Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
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Lady 'BeH looked at her as iftfasci.

shall look Tor you, Shall walt Tor you,
with impotence. Mrs. Dayenant, |
count upon you"
"But--but cannot go out, Lady
Earisleg--I am in mourning?'@
Lady Bell sighed impatfentTy.
IL am so sorry! | have never set my
theart upon anything so much in my
life she said Something tells me
that we shall be great friends! Are
you fond Of jewels, lace, books what
are you specially fond OFF" And she
seemed to dazzle Una with her smile
you shall see them all-eyerything
Yes, let her come, and will take such
care of her as If she were something
too precious to be touched she shall
II not leave my side all the evening. Let
! her come. Mrs. Davenant?"
| Mrs Davenant paled and flushed in
turn. What would Stephen say
would he be displeased or gratified .?
What should she do? She could not
resist the half-imploring, half.com.
handing eyes which Lady Bell flashed
upon her, and at last murmured a
| frightened yes.
with a smile that seemed to set the
diamonds scintillating, Lady Bell
shook hands with Mrs. Davenant, and
taking Una's. held it for moment in
silence, then, with a sudden gravity
she said:
"Good-bye. | will take care Of you
' | will be your chaperon. We shall meet
again and was gone.
So interested and absorbed had she
been in Una that she had quite for,
gotten her purpose In entering the
shop, and had gone without another
word to the jeweler.
He showed no surprise. however, but
smiled complacently as he put the
quite used to Lady Bells vagaries, and
he bowed Mrs. Davenant and Una out
with increased respect and Difference.
Lady Bell. attended by the two foot
men, entered her carriage, and Mrs
Fellowes. her friend and companion,
who had been sleeping peacefully
awoke with a little start.
We'll my dear have you got the
rubies?"
"The rubies?" said Lady Bell mo,
quite forgot them"
Forgot them" said Mrs. Fellowes
yes What are stupid rubies com.
pared with an angelo"
my dear Lady Bell" exclaimed
Mrs Fellowes, what are YOU TALKING
about?"
Lady Bell leaned back with her
hands folded in her lap, and her eyes
musingIy staring at nothing
YES. an angel" she repeated 81
never believed in them until today, but
| have seen one this morning-in a
jewelers. shop"
Lady Bell, how strangely you talk
am getting alarmed"
you always are" said Lady Bell,
coolly. 81 repeat, have seen an angel.
You are always trying to hattcr me
sense but have seen today a real
beauty Not mere pretty pet mortal
like myself but one of the celcstials.
With eyes like 4 wild birds, and
lady, too, I'll be sworn"
"My dear Rell what language"
murmurcd Mrs. Fellowes.
"A perfect lady; her hands, her
voice would vouch for that Her voice
is like harp. If had been man |
should have fallen in love with her on
the spot"
Fallen In love" said Mrs. Fellowes |
"My dear Rell," with a politely sup. |
pressed yawn, II am half inclined to ,
think you have taken leave of your
senses. and you will drive me ont of
mine. One night II Is n young man
whom we nearly run over; al must !
say--a tipsy young man"
No; he had only taken too much !,
wine"
We'll. If that isn't being tipsy -"
Don't don't" said Lady Bell plead
inely; I'VE might have killed him"
II don't know that he would have
been much loss to the world al large"
said Mrs Fellowes,
HUME, Sdid lHuN h'll " we Ihol- |
man; and she sank back with a bril-,
liant flush on her face
Mrs Davenant drove homo also.
and in considerable perturbation.
What had she done? What would !
stephen say?
Fortunately for that young mans
peace Of mind. he was resting a ease
at Hurst Leigh little dreaming that /
Lady Roll. or any one else, would meet
Una. and coax her out of his mothers +
neryeleSs hands.
Una, with quick sympathy saw that i
her companion was distressed. and
with gentle touch of her hand, said /
You do not like me to 50 To this /
lady's house. will not so. No; | /
will not GO"
"My dear" she replied with sigh, |
1T isn't In our hands nov Nou don't
know Lady Beii-nor do very we'll;