Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-21

have found such husband. ! am quite sure
of one thing-you have everything wo-
mans heart can desire"
Il make no complaint" soid Lady Darrell.
"My dear child, 1 should imagine not; there
are few women in England whose position
equals yours
II know it." was the calm reply.
''And you may really thank me for it; l
certainly worked hard for you, Elinor. l be-
lIeve that if had not interfered you would
have thrown yourself away on that Captain
Lalgton."
Captain Langton never gave me the
chance, aunt; so we will not discuss the ques-
, ton"
at was very good thing for you that he
never did," remarked her ladyship. Mrs.
Bretherton was saying to me the other day
what very fortunate girl you were-how
few Of us have our hearts desire"
you forget one thing, aunt Even if l
have everything | want still my heart Is
empty" said the girl, YEARLY.
Lady Hampton smiled.
You must have your little bit of senti-
ment, Elinor, but you are too sensible to let
it interfere with your happiness. How are
you getting on with that terrible Pauline? |
do dislike that girl from the very depths Of
| my heart"
| Lady Darrell shrugged her delicate Shout
| ders.
There is kind OF armed neutrality be-
| tween us at present." she said. 'Of course,
| | have nothing to fear from her, but | cannot
| help feeling a little in dread of her. aunt"
"How is that?' asked Lady Hampton, con-
| temptuously. .She is a girl | should really
| delight to thwaTt and contradict; but, as for
| being afraid of her, consider Frampton, the
| butler, far more formidable person. Why
! do you say that Elinor"
''She has way with her-I cannot de-
scribe it-of making every one else feel small.
| cannot tell how she does it, but she makes
me very uncomfortable"
You have more influence over Sir Oswald
than any one else in the world: if she troub-
les YOU. why not persuade him to send heI
! away?'
II dare not" said Lady Darrell; besides,
| do not think he would ever care to do that
"Then you should be mistress of her, Eli
! nor-keep her in her place"
| Lady Darrell laughed aloud.
II do not think even your skill could avail
here, aunt She is not one of those girls you
can eXtnguish with a frOwn.'
"How does she treat you, EIinor? Tell me
honestly" said Lady Hampton.
81 can hardly describe it. She is never
| rude or insolent; If she were, appeal to Slr
| Oswald would be very easy. She has grand,
lofty way with her-an imperious carriage
| and bearing that [ really think he admires.
| She ignores HE, OverlOOkS me, and there is a
scomful CLEAN in her eyes at times when
she does look at me, which says more plain
ly than words. You married for money"
'And you did very sensible thing, too,
my dear. [ wish, l oR'y wish l had the
management of Miss Darrell; would break
her spirit, if it is to be broken"
Il do not think it is" said Lady Darrell,
rising as though she were weary of the dis
cussion. There is nothing in her conduct
that any one could find fault with, yet feel
she is my enemy"
'Wait a WHILE" returned Lady Hampton;
''her turn will come"
And from that day the worthy lady tried
her best to prejudice Sir Oswald against his
proud, beautiful, hayward niece.