Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-08-08
Mrs.. Eob-
BY JOHN STRANGE WINTER,
Author OF "Bootles' Baby," Beautiful
.riHl," Etc, Etc.


ford and Julia noticed that she spoke IN
possessive way as if the regiment In toto
belonged TO her.
Going" echoed Mrs. Trafford; my
dear Pamela. you surely don't mean the
32nd-the Dragons"
YES, the 32nd," answered Pamela.
Eyes they are off to Ireland in a fortnight
from now"
But why2" Mrs. Trafford cried. They
have been here such a short time and they
expected to be here until spring twelve
month"
Il don't know why" replied Pamela;
81 only know that they have got thcic
route and are going"
/ do not know at this moment If have
told you that Pamela Winstanley and
Julia were by way Of being great friends.
but nevertheless | must confess that Julia
almost laughed aloud at Pamela's army
language, and at her pronunciation Of the
term route" which she did in the most
approved army fashion as if it was spelt
with a W instead Of u.
''Who told your she asked.
81 heard it from Captain LegarI this
morning. answered Pamela, quite as if
Captain Lcgard belonged to her.
The two ladies' heard and wondered,
wondered if she and Captain Legard had
come to an understanding during the week
of their absence.
"What will Mrs. LOvelace say to their
movcp said Julia, thinking that perhaps
Pamela would be betrayed into imparting
any further information that she might
possess
Pamela stilTcned herself until she began
10 look like Maueverer. Obi don't
think it matters one way or the other
whit Mrs. Lovelace says" she returned
sharply.
Julia laughed. ct is not so long since
she had n good deal to say in Captain Lee
CARDS affairs, Pamela" she said, quietly.
Not since | came" rejoined Pamela,
instantly.
she nad scarcely uttered the words when
the admirable Cox showed Captain Lee
gard into the room
You have heard orr news?" he said, as
he greeted Mrs TraGord.
Yes. Pamela has just told us" Mrs.
TrafOrd answered
He turned quickly round. "Ah! how
d'you do Miss Winstanley2" he said.
holding out his hand 'IIow did you hear
IT."
There was moments silence Miss
WinstanIey looked at him for that space Of
lips drawn apart. Then an angry flush
swept Hcross her fair face. why, heard
IT from Won" she answered.
For another moment there was silence
again Then he laughed rather awkward
". ON TO be sure, yes. ! had forgotten
that had sent my man down TO you with
those books this morning" he said, with
very wcIlassumed carelessness.
They had all been standing, but Mrs
TratiOrd sut down again and picked up
her knitting. She was still at work on
n crimson sock, but it was not the same
It was indeed the second of another pair.
The little widow found it convenient to
do good deal Of kuitting-in the first
place il was work that interested and
amused her, work to which she could give,
as suited her ut the moment, the closest
or the most lax attention. 1t was not ex-
pcnsjve and the SOCKS when finished al
ways made acceptable presents TO her dear
boys, ms she generally called the husbands
OF her children, Laura and Madge.
She gave the few inches Of silllcn work
the closest ati sntion then, for she was not
anxious that Pamela should see in her
eyes the knowledge which she had just
gained from Captain Legard's remarks,
remarks which had told her all too plain
~ that he had not the very smallest ire
tenion of anything serious coming about
between the ,nupo lady and himself She
was really sorry that pamcia should have
found them alone ana thus have had the
opportunity Of giving herself little airs
about the 22ud and Captain Legard It
was natural aud vet il was so silly. Mrs
TraiTord saw. or Thought that she saw. so
very clearly lust what had haDppucd-tbat
he had gone rather further with Mrs
LoycIace thnu he knew to Ice prudent.
that like n cautious man anxious TO avoid
any uupleasautness with her husband. he
had deliberately instituted a guarrel with
her and had started a violent Irritation
with Pamela WinstanIev instead. And
Pamela had been taken in by il. she had
given herself lttIc airs and had spoken of
the regiment and the route TO Mrs Traf-
fnrl in a. tnpc. ,g if tlnv hnInn,eaI ia bor
Mrs Tr,fTorl was very sorry for p,maI,
Winstanlev.
Captatn Iruard however dispIoved an
admirable srIr-nosscssian which served IN
nr.y,rt any. .vlL-v-,r,Inrsg Ue s,t down
asaip ,4 Mrs TratTnrd diL sn ana ,vart
on toIl,fng lsif Pamela had never bIusbed
and Ia. b,d rnt t,.ir,I f., p,,l,, tbo III of
~, b,,,s,, I,Ii,ve tb,t .ho bod mat b,J
communication vim ira vn,n,, Io,lr ~.
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