Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-01

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till lunch time, when he went back 10
the club. He knew that no telegram
could be waiting for him, and yet he
could not help CHANGING inquiringly at
the porter, who family smiled and
respectfully shook his head.
One or,two acquaintance dropped
in while he was eating his lunch at the
side.table, and they gathered around
him and piled him with eager invita-
tions to join them in driving trip
to Richmond; but he shook his head
Better come, Auchester,' said one
young fellow. Jolly afternoon' Be.
sides, d friend Of yours Is Of the party .
"Who Ia this2" asked Yorke, with
polite Indifference.
Drive to Richmond when he wanted
TO be alone to think Of Leslie and all
that license in his breast coat pocket
meant! Not likely
"Why, Finetta,' said the young fel
low. ''She has promised II we get
her back in time for the theater."
Yorke shook his head, and while h
was doing It, Lord Vinsor strolled up.
Whats that about FInetta and
Richmond" he inquired. Afraid
youll be disappointed. Just been up
there" he drawled. She's yamoosed
the ranch. slipped off somewhere, and
isn't going to dance tonight. Know
where she's gone, Auchester?"
NO" said Yorke; and he answered
very quietly.
Poor Fin? Was she taking the break
ing of Of their friendship to heart,
after all?
Strikes me Mademolselle Fin Is
playing II rather low down on an IN.
dulgent publlc!" Rrumbled the young
fellow who had arranged the outing,
and as he sauntercd OF with the rest,
he remarked, IN low voice; i
shouldn't be surprised II Auchesier
had arranged to take her somewhere.
They're awfully thick you know, and
she'd throw over anything for him
After lunch, Yorkc Went to Bury
street, md with his own hands packed
a portmnnteau or two.
Then he went back to the club
for though he knew no telegram could
have arrived. he felt constrained to
BIO there in waiting, so to speak-and
dined quietly and In solitude and az,
terward he walked by the park rail
ings to Noting llill ana round
quiet squares, and was happy thinking
of Leslie and the days that lny before
them,--the delicious, glorious days
when they two should be one, man and
wife--man and wife,
He went To bed early that night ANA
slept soundly~~so soundly that he wa
rather later than he meant 10 he At
brealitast-~and he hurried over that
meal and made his way to the Dor.
chester with fast beating heart.
There might possibly he tele
gram for him; but the porter said no
nothing had come for hs lordship,
and yorke. too disappointed to make a
pretonse Of looking at HE papers,
went out and stood on the broad steps
and stared up and down Pail Mall
Arnholm had promised 10 wire the
night Iorke had s~2n him, There
had been time for the Lisles To get IN
to Londontime for Leslie to wire.
Well, he would be patient and not
worry. hut heaven and earth, what
should he do with himself while he
was waiting for that telegram? He was
so wrapt IN the thought Of meeting his
darling that he could not endure the
distraction Of even exchanging greet.
Ing with his acquaIntances.
He could not 70 70 Finetta's
again-or Lady Eleanor's, He wanted
to be alone--alone with his thoughts.
What should he do9 Was there any,
thing else he could buy AS the cues.
tion crossed his mind, the answer
flashed upon him and made him al.
most start. Why, whore was the ring?
He had not bought that yeti What an
idiot he was
Even with license YOU could not
be married without ring, Tie went
straight Off to Bond street, 10 the
jewelers. Of whom he had purchased
the diamond pendant and the plain
gold locket, and stood for minute
or two outside looking nj the things IN
the window.
He would want a keeper as we'll MS a
plain wedding.ring, He would got the
prettiest and "soldest" they'd got. He
gazed at the rows OF diamonds orna,
ments, for the first time In his life
generously, Al, If he wer only the
Duke OF Rothhury, as she thought
him, what things he would buy for
herr Notwithstanding IL no were the
duke he would have the great Roth
bury diamonds-Thost gems were
supposed to rank next to the crown
jewels. and they would he hers his
duchess yet MI the same III would
buy her MI sorts Of pretty things
As the heather loves TO deck his iaol
SO he, Yorke. would have To deck his
idol with all that the world counted
good and precious.
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