Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-01

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clergymsn dancing" observed his
father, though danced myself till
was forty. and should enjoy turn
with the young people even now"
THEN, let us have quiet carpet
dance while the boys are here" said
Lillian, lust the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and
Carrots and Marion, and father shall
dance Will; each of us in turn"
"CH, vests cried Everard; and tyrn
&. nr| in with great animation, 'Il>E
one more ding fer me-" aud Mr.. Matt
land went of laughing, and Sayiag NJ
had nothing to do with 1t they must
ask their mother. and lenuic and
Wirni, jumped for JOY, and announced
that they should 80 10 bed before their
elders, and the little tete was regard
cd rs a pleasant certainty,
Cyril kept them waiting some min.
utrS after the appointed time for start
ing. He had Important letters to write
he said; and when NJ last he appeared,
his face was full of care aud per,
plcNity In the meantime, Lillian and
ny lawn together visiting the invalid
donkey and other animals. and wan
dcrinG about their old play. ground.
past the spot where the twins used to
play 1T Robinson CruSor. and where
Evcrard helped them built hut and
recalling thousand pleasant mrmor-
les OF their childish lahorS and sports.
There was hoarfroSt on the delicate
branches Of the lcatlcSs trees, and the
sunshine was broken into a thousand
jewrl-like radiances by the little sharp
facets Of the ice crystals. There was
an unwontcd sparkle also in l.ilian'S
eyes, and a deeper glow ON her cheeks
than usual The III was like wine.
The blacksmith was blinking mrrrily
Mt his glowing forge rs they passed
along the road, and his blithc music
carried far In the still air Granfcr
was summing himself outside, accord
ing to custom, ready for chat with
anybody, and commanding from his
position view of all the approaches
to the village, Hale, the wheClwright,
N
donr and turned with Granfer to look
after the trio.
"Ay." observed the latter shaking
his head wisely, n viner pair than
Hale, SO well matched they be as Sir
Lioncl'S bays"
"A pretty pair" replied the wheel
wright; but give me the doctor.
There's muscle and build"
"Ay," echoed Stram, between the
Rhythmic hammer strokes; n man like
he's Il credit to his vittles."
The young doctors appearance Ger.
tatnly justified this observation, and
his walk and bearing fully set Off the
robust manlincss of his athletic frame
which was further enhanced 10y con
traSt with CyrilS slender grace. The
friends were Of similar height, but
llenry's shoulders were higher and
made him look taller; his chest and
back were far broader than tyrils
and his wcll-balanccd limbs were hard
with muscle The suit of gray which
he wore gave him breadth, and dis
played his form more fully than did
Cyril'S black hroadcloth Of severe
clerical cut, which had. moreover. the
well-lnoWn effect of lcsSUning the ont
lines Of the figure. The delicate glow
which the sparkling air had called
into CEril's worn check was very dir
IA Of !, In
lIcnry'S honest face; and the fearless
frank gaze of his bright brown eyes
and the light brown muStache. looking
golden In the sunshine, gave him IN
older look than CyrirS clean. shaver
features wore.
Hale observed to Granfcr that who
ever attacked the doctor on darn
night would find him an ugly customer
which Granfcr admitted. adding that
CIrils strength all went to brain.
power. In which he was supreme
Lillian also observed IIcnry's athletic
appearance in contrast with her broth.
cr's slight build, and then she rcmem.
bered how the friends but the day
before had been playing with the chill
drcn in the hail. and the fragile-loo
ing Cyril had given his muscular
friend blow so clean and straight
ana well planted that the doctor had
gone down like Il ninopin before IL, to
the great amusement OF the children
and satisfaction Of Evcrard
Farmer Long was driving into Old.
port in his gig, and there beside him
sat Mr.. Marvin. charmed TO gee his
three pupils together. II shall not sec
you again, Henry" he said. rcgretful.
~, unless you stay over Sunday
only came back for the entertainment
yesterday ] have parsons week to
finish. Cyril | shall see again" And
so they parted with regret, since Ever.
ard was greatly attached 10 his old
tutor, who had encouraged and devel-
oped his taste for natural science, and
upheld him In his choice OF prOfes.
sion "And / wanted to tell old Mar
yyn about my germ theory" Everard
said, as the gig disappeared.
You will be able to tell the whole
world soon" replied Lillian, 10 whom
the theory had been confidcd and ex-
planned that very morning.