Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-27


get on without Violet Vere," Here she
opened her purse and took out some
ban&-notes, which she folded and
slipped inside AN envelope Then l
may have the letter." she continued,
You may and WELCOMED" returned
Violet,
Lady Wipsleigh instantly held out
the envelope, which she rs Instantly
clutched, Especially II you'u tell Sir
Philip Errington to mind his own bust
ress," She paused, and dark flush
mounted 10 her brow one Of those
sudden tlusles that purpled rather
than crimsoned her face, Yes" she
repeated, "as he's a friend ot yours.
Just tell him said he was to mind his
owp business, Lord! what does he
want to come here and preach ut me
for! don't want his sermons!
Moral" she laughed rather hoNrsely,
I'm us moral us any one on the stage,
Who says I'm not, Take en- all
around there's not soul behind the
foothghts more open and ahove-board
than ami"
And her eyes dashed deianily,
shes been drinking'' Thought Lady
Winslcgh disgustedly In fact, the
"Nere's Own" tipple had begun to take
its usual effect, which was to make the
We're herself both blatant and bolster
Gus.
I'm sure" said her ladyship with
frigid politeness. that You are every
Il ing that is quite charming, Miss
We're! have great respect for the
the ornaments OF the English stage,
Society has quite thrown down its for
mer barriers, you know! members
OF your profession are received In the
very best circles"
Il ain't!" said Violet. With ungram-
NAUTICAL candor. Your lrvings and
your Terrys, your Mary Audersons and
your Langtrys they're good enough
for your fine drawing rooms, and set
more invitations out than they can acA
cept, And none OF them have got half
my talent tell you! Lord bless my
SOUL II they're respectable enough for
you,-so am II"
And she struck her hand cmphattcal-
ly on the table, Lady WinslotEh looked
at her with a slight smile.
"a must really shy good hyc,' she
said, rising and gathering her furs
about her 81 could talk with YOU all
the morning, Miss We're, but have 80
l,l !
detain you! I'm so much obliged "a
you for your kind reception OF mel"
Don't mention 1T" ,.A. WON,
glanced her over with kind of sullcu
sarcasm, I'm bound to please LcpnI,
when | can, you know!"
Again Lady Winsleigh shivored n
little, but forced herself to shake hands
with the notorious stage Ie2obel.
81 shall come and see you In the new
piece" she said graciously. II always
take box on first nights And your
dancing is so exquisite Tho very
poetry of motion So pleased to have
net you! Good-bye!"
And with few more vague compli.
ments and remarks about the weather
Lady Winsleigh took her departure
Left alone, the actress threw herself
back in her chair and laughed.
That woman's up to some mischief,
she exclaimed soto voice, and so Il
Lennie! | wonder what's their little
game? | don't care MS long they'll
keep the high and mighty Burlington II
his place. I'm tired of him! why
does he NEEDLE with my affairs?" Hei
hrows knitted into frown. GAS IL ht
or anybody else could persuade me tc
go back to" she paused, and bir
Ter lips angrly Then she opened tn,
envelope Lady Winslclgh had left witt
Ter, and pulled out the bank notes in
side, Let me see-flye, ten, fifteen
twenty! Not bad pay, on the whole,
lt'll just cover the bill for my plush
antle. Hullo! Who's thcre?"
Some one knocked at her door.
Come I'M" she cried.
The feeble Tommy presented himself
His weak mouth trembled more thar
ever, and he was apparently conscious
Of this, for he passed his hand nervous
ly across 1t two or three times.
We'll. what's up?" inquired thu
star" OF the Brilliant, lingering he
bank-notes az she spoke.
Miss Vere," stammered Tommy, ."
venture TO ask you a favor, could yol
kindly, very kindly lend me ten shil
lings till tomorrow night? am %
pressed just now and my wife Is III II
bed-and---" he stopped. and his eye
sought her face hopefully, yet timidly
You shouldn't have a wife, Tom
my!" averred Violet with blunt frank
ness. Wives are expensive articles
Besides, never lend. | never give
except to public Clarifies where one'
rame gets mentioned In the papers
I'm obliged to do that, you know, b!
way OF advertisement. Ten shilllngs
Why, ! can't afford ten pence! NJ!
bills would brighten you, Tommy
There, go along, and don't cry. fo
goodness sake! Let your fiddle cry TO
you!"
"Oh Miss Vere," once more pleadet
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