Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-28


and intelligence, it was no longer, as
he had once been inclined TO think,
mere empty routine,--it was a treasure
OF inestimable value frauSht with de-
vine meanings. Gradually, the touch
of modern cynicism that had at one
tine threatened to spoil his nature,
! dropped away from him like the huSS
! frcm an ear Of corn, the world ar
| rayed itself in bright and varying coll
ors-there was good nay, there was
glory-in everything,
With these ideas, and the healthy
satisfaction they engendered, his
| heart grew light and joyous, his eyes
more lustrous, his step gay and elias
| tic-and his whole appearance was
! that of man at his eSt,--man, as
God most surely meant him to be-not
a rehellous, feebly-repiniug, sueering
wretch ready to scon ut the very sun
! light,-but being both brave and in
teligent, strong and equally balanced
in temperament, and not only content
ed, but absolutely glad to live,-glad
to feel the blood flowing through his
veins,-glad md grateful for the sifts
! of breathing and sight
AS each day passed, the more close
and perfect grew the sympathes of
! husband and wife, they were like two
notes of perfect chord, sounding to-
gether in sweetest harmony. Natural
ly,much of this easy and mutual blend
ing of character and disposition arose
from Thelma's own gracious and
graceful submissiveness,- submissive
ness which, far from humiliating her,
actually placed her Though she knew
1t roD on throne of almost royal
power, before which Sir Philip was
contented to kneel--an ardent wor-
shipper of her womanly sweetness.
| Always without question or demur, she
okeyed his wishes implicitly, -thopgh,
us has been before mentioned she was
Il first little overpowered and start
led by the evidences of his wealth, and
did not quite know what to do with all
the luxuries and gifts he heaped upon
her. Britta's worldly representations
had come true, the simple gowns her
mistress had worn at the Altenfiord
were soon discarded for more costly
apparel, though Sir Philip had an
affection for his wife's Norwegian cos
tunes, and in his heart thought they
were as pretty, If not prettier, than the
most perfect triumphs of Partisan
modiste.
But the social world, Fashion. the
oapricious deity, must be followed, If
not wholly. yet in part; and so Thel-
mas straight, plain garments were
laid carefully by as souvenirs of the
old days, and were replaced by toilettes
o the most exquisite description.
some simple, some costly,-and it
was difficult to say in which of them
| the lovely wearer looked her best,
She herself was Indifferent in the mat
ter-she dressed to please Philp,-if
he was satisfied, she was happy-she
sought nothing further. 1t was Britta
whose merry eyes sparkled with pride
and admiration when she saw her
"Froken' arrayed in cleaning silk or
sweeping velvets, with the shine of
rare jewels in her ripping hair.--it
was Britta who took care of all the
dainty trifles that gradually accum-
ulated on Thelma's dressing-tabe.- in
fact, Britta had become a very import
ant parsonage in her own opinion.
Dressed neatly in black, with coauet-
tlsh muslin apron and cap becomingly
| frilled. she was n very taking little
maid, with her demure rosy face and
rebellious curls. though very different
to the usual trained spy whose ofiici-
cious ministrations are deemed neces-
sary by ladies of position whose sta
ton precludes them from the luxury
of brushing their own hair. Brltta's
duties were slight invented most
of them-yet she was always busy sew
ing, busting, packing. or polishing
She was a very wide awake little per-
son, too,-no hint was lost upon her.
and she held her own wherever she
went with her bright eyes and sharp
tongue. Though secretly in an I'M
bounded state Of establishment at every
thing new she saw, she was too wise to
allow this to be noticed, and feigned
the utmost coolness and indifference.
even when they went from Germany to
Iiris, where he brilliancy and luxury
of the shops almost took away her
breath for sh ,er wonderment.
In Paris, Thelma's wardrobe was
completed-a certain Madame Rosine.
famous for artistic arrangements,
wess called into requisition, and view
ing with a professional eye the suberb
figure and majestic carriage OF her new
customer, rose to the occasion in al
Ter glory, and resolved that Mlladi
Bruce Errington's dresses should be
the wonder and envy of all who beheld
item.
For" said Madame with grand
air, it is to do me justice. That form
50 magnificent is worth draping, lit
will support my work to the best ad-
vantage. And persons without figures
Will hasten To me and entreat me for