Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31
LORRIE

rich And there's Mr.. Melford. WITH
his turn-up nose, and carroty whiskers
land his great red hands; now, he
looks as if he were intended to be
poor. to be In his shirt sleeves all day,
and wear a paper cap like Blobbs, the
carpenter in the village. Oh, dear,
Greta, shouldn't you like to be
rich?"
Il should like to have enough to
pay the housekeeping bills regularly"
"Oh, nonsense, that's not what /
mean. mean to have loads of money
oceans of it. To have enough for
carriage and pair, and house in Lon
don: to have dozen boxes Of kid
gloves, Jouvins very best, laid aside
to choose from when one liked. TIC
| be able to give dinner parties and
have English pines and ice pudding
! and a big iootman behind every Other
chair and-oh, l mean disgustingly
RICH"
Crash, crash, on the piano.
"Greta, am sorry to say it, but l
am the most worldly person in the
| United Kingdom. | feel that to be rich,
really rich, I'd commit any crime
short of stealing. That's the worst of
| it. People in our position of life can't
do anything to get money. They can
not beg, and to steal they are afraid
There is only one thing we can do
she adds, her lovely head on one side
her fingers picking out the notes dain.
tily.
What's that?" asks Greta who
has been only half listening.
"One can marry for money, you
know. That didn't occur to me until
this minute. What ideas l have! Sol
original, aren't they? Hem, Yes
Greta, prepare to receive a solemn
announcement"
We'll, dear?"
"I-intend to marry-for money,
Wanted A wealthy husband; looks
and age of fno consequence. The adj
vertiser is young, amiable and domes.
ticated; she does not squirt No one
with less than half-a-million need ap.
ply How's that, umpire?"
1.-THE coffee, MISS" says the serv-
ant, bringing in the tray. 81 have
taken it into the dining room, but
there is only master there, and he is
asleep"
They are out On the lawn says
Greta. go and give Jack call, Lor-
rie."
Jack"
"Hallo!" cries Jacks voice in re.
spouse.
"C-o-f-fe-e!"
Bring it out here-there's a good
grill comes back, promptly.
Come and fetch it.'' is the
prompt retort.
My dear Lorrie,,' demonstrates
Greta; you are giving Lord Kendale
fine idea of our family manners
WHO cares what ideas he gets. II
Lord Kendale doesn't like our man
ners he is perfectly at liberty to-
i beg your pardon, says Lord Guy,
who has arrived at the door just in
time to hear the incomplete sent
ence, I've come for the coffee"
oh! Has Jack broken his Lego"
No; but he has caught bat, and is
busy securing it in his handkerchief
SO l came"
"Oh, pray don't trouble, Lord Ken
dale; the servant
"Oh, dear!"
I'm so sorry; it was my fault. II
wasn't looking where l was going. It
doesn't matter in the slightest I'll
can't"-with a laugh-"spoil my
Clothes"
She looks at him under Der half
closed, naughty lids. The look which a
spoiled child, who is the youngest
daughter and beauty, is permitted
to wear.
"Your clothes! was thinking of my
dress!"
So little coffee remains that it is
scarcely worth taking, but Lord Guy
smarting under the rebuff, carries the
cups to the wall, where Jack is Sc
curing his prize.
"A bat? Really! Let me look, Jack!
hope you haven't hurt it! Bring it to
the light! Give the handkerchief to-
me; you'll let it go, l know you will;
you are so clumsy! Give it to me,
when tell you! THERE told you
SOL for between them the handker-
chief gets opened, and-exit the bat.
Thought you'd do it," says Jack.
Il didn't do it; it was you!
Do you think that you could catch
another?"
Il do not know: but do know
that I'm not going to try" says Jack,
lazily. Halo, is this all the coffee?"
THE rest is down the front of my
dress
I'm very sorry" says Lord Guy.
DO you think" approaching her
as timidly as only six-foot man can
approach young and beautiful girl,
do you. think | could wipe it OFF,"
and he produces his handkerchief he
was seeking appealingly.
mo use! 1t doesn't matter. Coffee
is considered good for white cash
mere"
I hope it will wash" he says, sol
EMMY.
oh, yes, and as it shrinks to half
its normal size. it will come in nicely
for one of the Sunday school child
rem
What rot! Don't pay any atten.