Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-05-25

Carrie kneels upright and stares at
her.
isn't is very strange, May? Who
can it be? Papa hasn't said word
about visitor; perhaps-perhaps it's
LADY,"
"Nonserse!" says May, smiling
thoughtfully. Papa would have
told US; there would have been prep
arations to make. | wish papa would
let me go to him"
do not" says Carrie. He does
not like to be disturbed. Let US
wait"
They wait The evening SLOWLY
drags its length, bringing with II the
usual phases Of hope deferred that
maketh the heart sick, for the hours
come and go, but Sir Heron does not
make his appearance.
Carrie, nj first petulant and I'M
patient at his absence, grows quieter
soling May
"IIe has been kept. Some one has
turned up as he would say, or per
haps Lady Letchford is really ill-she
mas had headache"
ITS not too late, though, now"
says Carrii, with a sudden fash of
hope. "lt's only half-past ten"
May shakes her head.
mo, he will not come tonight" she
says chcerfully. BE comforted, Car.
RTE, your adored one will come all the
earlier tomorrow"
But he won't be my adored one !:
he disappoints you like this" say.
Carrie. with pout.
May laughs softly.
Il think we have had more than our
share of his attention! Perhaps he
has awakened to proper sense of
the claims OF his guests"
"Yes," says Carrie. Miss Vava.
sour must love us dearly--very dear
ly, May"
Hush" says May, flushing. "She
has been very kind, Carrie"
"Ah," says Carrie, with an in
creduous nod mo doubt. Did you
ever hear that the moon was made of
green cheese, May?"
"Hush," says May whats that?"
1t Is a brougham returning from the
station, and Carrie springs to her feet.
Now, May, If l were a man, Ia
bet you two to one It's lady"
But as you are woman" retorts
May, put your dress straight and try
to look awake"
The warning Is not unneeded, for in
the footman announces:
"Mr. BoXall."
A short, pale-looklng man with light
eyes, that vince perceptibly at the
glitterng room, and with the peculiar
cast Of countenance which one sees
by the dozen belonging to the men
who hurry through the city between
the hours of ten and four thin, dap
per little man with business" stamp
Cd upon him as Is the hall mark on a
weddingring enters, hat in hand, and
stands wrlthing and blushing, not so
much at the light as at the vision Of
the beautiful girl who rises to meet
him.
"Miss-Miss Dalton, | presume?" he
says, In a small. nervous voice.
May bows, and they stand looking
at one another for moment in ST.
lence. And the next moment the pale
colored eyes seem to wander around
the gorgeous room, taking In Carrie
to whom he bows, and back to May,
with half-perpleXed, half-troubled
expression.
"l-Mr Dalton is in, SUPPOSE"
he says, hesitatmgly.
yes, my father is in the library"
says May.
Just So" he assents. Just so, |
don't think ought to have troubled
to have intruded upon you, Miss Dali
ton. If you will kindly tell him that
am here-he expects me-"
May touches the bell. She knows
there Is no up train again tonight,
and so she says, in her simple, pleas
ant manner:
"Will you not take off your coat?
Have you dinodt-"
"Dined?" he says, with smile. II
always dine at one o'clock"
Supper" says May.
He shakes his head and stands lis
tening to the footmans step along the
hall as he goes to tell Mr.. Dalton of
the arrival.
"Thank YOU, no. | will see Mr..
Dalton first. | may have to so again.
This is a beautiful place, Miss Dalton,
IL youll pardon me"
81 am afraid YOU have not seen
much Of II. In the morning"
MT Dalton will be glad II you will
step into the library. sir says the
tootman, and with humble bow the
little man rctircS.
Carrie stands open-eyed.
Good gracious, May! Whatever
can it be-"
Some one on business" said May,
promptly
But at this time of highland not
4 word said about It,"