Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-04-05
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Hill - 0V1nV CHARLES
Il|I 0V \AsSy dARvIcE
Continued.


months, and could stick TO her tasl
with logged perseverance which
Leslie envlod, whereas Lucy regarded
Leslie with an admiration and affec
ton which almost amounted to wor
ship. To her Leslie seemed the
epitome OF all that was beautiful, and
sweet, and graceful, and II Leslie
would have permitted 1t Lucy would
have become kind Of Lady's maid as
well fellow-student.
The afternoon was hot one, bu,
Leslie wore her veil down, walking
along with absent, preoccupied eyes
and only half listening to the bright
CHEEKY chatter Of the braye-hearted
girl at her side,
after ALL London Is not so bad,
said Lucy "One gets fond Of it
stupidity fond of without knowing
It. It doesn't seem SO hard and cold,
hearted after awhile, and Yes, |
really think 1t Is more friendly than
the country The shops are so
bright and cheerful that they
seem to smile at you and tell
you to cheer up; and then there's the
noise. didn't like II at first, but
don't mind It SO much now II
seems like company. Do you know
what mean, Leslie?"
She was thinking of what Yorke
had said about London, and how good
II was to get away from It. Where
was he now? she wondered
Eyes, II were rich woman would
have q house In London. Not for the
seagon---oh, no! Fancy all the rich
and fashionable people leaving the
q dear delicious country when 1t Is Just
beginning to look at its very best, and
coming up here into the hot streets
and stuffy houses, though the parks
are pretty, will admit that No.
would cone up here when the days
draw In and the country lanes are
muddy and the roads dark, Then
London Is at It's best and the lighted
streets, and the theaters. and the
warm houses Yes, Leslie If | were
rich" She laughed. How Strange
II must seem TO any one who becomes
suddenly rich, One hears OF girls
marrying wealthy men and stepping
from poverty to luxury, suppose II
must be confusing and bewIlderng
at arst--at least to most girls. |
don't think It would be to you. Leslie"
she added, glancng mp at her with n
reflective smile Il think II you were
to marry duke you would take y
quite calmly and as n matter OF
course. Sometimes when I am look.
Ing at you when you arc bending over
the books, or, better still, whom you
are standing at the window with your
arms folded and that strange, far.
away look In your eyes, I think what
pity II Is that you are not a great
lady You are SO tall and-and--
what Ii the word -distlngue I
can fancy you dressed In white satin
with n long train, and hear you being
called your grace "
u am not dstingue, or so foolish to
believe all You say, Lucy" she said
scarcely knowing what she said 70.
the nlmless chatter had set her heart
aching not for the loss of the duke
DOM but for the man. "Where are
WEI"
III don't know half so much of
other things rs YOU do, | know London
better" she said, I'VE are coming
out into St. James, and we will walk
into the park and through Pail Mall
and then take bus, your grace"
Don't don't call me that"
Il beg your pardon am so
sorry, Leslie, II /"
mo, no." broke In Leslie, ashamed
of the agitation into which I.ucy's
idle bandage had thrown her Call
me what you like dear"
Lucy looked up at her timidly and
wonderingly, and was silent. and
Leslie had to force herself to talk to
restore her companions peace OF
mind.
They went into the park, taXing
of the future and their chances
"It will not be long now" said
Lucy. ooh, how | long for the day
when we shall hold those certificates
In our hands! shall be 50 proud
and glad that | shall scarcely be able
to contain myself, | shall have 70
telegraph to mother 1t will cost
eighteenpence, for they are two miles
from the telegraph office. hut | don't
care. And you'll wire, too, Leslie?'
Il have no one to tell" she said AT
least shall save the eighteen pence,
and she smiled bravely.
you will have me, at any rate,
murmured Lucy gently, and Leslie
pressed her hand gratefully
They wandered in the park--what q
host Of memories II calls up to hin,
who knows his history of London
that same park!--until the twilight
came and then they turned home
ward,
As they passed down Pail Mall to