Erelisious subjects. This may seem preSump-
ten on Whittakers part. but the truth is,
/ that the dream OF his life was, that had not
fate made him butler he might have been
a clergyman And q very imposing one he
would doubtless lave made.
"Ah!' said Morale "Calvinism- -treary
religion-most dismal and dreary of ALL
Tho cu.2te was rather short with Whit
ts.l-cr lie thcueht the old servant rather q
Nuisance G:.i :o',!@Th2t cf Erig.
"Nll you S Q hr a-d talk to ner, sirff
| asked N'hitta'.c", respectfully.
"No-Calvinisis are mcurabia- But TO
please you, whitaker, I'll preach nt her
some Sunday
1t rlay be presumed that Mrs Miller did
not i,lLiict her CalvinisIn upon Beatrice us
| The latter seemed to find the new nurse per-
fcctly suited to her duties. 1t was clear That
| Mrs. Miller had become strangely attached
to her young mistress. Nothing seemed to
| give her such pleasure as performing any
small personal service which Miss Clauson re-
quircd. When Beatrice passed her, the wo-
mans dark eyes followed her with an ex-
preston OF almost dog like affection On her
part Beatrice treated the nurse with con-
sideration not always shown by the most
amiable toward their servants. 1t was vul-
| carly said among the household that Mrs.
| Miller, quiet as she was, had managed to get
| the length of Miss Clauson's foot.
| Whether Mrs Miller was unduly favored
or not, things at Hazlewood House ran on
sznoothly. Perhaps it was tho perfect order
in which the gear worked that induced the
| nurse to take days holiday.
| 1t was the day after Mr.. Mordle had made
and lost his venture. Horace and Herbert,
| pottering about the gardens, saw the bright
| haired boy going out in charge of the parlor
maid. This was an infraction of rules which
could not be overlooked. They demanded the
| cause, and were told that Mr.. Miller had gone
for q days holiday.
| OF course The brothers said no more; but,
upon seeing Beatrice, they mentioned the mat
ter to her. eyes, she said, II told her she
| might 60 for the day"
The Talberts were too polite TO blame Bea-
trice in words but a slight elevation of four
eyebrows showed their owners discomfort.
Beatrice, in giving a servant a holiday, had
taken a liberty.
"Whe-e has she gonep asked Herbert, who
E1oH 10 fhaE hic tct
their time properly.
ITO London, [ suppose" sail Beatrice,
carelessly.
Now the way In which Mrs Miller spent
her holiday was as follows:
She rose at an early hour and walked from
Hazlewood House TO the cross roads. Here
she waited until the numbering, old-fashioned
bus came in sight She took a seat in it. and
| was in due time deposited at the Blacktown
station. At Blacktown she took the train &c
Weymouth, which fashionable watering
| place she reached about ii o'clock
! It was, however, clear that she had not
come here to enjoy day at the seaside. In
stead of going at once to the gay esplanade,
she sought the shades Of the general waiting
room-kere she remained an hour.
She then embarked in another train; one
that ran on a single line of railway-rau
nearly the whole of its way with the sea on
one side and mighty hill Of smooth, rounded
| pebbles, known as the Chesl Beach, on the
/ other, whilst in front of it doomed tall,
serrated, precipitous cliffs, at the foot d
| which was its destination.
Mrs Miller paid no attention to the
| natural scenery Of the place. She stepped
| from the train and walked out of the little
station in methodical, business-like way. II
was evident that the woman had not come SC
| tar On a rere pleasure jauut.
| Il was a burning day. The sun shot down
| its rays fercely On the treeless, shadeless
barren island, or so-called island Mrs Nil.
ler's black garments seemed scarcely suitable
| to such Ieather-her frame certainly noa
strong enough TO toll up those cliffs Of oolitie
| limestone which froEned down upon her,
No wonder she turned to the cabstand- The
/ two or three cabs which it Boosted were
rickety old machines, but the horses which
were between the shafts were strong ones
| Horses need be strong TO earn q living In thi
land
She drove a bargain after the manner OF
/ her kind, then took her seat in one Of the
dusty vehicles She was driven through the
| little gray town, which lies at the foot Of and
| stretches long way up the hill The hnrse
toiled up the steep street, On and ON until the
/ occupant Of the cab looked down On the
/ tops OF tne ncGses WHICH h1e uhd yuka
passed Then turn, and Q bit Of lsvA
/ ground, another turn and . steep hill; - ON
/ and ON in zigzag course until the table land
which lies at the top Of Portland island was
somehow reached, an event which must have
been grateful alike to the horse and the occu-
psnt Of the cab, supposing the latter only
/ possessed Of nerves Of ordinary strength and
therefore apt to rebel against bsing drawn mp
hills as steep as the side Of q house.