Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-03-16
CHAPTER X.

Through the fish, the entrees, the
game, the sweets, Sir Heron eats his
way in something approaching abso.
Lutte silence. Once only he smiles,
and that Is when he extracts particu.
larry tempting and indigestible bonbon
from the dainty Seyres dish, and gives
1t across the table to Carrie.
sweets to the sweet" he says, and
his face softens for the moment
Meanwhile, Mr.. Dalton talks as only
seif-made man can talk, and Lady
Letehford sits watching him from I'm.
der her dropping eyelids, and mentally
bewniling the hard fate which compels
ner to listen to him
AT last she looks at Rose Vavasour
arises, and the ladies file out. Even
then it is Vane. not Sir Heron, who
opens the door for them,
The butler causes fresh glasses to
be brought, disappears for moment
or two, and then returns, carrying n
bottle in his arms as carefully and ten.
derby as IL II were newborn child,
Bring your chair nearer the fire,
Mr. Dalton says Sir Heron. musng
viii you take port or claret? The
claret is at your end. !"
"Port--port, Sir Heron" replies Mr.
Dalton noddng his head I'm toe
old.fashioned to turn 10 claret I've
crank port I'll my life. and have
acquired too confirmed taste 10 de
sert It,"
Considering, that until his great
good fortune. his acquaintance with
the noble wine had been limited ia
odd and fruity at 36s. per doz., this is
indeed. a noble resolution
Try this. Simpson can give us
something drier If you prefer"
Mr.. Dalton holds up his glass, takes
n sip, and shakes his head In the ap
proved fashion.
Couldn't improve on this. Sir
Heron. call 1t perfect"
Then Simpson, having waited for
his decision, gldcs silently from the
room, and the three gentlemen are left
10 amuse themselvs until the coffee
comes.
Sir Heron turns 10 the fire and
stretches out his legs. and Yane. as
sured by the expression on his cousins
face that he, Vane, will have TO do the
talking, sets to work bravely. For ten
minutes Sir Heron sits and listens "a
Mr.. Dalton's opinions on politics. agri
culture. commerce; and when the
latter subject comes uppermost, Mr.
Dalton has a great deal TO say.
I'm a man OF commerce. myself
Mr.. Vavasour." he says; Il owe great
deal To commerce. sir, and I'm not
ashamed to admit t. But I'm no rad
zeal and reYolutiOnist; know what Is
due 10 the aristocracy OF the country
and I'm ready to pay H. respect
birth and blood, Mr.. Vavasour and
bewlieye I'm stating fact when
state that the name of Dalton Is not
one Of yesterday"
Fine old name" murmurs yane,
lifting a yawn
Like some other names, It's been
down in the dust for a time" says the
owner Of the name, but It's to have a
turn now. hope: OF course, can't ex.
pect to do much for 1t myself, but al.
ways impress il upon my children-my
daughters--that they won't forget
they came Of good old stock, though
their father was In trade"
Quite right says yane. glancing
sideways at Sir Heron. who moves his
legs instantly quite right, Mr.. Dial.
ton; and IL may be permitted 10 say
50, your charming daughters are not
likely TO do 30"
Mono, they're good girls-good
girls, both Of 'em--May Il little fond
OF her own way, and what you might
call uppish. but she's young; and. as
you sporting gentlemen says, We must