Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-04-20

with vehicles Of all DESCRIPTION, lIOHl
the green-grocer cart with three
chairs and a stool for seats to the
barouche of Mr. Trevanion, the lord
of the manor.
A full and appropriate air OF ex
citement and Importance was preoep
ible at the barracks, and the officers
were busting to and fro from the
paddocks to the lawn where some OF
the privates were erecting the large
marquee in which luncheon was to
be served for those who possessed
the much-coveted card of invitation.
To lunch with the officers of the
999th on Carshal race days confers a
certificate of responsibility which can
carry any one anywhere within the
county, and is a carte blanche to the
best local society.
Already the betting men have ap-
peared upon the scene, and the Tire
vanion Arms resounds to the stem.
torian cries of those gentlemen offer
ing so many odds "agen the field,'' or
declaring their willingness to lay
against the favorite, Gypsy.
Meanwhile the owner of the horse
is up in his rooms submitting to the
sartorial attentions of Rawlings and
listening to that gentleman's &C
count of things below.
.'Gipsy's still the favorite, far and
away, my lord. I'm very glad l was
lucky enough to back him when the
odds were worth having; he'll stand
at .evens' directly"
you'll very likely lose your money,
Rawlings. Odds dwindling down, Ell?
Got the drag all ready? Mind and
put in those wraps and waterproofs;
it may rain, and ladies never remem-
Der to bring anything"
yes, my lord
Il shall bring the drag to anchor
close to the stand; see that the place
is kept vacant. We shall want some
champagne, and mind that it is iced
not lukewarm as it was last year"
Eyes, my lord
And Rawlings, withdrawing step
or two to survey his handiwork ana
give his master last look over, goes
down to order the drag.
The excitement, which begins at
the barracks, extends, like the circle
caused by throwing a stone in the wa
ter, as far even as the rectory.
For wonder, Lorrie has consented
to accept Lord Kendale invitation,
and now stands at the top of the
stairs buttoning her gloves, and sing
ing Limerick Races" with so excel
lent an assumption of an Irish brogue
that the rector downstairs in the
study almost groans aloud.
She is dressed in blue serge, laid
open at the bosom, and lined with
shell-like silk over a white flannel
singlet A straw hat, with a band OF
black velvet and an artfully-placed
bunch of autumn berries, crowns her
beautiful hair "a touch of color is in
her cheeks, the light of youth and COM
ing pleasure beams in her eyes, and
she presents picture that will adorn
Lord Ken6ale'S drag as brilliantly and
effectively as ever drag was embell-
ished
She has forgotten all about the trick
she played Lord Guy anent the photo
graph, or, if she remembers it, is not
at all affected by it. If he was offended
we'll, it served him right. What bust
ness had he to take her seriously?
Anyway, she does not intend to let
the affair interfere with her enjoy.
ment. She means to be happy-glori.
ously, perfectly happy-today, and
she is impatient for the commence
ment
''Now, then, Gretai Do be quick I've
been dressed exactly fourteen minutes
and you are not ready yet'!'
Here I am! You forget, dear, that
I helped to dress you. I have only
been quarter of an hour"
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