Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-07-28
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lug of sable-the brldegroom's latest
gjft-draWn over her dard, silky hair
tossed in reckless disorder over the
white pillow.
Are you asleep, dear?" says Greta'
Asleep, no. Why should l be? I'm
lying here for little quiet. What
are You all doing?'
1--WE are all in the draWing-room,
replies Greta.
"All the animals on show? All Dor
ing each other to death. Id JOIN the
performance, but | don't think | couid
stand being blushed, and gfggled, and
talked TO this afternoon. Don't you
feel sometimes as if you wanted TO
shrek, or make some other savage
noise. when people speak to you
Greta? But no, | forget; you never
have any OF these ill-bred desires"
Seymour is down stars, dear.
"Oh, is he?"
Eyes, and Diana has come home
She will be here presently. Seymour
Gays that you are not, however, 70
trouble to come down if you fee
tired"
IOrrie springs from the bed, her
eyes flashing.
"Oh, indeed! 1t is very considerate
of him! Why should not come down
and meet her? Does lie think | an
afraid? OF course | will come DOWN.
Greta forces her gently into a
chair, and takes her long, silky
tresses in her hands.
''Do it nicely" says Lorrie. Il
| will wear one of my new dresses,
too. The best l have, do you hear
GI eta? And-7and my diamond brace
let-no, stop!" Her face crimsons
for an instant, then turns white. 81
will wear the set Lord Kendale has
sent"
Patiently, for it is not an easy task
Greta decks her in the grandest dress
and fetches the sandal casket.
wait; | will put them on myself,
and. taking the glittering gems, puts
them with cold fingers in their places
On her neck and arms.
do | look like a bride-elect, joy
Gus and exulting, Greta? Do / look as
if | were the fortunate girl who has
shared one of the best parties of the
0ay?-the future wife of q million.
aires son and heir? Tell mel"
you look like very beautiful girl
dear"
Bah! Anybody can be beautiful, as
/ have told you a hundred times. Do
| look triumphant, exulting? That
is what | want. There! You don't
understand. Go down and tell them to
strike up the music, let the overture
begin, for the bride-elect is about to
make her entrance."
Greta goes down without word
and finds that Diana has already ar
rived. Diana, the future Countess OF
Latcham, arrayed in costly furs over
her dinner dreSs-she and Seymour
are to dine at the rectory tonight
with her fair face set in placid
smile OF coItentment and self-satiS.
faction. She has not met Lorrie since
their engagements, and she is looking
forward to the interview with 4 keen
sense of enjoyment OF which no trace
Is perceptible in her large, languid
eyes and smiling lips.
'Dorrie viii be down directly" says
Greta, but even as she speaks the
door opens and Lorrie appears. There
Is a flush on her cheeks, a brilliance in
her eyes, which, added to the hand
some dress and Lord Kendale's wed.
Nx-I;
white throat and shapely arms, rem
der her appearance very much indeed
what she wishes it to he.
An unpleasant conviction strike:
Diana Melford's mind that she is not
going to triumph very much over the
1lNal she has beaten and vanquisheG
and the conviction becomes intensi
he'd as Lorrie comes forward with a
bright smile and meets the kiss which
Diana offers her.
How glad l am you have come,
And how we'll you look. Have you
been enjoying yourself? We have
been rendered quite GREATNESS by
the accounts of your doings. Let me
help you with your fals. and come
near the fire. How is ord KeGldale -
Thanks!" returned Diana, in her
SOFT, languid voice. HE is quite we'll
tie sent all sorts of coed wishes BIZ
me. and is so sorry that he cannot be
at the wedding tomorrow
$50 am ~ says Lorrie, with n light
laugh. Il think it is really too bad
OF him-such great friends as wo
used to be! Do you remember how We
ased to quarrel?"
Yes. yes, | remember He can
not leave Lord latcham, you know"
No." says Lorrie. Never mind
Greta will be sure to send him a
piece of the cake, and that's the best
part of wedding, isn't it? But | am
sorry that he will not be here, for an
other reason: wanted to thank him
so murh for his hoontis,,1 ,,o.o,4 7.