The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-24
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zone 10 the conservatory. where she went
every morning to look At the flowers, aud
he had followed hey.
nIti all quite true, and no DREAM she
answered. "Wny should it not be truey
No man could give me more than you have
done. the whole treasure Of your love and
beurt. such IL gift must honor amy wo-
man. You look as though you had not
slept" ,.
if could never sleep again.
II was strange that ut this the very eli.
MAY OF his life, he forgot, AS though it did
moi exist. tue secret OF his birth; his be.
wildcrment of 10Y was 80 great that Is
never occurred to him. lie WAS bound in
sll honor to tell Lady Lilias this secret;
hut every thought, feeling, aud memory
was merged in the one grand passion. He
remembered nothing except that she loved
him. -.
"yaue," said Lady Lilias, IL have a lit
Gle sentimental fancy OF my own. VIII
you crafty itI''
.You know that will, )" he answered.
81 suouid always like TO think OF yester-
day as The happiest day OF our h'cs, SUD
| think the happiest time OF all Is when
two people love each other and no one
knows their secret, Let US Keep ours two
days longer; then of course you will so to
Ulyerscroit aud see my father. Tho fact
Of our Engagement should not be mention
ed here until we have his sanction
"YOu ure right he said.
$50 we shall keep our secret Tor Two
days longer. 80 home then, and you may
follow me. 1t will be like having little
fairy land of our own. But" she added
laughingly, "f 1t is to be secret, you
must not look so very fond Of me, Vane."
al cannot help it," he said; "my heart
il In my eyes whenever l look at you"
"You must not look 1T me them" she re-
Piled, knowing that he could not help that
either. ave snail have two perfectly hap
DIV days. she added. ave will not talk
about the past or the future; we will not
mention the words business and 'mar.
yiage > we will Ike lotus-catcrs for the time.
DO you agree"
Ell expect that shall slways agree with
everything you say, my beautiful queen'-
/ do not see how it is to be avoided
They had Que long summer day Of unin-
terrupted happiness, day they never
forgot. They spent the greater part OF ~
under 4 grand old cedar. where Lady Lii
las affected to be working diligently as
come intricate point-lace, and Nshe hcto
book in his hands, of which he never
raw one word. Lord Chsrnwood alone oe-
tected that there was something unusual,
and wisely held his peace.
.Ir il be So" he thought, "it will he
splendid match for him, and ono OF tue
most beautiful women in England viii
marry Tor love-"
Not once during that day did Fsne think
Of the Meadow Farm. 1t was brought 70
HE mind by his Grace OF RaysIort. While
.be ladies were preparing for dinner, the
young Duke came to him and asked him,
Is there was time, to play just one game
of billiards with him. Vane consented.
al cannot think" said his Grace, "what
has put you into such high spirits wish
could feel the same"
1You would IL you had the same
cause" laughed vane.
The Duke played wretehcdiy, and at lass
srieu out ,
cit Isl of no use; am In bad wayi /
am haunted by dark beautiful face saw
Yesterday at the old farmhouse. | give
YOU nv word that at no Court IN Europe
have 1 seen u face half SO beautiful as hers
What are YOU looking at me in that way
for? Your face Is rs white AZ the COAX
here. Surely you were nos smitten Win
bert"
al do not know what YOU are talking
Shout" replied Nanc.
The Duke looked at him iii utter won
der when he heard the tone OF his voice
"WLat has come over you, FibartE' nc
asked. "You look as though you had seen
ghost. tell you | have been In
Wretcncd plight since yesterday. All, nov
I rememuerl You dId not 90 into the
house with us. Sensible mani sudden
fancy seized Lady LiiaS to have glass OF
milk, aud we went in for it. | rcmemhc'
nothing but the girl VINO brought it, snc
sue made me think ol the goddess DtAha
l snail 70 and see her again."
Had little Kate, who uad prayed Vsn'
20 earnestly to leave home and be made
gentlemau, grown into such bonnie win
some girl that this 'base' young pee
should rave about herr
81 shalt 20 again" repeated the Duke
al call 1t Y SHAME for " face aDd figure hk'
that 70 be buried in All old tarm-hou,e,'
Vane constrained himself to speak calm
~. ,,
chow do you know il Is burieds' IA
asked.
.Because there Is no one TO appreciate
II, Let tue girl be dressed in sllks an'
eweis, and there would not be lady IL
Euglund to equal her. Why is your tao
w tulI vi pain VibarlT'
"Io near you talk such nonsense. Lex'
tbe yirl in peace. You would be bot
wicked and mean TO attempt to see he
again. Leave her'in peace"
II do not see" saIu tue Duke moodil!
4wny | snOuId not please myself. VIVA
j. tue use Of being Duke, aud OF hs'
Ing "a large rent-roll, If cannot do as
hAe."
"The question is 'whae would 20
like" answered V'ne grAvely.
al suppose you will think that l hav
gone nlau. But what | should like At Til
present moment would DC TO 80 to Ill
Meadow tarm-you see 1 know the nam
OF the place-auu HOOK again ut the face
AIN SO charmed with. Tuxt is the style
face l like, one with plenty VI life, III
splendid color, and animation. IL
not see why | should not marry such gi
i'll like. What Is the use OF being DuA
II may not do as | cuoo.ef"
lou must choose TO do sensible On