Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-03

would be for both young ladies to
make each others acquaintance; but l
idn't tell him anything l meant it for
srp1ise!
And she hustled out to receive her
guests, leaving Leander speechIess.
hat if the newcomers were to make
ONE incautious reference to that pleas
re party on Saturday week: Could he
rop them a warning hint,
Didn't you like this Mr.. Jauncy, Lee
nd r. whispered Matilda, who had OBJ
served his CHASTITY expression.
Il like him well enough" he replied.
with an effort; but l would rather
we had no third parties, l must say
Here Mr.. Jauncy came in alone, Miss
iTweddle having retired to assist the
lady to take off her bonnet.
Leander went to meet him. James,
he said in an agitated whisper. have
you brought Bella?"
Jauncy nodded. I'VE were talking of
you as we came along" he said i'll the
same tone, and L advise you to look
out-she's got her quilts UP, old chap
What about murmured Leander
Mr.. Jauncy's grin was wider and
more appreciauve than ever as he re
piled mysterously, ''Rosherwichv'
Leander would have liked to ask in
what respect Miss Parkinson considered
herself injured by the expedition to
.RoSherWich; but before he could do 50
his aunt returned with the young lady
in question.
Bella was gorgeOuSly dressed, and
made her entrance with the stiffest DOS
Slble dignity. Miss Parkinson. nv
DEAR SAID her hostess, you mustn't be
made u stranger Of. That lady sitting
there ON the sofa is Mrs. Collum, and
this gentleman is a friend OF your gen
tleman's and my nephew, Leandy'
''Oh, thank you," said Bella, but I've
no occasion to be told Mr.. Tweddle's
name; we have met before-haven't we,
Mr.. TWeddle?''
He looked at her, and saw her broWs
.clouded and her nose and mouth with a
Ipinched look about them She was an
noyed with him evidently-but why?
I'VE have" was all he could say.
exclaimed his aunt. Il might have
thought of it too, Mr.. Jauncy, and you
being such friends and all. And Der
haps you know this lady, too-Miss Col
!lum-aS Leandy is keeping company
along With?'
Bella's expression changed to some
thing blacker still. NO" she said, fix
ing her eyes on the still unconscious
Leander. Il made sure that Mr.. lived
die was counting a young lady, but
but-well, this is a surprise, Mr. lived
lie! You never told us of this when
asst we met. | shall have news for
Somebody"
''Oh, but it's only been arranged with
n the last month or two!" said Miss
'Weddle
| ''Consldering we met so lately he
night have done us the compliment Of
mentioning it, l must say" said Bella
Il thought you knew" stammered
! he halrdrCSSer. Il todd
NO you didn't, excuse me; oh, no,
you didn't, or some things would have
appened differently! 1t was the place
and all that made you forget it, very
ikely."'
! when did you meet one another,and
where was it, Miss Parkinsony' inquired
Matilda, rather to include herself in the
conversation than from any devouring
curiosity.
! Lennder struck in hoarsely. I'VE
met" he explained, 'some time since,
quite casual"
Belia's eyes lit up with triumphant
malice. ''WhatT' she said, do YOU
all yesterday week such a long while?
What compliment that is, though!
And so he has not even mentioned it to
you, Miss CoIlum? Dear me, l wonder
what reasons he had for that, nowv'
There is nothing to wonder at" said
Leander; my memory does play me
tricks Of that Sort
! An! IT it was only you it played
T1cks on! There's Miss Collum diving
o know what it's all about, L can seer
| indeed Miss Parkinson, I'm nothing
I the sort" retorted Matilda proundly.
rlvately her reflection was; She's got
a lovely gown on. but she's a common
girl, for all that; and she's trying to set
ME against Leander for some reason,
and she sha'n't do it!'
We'll" said Bella, you're fortunate
man. Mr.. Tweddle, that you are, in
every way. | am afraid / shouldn't be
so easy with my James,"
There's no need for being afraid
about it, her James put in; you are
mott"
Il hope l haven't as much cause,
| hough.' he retorted
Leander listened to her malicious in
nuendo with bewildered agony. WHY
on earth was she making this dead set
at MN! She was amiable enough on
saturday week. 1t never occurred to
/ er that his conduct to her sister could
account for it, for had he not told Ada
! tr1lShtforWardlY how he was situated?
fortunately dinner was announced to
re ready just then, and Bella was 81
enced for the moment In the general
movement to the next room.
! Leander took in MatiIda's mamma.
Who had been studiousIy abstracting
/ erself from all surrounding objects for
he last few minutes. THAT Bella is a
oWnrght basilisk,'' he thought as he
led the way. Lord, how L do wish
dinner was doner'
Go be continued)
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