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

farewell to the leafy world In which
her life had passed with SO much
uneyentfulness-in silence listened to
the soughing of the breeze that seem
ed to voice her sad goodbye.
Her companion sat in silence, too,
holding the soft, warm hand which
chung to hers with an eloquent suppl
cation for protection and sympathy
But youth and tears are foes who
cannot abide long together, and by the
time the little railway village OF
Wermesley was reached, Unas eyes
were full OF interest and curiosity.
As the fly rumbled over the unkept
streets toward the station. past tho
few tame shops and the dead-and-aliye
hotel, her color came and went in
rapid fluctuations.
isis this the Wbrld?" she asked,
in low voice.
Mrs. Dayenant looked at her with a
smile, the first which Una had seen
on the thin, pale face. She had yet TO
learn that Mrs Davenant never smiled
in her sons presence.
"The world, my dear?" she replied
well yes; but n very quiet part OF
it."
"And yet there are so many people
in the streets, and-ah!" she drew
back with an exclamation as the tram
shrieked into the station.
Mrs Davenant started-she was
nervous herself and had not yet
realized that she had for n companion
one who was as ignorant OF oui
modern high pressure civilization as a
North American Indian
THAT Is the train; don't be fright
ened my dear" she said
Forgive me ] know II Is the train
L have read about II, am not
frightened" she added, quietly, and
with n touch Of gentle dignity thar
puzzled Mrs. Davenant.
my dear" she said II am not md
ing fault. or Gliding you, 1t Is only
natural that you should be surprised,
but you will find great deal more +"
be surprised at when we get to Lon
don"
Una inclined her head as she
mentally registered n resolution to
conceal. at any cost, any surprise or
alarm she might feel on the rest OF
the journey,
Nevertheless, she kept very close to
Mrs. Davenant as they passed to the
train, and shrank back into the corner
of the carriage driven there by tho
STUPID stare of one or two of the pas
sengors.
Nov we are all right" said Mrs
Davonant. gently 1--WE shall not sleep
now tin we get to town"
"To Iondon--we are going To Lon
dom" asked Una In low voice.
yes" said Mrs, Davenant. THAT
is where live. live In grea.
square at the West.end,"
II know the points of the compass"
said Una, with smile; my father
taught me-" and she sighed--"poor
father"
Il think your father must be very
clever man, my dear. He appears to
have taught YOU great deal mean
she hestates you speak SO cor
rectly."
"no ~" said Una. Eyes, my father
is very clever, He knows everything
at Is very curious" she said. u
mean--i hope you won't be offended
but men N his position are not gener
nI1N IN -
"Are they not2" said Una, quietly,
Il don't know Perhaps my father
learned all he know from books"
And taught you in the same way.
Tell me what books you have read.
Una smiled softly, and Ms she did
SO, Mrs Davenant started, and looked
around ut her with something like
fright in her grave, still ewes,
What is the matter?" asked Una.
"No-nothIng," replied the other "a
YOU reminded me of somebody when
YOU laughed can't tell whom. But
the books, YOU were going to tell me
about the books"
Il cant remember all" said Una,
and then she mentioned the titles of
some of the well-hound volumes which
stood ON the little bookshelf in the
hut,
Mrs. Dayonant regarded her curious.
~
"Those are all books of world that
existed long ago" she said You
have never read any novels--any
novels OF present day life?"
No. think not"
Then You are absolutely ignorant
of life ms 1t is said Mrs. Davenant.
Yes, | suppose so. assented Una.
81 can understand now how usefu\
fiction really is" murmurod Mrs
Davenant, 1T is by II alone hat a
future age will understand what ours
is You are entering upon some
strange experiences, Miss Rolfe
Una started. the name was so un.
familiar to her that she hardly
recognized It.
t'plpnSe don't call mo that " she