Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-18
CHAPTER H.-ANOTHER.

CHAPTER II.-ANOTHER.
The door was opened by Mrs. New
burLh's maid a very important person,
with whom Mona had not unfrequent diff
ierenccs Of opinion. Her face was express
sive of ill-temper and disgust
Mrs. Newburgh has been WOrritng
herself and every one else because she
fancies you are late, miss, was her saluta-
ton.
al do not think am Hooper,
al dare say not; only you see she is all
wrong about time-a minute or an hour,
it's all one to her. | never thought you
would see her alive After she read about
that cruel decettful, swindling company
in the paper she sent off Mr.. Wehner for
MIR. MHCqUlbbIe. After they had talked
bit, the bell rang sharp; was called, and
there was Mrs. NewburGh in dead faint.
| thought she would never come 70. We
called the doctor and put her to bed, huC
she had three more faints before night.
Then we telegraphed for you miss Moth
ing would keep her in bel this afternoon
She got up and dressed"
Poor, dear granuie! Twill 90 to her at
Oncrr
won't You have cup of tea first, rliss2
You are looking dreadful badr'
No, thar& you, Hooper,"
She went quickly upstairs to her grand
mothers room, and having paused for
second at the door, went in softly.
Mrs. Newburgh sat ut writing-table
covered with letters, papers; account and
check boOkS-Some notes and gold Mt her
right hand. She was wrapped in a morn
ing-gown of dark-red cashmere. and her
lpiI. NO
Lace cap; but Mona was startled bv the
ghastliness of her face. Mrs Newburgh
had borne the wear and tear of time well,
and having accepted her age without a
struggle for youthful appearance, did not
look her seventy-sI& years. Now she might
have been a hundred Her cheeks seemed
thinner and more sunken; wrinkles had
come about her mouth the muscles of
which were relaxed into downward
curve; her face was deadly white; her keen
dark eyes were dim and frightened: the
hands which lay on the table were yellow
ana iremulouS. Mona's heart thrilled with
pity at the sight of such n wreck.
'oh. grannie!-dear grannfe." was all
she could say, coming quickly to her, and
gathering up the cold, withered hands into
her own, rs she kissed her cheek.
The old lady clasped her almost convul-
sively
Il thought you would never come" she
whispered brOkCnly. ''Do you know that
everything Is gone-everything? We can
not stay here. This is the last money
can call my own''-and she freed one hand
To clutch the gold and notes. Il don't
seem able to understand the figures or
anything! You will not leave me, Mona?
Hooper is SO cross that'-gathering force
by supreme effort, and speaking with
something of her natural decision-'T
should in any case dismiss her: for me all
Is over. lam too Old to struggle any long
er. have fought brave fight. but Fate
Is against me. Mona, my child. can Won
forgive me for losing the little fortune |
intended for you? Somebody told me
ought to draw out Of that company-I for
get Who'll forget all the names: but /
thought might wait little longer-the
interest was SO Highland have beggared
youl Can you forgive mc2"
Forgive YOU cried Mona, sinking on
her knees. and clasplng her arms round
her trembling grandmother. What have
to forgive? Rather let me pray your for
giveness for my want OF obedience and
submisSiveness! Where should l be but
for your l owe you everything! Send
away Hooper, will be your maid. your
nurse, your servaut-anythjng that can
help or comfort your
Foolish, haSty child!' murmurei Mrs.
NewburSh, laying her hand teuderly on
the young head pressed against her Il
believe you love me little
Il do love you, dear! will do whatever
you wish; and DO not be so cast down
something will be arranged for US We
can go away and live in the country. then
we shall not want expensive dresses and
To be continued.