Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-29

He had been, he said, exceedingly I'M
veil, and confined to the house with bad
cold; that he was now considerably better,
and proposed calling on Wednesday first,
when he hoped his niece and her friend
the orthography of whose name had
escaped him-would assist in finding him
suitable lodgings, as his present abode was
cold and damp. and most prejudicial to his
peculiar condition"
"wednesday firstn' repeated Mona.
"Does he mean wednesday next?-that
will be to morrow"
He will come just in the nick Of time"
exclaimed Nine Dcbrisay. He is the
very man for the rooms upstairs, and they
are the rooms for him. Now, leave every
thing to me-"
Very well, dear, know you only want
to serve me-"
Nine. Dabrisay lost no time in advising
Mrs. Puddiford to put the rooms in order,
as it was probable that a gentleman would
look at them next day.
"A very advantageous tenant, Mrs. Pud-
diford," added madame, with some i'm
portance. He is wealthy, but somewhat
eccentric. He does not wish to be consid-
cred rich, or to seem rich still he is sound
and reliable, and will be most punctual."
Aiil SUI z lll'% tltllr II VII CC AtiLC ltsCA
to let my rooms straight of, and to a rela-
ton of Miss Cruis's, too"
Il will come up and look ut them, Mrs.
Puddiforl."
They are all in disorder now, ma'am;
but never let real dirt lay about"
So Nine. Debrisay assembled, and re-
manned some time absent.
When she returned, she took up the
needle-worl she had left, and said, grave
ly-
"MOna, my heart write a line to your
uncle, ask him to take his bit of dinner
with us to morrow, and mention that there
are rooms to let in this house; but if they
do not suit him we viii look for others"
Il will ask him to dinner, certainly; but
let us leave the question of lodgings to the
chapter of Incidents"
Mona, feel conviction that you should
not LEI that nice old man slip through your
fingers"
ID arrest Deb! why do you talk rs if You
were a greedy legacy hunter, when you
are really the most generous and disin-
tercstcd of mortals? | will do all can for
my uncle, but will not let him interfere
with my life-nor would |, if believed lee
had many thousands to bequeath, which |
do not"
"Ah! cicln' interrupted Nine. Debrisay.
Listen to this. 1t is paragraph among
what people say
play has been unusually high for the
time of year at Monte Carlo. One trio has
lost or won large sums. and the hdbititnS
of the Sale de Jeu have. night after night,
hung absorbed on the fluctuations of their
fortunes. One of these is Il Russian prime,
well known in fashionable circles, both in
London and Paris. Another is an Austrian
baron, celebrated for his theatrical spccula-
tions. The third, whose lack at first as
tonished the oldest freuurntcrs of these
famous rooms, is II young Eugli5hmun Of
good fortune and respectabl. connections
Mr.. Leslie Waring-whosc horse was the
favorite for the ID ,rby. and was so unex-
pcctedly beaten. seemed to have recovered
the favor of the tickle gold as, but hag
since lost very heavily. II, shows Great
puck, and is said toawait with confidence
the turn OF the tidc''"
Madame laid down the paper with siyr.
n am sorry for that poor fellow" she
exclaimed
And so am I; heartiIysorry. =" said Mona,
stopping short in her task of re arranging
some flowers.
"Ah! if he had good wife to keep him
sfrairht"
"D1ntl" cried Mona. Don't, IcanDOt
bear it. And you are mistaken, Deb; it is
not 49," fault, Mr.. Warning told mo him.
SER hi, tendency was to gamble-his nat.
ural inclination. He was honest and true.
poor fclluwl really liked Mr. Warinr
He had fine nature in some WAY. and OH
| do hope he is none the worse. rcalIy-for
having met me-"
well, there is no use in troubling YOUR
head about him nowr'
Mona m,da no ranlv lint clio dil ro+
think the less
Uncle Sandy arrived in a 'cawb" Mona.
who had been making sauce for the salad,
according to Mime. Debrisay's recipe. had
inst placed the salad bowl on the table.
when ne stunned in with the aid of n stick
and umbrella.
"Weel." he said, tumbling into n chair
and holding out his hand to Mona, al did
not think would live to see YOU again.
but here | am"
You are looking better than l hoped to
see YOU" she said. kindly.
"Ehl have been ayfu' bad md 7 am
varra lonely in yon place. Womenkind
are ave thoughtful for the sick and weak
and am pleased to take my bit dinnerw wi
You"
And we are glad to see YOU"
Can We COOKE was his next question.
We'll, not much.
You see, my dear sir" cried Nine. Deb
riSay 1.-The dear child has not much oppor-
tuntty of learning; but she has u natural
aptitude which endeaYor to cultivate"
Ihat right; every woman ought to
e"oh' re see 'li"I tleir natural WORK,
mn anu u'F'1tlliS-i uoll mean preScflo
ing iltniciie' out seeing 10 It's belng swat
'' w.. t,,. .;.,,. ,,.,,,
-, ny S','' 'I'''e uini'et ha'i oceH placed on
she table, ana Uncle Sandy appreciated
a,G" S"'e' SOM noaiGu loWl WIN "IlIe
80, -, - . q" V"'"t' pre-,
F"i.u ~ Nun De'll S"S OWN anu sui
piun,S "a'"S'
Nhen he had had enough, he pushed
DrbriSay and Mona who had haa,, cria+Ir
waiting for him, returned thanks at some
length. and thcn-yerv deliberately took
vial from his pocket. dropped a certain
quantity into glass, added water. and
drank it.
''Ahr' he said. al have had n GOOD din
ner, which is conducive to digestion
Now, Mona, what is the meaning of that
bit card in the windows it to say the
rooms are to LETT"
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