Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-18

81 must find you some people to talk
to. This is my dear friend, Mrs. Rush
Marvelle-I am sure you will like
each other, Let me introduce Mrs.
Van Clupp to you-Mrs. Van Clupp,
and Miss Van Clupp!"
The ladies bow stIfry while 1'helma
responds to their prim salutatlon with
easy grace.
Sir Francis Lennon"
Lady Winsleigh and there is something
| like sncer in her smile, as that
gentleman makes Il deep and courlly
reverence, with an unmIstakable look
Of admiration In his sleepy tiger
brown eyes,--then she turns to Lord
| Winsleigh and adds in n casual way,
my husband" Lord Winsleigh adj
vances rather eagerly there Is charm
in the exquisite nobility Of Thelma's
face that touches his heart and APP
peals to the chlvalrous and poetical
part Of his nature.
"Sir Philip and I have known each
other for some years." he says press
ing her .tte fair hand cordially. ut
Is u great pleasure for me to see you
tonight, Lady Errlngton,-I realize
how very much my friend deserves to
DO congratulated on his marrage!"
Thelma smiles. This little speech
pleases her, but she does not accept
the compliment implied to herself.
You are very kind, Lord Winsleigh"
she answe rs 81 am glad indeed
that you like Philip. ] do think with
you that he deserves every ones good
wishes. It Is my great desire to make
him always happy"
A brief shadow crosses Lord Win
slelgh's brow and he studies her sweet
eyes attentively. Ia she sincere? Does
she mean what she says? Or Ia she,
like others of her SEX merely playing
n graceful part? A slight sigh escapes
him, absolute truth, innocent love,
and stainless purity arc written In
such fair, clear lines on that perfect
courtenance that the mere idea OF
questioning her sincerity seems n
sacrllege.
iohI u'oli' ~ H'ttihNh, ! hh' p"'N'
he returns, and his voice Is somewhat
sad II never saw him looking 80 well.
H. seems In excellent spirits"
ooh, for that" and she laughs. He
IL u very llght-hearted boy! But once
h would tell mo very dreadful things
about the world-how It was not at
all worth living ln-but I do think he
must have been lonely For he Is
very pleased with evorsthing now,
and finds no fault ut ALI"
Il can quito understand that!' and
Lord Wnsleigh smiles, though that
shadow of pain still rests on his brow,
Mrs. Rush Muryelle and the Van
Clupps are listening to the CONVERSE
ton with strainlng ears. What strange
person Ia this? She does not talk bad
grammar though hor manner of eX-
pressing herself Is somewhat quaint
0nd foreign. But she Is babyish -
perfectly bubylsh The idea Of any
Wel-bred woman condescendng TO
sing the praises of her husband In
public! Absurd, Deserves every ones
good wishes" what utter rubbish!
and he Is eight hearted boy!'
Good gracious! what next? Marcia
Van Clupp Is strongly inclined to gig
gle, and Mrs. Van Clupp Is Indignantly
conscious that the Burlington diamonds
far surpass her own, both for size and
lustre.
hnl Cip p1,tl n
proaches his wife, with George Lori
mer and Beau Lovolace. Thelma's
smile ut Lorimer Is the greeting OF an
old frlend--a sun bright glance that
makes his heart beat II little quicker
than usual. lIo watches her rs she
turns to be introduced to Lovelacc, r.
while Miss Van Clupp, thinking of the
relentless gift OF satire with which
that brilliant writer Is endowed, looks
cut for "scme fun"-for, as she con
ndes In a low tone to Mrs. Marvelle-
She'll never know how to talk to that
mani"
"Thena." says Sir Philip, this Is
the celebrated author. Beaufort Love
lace, -you have often heard me speak
OF him"
She extends both her hands. and
her eyes deepen and flash.
"Ah! you are one of those great men
whom we all love and admire!" she
says. with direct frankness, and the
cynical Beau, who has never yet re-
ceived so sincere Il compliment, feels
himself coloring like school girl
II am SO very proud to meet you!
have read your wonderful book,
'Azazlel' and 1t made me glad and
sorry together. For why do you draw
u noble example and yet say ut the
same time that II Is impossible TO
follow 1t? Because In one breath you
inspire us to be good, and yet you tell
us we shall never become 50! That Is
not rights IT."
Beau meets her questioning glance
with grave smile.
1t is almost likely entirely wrong
from your point of view, Lady Erring-
ton" he said Some day we will talk