Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-07-06

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But the vicar met all doubts and
objections expressed or implied with a
quiet smile of confidence. And before
long Marley was compelled to admit
hat his confidence was not misplaced
The most critical could not but own
that the school thriyed, the most cen.
serious could pick no holes in the
girls manners and conduct.
And they were critical to a degree.
I'VE couldn't be more closely in.
spected, May" said Carrie, "if we
We're a couple of wax figures In Mad
anne Tussauds. What do they think
we are going To do? Dance the can
can on the High street?"
When IT was found there was no
dancing Of the can-can or smoking OF
cigars, but that, on the contrary, the
two girls lived the lives of nuns, and
were rather too reserved than other.
wise, Marley swung around, and was
prepared to make idols of them, es.
pecially when it cropped out that they
were the daughters of the great Mr..
Dalton.
The 'squire's laly came down to the
cottage in her chariot, tastefully
artistic than was that great lady's own
. drawingroom; then the brewers wife
called, and all the little consultations
that revolved around these two planets
followed suit.
81 hey are two ladies, my dear Mr.
Gordon" said the 'squire's wife. Pos
lively, quite ladies!" and the vicar
smiled And the elder one is really
beautiful, such a sweet face"
Still the vicar remained silent.
1T Is dreadful that they should be
brought so low in the world" went
on the great lady. "The younger one
Carrie, think they called her-let
out casually that they lived in the
house adjoining the Letcnfords, and
that they knew them wanted to ask
ner more particularly, but caught her
sister glancing at her, ana the little
one blushed and held her tongue. Real
ly think we ought to do something
for them"
Something for them?" said the
vicar, with the smile that always puz-
2ld his parishionrs. "As how?"
We'll, you know" said the 'squire's
wife, hesitatingly. II think we ought
to take them into our set. and make
it pleasant for them"
Mr.. Gordon nodded slowly, and a
doubtful smile broke over his hand
some face.
Yes" he said THAT would be
very well Tiff they were agreeable to
the arrangement, but"
ooh, nonsense!" said the great lady;
"of course they would be only too well
pleased, Two young girls like that
would be only too glad to see little
with us"
DO" said the vicar, and he smiled,
and was not at all surprised when the
great lady came the next day to an
nounce with mingled despair and in
dignation, that Miss Dalton had re-
spectfully but firmly refused the In
vitatlGn
Here is her note. Quite "a
proper kind of note, and very-very
very respectful. She says that she
feels that in their position they cannot
enter into our society. That is all
1t ann0ys me"
But though it did not amaze Mr..
Gorion, he had put on his hat ami
walked down to the silent cottage.
Il hear that you have refused Mrs.
Baldwin's invitation" he said.
And May had looked up from her
chair by the fire, where she was sit
ting nending one of Carries dresses,
and smiled an assent.
Is that-well wlse?" he asked, smil.
ing down at her as he leaned against
the table, his tall form almost touch
Ing the ceiling, his handsome face full
of respectful carnestness,
Il think so" May had said. eyes, 1
think so, under the circumstances. Be
sides, | do not wish to go
He incljnes his head
"Of course, that settles it, but your
,ster--'
Carrie" says May, with a sudden
/ hesitation. No Carrie is too young;
and-and-it-would only make her
well, not dissatisfied, but--she is quite
happy now"
Il understand" he said. Il quite
understand"
And you think | am right?" said
May. humbly.
Then he had come forward, and
looked into the fire instead of into
her face as he answered:
YES; | think you are always right,
Nils Dalton"
And May had laughed, and he had
colored and laughed, too.
That sounds very much like fiat.
terry, Mr.. Gordon. and reminds me OF
one of our copybook headings: Praise
to the face is open disgrace, whatever
that may mean"
He remained silent for moment
then he put his second question:
us there anything | can do for