Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-01-11

ACQUISITION of more. Mr.. Addison was
,,,,rnIa with fury, and Mr.. Roscoe hid his
eatnrnine face in his hands and groaned-
Inst then the Attorney-Gencral rose, and
.aainp James Short coming forward to
sneak to his clients, stopped him and SHOOK
hands with him warmly.
LET me congratulate you, my dear TEL
low he said Il never saw case better
done. II was perfect pleasure to me,
and am very glad that the Judge thought
fit to compliment you-a most unusual
thing. by the way. can only say that
hone that | may have the pleasure of hay-
ing YOU as my junior sometimes in the
future. BY the way, if You have no other
engagement I wish that you would call
round at my chambers tomorrow about
twelve
Mr. Addison, who was close by, over
heard this little speech. and new light
broke upon him. With bound he
plunged between James and the Attorney
General.
Il see what it is now he said, in voice
shaking with wrath. I've been sold! L
am a victim 10 collision. You've had five
hundred OF my money, confOund your he
shouted, almost shaking his fist in the
face of his learned and dignified adviser:
land now you are cOngratulating this
man." and he pointed his finger at James.
"You have been bribed to betray me, sir.
You are a rascal! yes, rascalH'
At this point the learned AttOrney-Gen-
eral, forgetting his learning and the ex-
ceeding augustness of his position, actual
" reverted to those first principles OF hui
man nature Of which the Judge had spOk-
en-, and doubled his fist. Indeed, had not
Mr.. News, utterly aghast at such sight
rushed up and dragged his Infatuated
client back, there is no knowing what
scandalous thing might not have hap
pened.
But somehow he was got rid OF. and
everybody melted away, leaving the ush-
ers to 20 round and collect the blotting-
paper and pens which strewed the empty
court.
And now, good-people," said Lady
Holmhurst, II think that the best thing
that we can do is all to 90 home and rest
before dinner. | ordered it at seven, and
it is half-past five / hope that you will
come, too Mr.. Short, and bring your
brother with you, for | am sure that you,
both of you, deserve your dinner, if ever
anybody did"
And so they all went. and a very Jolly
dinner they had, as well they might. At
last, however, it came Ia an end, and the
legal twins departed, beaming like stars
with happiness and champagne. And then
Lady HOlmhurst departed also, and left
Eustace and Augusta alone.
life is a queer thug" said Eustace;
"here this morning | was a publishers
reader at ESQ a year; and now, tonight,
II this verdict holds. it seems that | am
one of the wcalthiest men in England"
Yes, dear" said Augusta, and with
all the world at your feet, for life is full
of opportunities to the rich. You have Il
great future before you, EUstace; |. really
am ashamed TO marry so rich a man"
NV darling he said, putting his arm
round her, whatever have | owe to you.
Do you know there is only one thing that
! fear about MI this money, if it really
comes to us; and that is that You will be
SO taken up with what pleasure-seeking
people call social duties, and the distribu-
tion of it, that you will give up your writ
ing. So many women are like that What
ever ability they have seems to vanish ut
terly away upon their wedding day. They
say afterwards that they have no time, but
often think that it is because they do not
choose to make time"
Yes" answered Augusta, "but then
that is because they do not love their
work, whatever it may be. Those who
really love their art as I love mine, with
heart and soul and strength, will not be so
easily checked. OF course distractions and
cares come with marriage; but, on the
other hand, if one marries happily, there
comes quiet OF mind and cessation from
that CeaSclcrs rcstlesSneSs that is SO fatal
to good work. You need not fear, Eus-
taCc; if ! can, | Will show the world that
you have not married dullard; and if |
can't, why, my dear, it will be because
am one
That comes very nicely from the au-
thor of Terminals Vow" said Eustace.
with sarcasm. Really, my dear, what
between your fame rs n writer and as the
heroine of the shipwreck and of the great
will case, think that had better take a
back seat at once, for shall certainly he
known rs the husband Of the beautiful
and gifted Mrs. Mcrson."
"Oh, no. answered Augusta: don't be
afraid, nobody would dream Of speaking
slightingly of the owner of two millions Of
money"
well, never mind chatting about the
money said EusiaCc; eve haven't got it
yet, for one thing. have got something
to ask You"
Il must be going to bed, - said Augusta,
firmly.
"No-nonsense!" said Eustace. You
are not going.' and he caught her by the
arm.
"Unhand me, SIR said Augusta. with
majesty Now, what do yuu want, you
silly boy"
81 want to know if you will marry me
next week"
Next week. Good gracious No" said
Augusta why. have not got my things,
and, for the matter of that / am sure |
don't know where the money is coming
from to pay for them with"
'Thingsr said Eust,tce. with fine con-
tempt. You managed TO live on Ker.
guelen Land without things, so | dom
see why you cant get married without
them-though, for the matter of that. ]
Will get anything you want in six hours
/ never did hear such bosh as women talk
about things. Listen. dear. For Heav-
ems sake let's get married and have a lit
tie quiet. can assure you that. il you
don't, your life won't be worth having
after this. Nou will he hunted like wild
thing, and interviewed, and painted and
worried to death; whereas; if you get mar
it will be better for us in a quiet
way, you know"
We'll, there is something in that" said
Augusta. But supposing that there
should be an appeal, and the decision
Gh la ,,-I i
them"
We'll, then we should have to work for
our living that's all have got my bill
let. and you could write for the press until
your liye-years' agreement with Meeson &
Co. has run out. l would put you in the
way Of that. see lots OF writing-people
at my shop"
We'll, said Augusta, II will speak to
Bessie about it,"
"oh, OF course. Lady Uolmhurst will
say no said EustaCe gIoomny. she will
think about the things and. besides, she
won't want TO lose you before she is
obliged"
That is all that can do for you. sir"
said Augusta, with decision. There
enough, GOODNIGHT" And
breaking away from him, she made .
E''S''N b''te SUtt>eS anu vanished.
Now, wonder what she means to do"
Eustace, as the butler brought
him his hat. Il really should not wonder
II she came round TO il. But then one
never knows how q woman will take 3
thing. II she will, she will, etc, etc"
And now it may strike the reader as
very strange, but, as q matter OF fact, ten
days rrOm the date Of the above conversa-
ton there was a simultaneously gathering
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