Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-30

emphaucally. 'Iney Will PROBABLY near
a great deal of it, l shall speak of it
morning, noon, ana night, until out of
sheer vesation of spirit they will come
in body and entreat You to remove me.
Ali" regretfully, IF only had q for
tune now, how sweet it would bel I
never missed 1t before. We are really
very unfortunate
They are both silent for a little while,
and then Dorothy says, gently
Perhaps it will all come right at
last. Oh! if some kind, good fairy
would but come to our aid and help us
to cOnfound our enemieS!n
Il am afraid there is only one fairy
on earth just now, and that !; you"
says Nicholas, with a faint smile,
smoothing hack her nrattv hair with
loving fingers, and gazing forty into
the blue eyes that have grown so big
and earnest during their discussion.
4 mean real fairy" saws Dorothy.
shaking her head. IF she were to
come now this moment and say, .Doro-
thy
Dorothy" saws a voice outside at
this very instant, so exactly as Doatie
pauses that both she and Nicholas
start simultaneously.
That IS MOna's voice." says Doatie.
VI must go. Finish your letters, and
come for me then, and we can talk it all
over again. Come in, Mona; 1 am
here
She opens the door, and runs almost
into Mona's arms, who is evidently
searching for her everywhere.
'Ah! now have disturbed ,"says
Mrs. Godfrey, pathetically, to whom
lovers are a rare delight and q sacred
study. How stupid of me. Sure you
needn't have come out. when YOU knew
it was only me. And of course he wants
you, poor dear fellow. l thought you
were in the small drawing-ro or L
shouldn't have called you at ALL"
1T doesn't matter. Come upstairs
with me, Mona. L want to tell you all
about it." says DOatie. The reaction
has set in, and she is again fearful, and
reduced almost to despair.
Alas! Godfrey has told me every
thing" says Mona. That is why ] am
now seeking for you. thought. knew
you We're unhappy, and l wanted to tell
you how | suffer with YOU"
/. By this time they have reached
Dorothy's room, and now, sitting down,
gaze mOurnfully at each other.
KneeIing down by her, Dorothy lays
her head upon Mona's knee, and bursts
out crying afreSh.
Don't now" says Mona, in a low,
soothing tone, folding herin close en-
brace; this is wrong, foolish. And
when things come to the worst they
mend"
Not always" sobS Doatie. Il know
how it will be. We shall be separated,
torn aSunder,-and then, after awhile
they will make me marry somebody
else: and in a weak moment | shall do
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ed forever and ever"
You malign yourself" says Mona
at is all impossible. You will have
no such weak moment, or do not know
you. You will be faithful always, until
he can marry you, and, if he never can,
why, then you can be faithful too, and
go to your grave with his image only in
your heart. That is not so bad a
thought, is it?"
''N-Ot very" says Doatie. dolefully
And, besides, you can always see
him, you know" goes on Mona, cheer
fully. ut is not as if death had stolen
him from you. He viii be always some
where; and you can look into his eyes,
and read how his love for you has sur
vived everything. And perhaps, after
some time, he may distinguish himself
in some way and gain position far
grander than mere money or rank can
afford, because you know he is wonder
fully CLEVER
He is" says Dorothy, with growing
animation.
And perhaps, too, the law may be
on his side; there is plenty of time yet
for missing will, or a-a-uSeful wit
ness to turn up. That WILL" says Mo-
ma, musingly, must be somewhere. [
cannot tell you why think so, but l
am quite sure it is still in existence,
that no harm has come to it. 1t may
be discovered yet"
She looks so full of belief in her own
fancy that she inspires Doatie on the
spot with a similar faith.
Mona! There is no one so sweet or
comforting as you are" she cries, Civ
ing her a grateful hug. Il really do
think | feel a little better now"
THAT S right, then, " says Mona, quite
pleased at her success.
Violet, coming in a few moments
later, finds them still discussing the all
important theme.
ut is unfortunate for every one"
says Violet, discOnSolately, sinking into
low chair. "Such dear house, and
to have it broken up and given into the
possession of such creature as that. !"
She shrugs her shoulders with genuine
disgust.
'You mean the Australian" says
Dorothy. ooh, as for him, he is per-
fectlv utter!-Such a man to follow in
Nicholas's footsteps!'
u don't suppose any one will take the
slightest notice of him." says Violet;
that is one comfort"
Il don't know that; Lillian Chetwoode
made him welcome in her house last
| night" says DOatie, a little bitterly.
That is because Nicholas will insist
on proving to every one he bears him
no malice, and speaks of him persist
emily as his cousin. Well, he may be
his cousin; but there is a limit to every
thing" says Violet, with a slight frOwn.
That is just what is so noble about
Nicholas returns DOatie, quickly
'IIe supports him simply because it is
his own quarrel. After all, it matters
to nobody but Nicholas himself: no
one else will suffer if that odious black
man cOnquers."
Eyes, many will Lady Rodney
and-and Jack too. He also must lose
by it,, says Violet, with suppressed
warmth.
HE may; but how little in COMPARE
son! Nobody need be thought of but
my poor Nicholas" persists DOatie,
who has not read between the lines,
anu lallS therefore III putting Il proper
construction upon the faint delicate
blush that is warming Violet's cheek.
But Mona has read, and understands
perfectly.
Il think every one is to be pitied;
and Jack more than mOSt,-afteT dear
Nicholas she says, gently, with such
a kindly glance at Violet as goes straight
to that young wOman's heart, and
grows and blossoms there forever after.
To be Continued
a GIRLS PLUCK.