Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27
nhose appearance seemed familiar to

whose appearance seemed familiar to
hiR.
Struck By this, he hurried after the
individual, When he overlook him
he recognized in him fellow Knight
of the League Mr.. Boosey, who had
a pretty cottage at Snobton, where he
stopped from time to time. He was
a very elegant, supercillious gentle
man. and was said to hold high ap-
pointment in town, about which,
however, he was very reticent. Mr..
TalloU had for these reasons diligent-
ly cultivated his acquaintance. Now
he saw how he had been deceived; to
his horror Mr.. Boosey was in livery
be was servant.
Both gentlemen seemed greatly tax
en- aback by the meeting. As soon as
Mr.. Tallow recovered his self-posses-
sion. he turned and walked haughtily
off. He had not, however, gone
great many steps when he felt Mr..
Boosey's hand placed on his arm. and
saying:
Excuse me, Mr.. Tallow," he said,
"you won't spit on me, will you? If
you don't, l will make it worth your
while"
make it worth my while !" exclaim-
ed Mr.. Tallow, Indignantly. You
wilI!7
Yes, l will, ne replied. " Although
am only butlery, l have great In
huence."
Mr.. Tallow continued to stare at the
butler, but his gaze was not so naughty
as at first.
Eyes, | can get you invitations. and
good 'uns, too" said the butler. Now
there's my lady's reception of Friday
DO you mean Lady Gooseberry's?"
asked Mr.. Tallow.
Yes; I'm her butler, and if you
promise not to split, I'll guaratee you
an Invitation toit ~ tomorrow morn
ing"
You're joking"
mo / amt. Just you promise and
see."
The ID Mr.. Tallow at once pro
missed, when the butler asked his ad-
dress and departed. The next morn
ing's post, to their delight, brought
Mr.. and Mrs. TalIow a card from
Lady Gooseberry, requesting the pres
ence of their company on Friday
night.
When on that evening they were
whirled off in their hired brougham,
to the enchanted hall. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tallow were so excited that at first
they scarcely knew what was happen
ing about them. They remembered
their names being brawled out, and a
weary looking lady welcoming them !;
and when at length their excitement
simmered down, they found them
selves in the middle of an immence
crowd Of people. none Of whom knew
them or seemed TO know each other.
AS they grew cooler they bethought
themselves to look about for some &C
quaintances. They soon found one,
but not exactly one they expected or
desired to meet. In fact, it was young
Holdfast, a son of the iron monger IN
Snobton. They pretended not to
see him, bus he was not to be passed
by. Coming close to them, he gave
Mr.. Tallow a punch in the ribs, and
when that gentleman turned sternly
to him, the youth, with one eye shut
to denote knowingness, whispered:
Found out old Boosey, too, ehf"
With a ssvere glance, Mr.. Taliow
turned his back upon the young man,
and without deigning to reply to his
rude remark, moved away with his
lady through the crowd.
They had not gone far before they
came upon another face they knew.
When she noticed it, Mrs. Tallow
glanced at her husband IN shocked
surprise. Tor it was no other than Mrs.
Taper, the play actress. Mr.. Tallow
returned his wife's glance.
Company somewhat mixed, 1t
seems 10 me" he whispered to her, in
a grim tone.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Tallow were be
ginning to feel bitterly disappointed
with their first experience in smart
society, when ali their misglvlngs
were changed to joy, by their sudden
ly coming upon the lscountess
Swaren. She was conversing with
tall, black bearded gentleman in a
blue ribbon, "a Knight of the Gar
ter or something" whispered Mr.. Tai
low. 'Let us go to her AZ once; she
may introduce us"
The ViscounteSS w.nt on chatting
gayly, unconscious OF their presence,
until Mr. Tallow said 10 her, in a voice
loud enough to attract her and her
companions attention, How do you
do, my lady2 We're delighted to see
your ladyshIp. l hope your ladyshlp
is well2"
The iScountess started at his voice,
and turning round gazed at the speak
e. and Mrs. Tallow, who stood smiling
be side him; while the black bearded
gentleman, raising his glasses to his
eyes, scrutinized the pair calmly.
Taen. without answering a word, IN
her stately manner the President of
the CnZon and Swaren HabitatIon
turned her back upon the Tallows
and continued her conversation with
the bl.,ck bearded gentleman.
The worthy couple stood lost in
rage and Indignation. These were
not diminished when young Holxfast
came to them grinning from ear to
ear, and whispered to MIR. Tallow: |
Proud, ain'l shc2 Was going to ask |
you for an Introduce. Glad didn't"
The Tallows did not look that night |
for any more of their distinguished |
acquaintance.
A few days later Mrs. Tallow went
back 10 Snobton to attend a meeting
of the Curzon and Swaren Habitation.
She did so because the Hon Lillian
Curzon was to preside. When the
meeting was over, she had little
chat with the Ruling Councillor in the
course of which she complained of
Lady Swaren's treatment of her. To
her establishment, Miss Curzon, in
stead of being indignant at the Wis
countess behavior, was astonished at
Mr.. Tallow's speaking to her.
81 wasn't aware" she said, that
you knew her"
Not know herr exclaimed Mrs.
Tallow. why, we have met her
a score of times, and once she dined
with US.
"Oh, yes, l know that" replied the
Hon. Lillian, with one of her sweetest
smiles. But that, you know, was
on business. l wasn't aware you
knew her in-ah-her private ca
pacity."
THE EAR.
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