Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-23

Nell shook her head decidedly.
Then that's all right. And won't
you help us at all. Mrs, SEYMOUR"
ooh, ri cell programs, take tickets,
anything you like" replied the lady,
laughing; make myself generally use.
full, in fact"
"Well, anyway, that's something to
do! exclaimed the girl when their Wis
itor had departed
Exactly"
But whether the game is worth the
candle; whether it's worth while yege-
tating here for a fortnight for the
pleasure of showing ones ankles at a
fancy fair, I'm sure don't know"
Neither do as yet, my dear. Wait
till the time comes. Wen soon see.
But you are certainly right in me
thing, Nell; black does not show you
Off"
The girl gave something between a
grunt and laugh and glanced At her
self In the long mirror, The inVariable
adjunct TO an apartment in foreign
hotel.
She was tall and very slight, with a
clear, coorles5 complexion and crisp
red hair her eyes were heavily lidded
and when she took the trouble 20 raise
them they were Of Il curious changeful
tone In her black gown no one would
server there were great possibilities
about her. She recognized the fact
better than most people, and therefore
there was some excuse for her petulant
turn from the glass.
Mrs. Seymour, on the other hand,
was short and plump ana comfortable
looking, neither plain nor pretty, and
gifted with little appealing, helpless
ways which usually stood her in very
good stead indeed.
II wish you would not sit smiling
there like that" CALCULATED Nell impa
tiently. Il can't see what you wanted
TO come to Spa for"
II am consumed with a desire to
make Mrs Wildover's acquaintance, ("
quietly replied her companion.
"Thcn why on earth -"
"lIush!" said Mrs. Seymour. let
us 30 down TO the salon and talk about
the fancy fair"
For n week little else was spoken of
among the English colony at Spa In
all likelihood Mrs Wildover had never
been so happy In her life. She spent
her whole lime in busiling and fussing
among her helpers. and the name of
Lady Iothair was scarcely ever off her
lips, Her constant companion and
right hand was little Mrs Seymour.
Il really don't know what | could do
without YOU" SHE said on the evening
preceding the Cventfu day. you
seem to think of everything, dear Mrs.
Seymour
"Oh, am so pleased to be o, use to
you in any way" exclaimed her com
panion eagerly and so IL Nellie "
HAS her dress arrived?' asked Mrs.
Wildovcr
yes; ! fancy she Is trying It on now.
Would You care to see II ?"
With good-humored condescenson
Mrs Wildover agro ed, but she started
back with a cry Of genuine ama1emcnt
when Mrs. Seymour threw open her
and she realized that vi
was indeed that insignificant girl IN
black" WHIT stood before her
She saw vision Of diaphanous
drapcrics, Il maze of ilimsy silk and
lace, and face pale MS Il lily, but IA
diant under a glory Of bright hair,
why why, my dear girl, | never
realized how lovely YOU were beiore!
exclaimed the good lady as she sank
into seat.
Nell made some dcmure reply, and
executed a few graceful steps.
Your gown is perfect my dear, per
feet"
"Oh, no, II isn't" said Nell. with
laugh. 1T wants your diamonds Mrs.
Wildovcr, to be that she added, With
II glance at the beautiful stones Law
ishly displayed on the ladys ample
bosom
Let MS Try the effect" said Mrs,
Wildovor graciously
In second the girls white throat
and arms were cleaning and flushing
Il will lend them to YOU. Ii you like,
and YOU must have some for your hair,
too III send them TO YOU tomorrow.
Miss Seymour's thanks can easily be
Imagined, and Mrs. Wildover felt more
like II hcnciicent fairy than ever The
whole town would be raving about tho
little English dancer tomorrow, and II
would be to Mrs. Wildover that all the
credit would come
When she left mother and daughter
together, both sat for moment silent,
do YOU suppose she will really lend
them" asked Nell doubtfully.
why not?"
Then --"
Then, my dear child, ! suppose you
VIII be n little rcconciled to our vege
tntion ,"
The girl laughed, and tho mother be
gan to turn ove~ bradshaw In y
busincsslike fashion.
Tho fancy fair was not to be opened