Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-25

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: CHARLES ~ Love s
GARVICE


Il little thought when my son Stephen
telegraphed to meet him that he was
! taking me to a daughter"
Your son Stephen--he sent for
youi" said Una, with frank curiosity.
How did he know Of my existence"
Through some friend" said Mrs
Davenant, with much hesitation ana
nervous embarrassment. my son is
very good man, and always in.
teresting himself in some good cause
or Understanding that will benefit
his fellow creatures. You-you will
like my son when you know more of
him." she added, and though she spoke
with pride there was touch of
something like fear in her voice,
which always came when she men
toned his name or spoke OF his
goodness.
Yes" said Una, simply, q viii for
your sake"
Thank you, my dear" murmured
Mrs. Dayenant
But how" went on Una, after
thinking a moment, how did his
friend know anything about me? bio
my father"
Il don't know, Una" said Mrs
| DaVerant, neryously. stephen
doesn't always tell me everything:
you see lie has so much to think Of
and just now he is In great trouble,
you know"
"Ahl yes" said Una. gently; "ano
he had not time to tell you. But he
viii. ! am sorry he is in such
trouble" Then, after pause, she
said; Are you rlch?"
Mrs, Dayenant started. The ques,
ton so unusual and 80 strange, be-
willered her by its suddenness and its
franlSness.
rich, my dear?" she said "Yes-I
suppose | am rich"
And he Is rich?"
He Will be, perhaps; we do not
know until his uncle's will is read"
II know what IA will is" said Una.
with a smile. 1T is the paper which n
man leaves when he dies, saying to
"i''hi Nv Hlph'N IlS Ipli'g W bo.
And Stephen"
You should say Mr. Stephen. or
Mr.. Davonant, my dear" she said. ~
don't mind your calling him Stephen,
but-but----" She looked round in
despair. How was she to explain to
this frank, beautiful girl the laws of
etiquette? But everyone who speaks
Of those to whom they are not related
say Mr., or Mrs. or Miss"
II see said Una. "Then Mr.
Davenant expects to get his uncles
money, and then he will be rich ] am
very glad. And he does not live in the
same house with your"
mo" replied Mrs. Davenant--and
surely there was something like
tone of relief In her voce-"no: when
he Is in London he lives in chambers
IN rooms by himself; but he has been
staying at Hurst Leigh"
"At Hurst Leigh" echoed Una,
softly, and a faint color stole over he,
face. How wonderful II was! That
, other-he whose face was always with
her was going there
AT Hurst Leigh" repeated Mrs.
/ naVenant DO you know it,"
Una shook her head silently, Sho
longod to ask more ia ask II Mrs
DaVenant knew the youth who had
taken shelter in the cottage. hut she
simply could not, Love is wondrous
schoolmaster--he had already taught
her frank outspokon nature the art of
concealment.
1T is grand place" continued Mrs
nnvenant "A great, hugh place"
and she shiyered family, "and-and If
Squire navenant has left 1t to
stephen, he will live there"
You don't like IT," said Una. with
acute intuition,
NO replied Mrs. navenant with
unusual carnestness No. oh no, II
rightens me. was never there but
once, and then | was glad-very. very
glad to get away, grand and hcautIfm
as Il was!"
hut why?" asked Una, eagerly.
because-haNe you never heard
OF Ralph Davenant?"
Una hesitatcd n moment. She had
heard of him,
He was n wonderful man, but ter
rihle to me His eyes looked through
one, and then he had been so wicked :"
why are men SO wicked" she
asked, in low voice.
I-l--don't know What n singular
question" said Mrs Davenant mo
! one knows Perhaps II Is because
they have different natures to ours
But you need not look so grieved my
dear she added, with little smile,
YOU need not know any wicked men. :"
7, who can tell? One does not know;
wicked men are just like the others
only we like them better"
Mrs navenant stared ut her. and
! utterly overwhelmed by the strange
reply, sank into her corner and into
silence,
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