Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-05

| ne looked upon IL. Her sister fiel
| tic, her father. and all the horrors Of
her past life were forgotten in the
present
CHAPTER XIII.
The Duchess of Rosedene had dccid
ed to give n grand fanCy-baIl.
let me design costume for you
Miss IIatton," said Sir Basil Il once
went to a fancy-ball at Naples, where
each lady was dressed to represent a
flower. 1t was the prettiest picture
imaginable. Instead Of Marie Stuarts
La ValIcrCs, IOans Of Arc, and Pom
padOurs, we had room full of impeI-
sonatiOns of beautiful flowers. | re.
member the 'Hcartsease'-a tall girl
dark, pale, and handsome, dressed in
velvet Of the color Of a purple pansy
with hcartsoaso in her hair and all
another great success, There was n
wonderful variety of roses ! wish
you could have seen the 'Geranium
It was a most charming costume, Now
| have two ideas for you, Miss lIatton
that you represent either the pas
sion-ilower or primrose
II will not represent the passion
Hover" she said II was very fond
Of itl am now-but it has strange
memories for me.
She could not forget that 1t was
amid the passion-nower sprays that
she had FIRST seen him She would not
wear them to dance in.
very we'll" he said, that is set
tied, | must sketch n primrose cos
tune for you. That will suit you best
tho Coloriug Is SO delicate You must
have n pale primrose-cOlOred silk that
will fall In soft folds, with fine Web
like lace; You must have primrosos
in your hair and round your neck and
arms, and II garland of the flowers
round your waist; and the folds of
silk and lace must be fastened with
lunches of primrOsos and green
leaves"
Leah laughed lightly. She was de
lighted that he should take an interest
In her dress. He seemed to watch her
looks and listen to her words with
koenor interest, His manner was
changed,
you speak with the authority of a
WORTH she replied,
81 assure you that suCha costume
would be most picturesque" he said,
Wear ii to please me"
over her face rushed Il wave of hot
color She would do anything to
please him, lie must have read the
thought in the eyes that dropped he.
fore his,
| II will have the dress made just rs
you wish.' she said quietly.
u am sure that You will be charmed
with It., he told her, Yours is just
the kind of colortug that pale prim
rose will suit"
The shy happy eyes looked into
HIS and Sir Basil knew that every
word the general had said was true.
The duchess was delighted with the
young haronets suggestion
What n pretty idea," she said. 81
am sure | shall like 1t much better
than all those stif' costumes and imita
tions of queens and heroines, have
to thank YOU for very pleasing in
SEPARATION, Sir Basil"
Everything couspired to make tn,
ball a success, The great heat hat
passed; the seabroe2e that cam,
through the woods was full of fra
GRANGE; the moon was bright there
were flowers everywhere, and tn,
trees were brilliantly illuminated Will
lamps when the guests were tire,
with dancing or wanted 10 sock tn,
fresh air. they had but to cross tn
conservatory into the hoautifully-illuul
mated grounds, where the lamps. tn
sparkling fountains, the trees all 81
: vered by the moonlight and the pic
} turesQue groups of guests made up
: scene never To be forgotten
The Iupbagc was charmed No'