Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-01
The Cbaperone Speaks

Isabel accepted cup of tea as
though under protest, took a slice of
lemon gloomily and hunted for the
sugar tongs with the air of one hav-
ing suppressed murder on her mind.
AS she wore most becoming new
spring frock and her hair looked par.
ticularly well. could think of no ex-
PLANTATION of her gloom, inasmuch as
she Is generally vivacious and cheer
full.
IT'S so annoying to have to decide
things she snapped. ut upsets he
so"
who is the mann" asked TO help
her along.
How did you know II was a man?"
she queried fretfuliy. 1T might have
been dress goods or summer hotels.
You know how long I've known Peter
Hendricks--three years--and | don't
know this minute whether | want to
marry him or not. And I've got to de-
c'de-he insists on an answer"
How considerable of himi" | said,
as she waited.
There's every reason on earth why
should marry him." went on Isabel,
fiercely. HE has a position and edu-
cation and charming ways and good
disposition and loads of money, and
don't see why | don't now my own
mind"
You've got your problem mixed"
told her after an instant during
which she drank tea as though her
life depended upon It, You're not
worrying In the least over whether
you're going to marry Peter. You
know prefectly well you aren't. What
you are trying to decide is whether or
not you have the courage to marry
Dick Bassett. Why waste time dis.
GUESSING Peter?"
Isabel leaned back in her chair and
shut her eyes. She really looked wc-u
out, and her attitude spelled -
ton Maybe that's It," she admitted
hopelessly.
'fll give 1t up" told her. I'm
sure | don't know and you don't seem
10. OF course 1t was foolish In you
In the first Place to pick out Dick Bas-
sett to fall In love with. You should
have said to yourself. He's pig and
honest and good looking and gentle
man, and decidedly lovable. and the
one man on earth for me, but with
my bringing up and expensive tastes
his $1,000 a year settles him II
wouldn't buy my gowns alone. You
should have been practical. Isabel"
"You don't believe word you say
she fiared out, her eyes very wide
open. 1T sounds horrid!"
Don't asked, trying 10 look
offended. You don't fancy that am
foolish enough TO preach love In a
four-room fiat TO you. do you 1t
sunds beautiful In theory when the
lovely young heiress deserts every
habit Of life she has been used to
since birth, gives her Paris gowns to
the poor and her jewels to feed the
chickens and blithely dons a print
dress In which TO broil the beefsteak.
and lives happily ever after You
couldn't keep your hands properly
manicured."
But if--lf the girl really cares
that would help" Isabel said, rather
protestingly. studying the ring. II
didn't dream you were so worldly In
your views"
Maybe It would help" admitted
III she were able 10 keep np on the
ElysIan heights twenty-four hours in
the day. But you know how II is now
when you have ali the material com
forts Of life. You get the blues and
hate everybody. How would II be
then? I'm surprised at you. Isabel
You've been carted along on rose
leaves always. You couldn't 20 tt
You can't imagine how II would be
And you'd have TO drop out OF every
thing, for you couldn't keep up with
your Old crowd. No, on the whole