Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-08-22


II wouldn't have it," said Roberts,
promptly.
And if she would-what would you do
them" asked the other.
The younger parson stared at his fellow
priest for minute We'll, l think !
should cut it. - he said, at last.
80 does Fairlie. as much as is practical
ble," said Molyneux.
How odd fashion Isl have often won
dered who set the fashions in Blankhamp-
ton Not the BIankhampton Lily, that is
certain. else the old town would have
come out in an eruption of bejewelled
bow-wows. But still somebody must do it,
and the mention of Mrs. Fairlefs Pompa-
dour stick reminds me that the very last
time was there I was much struck with
a fashion which had not only obtained but
was universal.
The time was mid-wiuter, the weather
something more than broken. the state
of the quaint old streets filthy And every
lady under forty, aud a good many over
it, carried stick-it was quite the badge
of fashion. Not a little lady-like fancy
affair but a good stout solid stick with
coed stout business-like crutch handle. an
excellent help in tramping over Scotch
moors, along the coast. or for Swiss noun
tains, excellent for a poor soul with club
foot or a weak knee. Gaily enough the
short skirted Bankhampton damsels
fourished these humping great sticks
around, but for a pathetic sight l COM
mend you to spinster of certain age.
with skirts killed half way to the knee "a
process which usually occupies both
hands, daintily picking her way through
IL, liz he
stick is grssped in the middle by the al
ready occupied hand and swings to and
fro like the balancing polo of tight-rope
walker Ye Gods it is sight to make
the angels weep.
CHAPTER xIII.-UNBIDDEN VISITORS.
In due time Julia Traford's wedding
came off and was pronounced by cOnnois-
seurs in that kind of function to be the
prettIest wedding that had been seen in
BlankhamptOu for long time To Mrs.
TrgffOrd it was particularly Joyous oc-
casIOn although she cried a little during
the ceremony. She knew that it was
probably the last time that they would
all appear together in public in the old
city. There was Lady Staunton in deli
cate mauve aud white gown, looking very
happy and proud of her handsome huS-
band. And there was Madge Oxford,
proud in the possession of o small pink
and white heir to the old name, Madge
herself looking delicate and evidently the
object of much care to Marcus whose
brave grey eyes never wandered very far
away from his wife's charming face. No
wonder as the crowded congregation saw
the little widow and her family that
they said in their hearts or whispered in
each others ears that she was won
derful little woman, as clever as she WAS
high.
Then there was a smart breakfast in st.
Ewes afterwards and an afternoon recep-
ton to see the bride and groom leave and
to view the wedding presents.
Julia went away almost smothered in
rich furs amid universal good wishes, and
then the company turned thcir attention
to the presents Sue an array, altering
down in costliness from the beautiful dia-
mond jewelry given b. the groom, the
Markhams and the Ceesprings, the silver
plate given by tho Marcus Orfords, the
Stauntous, the Lucifers, and q host of
other people, to the piece OF needle-work
which was the gift OF Elizabeth Damerel,
the china plague given by dear Lady
Margaret Adair, aud the olive-wood box
Mrs Fairlies little offering took the
form of a Pompadour stick of white wood
with n huge ivory knob on top held in
place by circle of gold on which was
craven Julia's married initials and the
date of her wedding day. It's a sweet
ding" said Julia. holding it out and look
ing at it doubtfully, when she had unfold
ed he many wrappings of tissue paper in
iYI 4 In Inn onjt
it little tall for me?"
Lldy StauutOn went off into a gay fit of
laughter. My dear child" she cried,
the ring is nearly as tall AS yourself
You never can carry it out-you will have
a mob after you to a certainty if you do.
Remember that you are a little thing and
have not the advantage of Mrs. Fairlie's
hei3ht-hey, what do you sayr'
Nobody calls her Mrs. Fairlis now"
exclaimed Julia, holding the long white
wand at arms length, except to her face,
that is. She has budded into The Blank
hampton Lily"
"Lorr' cried Lady Staunton. "Wen,
then I'll tell you what | should do with
the LiIy's white Pompadour if were you.
should just Wait till got my house and
then | should give it a special niche In
your own boudoir. You are sure to have
a white and yellow boudoir, and if you
stand the Pomp' up against the new fash
toned white wood chimmey-shelf, it will
look lovely. But walk out with it you
can't and that is "A certainty"
Not with me" put in Stephen at this
moment.
SO Mrs. Stephen Howard did not take
the Pompadour stick away on her honey
moon, aud it remained among the other
presents for Blankhampton society look
over and comment upon.
Mrs. Loveace and the Major had sent
pre- ty little brooch with a jewelled fly re-
posing on it, and Mrs. Lovelace had look
ed one of the prettiest women present at
the ceremony. But she looked i'll, every
body noticed that and more than one per-
son was heard to saw that really she seem
ed to have taken the loss Of her jewelry
very badly.