Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-11-21
CHAPTER V.

Godfrey coming to the farm on Fri
day somewhat early in the evening,
Mona takes him round to the yard,
where two dogs, hitherto unseen by
Godfrey, lie chained. They are two
splendid bloOdhOunds, that, as she APP
prOacheS, rise to their feet, and, lifting
their massive heads, throw out into the
night-air, a deep hollow bay that be-
speaks welcome.
What lovely Creaturesl' says Geof-
Trey, who has a passion for animals;
they seem to acknowledge him as
friend. AS Mona lOoseS them from their
den, they go to him, and, shifting round
him, at last open their great Jaws into a
satisfied yawn, and, raising themselves,
rest their paws upon his breast and
rub their faces Contentedly against his.
Nov you are their friend forever
says Mona, in a pleased tone. "Once
they do that, they mean to tell you that
they have adopted you. And they like
very few people; SO it is a compile
ment.n
Il feeli it keenly," says Rodney, caress-
ing the handsome creatures, as they
crouch at his feet. Where did you get
them?'
From Mr.. Moore" A mischievous
light comes into her face as she saws this,
and she laughs aloud. But, | assure
you. NOT as a loye-token. lie gave them
TO me when they were quite babies,
and l reared them myself. Are they
not lovely? l call them Spice and
'Allspice, because one has quicker
temper than the other.n
The names are original, at all
events" says Godfrey, (which is a
great charm. One gets tired of Rags
and Ale, and So forth. where pairs are
ponies"
Shall we set out now?" says Mona
and size calls Mickey, Mickey" at the
top Of her strong young lungs.
The man who manages the farm gem
erally-and is plague and a blessing at
the same time to his master-appears
round a corner. and declares. respect
lUIIp. that leWiu De ready III a vTTifiV-'
10 accompany Miss Mona. if she viii
just give him time to elaine himself up
bit"
And in truth the claiming" occupies
very short period-or else Mona and
Godfrey heed not the parting moments.
For sometimes
Time, as he pSsScS us. has q doves wing.
Unsoiled nd swift, and of a silken sound"
LII lttttlN llON. HISS IL you
says Mickey from the background, with
the utmost jORhOmje, and in & tone that
implies he is quite willing not to be
ready, if it so pleaSes her, for another
five minutes or so, or even, if necessary,
to efface himself altogether. He is a
Stalwart young HibeTnlan, with rough
hair and an honest face, and gray eyes,
merry and cunning. and so many
freckles that he looks like turkey-e egg.
''Oh, yes, am quite ready" SAYS
Mona, starting somewhat guilty. And
then they pass out through the big
yard-gate. with the two dogs at their
heels, and their attendant squire, who
brings up the rear with soft whistle
that rings through the cool night-air.
and tells the listening stars that the
girl he loves is his dear" and his
"own, his artless Nora Creana."
Godfrey and Mona go up the road,
over many fields, until az length they
reach the mountains summit and gaze
down upon the beauteOus scene below.
Mona is sitting upon the side of the
hill, with her hands claSped about her
knees, thoughtful expression on her
lovely face. At each side of her. sitting