Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-07

ltranlzlngly II suppose Diana will
wear costume by Worth and all the
Meiford diamonds: mind you. tell me
exactly what she looks like! / shall
expect full. true. and particular 40
count and shall remain awake to
hear 1t. You might too, bring the menu
with you; I'd ask you to slip any par
sicularly nice dainty into your poe
ket and bring that. but you'd be sure
to blush and look guilty if you at.
tempted it, and so won't"
Not only does she assist Greta in
her toilet. but she condescerds, just
before starting, to overlook Jacks:
standing before him with her. head on
one side and severely critical ex
preston on her face.
rs it necessary simply ask for
information-but is it necessary, my
dear Jack. that you should wear the
bow OF your necktie under your left
ear? And wouldn't it be as we'll If you
put both gloves on instead of leaving
one lobster-I beg pardon! hand, un-
covered like danger signal?'
"Oh, bother! Don't be nuisance!"
Now go and enjoy yourselves, and
don't eat too much"
You haven't told me what I'm to
say when they ask me why you
haven't come
They won't ask, they'll be too busy
| thinking Of what they are going to
have for dinner"
Suppose Lord Guy asks?" says
Greta
Hell be the last to think of it. He
looks too greedy. But if he should, you
can say that | haven't got over that
headache caught while was asleep
in the churchyard." and with this
Parthian shot she runs in.
1t is a very short journey, and the
fly has only been provided in the case
OF rain, and presently they alight at
the entrance to the Pines, where a
couple of footmen come down in the
stream of light through to open door
to receive them.
They pass through the large hall,
with its pictures and statuary, Jack
bringing up the rear with that express
sion of long-suffering boredom which
gentlemen of his age assume on such
occasions, and the footman throws
open the door and announces them.
There are three persons ina the
room; Mr.. Melford who arrived an
hour ago, Seymour and Diana. AS she
comes forward, with the soft indolent
smile, Greta thinks that it will not be
much trouble to describe her dress to
Lorrie.
The costume may be Worth's, but It
is as simple as any invention of that
milliner cam be. 1t is a black dress
of some soft lacey material, against
which her fair face and white arms
come out in strong and dazzling relief.
There is not a diamond about her,
there are, indeed, no jewels of any
kind; a single white orchid blossom
nestles at the bosom of her dress.
looking like spot of snow against the
black
When she appeared in the drawing
room half an hour ago her father had
eyed her curiously.
Rather a dismal get-up, isn't it..
Dir"
And she had smiled and glanced at
Seymour Melford, who stood looking
at her approvingly and with perfect
comprehension.
Yes, papa; but did not want
Lord Kendale to go away and sneer
at the newly rich"
Il see. / suppose you're right. Just
so, Diana; you know best. 1 dare say"
Quite right-quite
$50 good of you to come" she muir.
murs to Greta. Sorry your sister is
not with you" "How do you do, sir?
Glad to see you. Hope you're well,
Mr.. John
The minutes crawl by, but no Lord
Guy appears. Mr.. Melford Tugs UP a
huge watch from the depths of his
fob, as if he We're hauling up stone,
and frowns at it.
"DonnoW where Lord Kendales got
to. Twenty minutes late
Continued.