Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-04-05

brought to consent, but never with a
good grace, and il he marries her he
can keep her, for SO long as l live l will
give her nothing
That will at any rate prove the
sincerity of his Affection" said Mrs
Ravenswood, "and of hers, too, for
Ellie has been brought up in home Of
luxury and would miss all the comforts
to which she has been accustomed.
would rather you did not thus punish
her, George"
But Mr.. Raverswood was for once
obdurate.
There was somewhat quaint scene
between the father and daughter.
Ellie, with her pretty mouth more
mutinous than ever. and her bright eyes
full of new light, seemed to care moth
ing for the thunder cloud through which
she had passed. Her father had con-
scented, and that was all she wanted
As to the money. she was only too
glad to give it up for Paurs sake, and
said so plainly.
Mr. Ravenswood told Ellie he would
! have mo more running about" so
| L'Estrange was received at Hillsdale
as the girls sutton, and somehow these
meetings were not so pleasant as the
prohibited ones.
The green trees had been more
romantic roof for the lovers than the
ceilings of Hillsdale.
Pauls holiday could not be long
one, and he pressed for an early day to
be fixed for their marriage, telling Ellie
that he would not leave her behind.
Mr.. Rayenswood would not listen to
it at first, but it was useless for him to
demur
Ellie meant to do all her lover asked
her, and of course she did.
And she became his wife before he
quilted Muthlll to return to his profess
siOnal career.
1t was a quiet but very pretty wed
ding, and Ellie looked simply beautiful.
with her bright happy face and spark
ling eyes peeping through her lace
veil.
here are few such cheerful brides as
Ellie proved to be.
No sorrow, or the fear of it, Cypress
ed her rs she knelt before the altar and
promised fidelity to the man she loved,
dressed in an exquisite costume which
her lovers art site taste had designed
for her.
Lord Cranburn was not one OF the
invited guests, Tor Mr.. RavcnswoOd
could not forgive him for relnquishing
his suit to his daughter, nor for being
the first to bring him the unpleasant
news OF her engagement; but he was in
the church ana was the first hand she
clasped rs she passed along the aisle
to the vrstry.
Thank VOu-thauk you a thousand
! times" she said, ''for all YOU have done
| for us! You must come and stay with
us in town, and, remember, we are al
ways friends
Always" he answered earnestly.
God bless YOU Mrs L'EstranSe"'
His was the first lips to give her her
new title and it came to her with al
most Il surprise.
| There was little merriment when she
drove away, for her fathers brow was
! clOuded, and her others face was sad;
! but Ellie was happy radiantly happy,
and neither slippers, nor rice, nor any
| outward show could have made her
more so.
Paul had accepted an engagement,
and after but a rIort honeymoon he
went to his work.
He was wonderful powerful actor,
and L lie never tired OF hearing and
seeing him upon the stage.
Night after night she sat in one of the
| front stalls, with her beautiful eyes
| liked upon him, her bosom rising and
| falling with the ,citement his words
| called forth; her whole being entranced.
! totally unaNalc of the admiration she
| herself created, or of the numerous
| opera glasses levellcd at her.
Paul l. Esuange had no more ardent
admrer than his own wife.
She became known to all his company
one by one, and all agreed in thinking
him a most lucky fellow.
Ellie was a universal favOrite "A fact
which made Paul even more proud OF
her, but VIII Oh at the same time aroused
! in him deep jealousy that he was I'm.
aware existed in his nature; but Ellie
! laughed of these uncomfortable little
scenes As only loving wife can do, and
/ the peace was more than kept between
them.
| She had been with him to the { eatre
as usual, and they were returning in
their private brOugham to the pretty
home he had made for her, when she
almost startled him with sudden re-
mark
Paul, | wish you would let me act, -
she said eXcitedly. II should love it. :"
Nonsense, darlng!' he replied
almost sharply acting is a gift, and
a science. You must be born an actor
and educated to it almost from child
hood. The idea is absurd. DO not for
goodness sake, let it be a matter Of dis
pute between us, as have often known
it to e between actors and their wives,
there's good little woman
Il will not mention my wish to you
again, Paul. she answered coldly;
but know could a t, and act well;
and Mr. Rainsford tod me he felt Ger
tain of it only yesterday"
Il dare say. Rainsford takes all the
love parts. No doubt he would like
you to act with him. The fellow is a
general admire 7. and the less you see
of him the better pleased shall be-"
IL think he is very nice, Paul he al
ways is to me- she replied and the
rest Of the journey was done in silence.