The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-15
CHAPTER VII.


= When the injured Italian beauty be-
came conscious she was lying on the
bed in her own room The curtains
had been drawn, and the room had the
appearance of sick chamber Her
maid, Nilsson, that she had brought
from her home in Naples, was by her
side. Nilsson had proven good, faith
full servant, and knew much of what her
mistress had to bear
Gertana's rooms were very beauti-
full and very richly furnished. There
were two front windows that overlooked
the pretty, bright park and two that
fronted the side lawn of the cottage
Lenora's room was built in the same
manner, only it was much more daint-
lily and beautifully furnished Every
thing in the room, except Mrs King,
seemed in harmony with the poor
beautiful little prisoner
1t was growing late in the afternoon
yet Lenora still slept. A sweet, calm
expression had stolen over her face, and
she now looked like beautiful, happy
angel.
Across the broad hall from the sleep
ing Lenora lay the restless, weary Ger
tana.
Nilsson, what time is ii now?"
Half past three, madam would you
like your tea now"
mo, / am not hungry. Have you
seen the lady that came this morning 2"
Il have not left your side, nay dear
lady, since you We're taken ILL.,"
Il am not sick, Nilsson. [ only felt
a little dizzy, or perhaps distracted, and
suppose L tainted. Do you know wheth-
er there is to be any company here to
dinner?"
mo, madam; none but the new
lady"
Very we'll; you have relieved me
very much, and now let me rest until
time to dress for dinner
Sweet sleep soon visited her weary
eyes, and both beauties were, for a
while, lost to their troubles.
Ienora was awake in time TO
be dressed for dinner. The many tears
she had shed before lost in sleep had
only frightened and made her ewes
more beautiful.
"Ah, my lady, 1 hope you are feeling
much better low. Your kind husband
that is to be, l mean-said that
should dress you now, and he would
| show You this pretty home, that you
are to be mistress Of"
Madam, you may tell Mr.. Noll that
never intend to he mistress Of this
or any other house that belongs to
him"
| Il am very sorry not to be able to do
as your ladyship wishes, but must first
| obey my master"
! For some time Lenora sat In deem
| thought, and then said:
Very well, Mrs. King; you NAV
dress me, and L will go down and see
| the rooms
That is right, my lady, for | know
| Mr. Noll loves you and Will be very
kind to you"
That Will do now, Mrs. King. / do
not care anything for Mr.. Noll; it
makes no difference what he may think
of me.
1t is impossible for me to find words
to express my contempt for such man
as he"
All, my lady, you should not feel
so. He thinks you very beautiful and
good; l am sure he is not mistaken,
for you certainly would suit any mans
| fancy.
If you don't believe me-there.
now, look In the glass for Yourself
Lenora did not or seemed not TO
hear Mrs. Kings shallow remarks. for
she did not obey them.
she had sat for some time. thinking
and planning; suddenly she looked up
at her maid, with a somewhat sad but
pleading look in her eyes.
Mrs. King, if you viii allow me to
escape from here tonight, | will give
yon this ring; / will be your lifelong