Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-09-20
INCIDENTS AND INTERLUDES

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Her diaphanous white gown and the
| rusty brown of her aggressive chignon
We're outlined distinctly against the
| primrose brocade OF the cushions on
which she lolled.
And so you have come back" she
said with an Intoxicating smile
straight into the honest eyes Of the
man she addressed. Her voice was
low. with drawl, caressing or i'm
pertinent, as one chose to interpret it.
Did | not say l would?"
| He spoke rapidly, and brick-red
flush in his bronzed face lent signif-
canoe to the simple words.
"Oh. you said so many things that
you can't expect me to remember them
ALL"
He bent forward and took possession
of one of her slim hands.
II said one thing at least, which you
can not have forgotten. l told you that
I loved YOU"
My dear man, if you think there Is
any originality in that remark, 1 NUS
undeceive YOU.
She spoke lightly, but drew her hand
resolutely away
His eyes darkened.
Il dare say my confession was COM
monplace enough: but l added a re-
quest to which l fancy you are not so
accustomed. | asked you to he my
wife,
She WINGED as though he had struck
| her.
You had-scruples. You begged ME
to leave you for time that you might
! think it over. I obeyed YOU"
'Well? she said. evading his eager
| look
Well, I have returned for my an
swer."
The white of her face faded into
sickness as she said family:
II can't marry you, 1t is quite i'm
possible"
But why? Why he stammered
She made no attempt to answer, only
sat staring blankly before her.
Your scruples are all Internal non
sense" he exclaimed. with the bru-
tality of primitive emotion. IF care
to run the risk You have no more to
say. Do you think | don't know all
that can be urged against the mar
riage? Terry has been playing the part
of Cassandra ever since he guessed
my intention"
She looked up. He caught her ex.
preston and said doubtfully:
Its not possible! And yct-has ne
been here|
! She hesitated.
Has he?"
Lord R,lShford brought him once,
and since then"
II suppose he has been begging you
! to give me up, as | won't give you up
The cad! To come sneaking to you
when my back is turned and try to
influence you He must indeed be
dcad-set against the marriage to vent
IRE into this unhallowed spot, Did he
make himself very nasty"
"N-no"
What did you think Of him."
What did I think of him." she
echoed vaguely
Yes. We're not much alike, are we?
! | was always the black sheep Of the
family, and he the model boy. A cold
blooded fellow"
| as he?"
Didn't you feel him so? Look here,
! for heavens sake don't let his opinions
weigh with you. | suppose he repre-
sents society but | don't think we
either of us care a hang what society
says. And later on. when people see"
''Oh. it isn't that" she cried desper-
ately. IF | loved you I'd marry you
tomorrow, though | daresay it would
he your ruin"
"rhen-' His face changed as he
broke off.
Yes. there is some one else" size
said, hastily. anticipating his question,
He began to laugh noisly.
lie Roi est mort! Vive le Roi! sup.
pose fidelity is too much to expect from
woman like you. After all Terry
knew you better than | did"
She flushed painfully.
and who is the new victim, may |
ask? Does he by any chance contanl-
plate sacrificing himself upon the altar
Of matrimonyY
i1tt-ne Is IlAFTltNl, Slle ldlItINl
"Oh! that is certainly an insuperable
obstacle. But | wonder Intercourse
with the immaculate Terry has not
taught YOU the sinfulness of liason
with married man. Terry is great
on the domestic affections, and prides
himself on his devotion to his wife.
Not that he would he likely to mention
her in this galere."
She sat passive during this TRADE,
at the end of which he took up his hat
| and stick
Before go may know the fellows
name?"
Il dareSay he will tell you himself"
she said. with splutter of lei lloe.
He. Who"
Then hiding her face in her hands,
she murmured through her interlaoed
fingers Your brother, Terry."-C. G.,
in Pick Me~Up.