Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-11-08

To DIVA:
There's just--just an hour and five
minutes; don't hurry mean III
keep the carriage few minutes for
you"
Every we'll" she said without look
ing at him, and she followed her aunt
out OF the room Annie and Mary
seized her at the door and hurried her
upstairs. Bessie was waiting for her
with her travelng-dress laid out on
the bed, and everything that required
packing ready to start.
She glanced at her beloved mis-
tress with an inquiring look, and her
eyes grew moist as she saw that the
cold, stony look which had been upon
her white face still dwelt there.
Are you tired, Miss Ol-maam?'
she said. coIoring at her mistake.
Olivia started and stared at her;
then, seeming to realize all that had
| happened to her In the loss of the
maiden prefix, she made gesture Of
assent, and sank into the old chair In
which she had spent 50 many hours of
late dreaming of the past and dread
ing the future.
Bessie bent over her.
wouldn't you like to rest, miss :?
There Is plenty of time; ] can dress
you in half an hour"
Olivia raised her eyes TO the face Of
the devoted girl.
ooh, II ! could" she breathed.
Bessie turned to the others instant
ly, and said, firmly but respectfully
Miss Olvia--my mistress would
like to rest little while, ma'am, II
you wouldn't mind leaving her.
"To rest, my dear Olivia!" exclalm.
ed Aunt Amelia; but Annie and Mary,
after u glance at the white, weary
face of the bride took the old lady
gently by the arm and drew her out Of
tho room.
Then Bessie tenderly but quickly
took off the wedding flnery, and wrap
ping Olivia In n soft dresslnggown,
put pillow under her head, and
drew the curtains over the window.
TRY and sleep, maam,' she said,
In the loving voice of a sister rather
than n servant. "I'll wake you---'
sleepl" said Olivia, in voice of de-
spair but she turned her head from
the light and closed her eyes
Meanwhile, the guests of the gentler
sex were drinking tea In the drawing,
room or flirting with some of the
young fellows upon the terrace. Bart
ley Bradstono moved from one group
to tho other restlessly for u few min
utes then after glanclng at his watch
for the third or fourth time In quar-
ter of an hour, he went up to the
squire.
HkaTt, A., u Das ,taiwoT.f, ga
I'm just run over to The Naples
he said with eyes that carefully
avoided the squre's. "I-l-there are
one or two things | have forgotten,
It will not take me long"
Let me- send for them" said the
squire, going towards the BEN. Mt Is
u pity that you should trouble"
NO, no. he replied quickly, =
shall have TO go You--you need not
tell olivia | shalt be back long be,
fore she Is down"
Very we'll, said the squire. Take
any carriage you can find"
Take mine, pray" Lord Garfield
called after him,
The squire sighed rs, with hur
ried step, his sonin-law left the room.
1t has been II trying day for Brad
stone" he said,
Yes, 1t is always SO, when the
bridegroom is really in love with the
bride" said Lord Garfield,
The squire pressed his hand,
THANK you for that, Garfield" he
murmured, and his voice trembled
with emotion. YES, know that he
loves her, and that-and that is every,
thing
is everything" echoed the earl, en-.
couragingly.
BARLEY Bradstoue almost ran down
the terrace steps, and stopped before
one OF the long line of carriages
which stood in the drive; then, as II
he had changed his mind, he glanced
at his watch, ana hurried down the
avenue.
After going u hundred yards or SO hC
pulled up and looked round. Not Il
soul was in sight; almost the whole
village was feasting in the marquee
rom which shouts and laughter
hoated towards him, and. climbing
the low park railing, he, running now
made his way into the wood.
The clock struck the hour; three
minutes afterwards he emerged from
amongst the trees into the open space
where he had arranged to meet Bella
she was not there While yet breath
less he flung himself on to the trunl
of the tree, and taking Off his hat
mopped his wet forehead,