Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-08-18

: though / fancied | recognized one c
= two of them in the Park today"
t so you prefer no one to Gordon:
! said Mr.. Eyre, a little impatiently
, land that's natural enough-you hay
, everything in common, your countr
, pursuits, open-air life, tastes, age, goo
, looks
, And how about our hearts, sal
Madcap, retreating so far toward tn
verge Of her fathers knee as to b
in danger of falling off. 1t takes tw
to make bargain, does it not, eye
in love?"
Your mother and l made none," h
said, thinking of how, without a doub
Or fear, his true-1ove had fed to hi
arms as her haven.
| But she loved you,'' said NIadcap
softly; mot her other lovers
And what do you know of youl
mothers lovers:' said Mr. Eyre, stern
ly; and for the first time in her life she
realized how terrible he could look IL
his wrath
Lord Iovel loved my mother" she
said; and she loved you-that was
all
And perhaps, after all, she had done
better 10 love him. said Mr.. Eyre
setting his daugter down and walk
ing reStleSsly 10 and fro; but I'll have
you exposed to no such chances. child
for you might not come off so well
and that wretched fortune of yours
Wlild make You the quarry Of every
Titled beggar III town, but for your
supposed engagement to Lovel. And
l think you are not treating him we'll
in short, ungratefully''-
why should ! be grateful to him
for loving me more than / wish" said
Madcap, sadly. Does any girl ever
willingly leave her father, her home.
everything to 60 away with a young
man Just because he asks her? | can't
understand it, And this was true.
no inward teaching had yet come to
the girl to make such departure the
most natural and beautiful thing in
the world.
Mr.. Eyre stopped to look at her.
and his face Softened-he held out his
arms and she ran into them.
You shall not 90 till you are will
ing he said. God knows I don't
want to lose yOu-though | have been
staring that fact in the face these two
years-but blame yourself if Gordon
falls i'll love with someone else one of
these days
IF only he would.' said Madcap.
brilliant satisfaction lighting UP her
lace at the idea, ''and leave you and
me to be happy together.'
Mr.. Eyre pinched her check. and ask
ed if he and she did not dine out to-
@et.cr that night
ITO be sure said Madcap, jumping
for JOY, land without the sheep-dog;;"
she added, in a cautious whisper, as
she looked round. 90, Dad, why need
[ have had one?"
Does she worry YOU" said Mr.
Eyre. Il chose her for her silence.
and remember, child that though the
Duchess and she may dress, shoe,
your body as they please
tWithin certain limits, / expect them to
leave your manners as they found
them. And how do you like the Ouch
tS&r''
u don't know; have only seen her
twice"
THAT'S right; always reserve your
But she is Il good. faithful
sort Of woman, and means we'll; and
since YOU must see life a little, YOU
may as we'll do so under good a1l-
spices"
But why must I. father?" said Mad
cap.
Yah, why?' he said. perhaps I
want to make you in love with the
country. Perhaps | can't live in town
without you. [ shall be Il little anxious
about YOU tonight, as the party is a
small one, and your conversation will
be remarked. But YOU can't do wrong
if YOU forget all about yourself. your
face, and your gown. Remember, those
twelve hours in which you can think
about yourself; in the twelve hours do
not talk of it, And you are too young
to be expected to start topics, so You
must cultivate listening, and you will
soon have the best takers at your ser
vice. Then YOU must not lay yourself
out for attraction; you are not a shop,
to put all your best thoughts and
graceS for sale in the window: keep
them for home. where they will be
most valued. There's the luncheon
bell, and [ think I heard Doune come
in just now
There is Gordon's only rival"
thought Lady Ann, as Madcap came
laughing into the room on her fathers
arm, and smiled, not ill-pleased that
there should be only such rival in
the field