Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17

ute.
Are you taking a wise step in seek
ing for a situation which is considered
menlal?" she asked.
Laura Treherne paus"d for mo
lnent
II do not think it degradation tc
aerve Lady Earlsley," she said.
Lady Bell smiled, not i'll pleased.
"You mean to say that you woulc
not accept any situation?'
Laura Treherne inclined her head.
How did you know that | wanted q
maid?"
81 heard 1t in the house where l an
lodging" she replied,
"And you knew me?"
eyes; had heard Of you, my lady
"Haye you any other testimonials be
sides this note of Lady Challoner's?"
None, my lady"
Lady Bell hesitated.
at is quite sufficient" she said;
"but am afraid you do not understand
the duties of lady's maid"
81 think so, my lady. What dc
not know now, can soon learn"
That's true. And | see you do not
wish your real name to transpire?"
81 would rather that 1t did not
would rather be known by some other
name" answered Laura Treherne
"Why?"
There was a moments hesitation
and the dark face paled slightly.
81 thought Lady Challoner had e&-
planned. My friends"
"You do not care for your friends to
know that you are in situation? You
think their pride would be greater than
your OWN"
Exactly, my lady"
well I'll engage you" she said
when can you come? have no
maid at present"
"Now, at once, II your ladyship
wishes. | will stay now, and send
for my luggage, If you please"
every we'll" said Lady Bell. "Come
to my room in half an hour, and We
will arrange matters. You have said
nothing about salary"
"That leave in your ladyship's
hands"
Like the cabmen," said Lady Bell,
laughing well, come to my room in
half an hour"
Laura Treherne bowed and left the
room, and Mrs Fellowcs lifted up her
voice in remonstrance.
"My dear Lady Bell, that letter may
be forgery"
ut might be, but it isn't, can
read faces, and l like that young
lady's. Yes, she's lady, poor girl.
Well. she might have hit upon worse
mistress; shan't bang her about the
head with a hair brush when I'm in a
temper, as Lady Courtney does her
maid. There, spare your remon-
strances, my dear The girls engag-
ed, and | mean to keep her. And now
there are three or four people coming
TO dinner, Mr.. and Mrs. Davenant,
Jack mean Mr.. Newcombc-and
that strange girl, Una. What a lovely
creature she is! DO you know
rather think she will Lecome Mrs
Stephen Davenant."
"She is a very nice girl" said Mrs
Fellowes. She ought to make good
match"
"Ay de me-" said Lady Bell, with a
sigh. I'm sick of that word. Men
and women don't marry now, they
make good matches My dear, | hate
your worldly way of looking at matri
nony. If | were poor girl, Id mar
ny the man of my heart If he hadn't a
renny. All, and If he We're the baddest
4 bad lots"
Like Jack Newcombe, for instance,
said Mrs. FelIowes, archly.
"Yes," said Lady Bell turning witt
the door in her hand; like Jack New
combe," rnd she ran up to her room.
PunCtual to the minute, Laura
Treherne knocked at the door of the
,iressing-room. Lady Bell was seated
before the glass, surrounded by he
walking clothes, which, as was her Gus
tom, she had slipped out of or tlunl
earelessly aside.
Without word Laura picked then
up and put them in the wardrobe, ant
without u word took up the hal
brushes. Lady Bell watched her IL
the glass, and gave her hint now ant
then, and when her hair was dressed
glanced round approyingly,
YES" she said. that is very nice
and you have not hurt me once Th'
last maid used to pull me terribly.
suppose she was thinking of her young
man. BY the way, are you engaged? 2
The dark face flushed for a moment
then grew pale.
No my lady"
I'm glad of It. Take my advice ant
don't be- That sounds selfish, doesn
: 1t. Nov you want to know what
am going to wear. don't know my
self What would you choose? Go tC
the wardrobe"
Laura went to the wardrobe, ant
came back after minute or two witt