Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-24


ing looking at her, seeing that her
eyes are closed, it would be difficult
to say, and it would be as difficult to
describe her sensations. Fidgets of
the most pronounced type take pos
session of her; she feels as If she
must move, sneeze, Or die.
And then the folly, the stupidity of
hitting upon such device! She might
have known that he would stand and
stare at heri
The seconds pass; upon the heart,
or is it the imagination of the young
man, the beautiful motionless face is
having a dangerous and alarming eff
feet, if Lorrie could but guess it. He
does not know who she is; by her
seedy dress, with its too palpably
false founce, by the battered hat,
Lord Guy thinks that she may per-
haps be the sections daughter AS a
matter of fact, lady looks very much
less like lady than usual when her
eyes are closed, and she is shabbily
attired.
He has never been in love-so he
says-in his life; he SCOTS at those
of his. fellows who go down before the
blind god; women were made to
dance with, play tennis with, fiirt
with, If you like--but Lowell
And yet some mischievous imp
whispers in his ears:
Bend down and kiss her!"
He tells the imp to go tots rec
ognized abiding place; he tells him
self that to take advantage of a
sleeping girl would be-well certainly
unfair.
But she won't know it." whispers
the imp. Kiss her softly, and she
won't wake. Where's the harm? It's
the loveliest fact you have ever seen,
or will see. Quick, or you are too
late!"
In truth, he is almost too late, fol
Lorrie has just decided to open her
eyes, decided that to- remain in her
position is impossible, when,
stealing softly toward her, he kneels
On one knee, and--not yet! Even as
he bends his lips and the yellow mus
tache almost touches her eyelids. a
borsefy comes buzzing down between
them.
Now awake, LOrrie!
He knocks the fly away with an in
1ignant frown, then, flushing slightly
he touches the lid nearest him with
his lips.
AS he does SO at the exact moment.
Jacks voice is heard bawling to him
With feeling offs it shame ?-he
springs up, and, without a glance to-
ward the girl, leaps over the grass
plot and goes to his horse.
"Oh, here you are!" says Jack. s.My
sister says, will you came and dine
with us, Guy?'
Lord Kendale, busy with his bride.
Doesn't turn his head. IF he had done
20 he would have seen the slim.
siriish figure flying toward the house
and looks down at his clothes.
In this get-up, Jack?" he says
impossible. isn't it?'
"Oh, no. says Jack eve don't
lress. Take us as We are, you know"
well, If your sister won't mind
hese groomy toys"
Come on" says Jack, in true Eng
lsh fashion, and the two young men
1ake their way from the churchyard
nto the rectory drive.
The old man who acts as groom,
gardener and general fac
otum takes the horse, and Jack
Lads his friend into the house.
The rectory is small and DID, the
quare hall is as simple as that of a
ottage, but there is look of refine
lent about it which is not lost upon
ord Guy. A coat of arms, represent.
lg raven and, Witty branch and
lree red stripes, is fastened to the
cad OF the old oak stairs.
Come UP to my room and wash
our hands says Jack.
His room is small one near the
,of, bbut. simply furnished as it is,
lere is the same air of refinement
bout it. As they descend Lord Guy
atches a glimpse of womans frock
in distant doorway of I
ne of the upstairs rooms, and hears
door slammed violently.
Jack laughs, but before Lord Guy
IN ask him why, the rector comes to
le drawing-room door to receive his
lest in the hall in good old fashion.
He is very. tall, thin old. man,
it'll thin, white hair. brushed back
ON his white forhead An aristo-
-at, every inch of him. and the smile
it'll which he extends his hand
mall and finely shaped is of a
uality which one does not often
leet with nowadays.
My son has persuaded you to stay,
ord Kendale:> you are very kind"
Lord Guy glances at his dress andl
few words of apology. but
he white hand waves them aside.
1--WE are plain and simple people.
nd homely to the fullest extent. |
reta, my dear, Lord Kendalei"
A graceful girl, with soft fair. nair
nd gentle, gray eyes gives him her
and, and in a voice which IN its
uietness and softness and gentle
ess harmonizes with her face, says
few words of greeting. Then
he bell rings, and they go in
. dinner. The dining-room is old. and
be walls are rather darkened with
ge. but it is the dining-room of a
eptleman. The rector takes his seat
nd glances at an empty chair. and
hen at Ereta