Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-05-28


editor in many ways, he was hardf-
capped by too tender a heart. He could
not refuse poems and articles, however
unfuspired and even maudIin. If the
writer's needed money. so "A few months
later he gladly resigned his position
and returned TO novel writing.
a FTER six years at Miss Pinker-
"a tons school, Amelia Sedley
= IA went home. guaranteed a pol.
lshed and refined young lady. Amelia
was a dear little creature. all rosy
and bright good hUmor. though the
silly thing would cry over a dead
canary bird or a mouse the cat had
seized upon. She was accompanied
by her dear friend. Becky sharp. who
was 10 make a short visit al the Sed-
ley home before beginning her career
Of self support as a governess.
Becky was sman. pale and sandy
haired with eyes habitually cast
down; when they looked up they were
fargo, odd and attractive. As Miss
Sharp'S father had been an artist and
q drUnkard, and her French mother an
opera girl, it is not surprising that
Rebecca asserted she had never been
girl-she had been a woman since
She was eight years old.
At the Sedley home Becky met Anne
las brother. Joseph, a stout. puffy
man, who wore bucEssin and Hes
sian boots. several immense neck
cloths, a red striped waistcoat and an
apple green coat. He was lazy. .peev-
ish. a glutton and q hard drinker bur
Rebecca decided instantly 10 SET her
cap for him and began by whispering
70 Amelia, rather loud: Hes very
handsome" Rebecca's plans. how
ever. were foiled by George Osborne.
an admirer of Amelia, and Miss Sharp
took her departure from the Sedley
house.
She went 10 be governess in the
home Of Sir Pitt Crawley, which place.
IN her letters TO Amelia. she dubbed
Humdrun Han. There were many
Crawleys. the most important being
Sir Pits spinster sister. and his sec
ond son. Rawdon Crawlev. The old
lady possessed $4,000. and had al
most adopted Rawdon. who was her
fav0rite nephew. while several men,
3ers Of the family fought to supplant
him in her favor. Capt. Rawdon
Crawley was a large young dandy. who
spoke with a great voice. and swore a
good deal. He remarked of the demure
Proecca: ''By Jove, she's a neat little
fly" and both he AID his aunt took
a decided fancy to the clever and fas-
cinating little goverhess. Though, in
deed, she made conquest Of pretty
much whomsoever she chose.
Now we must fit back to London
10 see what became Of Miss Amella.
Far less interesting than Becky. and
with nothing but her wax doll face 10
recommend her. yet an the young men
clustered round her chair and battled
for a dance with her. She was now
engaged TO George Osborne aIhels his
sisters wondered. what could George
find in that creatureT 50 much did
they wonder this. that it affected
George. and he concluded he was
throwing himself away on a chit But
poor little Amelia adored him. and
Captain Dohbin, who favored Amelia
himself, kept Osborne up To the mark
IN his attentions. The infatuated girl
cared nothing about the NapoIeaaic
war that was raging, the fate ~ En-
rope was 20 her only Lieut.. Gecrg
Osborne: while be, often away with
bis regiment the Horse Guards. read
her letters hast Iv. murmurine Poor
Ittle Lmmy-h0w fond SHE Is Of me !,
and CAD. what a headache that mixed
punch has given me
About this time Miss Crawlev re-
turned from visiting her brother and
Brought back with her 20 her hanse
10 Park Lane mo- less "a parsonage than
bliss Rebecca Sharp. who So wl had
she played her cards. was row Miss
Fawley's much cherished companion.
Rhereupou Capt Bawdon Crwlsy b.
.ame n frequent visitor at his aGRt's
home Incidentally Lady CraWlsy