Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-11-07

tain already there
He made a long and elaborate apOl.
oPy Business had brought him so
resist calling In to beg a cup Of coffee,
The fact was, he whispered to his
HanCce, that he could not live out Of
her presence Angela rccOiled at the
sight Of him. Can | never have my
mother one minute to myself?" she
thought, bitterly. But her greeting OF
the captain was kinder than usual, for
she resolved to adhere TO her good
resolutions.
II can see mamma before she goes
cut after luncheon" she told herself;
and she waited patiently But the
captain appeared again at luncheon,
and this time with the excuse that no
wanted to drive Lady Rooden to fete
at Kew. Angela grew angriIy impa'
ticnt then, but did her best to control
her feelings. She went to her moth.
cr's room when her ladyship retired.
Mamma" she said, eagerly, i
want to speak to you. Can you spare
q few minutes"
Not just now, Angel must not
keep the captain waiting. Gentlemen
can never bear that. | was always
most punctual with your dear father.
She did not notice the angry flush on
her daughters face as she uttered the
words, but won't on with the utmost
complacency: 81 shall mako 1t rule
all through my married life never to
keep the captain waiting; nothing
destroys a mans temper so soon. !
said ! would be ready In ten minutes,
and the captain viii expect me.
Already he Is first with her." An
gola thought, bitterly. She has no
time for me-
you want to see mo about your
dress for the wedding, ! suppose?
Well tomorrow will do"
Perfectly well, mamma she an
swered, with bitterness of heart; in
deed, | am very sorry to trouble you
at all"
you are very good, Angel My
mind Ia much occupied just now,
Captain Wynyard Is man of such OK
quisite and refined taste, you have no
idea how dimcult | find II to please
him in matters Of dress. | assure you
feel quite nervous at times when
am going out with him." and the beau.
Uml woman looked 80 wlstfully into
The glass that Angola's anger all
melted, and she threw her arms
around her mothers neck kissing her
as she had not done for some time.
you need never be nervous, mann
ma" she assured her; "you always
look beautiful"
And Lady Roodcn was we'll pleased
with her daughters assurance.
Nov | must CO." she said; there
remains but one minute out of ten.
You like this combination Of cream
and amber
1T is charming, mamma" Angela
replied.
you are quito sure" Lady Rooion
asked, that my gloves match exactly?
| am anxious about the shade; It'll
should be exact"
at IS, mamma" the girl said, with
q sigh
Angela could not help the feeling
that In some strange way she aud her
mother had changed plaecs-that she
was older in heart and mind than this
charming woman whom love seemed
to have made young again
"Good-byc. mamma" said Angela. as |
her mother quickly left the room; aud
her lNdyshIp had hardly time to re,
turn the hurried farewell
- will not be discouraged. Angela |
thought. 81 must be patient. must |
learn to be less eXncting, and bear |
with other peoples claims ON my
mother | shall be sure to see her
this evening After taking breakfast
and luncheon hero. Captain Wynyard |
cannot surely return to dinner"
Rut to her chagrin and dismay, he
lid Lady Roodcn had invited lew
friends to meet him, and had said
nothing TO her daughter about it--she
had in all probability forgotten 1t,
SUll notwithstanding this great prov.
,cation to open rebellion, Angela
'urbcd her anger.
Aud Lady Roodcn returned only Just
N time for dinner
81 ann vcxcd at being so late, she
said, "tor | shall look flushed and dis
,Whed all the evening"
70 Angola it seemed as II her moth |
ol had never given SO much attention
&c her personal appearance as she
gave uow,-iudced, her whole time
seemed TO hc spent over her toilet and
IN the company of the captain,
The dinner wos success, as every |
dinner given at Rood House was. ana
the evening passed away quickly ana
to all except Angela
Nov, ut least shall have my |
mother to myself" she thought as
the last of the guests, as she tancted
but, when she returned |
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