Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-31
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CHAPTER I.
81 don't see why shouldn't put IN
month there very comfortably" says
Godfrey, indolently, pulling the ears OF
pretty, saucy little fat terrier that SITS
blinking at him, with brown eyes full OF
love. on a chair close by. And 1t VIII
be something new to go to Ireland at all
events. 1t is rather out of the running
these times, so probably viii prove in
teresting: and at least there is a chance
that one won't meet every town ac-
quaintance round every corner. That's
the worry of going abroad, and I'm
heartily sick of the whole thing"
"You will get murdered" says his
mother, quite as indolently, half OPEN
ing her eyes, which are gray as Geof-
frey's own. "They always Kill people,
with things they call pixies, or burn
them out Of house and home, over there,
without either rhyme or reason"
'sThey certainly must be lively lot,
if all one hears is true" says Godfrey,
with a suppressed yawn.
''You are not really going there,
Gcoff?"
eyes, really"
''T0 what part Of Ireland?"
somewhere beyond BanIE: you have
heard Of Bantry Bay"
ooh. dare say. | am not sure, " says
Lady Rodney, pcttishly. who is rather
annoyed at the idea Of his going to Ire
land, having other plans in view for
him.
ever heard Of Botany Bay" asks he,
idly; but, this question being distinctly
frivolous, she takes no notice Of it.
"WelI, it's in Ireland. d" he goes on, after
slight but digniiod pause. you
have heard Of the Emerald Isle, | sup
pose? It's the country where they
grow potatoes, and say 'badad;' and
I;antry is somewhere south, l think.
I'm never very sure about anything;
that s one Of my charms"
"A very doubtful charm
'.1hr name Of the place | mean to
stay at-my own actual property
called CooluagTthcrn," goes on Ceot-
frey, Needless Of her ccnsure.
En- says Lady Rodney.
"CooInugurthccn.'
Il always said you were clever" says
his mother languidIy; ''noW | believe
ii. don't think if | lived forever
should BE- able to pronounce such a sad
word rs thai. DO do the natives speak
like that"
''I'II tell You when come back" says
Godfrey, If / ever do.o
50 stupid of your uncle to leave you
property in such country!' says
Lady Roducy, djseoutcutcdly. ''But
very like him. certainly. He was never
happy unless hr was buying land in
some minhdhitahip place. There was
that farm ii WaIlachia your cousin
Jane nearly died OF chagrin when she
found it was left to her, and the lawyers
told her She should take it. whether she
liked it. or not. WaIlachia. | don {
know where it. is, but | am sure it is
close to The Bulgarian atrocities, wish
you would come with mc to the NJ
gents"
Ny dear mother. there is hardly any
thing | wouldn't do tor you; but tn"
Nngcut rhrnc wOuldnt suit at all.
That glrl Of the Chcviu!s is sure to he
thrrc you know how fond Bessie n IL
gent Is of her? and know SHE is bent
on marrying me-
"Nmsruspl Would Won have me be-
liryc you are afraid Of herr"
~ am afraid of her, / never was Sc
aii,i'i 'i anyone before. nave nlIld'
II tl' 'n-lIi"@@ oi my me 70 avon" ii''
ever ''l''' ''''' 80" ! ''' > ""9' "'l'i'
som" Lind rcIlo" told me it was leap
year. Now know newer vet said 40
70 my enc, and shouldn't dare begin
~ saying il to Miss Cheyiot. She ha>
snch l},uy glare, and sUrh q PROPULSION
of nrsr..
"'ud prulusi,u of gold. too" SAYS
Lad Rodney. with "a .'gii.
Il hope She has. poor soul: she viii
want It" SAYS G,rl.as. fcelfnely: and
then ne falls to Whisi!u: the "IWC
ohadiabs'' softly, Yet with a relish, he.
meath his breath.
How long 10 you intend to Danish
yotu Il from civilized ifc?"
~ mouth. dare say. LONGER, if I
like il; shorter. il | don't. By the ble
You told ne the other day it was the
dream of your lite to see me in pai'ja-
mert, now Tint 'Old Nick has decided
on a..n' y d, ltary cs istcucc a
very stupid decision ON his part, by the
way, SO clever as he is"
"Ilc is not strong, You see; little
thing knocks him up, and he is too i'm
questionable for public career. But
You are different Wen. don't 90 to
DuhIin-it's wretchcd form. | dare say
when YOU come back YOU will be more
Irish Than fine Irish y
Il shouldn't wonder, and as / am de-
termincd, you would advise me to study
The people, would YOU not?"
by all means. study them, if YOU
are bent on this tircsome tourney. 1t
may do you good. You will at least
he more ready to take my advice at an
Nv hat 4 dismal view YOU take of my
trip! Perhaps, in spite of your fore
holdings, | shall enjoy myself down to
the ground, and weep copiously on
leaving Irish soil"
"perhaps. | hope you won't get into
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