Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-03
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L nat s exactly what 10 tDlnk.
"Y on find an excuse for him?'
81 do.'
What Is it, ma amp
Constitutional infrmity, sir.s
''May l ask of what nature?"
on may. Goat"
had been waiting to administer a composing
draught until the suspense from which Mrs.
Linley was suffering might be relieved and
a reasonable hope be entertained that the
medicine would produce the right effect
With that explanation he left the room.
While the doctor was speaking Mrs. Presty
was drawing her own conclusions from a
close scrutiny Of Mr.. SarraAn's face.
81 am going to make 81 disagreeable re-
mark" she announced. You look ten years
older, sir, than you did when you left us this
morning to go to the court. Do me favor
come to the sideboard" The lawyer having
obeyed, she poured out a glass Of wine
There is the remedy" she resumed "when
something has happened to worry you"
IVORY isn't the right word" Mr.. Sar-
rain declared. Pm furious! It's most
improper thing for person in my position
to say of person in the lord presidents po-
sition; but / do say 1.-THE ought to be
ashamed of himself"
''After giving US our divorce!' Mrs. Presty
exclaimed What has he done?'
Mr. Sarrazin repeated what the judge had
said of Mrs Linley. ''In my opinion" he
added, ''such language as that is an insult to
your daughter"
"And yet" Mrs. Presty repeated, "he has
given us our divorce" She returned to the
sideboard, poured out second dose of the
remedy against worry, and took it herself.
''What sort Of character does the lord presi-
dent bear" she asked, when she had emptied
her glass.
This seemed to be an extraordinary ques
ton to put under the circumstances. Mr..
Sarrazn answered it. Reviewer, 20 the best OF
his ability. "An excellent character" he
said; that's the unaccOuntable part of it.
hear that he is one of the most careful and
considerate men who ever sat OH the bench.
Excuse me, Mrs. Presty, l didn't intend to
Mr.. SarraZin thought he understood her at
last. You know the lord president" he
said.
Mrs. Presty denied it positively. mo, Mr.
SaIrazln, | don't get at it in that way. l
merely consult my experience Of another
official person of high rank, and apply it to
the lord president You know that nay first
husband was cabinet minister?'
Il have heard you say so, Mrs Presty, on
more Than one OCCASION
Very we'll. You may also have heard
that the late Mr.. Ormond was remarkably
well-bred man. In and out of the house Of
commons, courteous almost to fault One
day | happened to interrupt him when he
was absorbed over an act Of parliament. Be-
fore l could apologize-I tell you this ia the
strictest CONFERENCE.-The threw the act OF par
Lament at my head. Ninety-nine women
Of h,,x, 4 hoo
again. Knowing his constitution, decided
on waiting day or two. On the second day
hy anticipations were realized. Mr.. Or
mOnd'S great toe WAS as big as my fist, and
as red as lobster; he apologzed for the act
of parliament with tears in his eyes. Sup
pressed govt in Mr.. Ormond's temper. Sup
pressed govt in the lord presidents temper.
He will have a toe; and, if can prevail up
on my daughter to call upon him, l have not
the least Goubt he will apologize to her with
tears in his eyes"
This Interesting experiment was never de-
stined to be tried. Right or wrong, Mrs.
PreSty'S theory remained the only explaaa-
ton of the judges severity. Mr.. Sarrazin
attempted to change the subject Mrs. Presty
had not quite done with it yet. There is
one more thing want to say" she proceed
ed. "Will his lordship's remarks appear in
the neWspapers?'
Not doubt OF iA''
Sin that case I will take care (for my
daughters sake) that no newspapers enter
the house tomorrow. AS for visitors, we
needn't be afraid Of them. Catherine is not
likely to be able to leave her room; the worry
of this miserable business has quite broken
her down."
The doctor returned at that moment.
Without taking the old lady's gloomy view
of his patient, he admitted that she was in a
low nervous condition; and he had reason to
suppose, judging by her reply to a question
which he had ventured to put, that she had
associations with Scotland which made a
visit to that country far from agreeable to
her. His advice was that she should leave
Edinburgh as soon as possible and go south.
1t the change of climate led to no improve
ment, she would at least be in a position to
consult the best physicians in London. La a
day or two more it would be safe to remove
her-provided she was not permitted to ex-
haust her strength by taking long railway
journeys.
Having given his advice, the doctor took
leave. Soon after he had gone Kitty made
her appearance charged with message from
Mrs. Linley's room.
Hasn't the physic sent your mother to
sleep yet?' Mrs. PreSty inquired.
Kitty shook her head. Mamma wants to
go away tomorrow, and no physic will make
her sleep till she has seen you, and settled
about it. That's what she told ma to SAY. If
behaved in that way about my physie
should catch it,
Mrs. Presty left the room, watched by her
granddaughter with All appearance Of anxiety
which it was not easy to understand. Whats
the matter?' Mr.. SauaZin asked. ~ on look
very serious to-day"
Kitty held up warning hand. Grand
ma sometimes listens at DOORS" she wis
pered. Il don't want her to hear me-" She
waited little longer, and then approached
Nh. Sarrazin, frowning mysteriously. Take
me up on your knee she said. There's
something wrong going ON in this house."
Mr.. Sarrazin took her on his knee and
rashly asked what had gone wrong. Ki.tys
reply puzzled him.
Il so 10 mammals room every morning
wien | wake, the child began. Il get into
her bed, and L give her a kiss, and [ say
good-mornng- and sometimes, if she isn't
in a hurry to get up, l stop in her bed and
go to sleep again. Mamma thought [ was