The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-01-29

thought he would take q trip to Europe
right away. II have sent gooi deal OF
soap over there" hs said. 'but havo
never been myself, and think will 60
| and see what tho place looks like"
1--WE are anxious to make al early
start. said Mrs. Dclaro but have been
waiting to get some further news of our
friend. Mr.. Lowell
MIR. Lovcl?' queried Blodger.
"Seems to me have heard that name"
Surely. do you not remember tho
! handsome Enrlishman whom you took
| for my brother at Long Branch?' asked
Armida.
Certainly. do What has become
Of him." said Mr. Blolger.
'.IIc went down to South America dur
ing the early part of January, and has
| never been heard Of since,' replied
| Armila.
did be go on pleasure or busincss?"
| asked Mr.. Blodycr.
lie went on business. Mr. Lowell is
tho gentleman to whom Mr.. Wilcox left
80 much money"
''Eless my lie to think that am cx-
ecutor and don't know that" said tho
bloated bondholder Adding by way OF
excuse: well, left every thing to the
lawyers to settle and know they are
men can trust
| Here Mrs Dclaro ventured to remark
that she did not think it would be any
use to wait all summer expecting news
Of Percy.
The body which was found IN the
river must have been his and the poor
fellow is undoubtedly dead"
But what will become of all that
money, mammal asked Armida.
''Oh, let the money rest, my child;
some one will claim 1t some day." VAS
| the answer.
well. then, II you ladies will ac-
cept my escort, we will arrange date
to start to Europe. suppose you will
not object to my taking stephen Blod-
ger, Jr., along:' said Mr.. Blodger.
Not il you take the prccaution to
warn the steward Of the ship to lay in
an extra supply OF provisions-that boy
has such an immense appetite. 1t
would be awful if tho provisions ran
short in mid-ocean in consequence OF
it, said Armida. in a joking manner
'Armida, please be serious" said her
mother, gravely.
''Oh. l must break out occasionally,
mamma, or shall grow melancholy"
Mrs. Delaro accepted her daughters an
swer as an indisputable fact.
The result Of the conversation was
that Mr.. Blodger was deputized to
make arrangements for their early de-
parturo by way Of Liverpool lie lost
no time in doing it. and that very day
he secured berths on Cunarder sailing
the last week in May. When the day
came everybody was ready, and, as the
noble ship steamed down the harbor
out on to the broad Atlantic, Mrs.
Dclaro's mind was full of thoughts re-
garding the occurrences OF the years
since her beloved husband was torn
from her side.
will my purpose ever DO fultilledT'
she would ask herself. "And must
that villain he permitted to still roam
this earth without paying the penalty
of his crime?'
During her life on board ship sho had
ample opportunity for undisturbed com
HiouloH vain AcF thoughts, ana some
how she had presentimen, that the de-
sire of her life would still be accom-
plished. Often sho would almost give
voice TO tho lines:
e. The mills OF the gods grind slowly.
But they grind exceeding small"
Then with renewed hope in her breas
she would join the merry throng Of pleas
ure-secisers and endcavor to drive he
thoughts into a pleasanter channel
: though none but herself knew how
much the effort cost her
Upon arriving in London they wen
Immediately to the hotel which Armid;
: had named to Mrs. Breezy, and at ono
: commenced to do the city and its sur
rouadings.
Elolger was delighted. Day afte
day he would trulge around with IN
t firing zeal, and he insisted on drasgin
Armida along with him, until she gre,
} tired of it all and excused herself fror
most of his excursions.