The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-12-14
DOLLY'S
DENTIST.

Her husband, Lord Mirfeld, was
extremely rich, but otherwise Of no
Importance, while his wife, much
Younger than himself, had managed
to make herself very important in
deed.
She entertained largely, she was ex-
tremely strict and proper Ga social
factor the value of which is often
oyerlooked,) and all those who were
in, the slightest danger OF being tar
red came to her, as to a kind OF River
Jordan, for social baptism. She had a
good cook and her husband excellent
shooting. Yet even all this equip
mient did not make her invulnerable
And the manner of the lesson that was
taught her was as follows:
London was all agog about GER
tain event which was supposed to
have happened. There had been a
dreadful subaqueous scandal, a scan
dal that is, which everybody is rather
afraid to talk about at first, waiting
for somebody else to, and, as rule,
not having to wait long. The exact
"DETAILS
but it concerned Lord Mirfield's sis
ter, whom Dolly detested. She was
supposed to have carried on" and
had quite certainly left England rath-
er suddenly So everybody wanted
to know if it was true that she had
gone to meet Him. Dolly herself knew
no more. but at this juncrure the
sister of Him called one afternoon
at Lady Mirfield's.
Mrs Armytage did things impuls-
lively
'Of course, you guess what | have
come about?" she said 1T has only
just reached me that people are saying
scandalous things about Jack and
your sister-in-law Aren't they
brutes? And what is to be done, 40
you Think"
You look dreadfully upset, dear
Mrs. Armytage," she said
81 know, | am hideous. But there is
all this worry and l have been in the
dentists chair half the morning. He
hurt me frightfully
"Ah, am sorry" Dolly said. "You
should go to my dentist. He never
hurts
I'm in agonies now" said Mrs.
Armytage. do tell me whom to go
to-"
"Ampthill, in Sloane square," said
Dolly
''And then there's this dreadful wor
ry about poor Jack" Mrs. Armytage
went on. "Of course, it is perfectly
true that he was madly in love with
her 1t is also true that he is a dear,
honest old boy, and SO he left Eng
land. as perhaps you have heard.
Eyes, / heard cooed Dolly, who as
a matter of fact had not.
THAT he left England for fear of
himself. Now, was there ever any
thing SO unfortunate? For ON the very
day from which he crossed from Dover
to Calais, your Sister-ln-law crossed
from Folkestine to Boulogne! And
now, of course, hundred tongues in
London are wagging about it. And
it's so like Jackie has left no adj
dress, and it is impossible to COM
municate with him, and tell him to
come back at once. So | want you to
help me to stop people talking; you
can do so much That is why | came
here"
You mean you won't do what you
can to stop people saying these
things?" asked Mrs Armytage. 81
have told you that it is all an infa-
nous libel"
eyes, DEAR" she said; but other
people will tell me that it is true!"
But l who know tell you it is not
true" said Mrs. Armytage
Dolly sighed once more. Then Mrs.
Armytage spoke in a detached, unbi-
ased voice.
81 went to my dentists this morn
ing she said, who is Mr. Ampthill,
of Sloane Square. came into the
room before he was quite ready for
me, and saw him putting into box
a beautiful complete set of false teeth.
And on the table outside when | went
out there was a package addressed to
you. Now have disengaged day to-
morrow, and l intend to devote it to
making myself disagreeable to any
who, by speech or silence, or--or sigh,
tend to encourage this scandal and
make it believed"
Dolly sat bolt upright in her chair.
But it isn't true she said. 81
have thirty-two teeth Of my own
Nor is it true that Jack left Eng
land with your sister-in-laW." said
Mrs. Armytage.
What do you want me to dor
Dolly asked
Just to say that this is all wicked
scandal-you can leave out the wick
ed if you like-instead of admitting
it's truth by signing" said Mrs. Army
tage
'And if | don't?"
Il shall mention casually and con-
sanity what [ saw at Mr-Mr. Amp
thill's of Sloane Square
''But no one will believe you,'' said
Dolly Besides, it isn't true"
Mrs. Arytage finished her tea.
mo, it isn't true she said, But
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