Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-06
MRS. LATION'S TEA.

was considering her nephew Andrew,
a BLOCKING young fellow Of twenty
eight, who, for his part, was consider
ing the time-piece on the mantle,
whose hands were already we'll past
three o'clock.
well, Andrew, do you find my
clock very interesting"
In some confusion the young man
Hammered an excuse. but she went on;
Now, don't deny 1t, you naughty
fellow. You wanted to know IL your
visit had lasted long enough for you to
take your departure decently"
Not at all, aunt. Your guess Is
quite wrong, for haven't the slightest
intention of going yet. But why do
you keep n regular sun dial like that
In your drawlng-room?
Perhaps because | was born so long
ago that Is | and not the clock that Is
behind time. But come-instead OF
criticisng my drawing tell me
what you are going to do when you
leave here"
III LuO IIIbl pIitc Will HDL t1Olhb w
leave here for some time, but when
have wearled you with my presence
until you can not stand 1t any longer,
1t will be time for me to go to Mrs.
Laton's tea"
Mrs. Laton- Pauline Laton?"
THE same"
"Ah, yes, used to see her some
time ago. l remember her vaguely a
large woman, dark"
She Is blonde" aunt.
Indeed! She used to be brunette,
And no you are signing ut the feet OF
Mrs. Iaton"
I'VE are oil signing nj her feet"
She must enjoy II"
We'll. | rather think she does"
Yes, after fashion We are
rs 1t fun?"
Yes, after fashion, We arc
always the same little circle OF friends
and then. besides Mrs. Laton, there's
sister, n rather good looking girl, and
a few other young matrons and bacho-
lor girls"
and what do you do besides look at
these women"
I'VE take lea, which we moderate
and we nirt'
ooh, OH
But, my aunt, We must do some
thing between Ave o'clock and din
nor"
Evidently; and flirting Ia what you
have found to do"
III Is u way to kin time"
Il scarcely know just what you
meant by the term, Explain 1t to
NE"
oh, impossible! A definition for
the word has long been sought, but It
has not yet been found, But, given a
young woman tete-a-tcte with young
man who ia not a fool, and warrant
YOU 1t won't be long before you will
have n practical demonstration Fir
tatlon Is Il manner of being dlscroety
indiscrcet TO know how to nlrt Is no
mean accomplishment 1t Is n vcri-
table science
And Is love q science too?'
No; II iR rather an art.
And marriage what Is IT."
oh, that Ia philosophy"
Indeed at what age does one at
cain This philosophy"
1T seems to mo that Mt twenty
eight"
Aunt. aunt cried Andrew, springs
ing from his chair, confess that YOU
are cOncocting some terrible pl>t
You lcok aS guilty M Il ccnspMtor,
Mrs. l1almun smiled 4 fine smile and
elloycG for u moment the con stArll-
tiur In her victims face, Then she
answered, after a pause,
Yes, you are right, wish to get
you married.
I'm heaven $ name, what nNr |
GIn, To yAu1' gasptd the rrNng man,
with CO mis- seri0uSnt s., ana as the old
lpd, stu smilel, he continued, "SHe
here, aunt | should never have sus-
pceted You OF such thing. You, 4
woman o, intelligence, superior
NblllHll lNcNtilNlHS w WV WV ~
matchmaking! 1t is a terrible sha
toring of my ideals,
Como. come, my boy do rot he
50 cast down. The girl is charminG. |
can assure you"
or course Andrew burst out, "thc
girl Is always charming She dresses adj
mirahly and makes her own gowns.
She stood Il the head Of her classes
II school, and attends lectures now.
Moreover, she has taken cooking les
sons and can put up preserves She
rlaNs the piano sla sings, sho Paints
and she has a tidy torture in her own
wight. Bah! No, Il thousand times, NO
DO not want this miracle Of rerrrc-
{ y | know thing or two, aunt