Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-28
MONA SCULLY;
Or,
Tn .fish Bride of an EngIishman.
A STORY OF THESE TIMES.

without turning herhead. But, though
her words are satisfactory, her tone is
not. There is lazy ring in it that
speaks Of anything but immediate ac-
ton. Mickey disbelieyes in it.
"Thin | may 90. miss?" says Mickey.
"Oh, yes, you may co." Says Mona.
Godfrey says nothing. He is looking
at her with curiosity. in which deep
love is mingled. She is so utterly I'M
like all other women he has ever met,
with their pretty Alterations and mock
modestieS. their would-bc hesitationS
and their final Weddings. She has no
idea she is doing anything that all the
world of women might not do. and can
see no reason why size should distruot
her friend just because he is man.
Even as Geoffrey is looking at her,
full of tender thought. one of the dogs,
as though divining the fact that she is
being left somewhat alone. lays its big
head upon her shoulder, and looks at
her with large loving eyes. Turning TO
him in response she rIIbS her soft cheek
slowly up and down against his. Geof-
frey with all his heart envies the dog.
How she seems to love it! how it
seems to love her.
mickey. if you are going, you may
as well take the dogs with YOU says
Mona: they will want their SuppeTs.
Go, Spice, when | desire you. Coco =
night. Allspice: dear darling-see how
he cliugs TO me-"
Finally the dogs are called off, and re-
luctantly follow the jubilant Mickey
down the hill.
Perhaps you are tired of staying
here" with conjunction. turning to
Geo!frey, ''aud would like to 20 home?
] suppose every one cannot love this
spot as do. Yes, " rising, Il am self
iSh. DO come home.
Tired" says Godfrey, hastily. mo,
indeed. Who could tire of anything So
divine? If it is your wish, it is mine
also. that we should stay here for lit
tie while longer Then. struck by the
intense relief in her face, he goes on:
GLOW you do enjoy the beauties of
NatU"el DO you know | have been
studying you since You came here, and
| could see how your whole soul was
wrapped in the glory of the surround
ing prospect? You had 40 thoughts
left for other Obiects-not even one for
me. For the first time" softly, Il
learned TO be jealous of inanimate
things"
Yet was not SO wholly engrossed
times. For one thing. felt glad that
you could see this place with my eyes.
But j have been silent. L know; and
and
How Rome and Spain would enchant
yOu, watching her face intemtly. land
Switzerland, with its lakes and mount
aims
yes. But | shah never see them"
"Nhy nOty You viii 80 there. per-
haps, when you are married"
No with little pickering smile,
that has pain and sorrow in it; for
the simple reason that L shall never
marry
But why?" persists he.
''Because-bccaHse, though am only
a farmers niece, | cannot bear farmers,
and, of 'o"rse, other people would not
care for me"
That is absurd, . says Rodney; ''and
your OWE words reftIte you. That man
called Moore cared for you, and very
great impertinence it was on his part. .
Why, Nuu never even saw him, says
Mona, opening her eyes.
NO; but | can fancy him, with his
hOrrid bald head. Now, You know, .
holding up his hand to stop her as she
is about to speak, You know you said
Ht I'tiu L al iltli Itll vi 1t.
"Ncll, he was different" said Mona,
giving in ANONYMOUSLY. Il couldn't
care for him either; but what | said is
true all the same. Other people would
not like me-
"WOuldm't they?" says Rodney, lean
ing on his elbow as the argument wakes
warmer: then all can say is, | never
met amy other people. ,"
on have met only them, | suppose,
as you belong to them"
'Do You mean to tell me that don't
care for YOU" says Rodney quickly.
Mona cyadcs reply.
GLOW cold it ISL she says, rising,
with little shivcr. Let us 90 home. 3"
If She had been nuturcd all her life
in the fashionable world. she could
scarcely have made more correct
speech. Godfrey is puzzled, nay, more,
discounted. just in this wise would II
woman IN his own set answer him, did
she mean to rcpcl his advances for the
moment. He forgrts that no timge OF
worldliuess turks in Mona $ nature, and
feels certain amount of Chagrim that
she should SO reply to Him.
al You wish. he says, in Il courteous
tone, but one full of coIdneSs: and 50
the commence their homeward Jour
neg.
II am glad You have been pleased to-
night, says Mona, Slyly. ahaShed by
ms sudden silence. But" nervOuSlv,
Killarney is even more beautiful. You
must 20 there
Yes, mean to-betore | return TO
England"
She starts pcrceptibly, which is balm
to ms heart
ITO England" She repeats. with Il
most mouruiuI attempt nj unconccrn
"Njll viii that he soon?"
Not very soon. But some time. of
course | must GO.
81 suppose So. " she SAYS, in a voice
from which all joy has flown. And il
IS only natural: yea Will he happier
there She is looking straight before
her. There is u4. CULVER in h"r tone:
her lips do not tremhlc: vet he can see
how pale she has grown beneath the
vivid moonlight.
us that what YOU thiuk?' he asks.
earnestly. Then for once You are
wrong. | have never been-T shall
hardly be agaiu-h happier than | have
been III lreISnG.'
There is a pause. Mona saws nothing
hut, taking out the flower that has lain
upon her bosom all night. mills If Ia
pieces petal bv petal. And This is mn
like Mona. because flowers are dear tn
her as sunshine is to them.
1T this moment they come to a high