Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-21

had expressed his opinion OF the cur.
rent weather In general, and Gregory
had blown his nose in acQuiescence,
their opinion of Gregory was unanim.
Gus, and conversation dritted on TO
| topics that demanded less straining of
the intellect.
He had been seen and had con.
uuered-he felt it HIMSELF so, trum.
peting in triumph. he reviewed his
conauests, No mean territories they
tho rent collector and wife, his
'owncSt" and Ave subsequent ones,
| with sitting accommodation for all,
and Two excellent chairs to boot, IL
was really very complete, though two
ot the chairs that were In use and
covered, in measure, by skirts. had
been brought down from bedroom,
! This Gregory did not know, but he
( was greatly impressed with a case OF
stuffed birds of u kind seen only stuf.
led or painted on Christmas cards.
The case, Mr., Ha7litt explained, was
the gift OF an uncle, n taxidermist
of the Argentine republic"
II was wonderful. And then came
dinner, usherod in by grace from Mr.
Aagitt; no ordinary grace, indeed
but disQuisition on things In general
n sort of topical song In monotone
This happily endol, and tho turkey
carved, pieces were given to all, even
to the children, CHI. aren with un.
finished faces, daubed with red In the
middle OF each cheek after the fashion
of the cheapest brand OF Dutch dolls,
and with hea liz oiled tin the hairs
collected into tailike actions, several
shades darker than natures design,
and showed the skull beneath,
May l give you, Mr.. Gregory, n
trihe more turkeyg" This from the
host in perfect English,
i thank YOU, | have had ample"
smile of approval from Mrs,
Aaglitt Here, indeed, was man OF
parts, and also of small appetite. He
had not had merely enough, he ha !
had ample. II was classic,
After the turkey, the plum pudding,
the woObly iellies that looked IKE
marine specimens, and lump of
orangecolored butter, with sprig
of holly stuck in II TO make II look
festive and make everyone feel happy.
But these glores came not alone, for
on the table was placed a black bottle,
labeled "Bloekhouso. 1901"
Would Mr., Gregory take glass
OF sherry wineT
He did not hold with drinking gen.
orally, he sald, but, this being an
OCCASION" he would ll bumper
Mrs. llazlitt hoped that he would not
feel shocked at tho vino not being
decanted.
NO, indeed, always prefer Il In
the native bottle, which retains the
bouquet"
There | agree with you,n said the
rent collector, I'VE never even DO,
cant our champagne"
. This was quito true; no operations
, with that liquor were ever conduote
I In his house. Also. the only decanter
| was broken, Toasts were proposed,
/. and, when Mr. lIazlitt hazarded the
hope that before very long you two
/. will be sitting ut your own table sur.
rounded by your own olive branches,
, and shall be grandpa eliza be.
, came the color OF pink blotting paper.
/ Yet did she receive from Gregory an
T admiring glance, for sherry wine AMI
/ eliza had done for him what ELIZA
, (neaO had been powerless to do,
They had made him forget his medley
. of diseases His inamorata became
! skittish and her spoetacleB, being
! more lop-sided than ever, gave her
: quite sauey appearance.
/ Thon Gregory gay dog, suggested to
I. the girl Of his heart that they should
I walk out" Where? Why not TO
, Konsal Green cemetery, since 1t was
: neIghboring?" and for other reasons
: potent but not expressed. Grogory's
r parents were buried there, and doubt.
r less tombstone would mark their
: place OF exit
Gregory thought Of the doctor and
> Of the diseases that sounded like
, curses. "Memento mori' and the list
{ Of infant dead rang In his ears and
! frozo sweet nothings on his lips, dead
! as the children, much to the aston.
j. ishment of eliza, TO whom n multitude
I of deaths seemed splendlily respect,
| able
!. They parted at the gate Of the
, cemetery. He went away to lead his
t life with heart that shiyered and
) shrank at the message from the dead.
/ Tho message had caught him by
} throbbing throat and cut him OFF from
| any possibility OF honorable love.
, She, with nm arch, but entirely un.
becoming. wriggle of her face, reddish
{ purple In patches from the cold, re-
:. preached him with being a "quieter"
gentleman than she, for reasons Of
i her own, had hitherto believed him to
} be.
They parted, he sorrowful, and she
{ wondering. for they loved after the