Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-09-13


a low, feNid tone, Thank Heaven
that he thought of that"
Henry always thinks OF everythjng
that may affect the welfare of his
friends" added Lillian, whose face
Wore 4 look OF quiet enthusiasm, and
whose dark gray eyes were ShiniuG
with rcprCSSed tears.
And now" added cyril. With On
ergy, They will NOT let Marion ~ 10
him now, hope, The rnnvaeSrrnt
stage IS the most Infectious"
They VIII not meet until Henry is
perfectly free from infection, You may
trust Henry for that Cyril"
lie has been very ILL.," said Lillian;
they feared he would be both blind
and deaf, 1t Will I've months before he
can recover, though the infectious stage
is already nearly past"
Poo old Everard, that will IN Il
terrible trial FOR him, with his amhi-
ton, Time is So precious To man
who is beginning his career"
Il suspect he has been working
hard" said Mrs Maitland, land the
enforced rest to his brain may hNuWit
him more than they think, Admiral
Everard is ordered To the Mrditerrane-
an with the squadron in Il few weeks
Sary fer Henry, lie is to 20 in the
'Crrs>y' to Malta. from whence he
will atterward 80 to other places
Egypt ahd the Holy Land among
them and Marion is to he his com
panion,"
Marion? What. Marion spend the
winter abroad? impossible, She shall
not go"
You are not married yet, Cyril,'
said Lillian laughing.
My dear boy, why should Marion
not go:" asked his mother, in sur
prise. "She is delighted At the pros
poet. Ii is perhaps the only chance
she Will have of going abroad Tor any
length of time. once married, girl
can not see much OF the world, as the
admiral says. and a country curat~S
wife is especially bound to home"
And do YOU suppose, mother that
| shall always Nc a country curatr;'
asked Cyril, with fire mo, indeed,
My wife will have AS many oppor-
tun!tirs of seeing the world rs any
must not leave me all winter sim.
ply can not spare her"
And Henry can he spare her.
asked Lillian.
"She is not engaged to Henry. Let
Henry get 4 wife OF his own"
My dear Cyril, how ahsurdly you
talk said Mrs Maitland. You for.
get that Henry is an invalid, and will
need his sisters care. And you forget
too, that Marion is looking forward
with the greatest delight to this un,
expecrd trip"
The only lady on board -on board
a man-of- war;
And awful fun, too" interposed the
boy OH The rug. II only wish was Ill
and the admiral would take me"
We'll, lennie, you would be more
appropriate passenger, certainly The
admiral had better take us all, | think,
Snip, the terrier. and Snap, tile pug
/ with Mark Antony 10 catch the mice
and keep us in order"
But Marion is not going in the
'Cr"sSy " intorposed Lillian, "fh"rr
i Was some idea Of her going at first II
seems. however, that ladies are not
supposed to sail with their relations =
! II was beginning to wonder whether
the admiral purpo%ed carrying regn
lar Noah's ark about with him." grum.
bled cyril. And pray, how does Mari
on get To Malta. unless in the 'CrcsSy'
/ Ey balloon! or does She charter Yes,
sci of her OWN"
she goes with the Wilmots. overland
/ by MarSaillcs. Captain Wilmot il join
ing his regiment at Malta. They stop
ut Paris and other places, taking II
! l",surcly, and that win he delightful
10 Marion, who has travelled 50 little. =
ut seems, then. after all, that Henry
will have 10 do without Marion till
/ h. reaches Malta" said Cyril.
/ But he will have his father, and
I 81 A'hI -. a lllbltI dbI'INtlIAt WI Ioilti'
\ At Malta he will be thrown on his
own resources. and will need com.
panion. They will talk" care Of each
other" Mrs Maitland replied, cheer
fully. They think Of coming home
by way Of Sicily"
! II shall 70 TO Woodlands tomorrow,
and demonstrate with the admiral, II
he is there. ! shall take the pony
chaise, unless you want it. Lillian"
Nonsense, CYL, You may 20 to the
Woodlands and take the pony, but you
will not demonstrate With the admiral,
or make yourself in any way obnox-
ious," said Lillian, when you come
to reflect you will see what charm
ing Arrangement 1t is for everybody.
The admiral Is the more delighted. as
he thinks this voyage will make Henry
50 desperately IN love with the navy
that he will become a naval surgeon"
Hang the admiral!" observed Cyril,
in his softeSt, most plaintive voice,
Will" a droll little smile curved his
lips Why doesn't somebody pity me?
Isn't it hard lines, Mark Antony"