Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-14

tIlyJ Win COlu uIuLLOH anu CHNdD buCl
ry for lunch
But cold mutton and cheap sherry
didn't seem so bad with Leslie to
share 1t.
He would have to give up great deal
of course, and live within the small
income left Of his mothers dover
What fearful lot Of money he had
spent! He had never thought of It
before, but now he went through lit
tie mental arithmetic and was quite
startled. Would anybody believe that
gloves, button-holes, stalls at the Da-
dem, cigars, dinners at Richmond,
coud run up to such a sum? What
would he give for some Of the money
now? He took out the dukes check
and looked at 1t. II was large
sum; but he owed all that ana more
Il great deal more. Then he put dull
care behind him and gave himself up
to thinking Of Leslie; her beautiful
face--ten times more lovely than
when he had first seen 1t now that her
love for him was shining in her eyes.
/ What eyes they were! Eleanor's
were nice eyes; Finetta's were hand
some ones-but Leslie's! And her
voice, tool He could hear 1t now
calling him half shyly, "Yorke"
He reached the town and drove to
his rooms in st. Boury street, and
Fleming had got his London clothes
the wei fitting frock coat and llawless
hat--all ready AS If he had expected
him; and Yorke's heart smote him as
he thought that he would have to give
/ that faithful servant notice,
Then he had gone out, and-stlll
thinking Of Leslie and the dark-gray
eyes which had grown moist and ten
der as she said Good bye"-and then
| had como Finetta and Lady Flea
nor"
Yes, he had got his work cut out
for him; but he would do 1t. He
would devote his life to the dear,
sweet girl down at Portmarls, whose
pure, unstaned heart he had won. He
/ would reform cut London, and 20 and
be happy In cottage for the rest OF
| his life.
Meanwhile he had promised to lunch
with Lady Eleanor--the woman whom
the duke and the world at large had
decided that he was going to marry
and he had promised to sup with Fla,
eta, who doubtless, thought that he
should.
He had made love to both these wo.
men II was so easy for him, with
| his handsome face and light-hearted
smile. He had only been half In ear
nest, II so much had meant-well,
| what had he meant by soft speeches
| lust murmured, by tender glances, by
eloquent pressures Of the hand? But
hey-how had they taken this easy
lovomalling of his? He knew too we'll!
"Oh, Lord what mess | am In"
he muttered, as he made his way slow
~ toward Lady Eleanor's house IN
| Palace Gardens.
Lady Eleanor rode home rather
quickly, and MS she entered the morn
INK ltOIll III Nllltll iltl aunt lS'hS DNh
by. was sitting, there was Il brightness
In her soft eyes and color In her
checks which caused the elder lady
to regard her curiously.
"Yorke is coming TO lunch she
said: and Lady DENLY at once knew
the cause Of her niece's vivacity. i
wonder whether they can send up
some lobster outlets; he Is SO fond OF
them, you know, AT any rate, VIII
you see that they put on the claret he
| likes-the 70 1t Is, isn't it?'
oh yes; we will serve up the fat
ted calf" said Lady DENLY, with n
smile. 80 his gracious majesty has
come back?"
Yes" said Lady Eleanor, moving
about the room rcstlessly and flicker
ing her habitskirt with her whip
yes, and he looks very well, but"
but WHAT"
well, | scarcely know now to put
It. He seemed grave and serious
isn't often York is serious, you know"
lie has been up To something more
reckless and desperate than usual,
perhaps" suggested Lady Denly
Perhaps" assentod Lady Eleanor,
coolly
You say that with delicious sang
froid" remarked Lady DENLY. Il
suppose II he had been committing
murder or arson II would make no DIFF.
ference to YOU"
Not one atom" said the girl, her
color deepening.
"rhe only crime that would ruin
him In your eyes would be matrlmony
with some one other than Yourself
Il don't quite know whether even
that would cure me. | should hate
his wife-hate her with an active
hatred which would embitter all my
days; but | should SO on caring for
him. and hoping that his wife might
die, and that might marry him, af
ter all"