Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-23

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And into the small dining room they
adjourned, where a faultless lunch was
served and the quartet were admirably
waited upon by powie footmen and
an immaculate thing in hutlers.
when is Mr.. Denman expectsd?"
inquired Mrs. Hargraves IN an awe
stricken tone.
On the boss of this shan-y VII
soon arrive" laughed Ted, and Maud
stared at him curiously, for her sharp
eyes noticed with what impressmont
the tlunkeys waited on Bessie. Had
she, after all, made a mistake? Had
she been fool enough to lose the sub
stance while pursuing the shadow?
Now" said Ted gayly, after they
had finished their tour of inspection
round the house and grounds, which
had all the improvements that taste
and money could devise, I'VE have
nothing more to see, except suite of
rooms that have been prepared for the
mistress of the house, for of course,
the owner of the grange must marry
soon"
Mr. Hargraves, who had joined them,
and who was as delighted as the rest
of the party at the altered aspect OF
the mansion, said:
Il have never countenanced Maud
marrying money, but l think l should
die happs if one of my girls was mis-
tress of a house like this"
"Show us these wonderful rooms"
said Maud, sharply, in querulous
voice, very different from her usual
even tones. She was very white, and
she seemed as if she could not keep
her eyes off Ted's smiling, impassive
face.
Up the wide, velvet-carpeted stairs
they went; along a corridor, and then
Ted took a key from his pocket and
undid door and they went into a
ever conceived. 1t was draped in pale
rose silk; through the far-off door
could be seen a conservatory, gay with
bloom. On the white skin rug were
some King Charles spaniels and little
pug dogs, who barked a noisy welcome.
AS in a dream, Bessie saw herself re-
Elected III long panel looking glasses.
She noticed grand piano, with its
magnificent case Of inlaid satinwood
the cir was sweet with the perfume of
the choicest exotics. Then she felt Ted
STOPPING down and kissing her.
a 81 l., a
welcome to your home, and God grant
that we may together enjoy long and
happy life in it"
Your homer" she CALCULATED; "why
this belongs to Mr. Denman. What do
you mean, Ted?"
Il mean,' he said, still holding her
in his arms, but looking round ever so
proudly at Mr.. and Mrs. Hargraves.
Il mean that Denman is a myth; that
the grange is my property and is only
waiting to be presided over by its
precious mistress"
Then Bessie, for the first time in her
well-regulated life, disgraced herself
by nearly fainting away. However
she soon pulled herself round what
with water, sal volatile and Teds low
ing words it would have been a miracle
if she had not. When she recovered
herself, Ted, in few manly words
told the story of his deception. 1t APP
peared that he had quite quixotic ideas
about his vast wealth and he deter
mined to ascertain for himself whether
it was his money or himself that would
be cOurted. This, to his modification
was easily seen. At first he had in
tended to go TO London and to write
from there an explanation of the de-
ception he had practiced, but Bessie
sweet sympathy turned his thoughts
into another direction; her generous
simplicity interested him and so he in
vented the Denman myth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hargraves sat DUN
founded and who knows the anger and
remorse that ragged at the heart of the
proud, worldly woman? Had she
schemed and plotted for this? Had she
insulted her nephew to the overthrow
of her hearts fondest wishes? Was
Bessie to queen it over her own daugh-
ter? oh, it was bitter cup of humili-
alton. Verify Ted was avenged But
Maud rose gracefully from her chair
/ Il congratulate you, Bessie, with all
my heart" she said, kissing the girl
as she spoke. you deserve all the
happiness and prosperity you have got,
end ! congratulate you, too, Ted, even
more than | do Bessie, for you know
you have secured a wife who loves you
for yourself alone"
Well, this simple little story is just
about ended. Ted and Bessie were
married the first week in October. Her
trousseau, given to her by her adoring
lover was fit for princess, as all the
ladies papers unanimously declared
her jewels were worth a fortune, but
she priced nothing as much as a gold
band bracelet, set with diamonds, from
which depended eight sovereigns.
/ THE identical coins that you gave
me, my beloved, when you thought
was hard up" said Ted, as he clasped
it round her white arm. You precious