Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-07
MONH'S CHOICE
BY MRS. ALEXANDER.

The rest of the day was busily employed
till the shades Of evening began to close
then having seen the table set and duly
decorated with flowers: the claTet placed
in the temperature where it was to be
drunk; the drawing-room made pretty,
and good fires everywhere, Mona retired
t. dress.
"If it is Captain Isle I need not look
fright" she thought; 'if it is a stranger,
nay uncle win be pleased to see me at my
best"
She well knew Uncle Sandy's pride in
his belongings, a pride which caused some
painful struggles in his soul between the
love of good appearance and the love Of
pelf.
So she put up her rich golden hair in be-
coming coils and short wavy braids, ar
rayed herself in a pOlonaise of soft creamy
muslin over her black satin skirt, and tied
an old-fashiCned enamel Iockct with black
velvet round the snowy throat which her
open corsage permitted to be seen. This,
and a large spray of red geranium and fern
on one side Of her bodice, were her only
ornaments.
She was quite ready, and not dissatisfied
with herself, some time before the hour at
which tho travellers were expected, so She
sat down to the piano and played drcamily
10 Kenneth, who had also got himself up
with care.
"They are late, are they not2' said Mona,
and as she spoke the sound Of approaching
wheels made itself heard.
NO" he returned; the train mast have
been punctual-Acre they come"
NOW the mystery viii be solved" cried
Mona, rising and following Kenneth into
the hall, where at the open door stood
"Nallucc," "a fine, black colly, barking an
Upronrious welcome.
Uncle Sandy descended in Il very dislo-
Gated fashion from the phaeton, with Ken
ncth's help, and advanced to meet Mona,
who kissed him kindly.
pm awfu' wcaryp lie said ~ hope the
denncr Is rcadyEn
"Yes, quite ready. uncle" she returned,
darting a curious look beyond him at n
gentleman who was in the act Of crossing
the Threshold man not much above mid
die height, wrapped In q loose ulster, the
high collar Of which almost meeting tho
travcling-Cap pulled over his eyes, cfectu-
ally concealed his face. He came forward
under the lamp and turning to him, Mr..
Craig said with unusual warmth
Pm varra glad to see your mothers son
under my roof This is my niccc-I was
near snyiug my daughter Miss Craig"
The stranger threw back his coat and
took off his cap. As ne bowed the strong
light fell upon him. and Mona found her
self face to face with Leslie Warning great
ly changed and looking years older but
still unmistakably Leslie Warning.
For moment or two Mona felt blind
ana diZHy, so great, so sudden was her sur
prise. Then she recovered herself all the
more rapidly, because he seemed perfectly
unmoycd-Wllie Sho could only cHciaim
IN an agitated voice Mr.. Warning"
lie sad qWct!y-'Iti5 Is most uHcX-
prctei pleasure, and took the hand she
extended mcchantcaIIy.
m mon, cried Uncle SANDY, do ye
heh Niohaf lio"S lHlSf he never toid
me.
ma no i"et MISS Jo7GGlyh was III any
way ftilte" 10 you. sun ""rihs' win
HDi.G.
Mss '"aS'iyn! mere % no MISS J"sce-
1Sh mere. ms is my niece, Mona Cr~%t
remember now. stl1 NarihS, quick
", u beg your pardon. had the pleasure
OIL knowing MISS 'T'IS some years ago, IN
LONDON.
~ Is F"lf4 FeiHiTN'loir' bllt lheFo tIme
enough to tax ABOUT II a. TO, tax of yer
coat. ho""'ih' snow ME. NarihE ms
room como, my ph.ihl', zen Jessie TO
or'hS up inc EiN'I8. IN just ialHt like' IL
mas n'eh C"'a Journey.
WIN you take IIJtle Whl'N}ahd water
at once, uncie. asked Mono trying TO re-
member her duties with mn effort, sodazed
dld she feel at TINS astounding renppcar-
ahcc.
'AWeei, IT might pe better to do so. just
hanE up my coat VIII your I'm, but you
nave Il Hro 'HaL - '"'''~n !" SET lho
SI'iih"eyS IN h'''''""h burning; sun IL
HOOKS gram / nc YOUNG mon Will ihihH
allId sandy GRAZ mas IL hha moose ms
am II F"Fta strange you Hho" iHE each
other. Ihahh you, my "'Afe. as she
handed hlm ms allowance "I whisky and
water,
l'u'' nu'ly' no" ,l' INC ", "'I'' "I' you
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was '"S N"u"@ ''I"g '""' ought /" haFe
nTe" my VIC 'u' 'u'' '''' . eyes are just
4iNo ''t' '''o' '''' '''.''''" proud
uPS'It'hE hnGtl@hm&W hHl the siller was
heis, ana the boy was Manned after her