Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-05-04
SO FAIR, SO false
By Charles 0arvice


again, and with dash, as II they had
been discharged from the WoolWich
Infant, they bowl along the avenue.
For minute or two Heron devotes
his attention to his work, then he
turns and, freeing one hand, gets hold
Of one Of the little gloved ones under
the apron.
lyon are not frightened?" he says.
There is no occasiOn--he Is as good.
natured as lamb and just as fond Of
fun"
mo, am not frightened" she re-
plies, mot in the least"
q fancled you looked a little pale,
my darling"
do II"
mot now!" he laughs. you see what
nuisance / shall be- You will not be
able TO look pale without my demand
ing the reason. You will have to be
very patient with me"
Il am quite well" she says.
Il thought perhaps you were worry.
ing about my mother. May told you
she would be sorry. She Is very
sorry and she sent her best wishes to
you this morning"
Did she?" says May gratefully;
that was very. kind Of her-very
What made her do 1t, wonder?"
# Is on the tip Of his tongue, man
Ike, to say: Rose Vavasour," but he
stops in time.
ooh. my mother Is not an III.
tempered woman. Hasty, perhaps,
We are all hasty. That's another
trouble you viii have to bear. ought
to have told you that we Letchfords
ways were"
Thanks, Forcwarned, forearmed.
| must he careful to conceal all my
peccadilloes"
II Is an innocent unmaanlng
speech, but II jars on him unreason-
ably and he hastens to change the sub
icct.
Are you well wrapped up?" he
asks anxiously his eyes, glad Of the
excuse, wandering loycrliko over tho
graceful figure,
Look" she says, and she opens an
inch or two of her scalskin and re-
voala a soft, tleecy wrap. I'm like a
mummy Carrie insisted upon my
wearing It, For some naCcountabla
reason the dear child has suddenly as
sumed the authority Of mother and
watches me as If | were in the last
Stage Of decline"
Dear little girl" he says, q shall
love her TO distraction. Are you
comfortable, CarrIe?" and he turns
around
Never was so comfortable and
jolly-do you object to 'jolly?-in my
lIfe." comes the instant response in
the small young trobe, III the horse
viii only run away"
Heron Iaughs--not his cynical laugh
but the honest, open laugh that rises
from happy rcstful heart
you're right, Carrie" he says, ut
Is Jolly. and Wen have such day.
DO you know whore am going to
take you?"
No" exclaimed Carrie eagerly.
And | shant tell you," he retorts
Whats The matter, darling are you
looking for anything" he breaks off
softly for May while his head has
been turned, has been looking long
and anNiousy Into the bushes that line
the road.
Il? Mo-" she says. with u start and
u sudden flush.
Then, as il with m effort. she
IIOuses herself ard looks straight be-
fore her, as ii she had thrown some
thing from her mind
4 Thought your quick eye had de.
teCted something wrong with the har.
ness, II YOU do see anything give me
notice IN time, for If a brooch goes
wrong, Carrie will be shot out like a
sack of GOALS; do YOU hear that. Car
re?"
Il hear" says Carrie recklessly. Il
don't care I'm wrapped up and shall
fall like feather bed"
The chestnut, who rejoiCos in the
name of 'Dutchman,' is what sport.
ing men call I'M earth eater The Easter
and farther he goes the better tenn.
rered he gets, Up hill and down dale
are the same To him, They trot along
the woll.kcpt roads III glorious
fashion which makes tho blood run
dancing through the veins and brings
q sparkle into the eyes,
Carrie, on her comfortable seat
lean scarcely refrain from bursting into
song Mays checks az blushing like
the rose and her lips half apart to
catch the sweet, fresh air. ast as red
as tomatoes; the anxious look has en-
tirely disappeared from her eyes and
She Is the same May who stood look
ing down With smile ON the tall hg
me on its knees piuntng up her dres>
nj the country ball.
Presently they come 70 a steep nj,
and Heron persuades the nutcamar
TO descend at walk.
What a lovely view" says May
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