Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-10
Mrs. Do b.
BY JOHN STRANGE WINTER,
ahor Of "Bootles Babp," "BsdusfW
Inn " Etc Etc.

But after this, the old lady did not talk
much about her loss and julia quite gath
cred that Miss Theodosia had already got
the worst Of her grief over. The dinner
that evening was quite bright and decor
ously jovial. and the next morning their
hostess met them at breakfast tirne with
really cheerful-''W Well. my dear.. 1t is
a lovely day and want to make the best
of 1t and taka you for a long drive. Whaf
time will you be able to start?"
"Oh! whenever you like" answered
Julia. readily. II can be ready in ten
minutes il necessary"
.'Then shall we say half-past ten" asked
the old lady, TO which they all agreed and
when half past ten came the carriage was
already standing at the door. Tneg were
III ready, too, aud soon took their places.
Julia sitting next TO her husband with
her back to the horses in spite OF Miss
Theo iosia's protcstations that she did not
mind that place in the least and, in fact,
had all her life been used to giving up
the best seat to Lavinia who WAS more
delishtelg organized than herself, and
never could bear the motion OF riding
backward
"Miss ThcodOsis," said Julia. firmly,
al am not going To move-and | vans 10
81, next to Stephen and hen If he docs
not behave well can administer n harp
pinch without anybody being the wiser"
So, with u laugh. they settled themselves
aud started for their drive Aud very
lovely drive they had, worth leaving
London for ~ Julia said ia her delight,
to the great satisfaction Of the old lady
whose conscience had given her many
Il, Iat
Just rs they were returning home, Miss
TheolOsia uttered an exclamation Of sur
prl,e, aud called out. '-Jamc~--stopP'
Julia turned her head To- see the cause Of
the pleasure on Miss Theodosia' Is faoc and
saw q tail vell-bUilt s".tirry man with
c10a-cut white hair sud wei -waxed
watt, uu.a...ac rr, Iu-l in the act Of Hitting
his hst to apf.
81! d.-ty. Fr:4kt' "xnluimc,l Miss rheo
dosia leaning over rho side Of the carriage
nnl holding ont ner hand My dear
Frank, how very glad ! am to see you.
When did you Gomez Where are you stay.
iug' Aud how long are you going 10
stop"
The gentleman had bv this time put his
hat on his head and had reached the side
Of the carria &c. MY dear Miss Staun-
ton" b. said 81 had no idca you were in
the Isle Of WIGHT. IL" and then he
broke alT Short ,s;f n. did not oufts know
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