Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-06-16


mo, thanks; | hit softer than you
would. Oh, you mean nail the creep
er-thanksi You are sure you don t
mind7" and her voice grows dulcet.
You know l shall be only too glad,
Miss Dolores" he responds.
wait till you have been at it five
minutes. You must be quick, be
cause the OLD gardener will be back
directly, and he objects to anybody
interfering with his business.
III risk mis- anger. What a lovely
morning"
Isn't it? The sort of morning when
enc wants, to sing Do you want to
see papa? Ell go and fetch him
please do mott" ne replies. L
have only come to see him about the
schools"
They seem to take up great deal
of your time?''
Not in the least, Miss Dolores.
am almost an idle man. and 1 am only
too grateful to Mr.. Latimer for all
lowing me to take part in his plans
for the welfare of the village"
and you have come to see him
about them this morning." She asks
pleasantly.
eyes. 1t is quite an important mat
ter and requires deal of talking
Over?''
$50 should think, seeing that
you and papa talk of nothing else
AS she speaks the rector comes
through the doorway, and seeing only
Seymour Melford, says with an anx-
ious eagerness:-
"Good morning. Seymour Any
news?"
No; no news. was just going to
ask you to walk DOWN to the plot of
land. l have thought of an improve
ment."
YES, yes, certainly I'll get my
hat" and he goes in, coming out
again almost instantly, and with a
quick, hurried step, very unlike his
old, measured, comtly gait.
II suppose you'd consider two
company and three none, Or I'd offer
to go with you!" says Lorrie, care
leSSly.
''Wlll you? Pray do, Miss Dolores !;
1t is such a beautiful morning, and l
should like to explain to you what
Vie intend doing"
Eyes, come by all means, my dear!"
says the rector, but he does not say
it with any extraordinary heartiness
"The world has, lost great archi
tect in you, Mr. Seymour" she says
Don't you think Mr.. Seymour is
very clever, rupsie? You and I would
never have thought of this, would
! WEI"
"Eh? No! no! Very clever, Indeed
MY dear. Excellent! We cannot be
| too grateful to Mr.. Seymour"
What can We do to show our graf
| itude? What do you say to a statue
full length, or on horseback, waving
plan of the schoolroom, On the
village green, Mr.. SEYMOUR"
eff I ever did anything worth
speaking about, Miss Dolores, Ic
rather occupy niche in the peoples
hearts than stand erect as marble in
the market place"
That's a beautiful sentiment,
says Lorrle. why, you are a poe
as well as an architect" and she
flashes upon him one of those rare
smiles which won Guys heart.
"Mr. Seymour is our very goot
friend says the rector in low
voice.
That's title I would rather weai
than that of a duke, Miss Dolores,
murmurs Seymour Melford.
And l Wouldn't" says Lorrie
promptly. "Who wouldn't be a duke
if he could? know I'd give anything
to be duchess. But then, I'm yer,
ambitious, you know"
so am I. So we agree, Miss Do
lores.' xn~i
"For once" Fl
Not for once only! I do not thinl
there is any opinion of yours that
| should not think right, that I shoult
not be prepared to swear BY"
Then you'd commit perjury yer.
often!" she says, trying to speal
pleasantly.
I'D risk that" he responds. "T't
risk great deal to win your goot
word, Miss Dolores!"
Don't risk a farthing!" she says
lightly. my good word isn't wortl
having, l assure you!"
ITO me it would be the most pre-
eious thing in the world" he says
earnestly. But we are boring you t,
death with our plans and estimates
Miss Dolores; shall We go bacl
now?"
Il will go and look at some Of tn,
cottages" she says, and with a NOT
walks away
Fool" he mutters. Il have beef
too quick, and frightened her. Blu
her sweet voice, her smile, threw m,
off my guard. l must be more careful
Oh, my pretty bird, you may flute