Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16

the Hon. Dudley twisted his mOustacle
superciliously, but secretly wished he had
''Of course" observed an older man.
standing near. Mrs. Langley means e
marry the child of this season. 'II TasGniGdlse
without hearts, OF, at any rate, hearts
don't count"
mo-" said Lord Westbrook. laughing
''they have their innings afterward, eh?'
cay, that's it, - returned the other, grave
Il; but dare say the girls willing enough
to sell her beauty for horses, carriages
diamonds, position, and pin-mOney
They're brought up to it. Thus runs the
world away"
you've seen Miss HERBERT" asked g
second guardsman.
Lest winter-before they went abroad
The IoveIiest creature I ever beheld and rs
fresh and innocent as a daisy. No doubt
that is all gone by this time. The panther
must have found out that she has claws
You young fellows had best take carer'
He turned toward the door, while the
young men laughed. They were all will
ing to take the risk. Just then a tall
rather handsome man, with brown hair
and a thick brown beard and mousgache,
came in, and someone said:
''There's Beauregard.''
"Beauregardr' exclaimed one Of the
men. ANY news of his brother. won.
der?"
Couldn't very well be, said Lord West
brook, who was in the CoIdstreams; why
Beau sailed with the troops on the tn Of
April They ought to be home within ten
days or q fortnight"
''Of course; forgot How do Mr. Beau
rccard?"
80 your brothers coming home at last
crowned by fresh bays and laurels!' said
Lord WestbroOk, with a mock theatrical
air. ''What chance have we stGy-at-hoGes
among the ladies against these fire-eaters
fresh from deeds Of derringdo,' and il
some cases. notably in Beau's, cookbook
ing into the bargain?"
Gerald Beauregard laughed.
1t doesn't concern me, you see, }" he said
i'for I'm out Of it,"
fWell-behaved man! Doesn't even x
belle Herbert tempt you to fist."
she would temps an anchOrite; but
should certainly get into LaWford's black
books"
Nonsense! Is it really likely to be ;
match? / should think it would be moth
inc under ccr0net the first season"
But there isn'ta cOrOnetiu the market, .
said Mr.. Beauregard; ''and Lawford is one
Of the best parts Of the season-certainly
tie richest"
And favored by Mrs. LangIey?"
''AIOst certainly. I am not at all SURE
That Mile. Valerie would play the obedien,
niece to order. She is q vast deal more
than a mere beauty. she has character
h2.t ten to one she'll marry for MONEY ant
Independence. Mayfairis not a good schoo
lei developing what are called the higher
quaities.'"
So they chatted on, passing from Valerie
Herbert to the Academy, the Derby, thu
new play, the turnout Of the Four-in-hand
and other topics Of the hour.
And far away at sea one was dreaming
now in hope, now in dread, always il
doubt.
Has the world spoiled her! has she for
gotten me, or only remembers me as one
she dare not love? That other love wa:
but d fancy-at best, q girls, q child's love
for q brother But has it strengthened
changed? Has she learned what passion
is-aud not for me? The thought drives
me mad! Oh, Valerie, Valerie, you canno
be lost to ne! Such love as mine canno
be all in vainr'