Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-15
Love a Century Hence.

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stairs and looked IN.
A young man was seated, pen IN
hand, at u aalnLy little escrltoire. oh
the blotting-pad In front OF him lay
blank sheet OF fancy note paper. An
addressed envelope, ornamented with
4 howery design, was propped up
AGAINST the gilt handle OF one or the
three little drawers In the interior or
the uesK. lie was not writing, but
was resting his forehead on his hand.
upon the third inger OF which spar
killed. q couple OF diamond rings above
plain god band.
Augustus, called out the lord chan
cellor, In somewhat peremptory tones.
inc young man looked up, and
slight blush momentarily tinged his
cheek. lie was decidedly pretty. his
hair, which had been allowed 10 grow
some way below his collar, waved
about his mock In natural ringlets, ana
Its golden hue formed charming set
ting to the fair oval face. A silken
mustache curled coquettishly on his
upper lip, giving an added archness
TO The mischievous expression OF the
light blue eyes.
Augustus, what are you doinB|'
repeated the lord chancellor, sternly.
The tell-tale blush had not escaped
her yigilant eye.
I'm only sending out the Invita-
tons for tho reception" stammered
the young man. conceallng his counte-
nance from further scrutiny by affect
ing TO pick up something he had drop
ped.
Lady Brighton crossed over 10
whore her husband was sitting and
pointed to the scented missive.
ITO whom are you writing? she
asked coldly.
"Oh, only Miss Tomkinsoa,' he ans
wered glibly, recovering his compos-
ure. II met her nj Lord Haughton's
the other day, you know, and gave her
permission to call on Sunday. She ls
q nice, we'll behaved girl. and
thought I'd send her card for the re-
ceptlon, az we shall want all the
young women we can get to take the
men down to supper, and make them-
selves useful. don't you know"
What Ia Miss Tomlsinson. pray"
inquired the lord chancellor. VINO had
listened to hor husbands hurried OK
PLANTATION with supercillious smile,
Augustus looked perplexed.
she's something In the city, ! be-
lieve," he replied vaugely. she IN
sures ships, or docs bin broking or
whatever it's called at Lloyd's or some
such place"
Il KNOW" nodded his wife saseIy.
but why write To herr" she added
suspiciously. surely card sent M
the ordinary way would DOR
Il thought 1t more civil. yoI sce. .
Some people are 30 toucn!--
Oh, by the way" he broke I'll sud
denly, ~ IL DESTROYS OF turaing the
conversation, Il have been Obliged To
dismiss James"
Dismiss james, repeated the lord
chancellor, In Il tone oI NeXatiun.
Why, what has he been doingf'
We'll, you SEQ, caught Mary KISS
Ing him In the corridor. told ann IL
was very immodest OF him 10 let her
do It; and thea he grow very impert-
nent, SO | was Obliged TO give him his
congo. a he had cried and said he was
sorry, might have forgiven him.
The lord chancellor looked pleased,
Pm glad you acted rs you have
done, Augustus" she remarked. You
aad better speak TO Mary, and tell
her that II she kisses any OF the men
servants again we shall 90 obliged to
send her away"
A sound of wheels was followed by
ring at the front door.
There's the carriage. must BIO of
to the house." exclaimed Lady Brigh-
ton. patung her husbands curly head.
"Good-by, DEAR suppose you will be
busy shopping this afternoon?'
Yes, Gibson is bothering me to got
\ pettiooat-trouser. and I'm going 10
Merime's in oxford street, to be tried
on. Shall you be home to dinner?"
Not tonight. dear. l promised
Lady Salter 1 would dine at the Carle-
ton and 30 10 the Empire.
"on't you take me with your"
pleaded the young man. looking up
into her face with beseeching ex-
preston.
mo, not there, said the lord chan
cellor firmly; at least, not ut present,
Perhaps when you're older"
And, kissing him lightly on the fore
head, she left the room.
The whole OF the fashionable and
official world attended the reception ut
the lord chancellors residence. Au-
gustus, looking very charming In mis-
new petttcoat-trouser. stood at the
top OF the staircase 10 receive the
guests. The women unanimously en-
We'd their hostess good. fortune III
having so graceful man at the head
OF her household.
While Lady Brighton talked politics
with two OF her colleagues In the min
istry. Augustus was surrounded by n
perfect little court at the opposite end
OF the room. His sprightly repartees
seemed to please the women who
farmad brilliant Nirrla rnuna him