Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-01-25

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Deeping Hurst If chose? Well, Do
lores, I am a firm believer in what
rhackeray says about women and OPP
portunity. DO you know Lord Rhys-
WORTH"
Yes, very well-better than any one
else in the neighbOrhood He's papa S
greatest and best friend"
Lola's brilliant face was half shad-
owed, half laughing.
is he so old as that asked Lola.
mo, he Is not so old as papa, of
course. He is very agreeable, and
like him"
"Do you?" INTERCEPTED Lola with a
peculiar accent.
Miss Cliefden gave her dainty head
toss, and utterly ignored the look
and tone.
Il shall do my best to captivate
Lord Rhysworth," continued Lola. 81
should like to live at Deeping Hurst, "
"You seem to leave love out of the
question" observed Dolores.
Il came home to marry well, Do
lores; what may follow | cannot help.
| must go on with my list. OF course
you are acquainted with nearly all that
happens but have you heard the latest
news?"
Il have not heard anything very in
tcrestlng,' replied Dolores.
Nothing about Scarsdale HALF"
asked Lola.
mo, not word" was the answer.
"You know Scarsdale-you would not
be wicked enough to say that you do
not know it,"
Yes, know it. 1t is about five
miles from Dceping Hurst; it is near
or to Beauleu than to Deeping"
Yes. Well, have you really heard
young baronet my second hope after
Lord Rhysworth? Sir Karl Allanmore
has just purchased the whole of the
property; and the Hall is being put
into thorough repair for him. He Is
coming to live at Scarsdale. He has
neither mother, wife, nor sister-qute
unprotected, you sect"
Dolores raised her hand with a
gesture of unfeigned disapproval.
do not talk to me in that way,
Lola; do not like it" She said. you
pcrvert the right order of things -
which is, that women shall be wooed,
not wooers."
Times are changed, Dolores. That
was the custom once" -
And always will be" returned Do
loros, while women retain"
My dear do not preach to me; it is
all thrown away completely aad en-
tircly thrown away. Let me tell you
about the baronet, Sir Karl Allanmore
| fell in love with the name the mo-
mcnt heard it, no matter what may
do with the owner. Mamma and of
course had dispute over it, She said
he must have had German ancestors
| said that his proper name was
Charles, and that he called himself
Karl because it suited him. feel sure
Fiat ! am right"
II am called Dolores, yet | am not
Spanish" said Miss Cliefden, and Lola
looked at her with n grim little smile
Every one wonders how you found
your name, Dolores. But do let me tell
YOU about my haronot. 1t is said that
Sir Karl Is one of the handsomest,
most debonair young men in England,
moderately rich, though by no means
as wealthy as Lord Rhysworth. and
everything that Is most delightfll."
Have YOU ever seen him." asked
Dolores interested in spite of herself.
mo, not yet; but hear that Lady
Ficlden gives fete to the school chill
dron next week, and we arc all sure to
go; so we shall sec him then. Lord
Rhysworth will be there also, | should
imagine, and everybody else. The
most important question to me Is.
what shall wear? | have some ex-
quisite costumes, but am quite unde-
ctded about them. VIII you come over
to Beanlicu and give me your opn-
ion?"
II do not understand much about
dress, answered Dolores. "If you are
so bent upon conquest. you must wear
the dress that suits you best"
Il shall be very good natured." said
Lola. III, as is not at all probable.
both Lord Rhysworth and Sir Karl ad-
mire me, shall make one over to
you"
You are very generous.
! For moment Dolores was inclined
to be angry with the girl whose opin-
ion of her own attractions was SO
great.
II like fair play" continued Lola,
with a righteous air; and shall Ger.
tainly make a point OF never forgetting
YOU"
You seem to think ii ont Of the
question then, laughed Dolores, that
any one should admire me-"
The utter vanity Of the French girI
amused her exceedingly,
Il do not say that" replied Lola
with an air of forhearance quite rs
accusing to Miss Cliefden as her pre-,
Nious speech had been. Your style Of
beauty always has some admirers"