Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-07-21

OF ner majesty's Board of Shoestrings
lie IS tall, wiry-looking man, with a
tiong nose and pair of eyeglasses.
and ne spends his time principally in
his bedroom, to which his valet car
RES blue books and kilograms all day
lo'g.
/ What with this valet, and Blush and
Gggle's lady's maid, the homely serv-
ants at the rectory are driven almost
beside themselves, and the cook has
lntimated to Greta that unless the Wis
1tors take themselves off directly af-
after the wedding breakfast, she and
Ann will be Obliged to give notice."
1t seems to me" says Lorrie, that
two people consider that they can't
De legally married unless they make
Two dozen other innocent people ut
terry Wretched and miserable. Why
should the dear old pupsie, and cook,
and Ann be driven SUIT of their minds,
and the rectory be turned into a wild
beast show, because Seymour Melford
Is foolish enough to want to marry
me?" -
Well. never mind, dear!. says
Greta, soothingly; lit Is only for one
day longer! Tomorrow you will get
away and be rid of us! and she puts
her arm round the supple waist ten.
DERBY.
Yes, only> one day more!" says
Lorrle, not with a sigh or blush, but
IL dull, wooden sort of fashion.
OF course Lord Kendale, who is en-
gagged to the sister of the bridegroom,
has been asked, as well as Diana her.
self. Diana is coming and is ex-
pected to arrive at the Pines today,
but no acception has been received
from Guy, and all day long Lorrie
asks herself the question, Will he
Gomez"
She can bear it il he should.
Though the sight of him will be tor
ture to her, she has made up her
mind that she will show no sign of
her agony. Like the girl at the stake.
she will smile and smile as if the
flames had no power over her.
But will he come?
The question answers itself at mid
day, for there arrives letter-not to
Lorrie, but to Greta-tl1e envelope of
which bears the Latcham crest of the
gentleman in the primitive clothing
of Adam.
1t contains a few lines only, saying
that the writer deeply regrets that
he cannot leave his father, and wish
ing the bride every possible happi-
ness.
Greta gives Lorrie the letter with
out word, and Lorrie reads it and
passes it back, also without word
An hour later q small box is de-
lsvered by the carrier. This is adj
dressed to Miss Dolores Latimer, ana
is taken UP to Lorrie's room, where
sits surrounded by her travelling
dresses and wedding finery.
ut is another present." says Greta.
Guess whom it is from, GEAR" ra-
Their nervously.
Lorrie looks-up with a listless in
difference
prom the King of the annibal Is
lands, perhaps! Who cares! Are you
going to open it here? Please don't:
ltering."
But it does not require any great
strength and Greta draws out a small
cabinet of sandal wood.
open it, DEAR" she says.
Lorrie obeys listlessly, and, lifting
the lid, dlscloses a set of pearls and
! garnets.
They are rich and costly enough to
rouse any ones enthusiasm, but the
color keeps at coy distance from
Lorrie's cheeks.
ooh. how beautiful" exclaims
Greta. "Why, who can they be from.
Lorrie? / thought all the principal
people bad sent their presents
Lorrie lifts the tray of jewels and
sees a card lying beneath it. She
takes it up and looks at it, and then
the rich crimson dyes her face, flying
however, instantly, and leaving it
psler than before.
From Guy Kendale to Miss Do
lores Latimer, with the donors heart
felt wishes" she reads in dry, harsh
voice; then she drops the set and
the card on the top Of it and moves
away.
| What-what will you do, dear?'
| "Wbat 60 you mean?"
Will you-send them back?''
Send them back! Why should To-
she demands, turning with a spot of
red on each cheek, her. eyes nnnat-
urally brilliant. why should | do
anything so barbarous? No, | will
keep them, and-and wear theml
Yes with bitter smile, II will wear
them to remind me that / was once
fool enough to believe that one might
be happy in this world"
| Il think / would send them
back"
No! shall keep them! What, send
them back, and make fuss; breed i'll