Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-01-25
WOMAN AGAIN8Y woman.
BY MRS. NJ. E. HOLMES.

agony of humiliation as almost to Danish
the thrill Of gladness that. do what she
! could. would steal into her heart
when near him,
Yes. now more than ever she was
determined it must end.
Size would seek another life. and,
perhaps. in the future have content
ment, and peace, if not happiness.
Davis came in after while, and was
full of the grand preparations Tor the
dinner that were IN progress.
"All the grand folk for miles round
are coming, my lady" she declared.
Lady Darrell sent messengers on
horseback to all the houses and they
were delighted to come. You see
there's been so much excitement about
the Castle lately: first poor Capt.
Rivers being murdered, and then the
Earl marrying, and of course all the
folk want to see what his bride is like,
as of COURSE
| Il understand, Davis" Alice said,
gently. as the woman stopped, covered
with confusion they want to see how
! Farmer Browns niece plays the Coun-
! tess. It is natural
20. my lady, forgive me, but [ can't
| help it. You amt anything but a
Countess, I'll swear. There must be
some mistake anout it. You amt like
rmer-folk are: you are lady born-l
am sure of tive all say So"
J Alice's face flushed.
"a lady born! she said to herself.
''Oh il that could only be true-that [
might be his equal, what happiness it
would be! No. Davis.' she answered
aloud sit is but too true. I am the
Countess now, but [ was Farmer
Browns niece, and people won't for
get it -
They'll call you Queen when they
see you tonight" Davis cried, en-
Enthusiastically.
She was drap;ng the dinner-gown as
she spoke. Alice for once determined
| to shine. She chose d most beautiful
robe of cleaning white satin; in this,
! fitting her graceful rounded form to
perfection, she scarcely knew herself
| a5 she glanced in the mirror.
| Her glorious golden hair was gath
! cred in one great knot at the back Of
her head her delicate throat and neck
! rose from the soft lace like marble in
their purity. She drew on a pair Of
/ long white gloves, and then prepared
to descend, when a tap came to the
door and a foOtman stood disclosed,
bearing case and message from the
| DoWager. Lady Darrell, begging her
sons wife to don the Darrell diamonds
to night, and to keep them in the
| future.
Alice waited till the man had gone,
| then hesiIated.
Should she wear these gems?
What right had she, the low-born
! girl, to put them on-jewels that a
race Of patrician women had worn for
: years?
Davis unlocked the case, and drew
out the glittering ornaments with
! sli ght shrieks Of admiration.
! "Oh, my lady, you must put them on,
she cried, excitedly.
Alice hesitated no longer
She was the Earls wife, and true
mistress o. all he owned.
| A something thrilled through her as
| the maid clasped the magnificent
necklace round her throat--a feeling
| that the maids words had been true =
that she had the right to wear old
honored jewels, net as his wife only,
but through her birth.
Davis placed the diadem Oh the wavy
/ golden locks, clasped the cleaning
| bracelets on the rounded arms, then
| stood and looked at her mistress in
| silence.
She could find no words to express
her admiration, and, after a brief
! glance at her own reflection, Alice dis
missed the good-natured woman and
! remained alone.
She stood for many minutes gather
| inc up all her courage, for she felt she
should need it: then, slowly opening
her door. she walked down the cor
ridor, looking, in her white robes and
| glistening jewels, indeed very queen
! of majesty and beauty.
At the top OF the great staircase
Alice felt that some one was near her,
aud. turning, saw Count ,Jura, his ey,s
burning with the passion she had in
! spired in his heart.
! You are divine superb.' he muir
INJURED ''These Old halls have seen no
| one to compare with you, my Lady
! Darrell"
Alice Smiled family. She did not
understand the true meaning of his
| eyes. yet she had nervous dread of
this man and felt he was dangerous.
You are tlattering me, Count Jura,"
she answered little coldly.
| ''Flatter youn' All. Lady Darrell,
you Judge me harshly. I have never
seen life or happiness till [ beheld
! you"
! He scarcely knew what he said. so
| enthralled were his senses by his pas
sion and her beauty.
You are attracted by the diamonds,
not me, Alice said hurriedly, feeling
a greater dread than ever steal over
! her.
The hall was quite deserted: she
| longed for a glimpse OF a servant, but
no one was about, and she could not
pass down, for Count Jllra stood right
! in her path.
"Diamonds." he repeated with
start. For the first time he noticed
| her jewels: they had escaped him: it
was her radiant beauty as whole that
| had seized his eye. so" he said
! slowly, you wear the celebrated OAR
! rell gems tonight Countess; you would
| be good booty for robber.'
! Alice laughed nervously, but she