Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-16


at Errington Manor the other day, and
Lady Errington said to me-. Or
Sir Philip is such charming man!
was talking to his lovely wife, and he
asked me-"etc., etc. Or-"You've
no idea what large strawberries they
grow at the Manor! Lady Errington
showed me some that were just ripen-
ing-mignificent!" And so on. For
in truth this is "a mad world, my mas
s,"-and there is no accounting for
the inexpressibly small follies and
mean toadyisms of the people In 1t.
Moreover. all the London guests who
were visiting Thelma came in for
share of the county magnates' servile
admiration. They found the Win
sleighs so distingue'-Master Ernest
instantly became that dear boy!"-
Beau Loyelace was $50 dreadfully
clever, you know!"--and Pierre Duprez
quite too delightful"
The grounds looked very brilliant
pink-and- write marques were dotted
here and there on the smooth velvet
lawns-bright flags waved from diff
ferent quarters of the gardens, signals
OF tennis, archery, and dancing,-and
the voluptuous waltz-music OF a fine
Hungarian band rose up and swayed
in the air with the downward floating
songs of the birds and the dash OF
fountains in full play. Girls in pretty
;.,L rlada niat11r-
esque groups under the stately oaks
and beeches,-gay laughter echoed
from the leafy strawberries, and stray
couples were seen sauntering medita-
lively through the rose-gardens, tread
ing on the fallen scented petals, and
apparently too much absorbed in each
other to notice anything that was go
ing on around them! Most Of these
were lovers, of consolidating
lovers, if not declared ones,--in fact,
Eros was very busy that day among
the roses, and shot forth great many
, arrows, aptly aimed out of his exhaust
less CULVER.
Two persons there were, however,
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that same rose-avenue, did not seem,
| from their manner, to have much to do
with the fair Greek god,-they were
Lady Winsleigh and Sir Francis Len
nox. Her ladyship looked exceedingly
beautiful in her clinging dress OF
Madras lace, with bunch Of scarlet
peoples at her breast and wreath
of the SINE vivid flowers in her pic
turesque Leghorn hat. She held a
scarlet-lined parasol over her head,
and from under the protecting shadow
of this silken pavilion, her dark, lus-
trous eyes flashed disdaipfully as she
regarded her companion. He was bit
ing an end of his brown moustache,
and looked annoyed, yet lazily amused
too.
Upon my life, Clara" he observed,
you are really awfully down on fell
low, you know! One would think you
never cared twopence about mel"
TOO high fgure!" retorted Lady
Winsleigh, with a hard little laugh.
Il never cared brass farthing!"
He stopped short in his walk and
stared at her.
by Jove! you are COOL" he eiacu-
lated. Then what did you mean all
the timer"
What did you mean?" she asked
defiantly.
He was silent. After slight, un-
comfortable pause, he shrugged his
shoulders and smiled.
Don't lot us have seene!" he OBJ
served in bantering tone. Anything
but that!"
"Scene!" she exclaimed indignantly.
Pray when have you had to complain
of me on that scorer"
We'll, don't let me have to complain
now" he said coolly.
She surveyed him in silent scorn for
moment, and her full, crimson lips
curled contemptuously.
What a brute you are!" she NUT
tered suddenly between her set pearly
teeth.
Thanks, awfully!" he answered,
JuhluS Out u ClStISile duu llSHIluS IL
lelsurely. You are really charmingly
candid, Clara! Almost as frank as
Lady Burlington, only less polite!"
Il shall not learn politeness from
you, at any rate" she said,-then al
Cering her tone to one of studied in
difference she continued eoldly. What
do you want of me? We've done with
each other, as you know. believe you
wish to become gentleman-lacquey to
Bruce Burlington wife. and that you
ind it difficult to obtain the situation.
Shall | give you a character"
| He flushed darkly, and his eyes gilt
Cored with an evil lustre.
Gently, Clara! Draw it mild" he
said languidly. Don't irritate me, or
may turn crusty! You know, If L
chose, could open Bruce Errington' S
eyes rather more widely than you'd
ike with respect to the devoted af-
lection you entertain for his beautiful
wife" She WINGED little at this OBJ
scrvation-he saw 1t and laughed.
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