Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-10-18
- 1T WAS FOR HER SAKE
- 0i/AMEs CIARVQ

| 1T Is WOnderful!' Sald OllFld, more
brightly than she had spoken for
weeks. And you came to me, Of
course! How good of you' or
course, ! will take you-and how glad
ly! Fancy you being my maid
! Why, it Is too good to be truel |
nearly engaged a girl from Wainford
yesterday-my old one went today.
How glad ! am | didn't do so quite!
And you only just made up your mind
to go into service! How fortunate
amt"
IT'S me that's fortunate, miss
And when will you Gomez" asked
olivia eagerly.
Now, MISS" said Bessie, quietly
II presumed so far as to bring my
box, for he said | was to stay If you'd
let me"
You dear. thoughtful grill" ex.
claimed Olivia, pressing her arm.
But who is 'he'--your father? How
kind" She stopped short, noticing
that Bessies face had suddenly grown
crimson. What Is the matter? Who
Is her she repeated, fixing her love.
~ eyes on the girls downcast face.
Answer me, Bessie! or whom do
You speak,"
Must / tell?" whispered Bessie.
Certainly you must" replied Olivia.
Il don't understand"
1T was Mr.. Faradeane, miss" said
Bessie In low voice.
olivia drew her hand from the girls
arm and sank back In the chair
Mr.. Faradeane!" she said, almost
lnaudibly.
Bessie dropped down beside her.
Yes, miss. It was he who brought
me to think OF 1t. He said he'd heard
that your maid was going and he said
TO me how nice 1t would be for you TO
have someone-he said some friend
with you in that big, new house Of Mr.,
Bradstone'g, and he put 1t in my head
to come and ask you. He knows how
| love you, Miss Ollvia Nothing es-
capes him--he thinks OF everything!
Are you angry, miss? she halfwhim-
pered.
Olivia put her hand from her fore
head and turned her facet was very
pale--to the girl.
Angry? No, Bessie. And so 1t
was Mr., Faradeane who sent you?
Yes, It was very thoughtful"
yes, miss" said Bessie, with a sigh
Of relief, "IIe said that you might
feel lonely when you were away on
your travels abroad, and when you
got back TO The Naples, and that
| you'd like someone you knew and
loved, he said to be near you, and
| came at once. We all do whatever
Mr.. faradeane says she added, with
a little suppressed sigh
Yes, 1t was very thoughtful, and
am very much--oblged him"
said olivia In low voice. And now
30 aud get some tea bring 1t up here.
and--and keep near me, Yes, II was
like him to think of it,"
And long after Bessie had left the
room her mistress sat with her hands
tightly clasped her eyes fixed on the
necklet In her lap.
The following day was one of hustle
aud excitement Some of the we'd.
| ding guests, connections of the Van.
| leys, were coming from distance,
and had been asked to sleep at the
| ntA.t
also to stay the night, arrived soon
after breakfast and at once plunged
into the business in hand with infinite
| gusto and enjoyment. The wedding
| feast was preparing In the kitchen,
and upstairs the dressmalSer was
working frautically at the finishing OF
the wedding garments.
In the afternoon the bishop-Aunt
Amelia had insisted upon bishop
arrived and he and the squire wander
ed about tho place In the aimless.
shiGtless manner peculiar to males on
these occasions,
I'm sure don't know whether youn
get any dinner tonight, my lord" said
! tho squire, the whole place Is In
such confusion
II darcsay we shall have something
to eat" said his lordshtp, with bland
conviction, You must remember
that | am used to this kind OF thing
Let mo see! the last times l saw Miss
Nanley she was in short frocks. She
was very pretty then. she is beautiful
now. think this What's
his.name ?--Bradstouo thanks-is n
very lucky young man. He is very
rich, is he not?"
Yes" said the squire,
We'll" said the courtly bishop. 'he
will not have in all his treasure house
a more precious gem than your sweet
child, by the way think have
seen him before"
indeed" said the squire.
Yes; | met him as | was diving in.
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