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

CHAP. WE WANT TO GET MARRIED"
Left to themselves in the drawing room,
Stephen Howard and Julia drew nearer t.
the fire
81 was SO surprised to see You" said
Julia. putting her foot on the fender and
resting her arm on the edge of the low
mautcl-shelf. Il did not expect to see
You for a week ut least In fact. if YOU
had not turned up again for fortnight,
/ should not have been much surprised"
lie drew a Uriile nearer to her DO you
know why didn't go'" he asked
why, how should l know" she de
manded
I'm tell you. II couldn't go until |
had spoken to you," he burst out.
Julia grew coqhcttish. Spoken to me.
Mr. Howard" she said. But about
WHAT"
The assumption of coquetry gave him
courage and he took hold of her hand.
Don't you know what about?' he asked,
"Ohl my dear-my dear-my little love, "
he whispered, and then he caught her to
him, aud they had come to understand
one another, and Mrs. Trafrord had Sc
cured another good match. had indeed
matrouS before they had even realized that
there was new prize in the fels.
And you're quite sure" murmured
.rnl''. after a little time, that you really
like me-"
Yes I'm quite sure" said he, holding
her vet more closely to him.
And you don't think you will change
Your mjnds"
II ann sure | shall never do that" he re-
piled. You are much more likely to want
to change yours"
II don't think so, Julia said, gravelv.
Then there was silence again for mo-
meut.
What will your mother say" he said,
presently
She will be delighted. D." answered Julia.
"She likes yoU immensely"
And your sister, Lady Staunton, lam
a li'tle afraid of Lady Staunton." he said,
looking at her doubtfully.
Afraid of my sister?' Julia echoed
why, my sister is darIingl Afraid Of
Laurie-well. that is funny"
But she iS-is-a great lady, and-and
she might not think me good enough for
you. She might think is most objection
able TO have savage fer brother-in-
law, 4" he urged.
Yes. she is. but It IS not very likely"
Julia said, with a laugh
You won't want to keep me waiting
longsH he said, after another pause.
''No-but l must have time TO get my
things ready" she answered.
mo. don't' he said, Il will buy you any
quantity OF things, as you call them, after
we are married"
You viii have to see what mother has
TO say about that" she returned.
Then let us so and find her and tell her
at once and see what she says about it,"
he cried, eagerly.
So Julia and he went down to fluid Mrs.
Trafferd and impart the news to her.
kiss me before we CO." he said tondly,
as they reached the door
And Julia kissed him and he kissed
Julia s great many times before he opened
IL.
~ think mother went down into the
morning-room," Julia said. as they de-
sceuded the stairs. Yes, she is in there,
l believe"
Mrs Trafford was in the morniug-room
in fact, she was so deeply eugrossed in
the magazine that she had fallen asleep
by the comfortable fire and when Julia
with a good deal of noise opened the door,
she jumped to her feet and the magazine
went 10 the ground with crash. knock.
ing against the fire-irons on its way.
With great presence of mind, she pushed
II out of sight with her foot and put IN
her hand to see if her hair and its trim
ming of dainty lace felt all right