Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-19
MONA SCULLY;
TIKI irish Bride of an EngIishman.
A STORY OF THESE TIMES.
CHAPTER z.

His love at this mOment-whlch Is
closing upon noOn-is standing in her
cool dairy upon business thoughts in
tent. vet with a certain look of eXpecta-
ton upon her face-a listening look may
best express 1t.
Suddenly bell rings in the distance.
This is the signal for the men to cease
from work and go to their dinners. 1t
must be two o'clock.
Two o'clock M0na's brows contract.
So late.-the day is slipping from her,
and as yet no word, no sign.
"The bell stops, and d loud knock at
the hall-do0r takes its place. Was ever
sWeeter sound heard anywhere? SO he
has come back to her. Now anxiety is
at an end and joy reigns, born Of the
knowledge that by his speedy surrender
he has proved himself her own indeed,
and she herself indispensable to his con-
tent.
IT'S the English gentleman, miss
Misther Rodney. He wants to see ye, -
says the fair Bridget. putting her head
in at the doorway. and speaking III d
husbed tone.
every well: show him in here, . says
Mona There is acrimOny III her tone,
but laughter in her eyes.
Rodney, standing on the threshold at
,
tinctly all that passes.
Here. miss III the dairy? Law, Miss
Mona. don't"
"Why?" demands her mistress some
what hauehtily. II suppose even the
English gentleman. as You call him, can
see butter without dying. Show him IN
AT once
But in that apron, miss, and wild yer
arms barc-like, an WIdout yer purity
blue bow: law. Miss Mona, have sinse,
an don't ye now
SHOW Mr.. Rodney in here. Bridget, "
says Mona. uutlInchmg!y. not looking
nj the distressed maid. or indeed at any
thing but the unObScryant butter. And
Bridget, with sigh that strongly re-
scmblcq the snort Of a war-horse, ush,
crs Mn Rodney into the dairy.
"You|' SAYS Mona. with extreme
hoUtnr, and IN unpleasant amount OF
wcIEteimled astonismncnt.
Yes. " replies ne, slowly, as though
TcgrrttIl that he cannot deny his own
identity.
Aud what has brought you?"
can overwhelming desire to see you
again returns This wise young man, in
a tone that is absolutely ahject.
Mona says nothing. She only turns
hcrHcad completely away from him; as
if To couccM something. Is il 4 smileI
he cannot tell.
At this Mr.. Rodney moves a shade
closer to her.
"What very charming dairy" he
says. mildly.
every uncomfortable for you, [ fear,
after Your long ride, says Mona. cold
~, but courteuusly. why don't you
60 into the parIor? | am sure you Will
find it pIeasautcr there
~ am sure | should not" says Mr..
Rodney.
More comfortable, at least"
81 am quite comfortable, thank YOU"
"8ut you have nothing to sit ON"
Neither have you
"Oh. have my work to do; and, be-
Bidcs, often prefer standing
so do /, oiteu-rcrg often says Mr..
Rodney, sadly still, but genialIy.
Are You sure with cold severity.
at is only two days ago, since you told
me YOU loved nothing better than an
easy chair There is really no reason
WHY you should remain here"
There is Il reason not to be sur
passed And as to the parIor''-in a
melancholy tome 81 could not be happy
there, or anywhere, just mt present.
Unless. indeed. this is in very low
but carefully distinct tone lit Toe here. -
A pause. Mona mechanically but alb
scutIy goes ON with her work. avoiding
all interchange of glmccs with her de-
CcItfuI lover The drccitfUl lover is
plaWlt medItatmg u fresh attack. Pres
entity he oEerturnS al empty Chum and
seats himself on the top of it i'll a de-
iectcd fashion.
"a never saw the easy chair l could