Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-22

been delightful holiday. I never
thought when l ran down hero to see
the lohnSonS for couple OF days that
l should have statd 50 long or enjoy
ed myself So much"
She avoided the admiration Of his
eyes and gazed into the dim distance.
Il, too have enjoyed my holiday
very much, Mr.. AShlrigh,"
May l say" he continued. after a
short pause, that I hope this happy
holiday of ours need not como to an
end, Miss Gregory? You know what
mean"
She raised her eyes and looked at
him with n radiant smile.
ut need not, SO far as l nm con-
ceruCd," she said softly
And the August sun bcamed down
upon them with 4 huge smile. 1t had
seen this sort of thing At the seaside
before, but it was 4 joyous novelty to
them.
Mother will be getting quite anxious
about us" said the girl rs they re
traced their steps to the town. and
it's Saturday afternoon too. Father
will be coming down"
II suppose l shall have to seek an
interview with him." said Frank Ash
leigh. "Wiu he he very terrible, do
YOU think? And what will Mrs. Greg
DRY say
"Oh, mother will be all right. She
half suspects already, l believe. And
as for father, you've seen him several
times now, and fancy he has n good
opinion Of you. There's only one thing
that he's sure to he particular about
and that is the question Of income"
Il haven't any fear on that score"
replied Frank Ashlcigh. I'm getting
good salary for my editorial work
and a nice little sum for odd scrib-
bling"
So the next evening the great inter
view came off. Mr.. Gregory had been
duly prepared and CoaXcd and pre-
vailed upon to ask Frank Ashlcigh in
to dinner. He had also called upon the
JohnSons and been assured that Ash
leigh was model young man and in
receipt of good income.
After some humming and having ON
both sides the subject was duly reach
ed and discussed.
MAY | ask what your income is,
Mr.. Ashlcigh| said the old gentleman.
well. altogether I am drawing near,
ly $4,000 a year
The other poured out glass of port
and drank it with n satisfactory gulp.
you are in the publishing trade, are
you not?'
Frank Ashlcigh smiled.
Il am partly an author and partly
an editor"
"Eh? What's that you say"
Il make between 81 900 and 81 800 a
year by writing
How the dickens do you do It?
How, In heavens name, Is it doneT'
cried George Gregory in unboundcd
admiration. why, I-nevcr mind. Go
on" he added.
"And then ! get $1,000 year for my
editorship."
"Twcnty-fvc hundred year! Man
alive! Why, it's more than | pay my
chief cashier, Is this income likely to
continue"
Il expect a rise next year The firm
which OWNS the magazine seems to APP
preciate my work"
and what periodical do you edit,
pray?'
THE Cheapsidc Magazine"
what. Nou-you are the editor Of
The Cheapsidc Magazine? Upon my
word, this is TOO much, sir. \ young
man like you too"
Frank Ashlcigh looked at him with
establishment.
May ask what you mcan?" he be
gan.
Il mean this, sir-that the idea Of
your marrying my daughter is prepos-
ferrous most prcposterous. No; | won't
hear another word. If I'd known about
it sooner, you should never have set
foot inside this house or spoken to my
daughter. Never mind, sir-I say, new
er mind It's done now"
Whats done"
Never mind. Good evening, sir.
Your hats in the hall, and the hall
door opens into the street l don't
want to see you again
Il shall write to you about this, sir"
said the indignant sutton as he rose to
90 Il am justified in demanding an
understanding"
"Confound him" muttered the iratc
old gentleman when he was gone
Write TO me, will he? He's written
quite enough already, the impudent
scoundrel'
or course, there were tears and en-
treaties galore that night, but the old
man was obdurate.
II tell You, Lucy, l won't hear of it.
I've got my reasons. No, / won't tell
you why. Lucy must not see the fell
low | won't have it-there"
And when he reached town the next
day he sat down and wrote to his wife,
telling her he wished her and Lucy TO
come home ut once. He planned this
out on his journey up. And he incloscd
severe LITTLE letter TO Iucy telling