Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-26
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give 'em the message; won't say a
word about my having gone away,
confound him. But / darent send any
more direct message! Oh, Lorrie, why
did you make me give you that fool
ish promise? Three months! / ought
to be going to your father this morn
ing to ask him to give you to me. In
stead of that, / can't even send you
my love!"
Did you see either of the LADIES'"
mo my lord. met Mr.. Latimer a,
the gate going fishing, and he said,
Tell Lord Kendale I'm awfully sorry.
and hope he'll soon be back. !"
Did you see what he did with the
note?'
yes, my lord; he put it in his
pocket"
Eyes, and there it will stick, and
my message with it," muttered Guy,
ruefully.
The nearest station to Latcham is
three miles distant, but there was a
5rougham waiting, and the gray
haired coachman, who had held Guy
on his first pony. and taught him to
drive, frightened up with a smile as
be touched his hat in greeting to his
stalwart, handsome young master.
"Glad to see you, my lord" said the
old coachman
Thanks! You are looking jolly
Griffiths! Is my father very bad?"
THE earl's been very i'll, my lord.
] heard Mr.. Gillow say that his lord
ship hadn't had so bad an attack for
years. He'll be pleased to see you, my
lord"
IN addition to the Court the earl
held small house in Warwickshire.
This was let, as was also the house
in Park lane, and the villa at Florence
and the earl would gladly have let the
Court itself, but it would not have
done, and so he went on keeping the
white elephant which devoured so
much and produced nothing but worry
and ifficulties.
Il wonder what Lorrie would think
of the old placer" thought Guy, as he
marble steps. All the way along he
had wondered what she would think
of this and of that, and he had almost
chosen the room which she should
have for her boudoir, when his father
had been got to consent to the en-
gagement and asked her to stay at
the Court.
The earl is-resting just now. my
lord said the butler He's been
expecting you most anMiously. A very
bad attack, my lord, indeed Perhaps
your lordship will dress first; by that
time the earl will be awake. I'll send
some coffee to your lordship's room.
May | presume to congratulate you,
my lord, on your success yesterday?
We saw it in the morning papers, my
lord, and it made us very proud"
Thank you, Linnet; it is very good
of YOU"
Before he had quite dressed. Gil
low, the earl's valet, came and
knocked at the door.
The earl will be very pleased to
see you, my lord, but begs that you
won't hurry"
Guy got into his dress coat. and
Gillow, who had waited to conduct
him-the state at the Court was al
most RECALLED him to the earl's
apartments.
Well, Guy"
Guy took the hand in his and held
it affectionately.
1t was good of you to come so
soon, Guy" said the earl. II fear you
will think there was scarcely sufficient
excuse for summoning you so sudden
~; but am better. Indeed, l think l
got better directly after your tele-
gram arrived"
OF course l came at once, sir. /
am glad you are better / have been
very anxious, SIR"
Thank you, thank you, Guy. Sit
down, my boy, hope you have had
pleasant journey, Guy; it is a long
one. You are looking we'll Move the
lamp so that l can see you better,
please"
SO you won your race Yesterday
Yes, sir: luckily. 1t was a good
Yace."
so should think. Were you hurt ?''
Not in the least, sir. A bruise or
two. Fortunately the horse is unhurt,
also. A good horse, sir.
SO l read. / think remember it; !
am not sure; you have had so many"
yes. sir; great many of them
buffers"
Racing is an expensive amusement
But / suppose a Latcham must in.
dulge in it. / hope you won some OF
your money back, Guy?" and he
smiled.
Nearly thousand, sir"
so much? / congratulate you. II
is not often one wins"
Il wish you had been there, SIR
Il am very glad was not should
not have liked to have seen you fall
Guy. 1t was bad enough to read about
it in the papers. / don't wish to inter
fere with your amusements, Guy:
don't think / have ever done so.'
Indeed you have mott"
Thanks. ! have every confidence
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