Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-08-17
CHAPTER xu.-DIvRRs OPINIONS

CHAPTER XXI-DTvBRS OPINIONS
Although Mona yielded to Lady F1nis.
toun's earnest request, and remained over
the following day, she was really anxious
to return home. The passing contact with
the social strata from which she had been
divorced, showed her how deep was the
gulf that yawned between her present and
her past. She could not return 20 Lady
Finistoun's set. neither would they that
belonged to it pass from thence; she had
thrown in her lot with Uncle Sandy, and
with Uncle Sandy she must abide.
During the day and evening which sue
ceeded tat last recorded, Isle had no
chance of speaking to Mona except before
witnesses-and he grew very il-tempered
as time went on.
AT dinner Miss Morton cleverly captured
Isle, whose face, under the infection, was
a source of amusement to Mona whenever
she looked at him. There was no attempt
at dancing-the German attdche sang
some duets with Mona, and Miss Morton,
who had a shrill, clear voice-trained to
perform extraordinary gymnastics-treated
the company to some French comic songs
"a performance which so disguised Isle,
that, with an expressive glance at Mona,
"
The next morning was gray and soft,
and Lisle, with Lord Finistoun, started
early to stalk deer. Isle was in very
bad temper. He was enraged at the smtl-
ing ease with which Mona kept him at
bay and mortified at being held in check
by the fair woman who so comparatively
short a time before had changed color
when he spoke to her-whose hand trem-
bled when he took 1t in his own. More
over, he was furious with himself for hav-
ing lost the reinS of his self-control, and
fallen so much deeper In love than he had
been.
Lady Finistoun expected more guests
and was unable to accompany Mona on
her return home. Miss Morton offered to
drive her back to Craigdarroch in the pony
carriage, and some time after luncheon
they started. Various important nothings
had delayed their setting out, and it was
nearly tea-time when Miss Morton drew
up the ponies at Mr.. Craig's door.
The old gentleman had evidently been
asleep over volume of metaphysics,
which he frequently took up after dinner.
'Here | am, uncle, back again on your
hands," said Mona, going into the library.
"Aweel, am glad to see your facet"
said Uncle Sandy, cheerfully, Though you
did outstay your leave. Eth, you are look
ing bonny! You'll be finding it dull and
namely here after yon grand hose, and a.
the fine doings."
al am very glad to come home, l assure
you"
That's right; it's kindly
"Miss Morton is IN the drawing-room,
uncle-may | ask her to tear"
GAY, to be sure. Is Lady Finistoun no
with your She is bOnny birdr'
Mona explained, and ended by ringing
and ordering tea b. be prepared forthwith.
"Pm glad to see you, men," said Uncle
Sandy, shuffling into the drawing-room
with the help of his stick, and holding out
his hand to Miss Morton, who rose up tall.
thin, and somewhat notwithstanding, to
greet him You'll stay and TAX a bite
and cup o. tea" Here he tumbled into
chair There has been touch Of east
In the wind yesterday and to-day, and my
back and limbs have been just aching fear
fu'. You'll feel ii far keener over in
Strathairlie-we are weel sheltered here"
"Oh, it Is wretched climate every
where" returned Miss Morton, with de-
cision. 'In another month l suppose all
civilized people must quit these ATTITUDES"
"Ceevilizedr' repeated Uncle Sandy, in a
ceeUlizcd country upon earthr'
"Oh, indeed Inever heard that BEFORE"
said Miss Morton, removing her hat and
re-settling the feather.
'"Then it Is time you did Whaur will
We find a people SO well edlcated, and 30
intelligent? Whaur will ye find so much
thrift, so little crime. such God-fearin',
self--espectin' population"
$50 extensive consumption of whisky,
and SO large an iIlCgttimdte birth-rate"
| interrupted Miss Morton, with strong en-
| phasis.
Uncle Sandy gasped That a woman
young woman, or a woman who posed as
young-a spinster a fine lady, should have
| unhesitatingly uttered such word-abso-
| lutely stunned him.
"Aweel, aweel, that's easy said. Gle
| dog bad name A that Is no proven"
| he returned. feebly; for he knew little of
statistics, nor was he much given to believe
what he did not like.
81 don't know if you ever read the graver
| magazines" said Miss Morton, with an in
| tolerable air of superiority. $50 perhaps
| you have not seen Professor Macgrubber's
| paper on the comparative morality of the
| Celtic races. He brings out some curious
| facts"
"Factsr' angrily. "Are We sure they are
| faCtS7 | woul ma be so keen to believe
what mon says against his ain country
| q suppose by his name he's Scotch?)-it's
an i'll bird that fouls its ain nest"
"Ohl he is perfectly reliable scientific
| man, and he says the 'illegitimate-"
Its no becoming to argue such like
subject WI young Teddy" interrupted
Uncle Sandy, hastily and severely. "At
ony rate, we are ceevilized enough to ken
that"
ooh, dear mel" exclaimed Miss Morton,
| with some contempt. at is evident you
are more moral in talk than in action
Before Mr. Craig could gather his forces
to reply, Mona came to the rescue.
81 am sure tea must be ready. Shall we
go into the dining-rooms am quite long
ing for sup"
80 am l. 1t is past my usual tea-time,"
cried Miss Morton. what a lovely view
you have herei have rarely seen any
thing more beautiful, and have knocked
about good deal"
81 am surprised We find any good IN the
country at a." remarked Uncle Sandy,
with whitening sarcasm, as he took his
seat.
1.-The country, the rocks and mountains,
and burns and sea, are well enough. In
short, all save the spirit of man, and the
climate are divine" remarked Miss Nor
ton, with cheerful disregard of what any
one else thought.
This was so very evident, that Uncle
Sandy instinctively felt that he had better
leave her alone.
Mona and me-we have wandered bit
oursel's," he resumed, to change the sub
ject Its varra divertin' to see the diff
ferences betwixt diverse nations.'
sit used to be-" corrected Miss Morton;
''but they are all growing horribly alike.
When was laet At jerusalem" she con-
tinusd, helping herself to = cream scons,
while Uncle Ssndy's eyes looked big with
amazsment, as seen over = huge cup Of tea
he had Just lifted to his nps-"whsn was
last at Jerusalem. a very enterprising Ger
man was just going to start threepenny
bus, from the Temple to Tophet-conven-
lent but vulgar
1t is much to the credit Of Uncle Sandy's
national caution and self-control that he
swallowed his tea in silence, and even
helped himself to a spoonful Of marmalade
before he replied dryly in the interrogative
form
And how many times might you have
been in the Holy City,
Twice, First when Joined Lord and
Lady Huntover's party, and 1 WAS arfully