Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-31

Return was quick,
He soon regained his place;
Then threw the glove,
But not with love,
Right in the ladyes face
-Ballade of Sir Francis.
Miss Geaevieve Walton rustled i'm
pressively out through the portals of
the fashionable Church of st. Jude's,
The Easter services were over, and the
immense crowd that had thronged the
church during the impressive service
was now surging out into the bright
sunshine properly to observe the sec
ond time honored custom of the day,
the Easter church parade down the
boulevard Miss Walton was con
sc.ous that in all that great crowd of
people all in their Easter best there
were mere eyes upon her than upon
any one else. and ST. Judes was noted
for the large number of pretty girls
numbered among its devCtees Miss
Walton was happy. The service had
been beautiful, and her new spring
suit was ever and ever so much bet
ter locking than the common looking
things worn by those Jones girls who
had the pew right in front of the Wal
tons. The Easter music had been un-
usually inspiring and uplifting to Miss
WahCn. and besides. she had found
out that her new hat was much the
prettiest one worn in church thar
morning, and it was on straight. Miss
Genevieve Walton smiled.
The sun shone fully upon her as she
stepped out upon the street. She was
aware that people were turning TO
look at her in admiration and her cup
Of happiness was full. Nothing was
lacking There stood those hateful
Jones girls, glaring; yes, she knew
they were glazing, even if they did try
~ conceal il with vacant smiles and
f~cndfy mods as she passed. And to
crown her triumph there advanced
from the throng none otbej than Willy
Martin. in the smartest sort of an
Easter rig, and murmuring something
about being delighted. don't you
know, if Miss Walton wouldn't mind
suppose they take turn down the
boulevard before dinner" Miss Walton
didn't mind. She felt a surging wave
Of joy thrill her She had but recent.
~ captured Willy, one OF the real
matrimonial prizes of the season, from
the enemy. and here he was ready for
her to faunt him in triumph before all
heholders
If Miss Walton had lived in the Ro-
man era she might have had the proud
privilege of leading Willy. bound in
chains, behnd her rafting chariot
owing ~ the changed conditions OF
mr. artificial modern life she was fcrc-
81 10 satisfy herself with strolllng
with Willy up the boulevard. But it
all amounted to the same thing. And
there. TOO. stood the enemy. the jones
girls. ready to see Miss Walton lead
Willy away right from under their
arstcCratic. and at this particular
minute. somewhat upturned nose
Miss Walton started on the triumph
al parade down the avenue, when sud.
denly new idea thrilled her. A great
victory was hers, but like all great con.
querors she was not satisfied She
mus, have more worlds to conquer |
She hesitated just a moment, and then /
inspired by the wonderful audacity Of
hat she was about 10 do she paused
and turned towards willy. She paus
Ell because she did not wish to get out
IL crshot Of the enemy, who still
II od marshaled in solemn phalanx at |
the door
Jfr Nar,il" sad Miss Walton,
and her voice did not show trace Of
the emotion she felt. 4 have been try
NJ 70 Get some enc to carry home an
Easter lily that loaned the church
Would yoa help me find some one?"
The moment had come Would he
caer t. carry the flower himself?
Tha; vas the great stake she was
playing for II she could but make
tte immaculate Willy Martin walk
Gown The boulevard on Easter morning
Juggling biz white china lily then In.
deed would her triumph be fit to Le