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


have beer such an excellent match,
money on both sides. Ana Maiel"
would have been just the girl to loon
after that place down in WarWlckshlFe
the house Is gcing to rack ana rum,
In my opinion"
An. yes." agreed her husband
mildly. ivan Clupp Is fine glfl-~-a
very fine girl! No end Of go IN her
And so Errington Manor needs sood
deal Of repairing, perhaps" rms
query was put by Mr.. Maryelle, with
his head very much on one side, ana
his bilious eyes blinking drbwsily.
II don't know about repairs"
1T Is a magnificent place, and
20 tunly the grounds ere rayishlnss
But enc of the best rooms in the
house is the former Lady Elrln9ton'5
poudolr.--it is full OF old-fsahloned
dirty furniture, and -Elrington
won't have 1t touched, he will insist
on keeping 1t az his mother left 1t.
Now that In ridicnlous-pt rfoctly NOR
bid! It's just the same thing with his
fathers lihrary--he won't have that
touched either-~and the ceiling wants
fresh paint, and the windows want
rev curtains-aGd all s,l is of thing
; ought to be done Marcia would have
managed all that splendidly- she'd
have had everything new throughout
Americans arc SO quick, and there's nc
noLaensical Anticipated sentiment
about Marcia"
! "She might oven have bad new pic
lures and done away with the old
ones" observed Mr.. Marvelle, With a
feeble attempt Mt satire. His wife
u little too She was not without a
ense Of humor
"Ncnsense, Montague! She knows
the value Of works Of art tetter than
! many so-cHlled connoisseur. | wont
have you make fun of her. Poor girl!
She did speculate on Burlington
you know he was very attentive tt
her Mt that ball ] gave just before lie
: went off to Norway"
"lle certainly seemed rather amused
! by her said Mr.. Marvelle. Did she
! take 1t to heart when she heard he was
married."
| II should think rot" replied Mrs
! MaryoIle loftfy. she has too mucl
| sense. She merely said All right,
must stick to Mashorville,'
/ Mr.. Marvelle nodded blandly. "Ad
, mirable!' he murmurod, with a sof
. very bright creature! And really ther,
4 are worse follows than Mashervillc
y little laugh. "A very clever girl;
a The title Is old"
q Yes. the title Is all very WE'LL" re-
: torted his wife-"but there's no mon.
| ey--ol ut least very little"
: MA fcla has sufficient to cover an,
d defcli?" suggested Mr.. Marvelle In
II tone of meek inquiry.
d An American woman never ha
]. sufficient" declared Mrs. Marvile
1t You know that us well as do. Ant
: poor dear Mrs, Van Clupp has so Sc
o her heart on really brilliant mattel
II for her glrl-and had positivel,
1t promised she should have Bruce Err
10 rington. 1t Is really too bad!" Ant
Is Mrs. Marville paced the room with
il stately. sweeping movement, pausin,
II every now and then to glance at her
!, self approvingly In the mirror ahov
a tho chimney piece, while her HUSBAND
resumed his perusal of the Times. by
is and-by she said abruptly
"Montague!"
Mr. Maryftta Ipnnnnl hia az
an alarmed air.
a MY dear"
a Il shall SO to Clara Winsleigh thi
~ morning-and see what she means t
- 40 In tho natter. Poor Clara! Sh
~ must be Disguised ut the whole affair!
II "She had rather liking for Errine
II ION, hadn't sho?" inquired Mr.. Mar
). ' lie, folding up the Times In nea
!, parcel. preparatory to taking It wit
20 him in order to read 1t In peace on hi
Is way to the Law Courts,
n Liking? Well" And Mrs. Marvill
N |, clxing ut herself once more In tn
III glass, carefully arranged the ruttie {
/ Honiton lace about her massive throa
1T was n little more than likin
n though, Of course, her feeling IS wel
perfectly proper, and all that sort {
nj thing, at least. | suppose they were
II she had great friendship for him.
one of those emotional perfect
~ rpiritnnl and innocent attachments.
or believe, which are so rare In tn
wicked world" Mrs. Maryelle sighe
N then suddenly becoming practic
again she continued, Yes. shall i
-, Il ere andhalk this thing over The
- Ill so on to Van Clupps and bring Ma
- ella home with me to dinner. su
~ pose you don't ohject?'
Il object" Mr.. Marville made
al deprecatory gesture. and raised h
ia eyes In wonder. As II he dared obje
,re to anything whatsoever that his wi
on uesiredl
She smiled sracionsly as he n
IN preached and respectfully kissed h
'es smooth. cool check before taking
of departure for his daily work as a In