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


good time down there. Do you know
Lady Farnham, Miss Greta?'
No. says Greta
Diana says she is most charming
old lady. Quite one OF the old school
She lives at an old EliZabethan man
sion neat Latcham, you know
Lorfie sits perfectly motlonless,
and apparently nos hearing single
word.
1.-THE earl and Lady Farnham are
very old and great friends. 1t is said
that they were oweethearts. They
visit each other quite frequently now,
that is, whenever the earl is well
enough to drive over"
L hope he is better Says Greta.
ooh, yes; quite we'll again, Diana
says, and she hears very often, ior
Lord KenGale rides over to Lady
Farnhams every day"
Is it the aicker of the freight, or
has LOrries face grown red?
They have been quite gay down
there, Diana SAYS, and she tells me
that Lolu Kendale is the life and
soul OF their riding and dinner
parties"
Lorrie looks up; her face Is pale
now, and here eyes wear the Set look
of a person trying to suppress all ex-
preston from her face.
Isn't it time to dress, Greta?" she
sGys. coidly.
But Greta is interested, and only
chances at the clock and mods.
Il think Lord Kendale is one OF
the most cheerful of young men, she
says.
$50 my sister says" he remarks
eSbe saws that nothing comes amlss
to him, and quite sings his praises
i'm her last letter. There is to be a
large dance at Lady Facnham's next
week, and Diana wishes TO know Ii
she shall ask for all invitation 1oi
me but" he pauses and surpresses
a little sigh Il don't care about IT.
am happier where | am and ne
lust glances at the immoyable figure
beside MIN.
"Miss Diana must take care or she
will lose her heart says the rector
with a smile.
Yes. | must give her word OF
warming"
NO! think the warning should
&c to Lord KeEdale, who is more II
danger than Miss DIANA responds
the rector with his little courtly bow
Better let them both alone.
think they would make very excel
lent match.
Il don't like to hurry away from sc
piquant discussion, Greta, but unless
you want the dinner spoiled, hadn'
you better come and dress?' and sh,
walks toward the door, which Mr.
Seymour glides across to open for hel
receiving the most ungrateful O
bows for acknowledgement.
But Mr.. Seymour still smiles
smiles as he shakes hands with Grets
and the rector, smiles as he goe:
across to the Pines, and still smile:
as he sits down to dinner opposite Mr.
Melford, senior So the fowler ma.
smile who sees the bird proudly soar
ing above the net and knows tina
within a given time it will be beat
ing its golden wings within his palm
by the way, sir, do you get an.
interest on the money lent the Lat
CHAINS pretty regularity"
Not art SO regular as | shoul,
ltke!"
1T is large sum of money to la,
idle-or out at low percentage!" mur
nlurs Seymour, watching mis- father
heavy face intently.
'Yes, it is, tremendous lot
can't think why | should have beer
such fool tc lend it,"
Il don't think it was very foolish
you don't; why not?"
Seymour reaches a nut and place
it in the crackers, keeping his eye
upon his fathers face.
Diana is staying near Latcham.
he says.
81 know that What's that got to d,
with it,"
Lord Kendale is at Latcham wit
his father.'
DlaEa is very clever girl, an,
good-looking into the bargain,"
That's no news. What are vo,
driving at? suppose you think the,
might make match? No, no, Sew
mour. keep my eyes open as well a
you, and l tell You that cock won
fight. The young fellows sweet o,
the Reverend Latimer's girl. Dolores.
so | have heard But Lord Ken
dale can't marry girl without money
Miss Dolores has none. Diana will
have plenty, suppose?"
Il suppose she will grunts Me-
ford: but can't force him to MARI,
Diana, can -"
Il think So" says Seymour. and h,
arranges his nut accurately. "Whel
people are driven hard for none,
they will do-anything. The Latch
ans are driven hard new; thew ar,
like this nut and Won a,>o fha ~. -