Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-05
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Mona: and Brian Scully Though with
sufficient national pride to suppress all
undue delight at the young mans pro-
posal) has given hearty consent to
their union. and is in reality fiattered
and pleased beyond measure ut this
match for his girl
To his mother, however. he has sent
no word of Mona. knowing only too
well how the news OF his approaching
marriage with this ''Outer barbarian"
las she will certainly deem his darling)
will be received. 1t is not cOwardiCe
that holds his pen. as were all the world
to kneel at his feet and implOre him or
bride him to renOunce his love. all such
pleading and bribing would be in vain.
1t is that. knowing argument to be use
less. he puts off the evil hour that may
bring pain to his mother to the last mo-
ment.
When she knows Mona she will love
her.-WhO could help it? so he argues;
and for this reason he keeps silence I'M
til such time as. his marriage being a
fat dcc0mDE. hopeless eXpOStulatiOn will
be Of no avail, and will, therefore, be
suppressed.
Meanwhile. the hours 90 ''laden with
golden grain" Every d"v makes Mona
dearar and more dear, her sweet and
guilcleSS nature being one calculated to
create. with growing knowledge, an in
crcasing admiration and tenderness.
Indeed, each happy afternoon spent
with her serves but to forge another
link i'm the chain that binds him to her.
TODAY is so cool 50 calm. so bright,
that Geoffrey's heart grows glad within
him as he walks along the road that
leads to the farm. his gun upon his
shoulder. his trusty dog at his heels.
From the cabins, pale wrcathS Of
smoke rise slowly, scarce stirred by the
passing wind. Going by one of these
small tenemcnts. before which the in
evitable pig is WallOwing in an unSavOry
pool. voice comes to him. fresh and
joyous. and plainly full Of pleasure, that
thrills through his whole being. 1t is
to him what no other voice ever has
been, or ever can be again. 1t is Mona's
voice!
Again she calls to him from within.
as it your she says Come III here,
Godfrey. | want you"
She is sitting before spinning-wheel,
and is deftly drawing the wool through
| her fingers; brown little fingers they
are. but none the less dear in his sight.
I'm here" she cries, in the glad
happy tones that have been ringing their
changes in his heart all day.
An Old crOne is sitting over turf
fire that glows and burns dimly in its
subdued fashion. Hanging over it is
three-legged pot, in which boil the ''pra-
ties for the ''boys'n dinners. who will
b. coming home presently from their
work.
"What luck to find you here" says
Godfrey, STOPPING over the industrious
spinner, and latter the slightest hesita-
tom kissing her fOndly in spite of the
presence of the woman, who is regard
ing them with silent curiosity, largely
mingled with admiration.
Mona, who has bluShed rosy red at
his kiss, is now beaming en- her lover,
and has drawn back her skirts to admit
of his coming a little closer to her. He
is not slow to avail himself of this inVi-
tntion, and is now sitting with his arms
thrown across the back of the wooden
chair that holds Mona, and with eyes
full of heartfelt gIadmess fixed upon her.
You look like Marguerite. \ very
lovely Marguerite.' saws Geoffrey. idly,
gazing at her rather dreamily.
Except that my hair is rolled ND. and
is too dark isn't III have read about
her, and once saw a picture of Mar
guerite in the gallery i'm Dublin. and it
was very beautiful. | remember it
brought tears to nv eyes. and Aunt
Au3Stasia said was too fanciful to he
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| isn-i itg''
VERY And you are not Il bit like
| her after NIL = saws GcotTrev. with snd
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