Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-14
CHAPTER XVIII.

Post beside her breakfast-cup, ! thlnk
his conduct is perfectly disgraceful!
Mr.. Rush-Marvelle, a lean gentleman
with a sallow. clean~shayen race ana
an apologetic, almost frightened man
ner, looked MP hastily.
"Of whom are you speaking, my
dear?" he inquired
'rWhy of that wretched young man
Bruce Errngton! He ought 10 DC
ashamed of himsef!'
And Mrs. Marvele fixed her glasses
more firmly on her small nose, ana re-
garded her husband almost reproach-
fully. Don't tell me, Montague, that
you've forgotten that scandal about
him. lie went off last year, IN the
middle Of the season, 10 Norway, In MS
yacht, with three of the very fastest
fellows he could pick out from his ac-
auaintance. regular reprobates, 30 I'm
told--and after leading the most aW-
ful life out there, making iove 70 oil
the peasant girls In the place, ne
married one Of them,-a common
farmers daughter. Don't you remem-
his marriage in the Times.
'Ah yes, yes!" And Mr.. Rush-Mar-
vele smiled propltiatory smile, IN
tended to Boothe the evidently lrritated
feelings Of his botter-half OF whom he
stood always In awe "Of course, OF
course! A very sad m6sallianco. Yes,
yes! Poor fellow! And Is there fresh
news of him."
Read that. and the lady handed
the Morning Post across the table, In
dicating by dent Of her polished FIN
ger-nall the paragraph that had Of
Tended her sense Of social dignity. Mr.,
Marvello read II with almost laborious
care though 1t was remarkably short
and easy of comprehension.
Sir Philip and Lady Bruce Erfing-
ton have arrived ut their house In
Princes Gate from Errington Manor.
well, my dear?" he inquired, with
n furtive aud anxious glance at his
wife Il SUPPOSE -it-er-it was
to be expected?"
mo, 1t was not to be expected" said
Mrs. Rush MarVclle, rearing her head
and heaying her ample bosom to and
fro In rather tumultuous manner
"Of course II was to be expected that
uco-Errington would behave like 4
fool his father was n fool before him
But | Say IL was not to be expected
that he would outrage society by
bringing that common wife Of his t.
London, and expecting us to recciv,
herl The thing is perfectly scandal
Gus! He has had tho decency to keel
away from town ever since his mar
riage~-part Of the time he has state
abroad, and since January he has beer
at his place In Warwickshire, ant
this time observe this!" and Mrs
Marvele looked most impressive no
n soul has been invited to the Manor
not u living soul! The house used t,
be full Of people during the white
seasono course, now, he dare no
ask anybody lest they should b
shocked nj his wife's ignorance, That
p" clear ms daylight! And now he ha
tho impudonce to actually bring he
hero.~-lnto society! Good heavens
lie must he mad lie will be laugho
Mt wherever he goes,"
Mr.. Rush Marvelle scratched hi
bony chin perplexedly.
1T makes 1t little awkward for
for YOU" he remarked feellngly,
Awkward, II Is Abomil ,ble!" An
Mrs. Marvelle rose from her chair an
shook ont the yoluminous train of he
silken breakfast gown. an elaborat
combination of crimson with gre
chlnehlla fur. Il shall have to ca
on the creature just imagine It!
Ia most unfortunate for me that | haa
pen to be ono OF Bruce Errington's OLE
est friends otherwise might HAY
passed him over in some way-as 1t
| can't But fancy having To meet
great coarse peasant woman, who, II
certain will only be able to talk ahol
fish and whale-oil! 1t Is really quiz
DREADFUL"
Mr., Rush MarNello permitted hin
SELF to smile family.
Let us hope she will not turn o,
SO badly" he said soothingly, -"hu
you know, II she proves to heer--a
common person of,-er-a very uned'
Gated type-you can always let h
drop gently-quite gently"
And he waved his skinny hand wi
an explanatory flourish.
But MRS. Maryclle did not accept
suggestion in good part.
you know nothing about it." s.
said somewhat testify. Keep to 20
own business, Montague. such rs 1t
The law suits your particular form
brain society does not. You Won
never be In society ut all II 1t we
not for monow you know y
wonldn't."
MY love-" said Mr. Marvelle, WI
look Of meek admiration at Ills wifi
majestic proportions, Il am aware
It! always do You justice. You /
d remarkable woman!"
Mrs. Marvelle smiled, someWl
mollAfied. You see she then con,