Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-10-20
Observation-Disclosures
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Il have been thinking 1t all over" he
; said, but ! can't make head or tail oil
1t. It's a mystery. However, know
thing; and can come and see you, and
that's everything-to me. Are YOU
angry with me for speaking $3.50
boldly?"
NO" she faltered.
And | may come and see you?
know Mrs. Davenant; she Is a good
creature, though she thinks me every
thing that's bad-and she's not far
wrong, Pm afraid"
Una sighed family
And perhaps she'll tell me what II
means, and why Stephen has sent you
to be with her. Why, Una, did your
father allow you to come? He loathed
me for being a distant relative of the
Davenants."
Il do not know" said Una, troubled
Never mind" said Jack, Fastening
to soothe her; ITS sure to be all right,
If he did it. liked your father, not
withstanding he was so rough with
me- ] liked him because he took such
care Of you. Steady, silly" This was
to the near leader, and not to Uua.
What lovely night Are you enjoy.
ing it?-are you happy?"
A sigh, faint and tremuIous, was full
Ianswer.
please Heaven, well have many a
night like this Happy! | could go
half mad with delight at having you 30
near me. Una-l may call you Una?'
Yes" she murmured.
Can you guess sweet, innocent
1Iower-what makes me so happy?"
Tell mo-" she answered, in low
voice, and leaning forward until her
soft, silken hair almost touched his.
Jacks heart boat fast and his blood
bounded In his veins.
1T IL because ! love you. | love
you. DO you understand? All, my
darling, you don't know what love Is.
But ought not to call you so-not yet.
cant see your face; perhaps |
shouldn't dare to be SO bold If could
Speak to me, Una; speak to me. Tell
mo that you are not angry. Tell me
that while have never had your
sweet face out of my mind since that
day we parted in Warden, you have
thought once or twice of me. don t
deserve IT, I'm lad lot but love
yOu Una, DO you love me-"
There was no reply; but there was a
soft nestle beside him. and then he felt
her hand timidly touch his arm.
/ He slipped the whip and rens into one
hand, and seized the little trembling
hand and enclosed II as II he meant
thus 10 swallow il up forever.
But alasl the horses were going
down hill, and were ndgctlng and pull.
ing, and with impatient exclamation at
! their stupidity. he was obliged to let
the little hand go; but il did not go far;
he could feel II touching, softly and
/ timidly the edge of his coat sleeve and
/ that was enough for him 1t was a
mercy and n miracle that the drag was
not upset, for he scarcely knew where
or how he was driving, and II was
more by instinct and habit that he
| brought the team safe and sound. but
sweating tremendously, before the
house in Park Lane.
You must all come in," said Lady
| Bell.
Tho gentlemen looked at their white
ilannels apologetically, but Lady Bell
laughed
''l a % npnIAnI ~
masters and mistresses for one night ="
she said and not the slaves or
| Fashion"
Jack stood out. He felt that, for the
present, II hehooyed him to be discreet,
and he knew that If he were not, It
would be impossible for him to conceal
the romantic love which burned
through and through him. Besides, he
knew that there would be no oppor
tnnity of speaking To Una there; and
4 he felt that It would be agony for him
To assume the conventional air of polite
indifference To her for that evening, at
least
So he went. But he stood on the pave.
ment to help her down: and as he held
her in his arms, he kept her for one
moment poised between heaven and
earth; and as he put her down. his lips
touched her arm, and she knew It.
I'll sec to the horses, Dial" he said !;
and he leaped up, and drove of as il
he were possessed.
That's what the Savage calls sec
/ ing to them" grumbled Dalrymple.
Hell throw EN- down. or run over
somebody, and | shall be fined five
4 pounds for furious driving
Jack was conscientious where
horses were concerned he sat on
the rack and saw them rubbed down
and fed with the patience Of martyr
.then he jumped into hanson, was
driven to Spider Court, and bursting
into the room, fell into a chair and
flung his cap at Leouard's head
Mad at last" said Leonard.
Yes stark, staring. rampng mad.
old fellow I've found her."
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