Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-08

ner and rested on her face as they
had rested on Lueille's for moment,
no longer.
He placed himself beside Lucille
and the two entered the hall to-
gether. A murmur, which was just
short of a cheer. rose from the serv-
ants drawn up in line, and Lucille,
bending her head in acknowledge
ment, passed with the marquis into
the drawingroom.
The marquis drew chair forward
for her.
Having ayailed myself of the earl
lest opportunity of welcoming you,
Miss Darracourt" he said, II will
now take my leave; you must need
rest. I hope you will remember
that | am your neighbor-your near
neighbor-zsnd that if you are in need
of my services, you will not hesitate
to send for me. I am entirely at your
command"
Thank you, my lord" said Lucille.
"Good-morning, ladies' he said,
bowling to the others and with slow,
stately steps he left the room.
why didn't you ask him to din.
ner?"
Il am rather tired, find, after ALL
Here is your maid, Miss Darra-
court" she said.
Il will show you to your rooms,
Miss
Dinner, Miss, can be served in an
hour" said the butler with mighty
humility.
Lucille inclined her head and
passed out into the hall and up the
broad stairs to the long corridor
At that moment she was naturally
too confused by her arrival and re-
ception to appreciate the size and
magnif1cence of the place, but she
could not fail to notice the vaulted
roofs, the wide-strething corridors,
the great stained window, and the
number of servants who moved to
and fro with noiseless assiduity, CIV
ing the scene life and movement
The maid conducted her to a suite
Of rooms facing south, and so hand
somely furnished that Marie Werner,
following close behind, uttered a lit
tie cry of satisfaction and admira-
ton, while her gray eyes glittered and
shone.
1T is Alladin's palace, Lucille!"
she exclaimed. I'm dying to see
the whole Of it-but there, you do
look tired nowl And I'll go to my
own room! Is there anything you
want-anything I can do? But what
nonsense I talk and she laughed.
you have only to look wish and
no doubt dozen or so of servants
would fly to crafty it,
Il think I only want to sit still and
try to realize it all just at present."
she said.
Marie Werner nodded and laughed.
That's a distinct hint" she said
And I'm gone On the instant" said
she went out.
Lucille went to the window and
looked out upon the green park that
stretched a seemingly endless line Of
green into the DISTANCE. The hum and
buzz of the crowd still rang in her
ears, the excitement had produced a
faint lassitude. She watched the
maid laying out her toilet table and
unpacking the huge imperial with a
vague sense of unreality, and when
the girl turned and took her bonnet
and cape, she said:
You may go now. I will rest a
little while and ring for you present
ly. What is your name?"
"Susie-Susie Bond, Miss" said the
girl.
1T is a pretty name said Lucille,
and the little speech won the girls
heart in an instant. 81 will ring pres
emily"
Susie drew a large lounge chair to
the window of the boudoir, arranged
the curtains so as to shade the light,
and went out on tiptoe to report in
the. servants hall that "the young
mistress was the most beautiful and
lovable young lady that ever walked
the earth!"
To be continued