Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-03-06

Tho IRISH Brids of an EngiishmaH
STORY OF THESE TIMES

and moves toward the door: but Sir
Nicholas having recovered from his
stupefactiOn by this time, follows her,
and placing his arm round her, bends
over her tenderly. and presses her face
against his shoulder.
NV dearest child. do not take things
so dreadfully to heart" he says en-
treatingly and sOOthingly; lit is all a
mistake: and my mother will, | know,
be the first to acknowledge herself IN
error"
i regret" begins Lady Rodney,
stonily, but Mona, by gesture, stays
her.
up and speaking with touch of pride
that sits very sWeetly on her; Il beg
you will say nothing. Mere words
could not cure the wound you have IN
ficted."
She lays her hand upon her heart, as
though She would say. The WoVnd lies
here. " and once more turns to the door.
Violet, rising, nings from her the
work she has been amusing herself with.
and, with a gesture of Impotence very
foreign to her usual reserve. goes mp TO
Mona, and. slipping her arm roGnd her.
takes her quietly out OF the room.
Up the stairs she takes her. and in o
her own room. without saying Il word.
Then she carefully turns the key in the
door. and, placing Mona in a large and
coy armchair, stands opposite 10 her
and thus begins:
Now listen. Mona. she says in her
low voice. that even now, When size IS
somewhat excited, shows no trace OF
heat or haste, "for / shall Spcal to you
plainly. You must make upyour mind
to Lady Rodney. 1t is the common be-
lief that mere birth will refine most poo
pie; but those who cling to that theory
will surely find themselves mistaken.
Something more is required; | meant TIE
nobility Of soul that Nature gives to the
peasant as well as the peer. This Lady
Rodney lacks; and at heart, in a2ntl-
ment. she is at timCS-COarse. May
say what | like to you?"
3" You may" S., Mona, bracing her
self for the ordeal.
We'll, then, / would ask you to hard
Ell your heart, because She viii say
many unpleasant things to you. and
will be UuciVil to you, simply because
she has taken it into her head that you
have done her an injury in that You
have married Godfrey. But do YOU
take no notice of her rudeneSs; ignore
her, think always Of the time that is
coming when YOUR own home will be
ready for you. and where You can live
with Geotirrv forever, without fear Of
harsh word or an mkind glance.
There must be comfort in this thought
She Chances anNiously at Mona. who
is gazing INTO the fire with a slight
frOWn upon her brow. that looks sadly
out OF ptaC" on jnat smooth white sur
l sol r
away. not to return.
"Comforl! ! think Of nothing else"
She SAYS. dTyamlly.
"Ou no ac"omt quarrel with Lady
Rodney = ar for The next few weeks
tthcy win quickly pass anything She
may say, rather than create a breach
between mother and son. You hear
me. NOn3:'
"lcs. hear you. But must you say
this: Have ever sought a quarrel
with Ggoiircy's mother?n
No. no. indeed. You have behaved
admirably where most women would
have ANONYMOUSLY failed Let that
thought console you. To have per-
feet temper, such as yours, should be in
itself Il source of satisfaction. And
NOW battle Your eyes. and make yourself
Iool, even pr,tticr than ever. A difficult
matter, isn't it," with a friendly smile.
Mona smiles too in return, though
still heavy at heart.
Have sOU any rOSe-Watee?n goes on
Miss Mansergh. in her matter-of-fact
manner. NO? A good sign that tears
and you are enemies. Well, have. and
So | shall send it to you in a moment.
Y on Will use it?'
sc. yes, thank YOU" says Mona,
who both surprised and carried away
by the others unexpected cloquence.
"And now a last word, Mona. When
you come down to dinner tonight land
take care you are a little late he gay,
merry, wild with spirits, anything but
depressed, whatever it may cost you.
And if in the dTawing-rOOm. later on,
Lady Rodney should chance to drop her
handkerchief. or that eternal knitting,
do not StoOp 10 pick it up. If her spec
taClcS are ON a distant table, forget to
see them. 4 nature such as hers could
not understand Il nature such as yours.
The more anxious you may seem to
please the more determined she viii be
not to be pleased. -
But You like Lady BOdney?" SAYS
Mona, in a puzzled tone.
every much indeed. But her faults
are obvious. and like YOU too. have
soid moro tn ynu nf Lnr tn1n I bovn oE-or
yat said to hnn,an LninT. ,,hv : know
not hnrausn Won arn irnn1,,, # i,,nIv
sne1I,inn1 - sf,.,,,,rn,, to ma I.J,iTst ia
IL nv very roni rrinnd Yrt sn If rastS
Yon viii / l,nn,,. L.nnn f1itI, u.it5 r,,n y
~ nm rIaI Won know that " avs
Mona. Then, going nearer to Violet,
she lays her hand upon her arm and re-
CARDS her earnestly. The tears are still
~ drmT tI;,l, .l,r,,Ia ,,;,,.I Il &c 7
dill rnt fo,f 49,, INNS, ,in"o IL hal q
nlarn in vnpr Lrg,.t = yhr e,l's WA,
aii Iikn me- know, INIT ! ,n,,,t T., u"
loved :, Than t,.r,,1In,,.f,. ..S,siri ,-,,,
ty.,,in l,,,a r,a.-'
NioInt I,ni.. ,t In,.. nriti,is:,,ol,. thor,
sha smiles nnT rl,. 80 bn,. L5m5 Ne
oiio ','l>', ''-''7 nv ''''''>' ~
fe"'h MIS-. ''t"Ilitl Cnln. l"TiIS Her
l"yC more /" me Iadlhg IIEht'
es, ihal IL JuSt your greatest mis-
fortune, she says, melltatyelN. Love
at any price. on would die ont of the
sunshine, or snoll, which Would be
worse; on VIII never be quite happy,
/ nlnk; and yet perhaps, with faint
sigh, you get Your own good out of
your lIte, ai!er all, happiness more in
tense, II hrleter, Cham we more m ltcrial
people can know. There. shall | tell
vou somethinr9 | think van ba\,n
gained more ioye in short time than
any person | ever knew. Nou have
conquered me. at least. ami IN ten yo,I
the truth" with slight rrlm3re ~
WAS quite determined not tp like yort
4,,,, ,,r uuvil. ana ma uunuia nr me-"
| shall send Halkett Ia you vim tI,a
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