The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-09-03
MARRYING A LORD.
An Ambitious American Cir
Blights Two Promising Lives.


Blights Two Promising Lives.
(OriginaI.)
Lillian Forrest was a belle who had
suddenly burst on New York society
with splendor which quite eclipsed any
former debutante. She had all heart
could wish. Her fathers wealth was
unbounded; her own natural charms, to
which was added every accomplishment
home and foreign schools could afford,
were of the highest type of beauty.
Miss Lillian was sensible girl, but
governed by an overriding ambition.
Ambition, like temptation, leads one
from one degree to another. until such
heights or depths have been attained as
the individual never dreamed of at the
outset. Alexander had no idea of con-
quering all the known world when he
assaulted Tyre. Napoleon's original de-
sign was not such gigantic conquests as
he attained, and Miss Forrest, when she
made her debut in society, would lave
been content with an humble place in
the sphere for which she was intended.
Her little head was doubtless turned at
first by SO many gay ladies and gentle
men. She was accustomed to silks and
satins, f1ounces, furbclows and laces,
diamonds, rubies, sapphires and pearls,
hut genteel flattery and sparkling wit,
G,rl> Npfch
was something new to her. Her mother
had for long time held position in
society which her husbands wealth en-
-ablcd her to do, and she was anxious to
have her daughter enter it as soon
rs possible. She wanted Lillian to
make her debut at fifteen, but her
father, who was more practical and
level headed than the fashionable
mother, insisted on Lillian having a
years training in the best schools
of fashion in Europe. with tho best
dancing masters and musicians the old
world could afford. Mrs. Forrest was
made to see the advantages such culture
would be to her daughter and consented.
Consequently the family made arrange
nents to spend year in Europe.
Although Lillian was designed for a
society lady, she had not become one
yet, nor was her heart yet cold and sell
fish. She had little circle of child
hood friends and school-mates, from
whom she had no: severed ties of early
acquaintance. Prominent among them
was Albert Brantner, the son of ship
ping merchant, friend of the proud
family, who naturally grew to love Miss
Lillian. No VOWS had ever passed be-
tween the young people. but Albert, who
had frequently been in the young Miss
society, had looked the love with his
eyes which his lips dared not speak.
Mrs. Forrest, with the eve of a discern
ing mother, saw the lads growing at
tachment for her daughter. One day
she had Lillian brought to her boudoir.
The fashionable lady reclined upon silk
and velvet cushions. toying with her
elegantly jeweled hand the uncut leaves
of a society novel, With her daughter
sitting opposite her, the ambitious
mother told her of grand courts. gallant
MOBILES and Lords. who sometimes con-
descend TO marry American wealth and
beauty. To be the wife of Lord was
to be Lady-a member of the ancient
aristocracy of England. and that any
young lady possessing such natural at
fractions and charms, refinement and
fabulous wealth, might become a great
Lady and be in attendance at the recep.
tions of Kings and Queens. 1t is use.
less to add that poor little Lillian's head
was completely turned by her mother
adroit flattery and graphic description
of gilded courts. Ambition for the frs,
time crept into her young heart, and she
felt that to be Lady-to be admired
and courted perhaps by the Princes Of
earth-was henceforth her highest am.
bition. When alone and thoughts OF
Albert Brantner crowded into her mind
a shade came over her fair brow. and
she felt 8 sting of remorse at her heart:
but recollections of the gay scenes her
mother had so wildly pictured steeled
her heart against any thing so common
As shipping merchant.
The college term was out, and the
vacation during which the FORESTS were
to sal for Europe came. Albert Brant.
ner. on hearing of Lillian's intended so
jOurn in Europe, fastened to the elegant
mansion on Fifth Avenue to pay a visi,
to the friend of his childhood. His re.
ceptiOn was quite cordial, but SO stiff
ever-refined and cool that his heart fell
chilled when he contrasted it with
former visits. The Brantners were
equal in wealth and social standing to
the FORESTS. Their Fifth avenue man.
sion was as grand as the FORESTS, they
drove equipages equally as gay, and
stood as high in society. Not spot OF
blemish had ever been on the name Of
Brantner. Mr.. Brantner, as a business
IMAM, was shrewd and careful, but the
soul of honor, and Mrs. Brantner was
respected in society for her kindness
of heart, as well as her sterling
worth. But poor Albert was to
bitterly realize that he was not q
Lord. He had no noble blood in his veins.
and even though he came to inherit
countless millions, even though he
possess one of the most brilliant minds
as q statesman or business man, he
could not shine in the courts of England
where none but the blue bloods were
permitted to associate. He could only
bring wealth and an honorable name to
Miss Lillian, and she wanted title. AL.
bert thought he had never seen Lillian
90 beautiful as she appeared in her
proud, cold manner. Her mother had
succeeded well in her training. The
daughter had the cold hauteur of one
who was to become . great Lady. The
puzzled Albert strove to find the cause