Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-25
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1.-The meshes of matrimony seem to
be closing about me-" thought Lady
Julie, as she finished the letter she
had been reading. Poor Aunt Caro-
| 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 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.
Il suppose you and papa leave d.
rections after I take my train?" she
asked.
Papa will, but my plans are
changed. Aunt is making another
desperate effort to marry me of, 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
er and sister depart on their respec-
tive trains, she felt a delicious sense
Of citation at her unwonted freedom.
II am SO tired of Lady Juliet" she
thought. "How I would like to be
some one else for week-some poor,
obscure, untitled person. I believe l
will-yes, will do it,"
The next morning Lady Julie with
simple articles of attire packed In a
steamer trunk drove to the station.
When the coachman had driven away
she took cab and went to an ad-
dress she bad 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.
BE 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.
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 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"
Lady Julie reflected.
VERY we'll, Mrs. Todd, should be
pleased to meet your first floor front"
Accordingly Mrs. Todd ushered in q
good looking youth, well-tailored and
we'll set up. #.'...
"You are from the State OF Misery,
Mrs. Todd informs me-" began Lady
Julie, when the landlady had left the
room.
He stared at her In wonder, and
then broke into clear, ringing, in
llectious laugh.
"The State of Missouri" he cor.
rected.
II must confess" said Lady Julie,
smiling, that 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!"
ooh, st. Louis!" she cried with UNI
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?"
"Yes; I remain here for a week.
Then l am going to house party at
some friends In the country" he re-
piled.
A sudden inspiration came to Lady
Julie, and her dark eyes shone with
Interest and mischief.
IT, too, am here for a week, and
then I go to the country. think II
you are to see the sights here, you
should begin with the zoo. I think
that is where tourists begin"
"Will you accompany met" he ask
ed. eagerly. "will you be my tourist
guide for the weekf"
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 monkey
house, felt like Alice in Wonderland.
The next day was spent in the park.
and successive days found them at
the museum, library, cathedral, West
minister and numerous river excur-
sions. It pleased and flattered Halden
that his fair companion always turned
the conversation to st. Louis and the
United States.
Miss Brent" he said, earnestly, as
he came into her sitting room for his
farewell call. will you not relent and
tell me where you 60 tomorrow"
mo. Mr.. Halden. You must be con-
tent with the assurance that you VIII
| see ma within short time and when