Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-03-17
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line. She aims to be diplomatic, but
it is written between every line that
the sole object of her house party is
for me to hear, heed and wed the
/ fabulously rich American. | wonder
why it is Americans are always rich.
What a novelty a poor American
would bel"
! Further bordering on this subject
/ was prevented by the entrance OF
Lady Jules elder sister, who pre-
sided over the household
! II suppose you and papa leave di-
| rections after I take my train?' she
| asked.
/ Papa will, but my plans are
/ changed. Aunt is making another
/ desperate effort to marry me off, and
i am to go to Oak Wilds in a week
In the meantime | will stay with Cous-
In Dorothy
When Lady Julie had seen her faith
or and sister depart on their respec-
tive trains, she felt delicious sense
Of elation at her unwonted freedom.
IT am so tired of Lady juliet" she
thought. How | would like to be
some one else for a week-some poor,
obscure, untitled person. | believe /
1 will-yes, will do it,"
The next morning Lady Julie with
i simple articles of attire packed in q
| steamer trunk drove to the station
When the coachman had driven away
she took a cab and went to an adj
dress she had secured from the Times.
| Here she engaged sitting room front
with a bedroom back, and proceeded
to unpack her belongings. She paid
q weeks rent in advance to the volu-
| BILE landlady, who, volunteered full In
formation regarding her dodgers.
Those hupstairs har all clerks, but
the sitting room acroos the all is let
| to han Hamerican. e as just arrived.
I will say for the Hamericans, they
don't 'aggle"
Don't they?" asked Lady Julie, in
terestedly.
The next morning Mrs. Todds, her
landlady, made suggestion.
Being has 'ow you har a stranger,
miss and the Hamerican being here
to see the sights, hit would be nice
for you to get acquainted Halter
breakfast, If, you say SO, Hi will intro
duce you"
4 Lady Julie reflected.
Very well, Mrs. Todd, / should be
pleased to meet your first floor front"
Accordingly Mrs Todd ushered in a
good-looking youth, well-tailored and
well set up.
"You are from the State of Misery,
Mrs Todd informs me-" began Lady
Julie, when the landiady had left the
! room.
He stared at her in wonder, and
then broke into clear, ringing, In
lectious laugh.
''The State of Missouri" he cor
rected.
81 must confess said Lady Julie,
smiling, chat even Missouri conveys
nothing to my unenlightened mind"
Never heard of Missouri" he ex-
claimed aghast But you have sure
ly heard Of ST. Louis!"
"Oh, ST. Louis" she cried with IN
feigned interest. Yes, I've heard OF
ST. Louis" recalling the place men
toned in her aunt's letter as the home
of the rich American. "But is this
your first visit to London?"
Eyes: / remain here for week
Then | am going to house party al
some friends in the country" he re-
piled.
A sudden inspiration came to Lady
Julie, and her dark eyes shone with
] interest and mischief.
'T. too, am here for a week, and
then | go to the country. | think II
you are to see the sights here, you
should begin with the zoo. | think
that is where tourists begin"
"Will you accompany me?" he ask
ed, eagerly. "Will you be my tourist
guidee for the week."
YES" she replied with dancing
eyes.
So they went. to the zoo in bus
and Lady Julie, viewing the polar
bear, the elephants and the monke!
house, felt like Alice in Wonderland
The next day was spent in the park
I and successive days found them a
the museum, library, cathedral West
Minister and numerous river excur
q sions 1t pleased aid fiattered Haldel
I that his fair companion always turne'
q the conversation to st. Louis and tn
Z United States.
miss Brent" he said, earnestly, a
he came into her sitting room for nj
n farewell call twill you not relent an
3 tell me where you go tomorrow"
mo. Mr.. Halden You must be cor
q tent with the assurance that you WI
q zee me within short time, and Whe
u next we meet, should 1t be in tn
q presence of others, do not allude t
II this week. or to the fact that we hay
q met before"
N A cloud of doubt came into his fran
q eyes.
q "Can you not trust me?" she asked
D softly. 81 will explain-when | can
81 trust you entirely; and, Mis-
& Rrent-Julie-, may 1 tell you wins
q this week has been to me?"
e "Wait!" she advised, until we NEE
again. Then you Lave my permissio
s. to do So"
U The next day she returned HON
B and made all her preparations for be
II visit with JOYOUS expectancy.
q "You are looking your best, Julie
8 said her aunt, when she beheld III
& shining eyes and happy glow OF II
b youthful countenance.
B Later, with beating heart Lad
6 Julie entered the library. Her aul
81 ID Az I'd If1l