Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-06
MONA'S CHOICE.
BY MRS. ALEXANDER

progressively, with Il view to Changing the
subj ct
T ris produced lengthy and rambling
reply. after which Uucle Sandy avOwed
his intention Of closing his eyes for quar-
ter Of an hour He therefore re-ascended,
with his 'nayfew's" help, to his room.
Mne. ID .brisay excused herself, because
she had promised to visit some professional
friends. so Mona was left alone with her
newly discovered cousin.
When he returned, after conveying Mr..
Craig upstairs he sat down by the table.
resting his elbow on it, and shading his
ewes with his ham, he looked curiously at
Mona. who was reading French book of
travels, which she laid down politely on
his re-appearing.
"When my uncle wrote to me that he
Ind found his brothers daughter. / did
not think | should find you such a grand
Young lady. You don't seem to belong to
US. though the Mucalisters are an old
stock"
"lou see was always brought up IN
London and on the Continent; that makes
me seem different. am not grand"
at is more than that" he said, retlec-
lively, more than that. Yet You are like
young lady used to 20 u school with
when was wee lad. | saw her again
this autumn when / was back in Glen
houaghnn; and she il like you-ferry like
only YOU are taller and statrlier."
And has she bonnie reed heidi us my
uncle says have
Your locks are more golden than red,
said the young Highlander, with an admir-
Ing smile; but Mays are brOwner, and
she seems younger"
''And suppose you enjoy getting away
20 the mountains and loChs Of Your Eativt
place."
'Eh, it's another life | had not beer
back for two years. and | had no mother
to welcome me this time"
That made sad difference" said Mona
softly.
He did not speak Immediately, and wheI
hc did, il was to ask in an altered tone
Were you ever III the Iiighlands?'
Never"
There is nothing like them anywhere
TO be sure haven't seen much else, bu
there can b. nothing finer. Whether it,
the gray dawn flushing rcdder and reddrl
over the mountain tops, or the soft evenins
fading from crimson and purple, gold AM
moonlight; and the mir 50 fresh and free
the &pringy heather, that makes your SCI
light; the grand cxulting sense Of climbius
higher wish / could take You riGhr
away and show you all over the big mount
aims, and glens, and the strains; and row
you out on the quiet loch in the hush o
the evening"
81 wish You could! l should enjoy sucl
Il Rumble immensely"
"Wcrl," in a lowered and mysterious
tone, my uncle may he will ask you Il
stay at Cruigdarroch He has a lovely
place there"
Here Il violent peal Of Nr. Craig's bel
on that honored relative
10 you know, Deb, am quite interest
ed IN that young Highlander; there is some
thing uncommon about him he is IN orig
nal "
"l don't know, and don't much care
about his originality, but do care that Il,
shouldn't come between you and your IN
rlr's natural affection. My impression i,
that lac is n selfish Legacy hunter"
In short. he is what you wish me to be
Oh Deb, DAB
CHAPTER NI.-GLMrsEs or TIE PAST,
After this first visit Kenneth MncllistrI
cam frequently ON SUNDAYS, and some.
Times of u week day evening. He WoulI
appear between eight and nine o'clock
'IHiuss walked straight from the city after
business just to stretch his limbs. he said
ull,-,- sitting cramp al at desk all day long
Mr. CRAIG, though by no means cordial
Ia his welcome, on the whole encouraged
him to come, and seemed pleased that
Mona lent him books from her scanty store,
or played to hi,u. which gave him great
delight Indeed She grew quite fond OF
the queer, half-Icvclnprd, irritable i'm
prrs,aonuhle Young man, who found suCl
evident pleasure in her society.
The winter wore ON. II was severe; but
Mona Going constantly ont kept free from
cold. Kenneth had been gradually adopted
hy her and was her companion on many
a SUNDAY. Indeed, Mrs. PuGdiford and
her servant considered him to be Miss
Crnig'S young mau' From this com
partnership Kenneth learned much of man
urrS and even modes of Thought learned
too. With the rapidlly Of an imaginative
imprrSsiunablr nature. He admired and
looked mp 10 his cousin with profound con
viCiiuu. His society amused Mona, and
helped 10 make her feel younger and more
cheerful. Her own spirits were exceed
indy variable Sometimes Uncle Sandy
cutting remarks and utter want of tact
N''',' '"'9' nus .rl"'N "'"'h' ana ut
much NoluhIlty to his cousin, who gencr
ally reasoned with, and claimed him
"llc thinks because he has lot of money
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'"' "'N' NNn'"N 'h,'tt"p''" Mona
nav N'"'." ~ without my waltz
N'"'' N'nn'th' I'IN"sN want W" to c"h'
"''h me
"ph, I'll com. cousin Mona! No fear
N"n sln'u want Your walk for me; bu
SANDY Craig IS no gentleman, though h
+ my mothers brother half brother.
moan.
Kenneth continued to speak. but hi
words conveyed no sense 10 Mona. for her
eyes had been attracted bv a well know
figure
90 This conversation had taken place a
the cousins were walking. They had com