Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-19
BY CHARLES CARVlCE


know him"
THE Cherub?' he said. Then as
Olivia looked up with a starr, he
colored. lie Is called the Cherub
is he not?"
yes" she said, perplexedly u
did not know you knew that"
He nodded.
yes, ! have made the acquaintance
Of Lord Granville. His sobriquet is
pretty well known, think"
Everyone likes Berthe" she said.
He glanced at her inquIringly as he
assented:
yes, and there must be a great
deal of good in the man or woman
everybody likes. Speaking Of the
Cherub, here comes the lutter of his
wings" he added, as Bertie's voice
was heard in the lane.
There is someone with him. 1t Is
my aunt" said Olivia, as Miss
Amelja's falsetto was heard joining
with Bertie's. The noxt moment they
came round the corner.
"Oh, here Is olivia" said Miss
Amelia. Then she pulled up short,
with a little, affected start at sight
Of the tall, handsome man.
Berthe came forward witt his usual
eagerness.
I'VE have been looking for you
| olivia" he said, his eyes dwelling
on her with The light that always
shOne in them. And told Miss
Amelia this would turn out a sure
find Good.morning, Faradeanel"
Miss Amelia gave another start
and coughed neryously,
This Is my aunt-Mlss Vanley!"
said olivia. This Is Mr.. FGradeane
aunt"
Miss Amelia bent her head,
Delighted, I'm sure!" she sim
porod in The concliatory voice which
old ladies use to dogs and dangerous
characters quite a--a--pleasant
surprise
Mr.. Faradeane bowed, with the sus.
pcIon Of "A smile nlckering under his
mustache
I'm sure we are all very much in.
debtod TO Mr. Faradeano for his
heroic rescue Of Bessie Afford. very
much so ahem and she cougbcd
again. u hope It will prove a lesson
10 her All these things, If properly
viewed, are sent for our good"
Mr. Farodoane was certainly sent
Tor Besslo's, on this OCCASION" said
olivia, strangely irritated by her
annt's half-susplcious, halflrrltating
manner
BcrtIc, with is usual promptitudo
cut in to set matters on an easier
footing.
I'm glad TO hear Bessio's better.
| called as | was going up to the
house, And now, Olivia, I'll bet YOU
two to one in Dents best that Won
don't guess what Miss Amelia wants
ne to do"
May have three tries said
Olivia with a smile.
Something good and laudable. |
am sure" said Faradeane.
Miss Amelias gaze softoncd and
she bridlod and smiled.
'Oh, thank you, Mr. Faradoano."
she simpercd.
Is 1t to subscribe to the Mothers
Sewing Cluh?" said Olivia.
No said Berthe.
ITO teach In the Sunday.scbooI
No?' as BERTHE shook his head "To
give the pug or the canary dose of
incidence"
NO. he cried. triumnhont,v
You've lost take large nlnes
ana he held out his tiny fist. Miss
Amel'as modest request is that
should give read at the forth.
coming village entertainment"
Olivia laughed,
IA forgotten the entertainment"
she said.
My dear Olivia" murmurcd Miss
Amelia solemnlN you should never
O' weary Of doing good
90 700 little to be anything like
weary said Olivia. "Of course Won
nave consented, Bertie?"
He made a gesture Of mock hor
Tor. '''>N '0'
~" he exclaimed. Great good
ness Fancy me attempting 70 resI
cite Why, should have stogo
fright and fall in 1T off the s,aSo
platform!" and he laughed Now
faradoane here, Is a nrstolass anna.
'eor actor, and used to all this Kind
Of thing--' He pulled IN short
warned by Faradeane's grave steady
saze' and oliyia's look of astonish.
ment THAT is, l should tbin,s 90 .
said poor Berthe. He looks ,I,o e
while l-oh! the mere thought Of fac
ing a room fun of people sends cold
shlNerS Nhrough ne"
He had not got out Of IT so badly #
ter a,I ana quite unwittingly Miss
Amelia helped
Really she simpercd, suveyine
the handsome face, with lis crave
smile, really think BERTHE is rich,
and that Mr.. Faradeane hasa
that Kind Of face. and M, e,r. !.