Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-29


trees OF the principal thoroughfare Of
BoSekop--a small, primitive street
enough, of little low houses. which,
though unpretending from without,
were goomy and comfortable within,
The distant, cool sparkle OF The waters
q the F1ord, the refreshing breeze, the
perfume o. the flowers, and the salts
fled impression left on his mind by re-
cent tea and toaS>--all these things
combined had a soothing effect on Mr.,
and with sigh of abSo-
lutte comfort he settled his large person
in deep easy chair and composed
himself for pious meditation,
He meditated long.-with fast-closed
eyes and open mouth, while the ear
nestnesS of his inward thoughts was
clearly demonstrated now and then by
an irrepresSible,-a triumphant,
-Cornet- blast from that tritling eleva-
ton of his countenance called by cour-
tesy nose, when his blissful revecie
was suddenly broken in upon by the
sound of footsteps crunching slowly
along the garden path, and, starting
up from his chair, he perceived four
individuals clad in white flannel cos
tunes and wearing light straw hats
trimmed with huttering blue ribbons,
who were leisurely sauntering up to his
door, and stopping occasionally to ad-
mire the flowers on their way Mr.,
Dyeeworthy's face Redeemed visibly
with excitement.
The gentlemen from the yacht, he
murmured to himself, hastily settling
his collar and cravat, and pushing up
his cherubic wings of hair more prom
inently beh nd his ears. Il never
thought they would come. Dear me!
Sir Philip Errington himself, 100, |
must have refreshments instantly"
And he hurried from the room, call
ing his orders to Ulrika as he went, and
before the visitors had time to ring, he
had thrown open the door to them him
self and stood smiling urbanely on the
threshold, welcoming them with en-
thusiasm, and assuring Sir Philip
especially how much honored he felt,
by his thus visiting, Familiarity and un-
announced. his humble dwelling. En-
rington waved his many compliments
good humoredly aside, and allowed
himself and his friends to be mar
shalled into the best parlor. the draw
ing-room of the house, pretty little
apartment whose window looked out
upon a tangled yet graceful wilderness
of flowers.
Nice, cosy place this, remarked
Lorimer. as he seated himself negli-
gently on the arm Of the sofa. You
must be pretty comfortable here?'
Their perspiring and affable host
rubbed his soft white hands together
gently.
II thank Heaven it suits my simple
needs" he answered mCekly. Lux
urles do not become poor servant of
God"
All, ;hen you are different TO many
others who profess TO serve the same
Master" said Dupre2 with a sourire
fin that had the deytis own mockery
in it. Monsieur lie bon Dieu is very
impartial Some serve Him by con-
slant overlooking, others by constant
over-starving; il is all one to Him APP
parently! How do you know which
among His servants He likes best, the
fat or the lean?"
Sandy Mactarane, though slightly
higot for his own form o. doctrine,
broke into a low chuckle of irrepreSs-
ible laughter at Duprcz's levity, but
Mr.. Dyceworthy's flabby face be-
tokened the utmost horror.
Sir" he said brayely, there are
subjects concerning which 1t is not
seemly to speak without due reverence.
He knoweth His own elect, He hath
chosen them out from the beginning.
He summoned forth from the million,
The glorious apostle of reform, Mar
tin Luther"
lie bon gaillordr' laughed Duprez.
Tempted by pretty NUM- What man
could resist! Myself, | would try to
Upset all the creeds Of this world If |
saw a pretty nun worth my trouble
Yes, truly. A pity though, that the
poor Luther died of oyer-eating; his
exit from life was SO uudignifed''
Shut up, Duprez," said Errington
severly. you displeasr Mr. Dyce-
worthy by your fooling."
oh, pray do not mention 1t, Sir
Philip" murmured the reverend gen
tleman with a mild patience, I'VE
must accustom ourselves to hear with
forbearance the opinions of all men,
howpoeyer contradictory, otherwise our
vocation Is OF no avail. Yet Is II
sorely grieyous to me 10 consider that
there should be any person or persons
existent who lack the necessary faith
requisite for the performance of Gods
promises.
"Ye mus: understand, Mr.. Dyce-
worthy" said Macfarlane in his slow,
deliberate manner, that we have be-
fore ye young Frenchman who
doesna believe in anything except him
sel'-and even as TO whether he him
sell is a mon or a myth, he has his
dCctg-1era grave doots'
Durez NODDED delightedly. That is