Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-10-13
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
) Only One !
; CHARLES ~ Love s
GARVICE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

parts OF the lnaHeS, ana ~ Hdd DS'i
arranged that the gentlemen should
row up to the island, hence the white
flannel and cheviot costumes, they
found boats awaiting them at the river
side, and, with much laughing and
gayety, started
It was a beautiful scene, the river
cleaning Ike food Of silver between
It's banks Of green meadows and state
~ trees the three boats with lhelr
bright colored occupants. Una, VINO
was Of natures own kin, was filled with
delight; il was better than being ut
Warden She leaned back In her
comfortable seat in the stern OF the
foremost boat, rapt II silent enjoy
ment.
Lady Bell looked at her rather visit
fully.
How happy You look, child" she
said, In lower voice than usual.
Il am quite happy" said Una,
simply.
You are just the person for pic
mic" said Lady Clarence. u feel sure
that you would look just as contentcd
and serene II II rained In torrents,
while the rest Of rs would be running
about bemoanIng our spoiled clothes,
Una laughed
II am not afraid Of rain she said.
That's fortunate Miss Rofe,' SAID
DaIrymplc, who was pulling stroke,
ana excrting himself nobly, while llet
ley, pulling behind him, allowed him to
dc all The work That's fortunate, as
we shall be sure to have shower or
two--aways do at water picnic"
mo pruphesyIng, marquIs!" cried
Lady Bell '"fhcre isn't cloud IN the
sky; there isn't sign Of wet"
pm sorry for that, he said. with
mock gravity, TOR I'm fearful thirsty :
They paid no attention to this broad
hint, however, mtIl they were going
through ToddInGton Lock, when Lady
hell produced some champagne and
soda water and Iletlcy made II cool
ing cup,
When II came to Una's turn-they all
drank out of the same cup, n splendid
silver tnnkard chased with the Earl6-
ley arms--sho glanced at 1t askance
and shook her head,
"Bu you must, my dear Una" said
Indy Bell. you viii be parched.'
Let me have some water" said Una
and making n cup Of her hand-a trick
she had learned At n very early ago
she bent over the boat and as quietly
and naturally drank u draught.
The countess looked nj her earnest
~, and Sir Arkroyd muttcrod TO Dal-
rymplc;
where did she come from"
II don't know" said nalrympIe, in
the same tone "Td stick to water all
the day II she'd lot me drink IT out of
the same cup. Isn't she Lcautiful--
perfectly lovely"
Hush, she'll hear YOU muttered
Sir Arl,royd warningly. I
lIt he need not have feared
Una snt Hike the Recommendation In IN"
ballad. deaf to all but the splash of the
oars and the music Of the birds. \
Presently the stately pile Of llamp.
ton Court Palace glided, AZ II were, in
To t3eir view, and with long pun
Dalrymplo sent the boat to the island,
The two other boats were close be.
hind, aud then these grand people who
were accustomed 10 lie waited on hand
and foot, got out and drasgcd hampers
under the shadow Of the oaks and viii. I
lows; aad the countess and Lady Clar-
encc laid the cloth, while Lady Bell and
the rest llnet beside the hampers and |
Sir Arkroyd was sent TO lay the cham
payne bottles in the shallow water. and
Dalrymple was handed dish and the
ingredients for making the salad.
In Il few minutes luncheon was set
out to the accompaniment of much !
laughter and few accidents, One
of the champagne bottles had slid into
the deep water, and disappeared to the
bottom of the river to astontsh the fish
The corkscrcw followed Il; and dismay
fen OH all until the yiscount calmly
produced another from his pocket
"Nerrr 10 to u mcuc without u /
corkserew." he said, shaking his head,
"Geuerally have to produce t. too"
Then there was much dragging about
Of hampers, and arranging Of shawls
and boat cushions to provide seats for
the ladies' but at last all were seated,
and nalrymple hrnndishinE knife IN
dangerous proximity to Lady Pierre.
points head, cut tho nrst Slice OF raised
pie
Then Il was discovered how easy
It Is 10 make jokes Il picnic, You
can't he stately and ceremonious sit
ting crossleGged on the grass, and bal
aucing your plate ON your knees; es
peeiallv when, in consequence Of there
not being quite enough knives, you
have TO lend the one YOU are using to
your neNt-door netghbor,
As usual, too. there were not quite
enough plates and those dainty gentle
men, who went into fits II a fly fcll into
their wineglasses at the club. bent