Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-02-15
CHAPTER TX Continued.

MN. ana at the VISION MS nedft
swelled
How beautiful she was last night. :"
was his thoughts rs he hurriedly per-
formed his toilet No lady of the
land could have been more superb.
There is blood in her veins as blue as
flows in any DARRELL know it: [ am
sure 81 it. Oh, how cruel we have
been How I have misjudged her. [
have eft her all these months
neglected, unhappy. and despised But
now all shall be changed. |
feel rs if a heavy cloud were rolled
away from my life. Sunshine is every
where, and blue sky--blue as the glori-
Gus radiance of her wonderful eyes
around me; but [ must not startle her
How do l know she will forgive me
my poor sweet darling' will plead to
her to-day. This very morning shall
see me at her feet; then, if she will for
give, we will go away-away to Italy
or some sunny place together. alone
with our love.
His valet scarcely knew his master,
he seemed SO happy and changed: he
smiled and spoke Cheerfully, and looked
like man who tasted Joy after long
sorrow.
1T is dark day, Mason" the Earl
said, DIS he opened his letters by the
window.
Yes, my Lord: looks like storm.
| hes pardon, my Lord, but [ forgot,
here is d note from my Lady. your
mother"
Roy took and read it rapidly
Lady Darrell is fatigued. I will go
and see how she is. Send my letters
ana newspapers down to the breakfast
table, Mason
The Earl left his room and wendell
his way to his mother apartment. She
was still IN bed.
/ am too tired to rise for breakfast,
hoy, " she said with faint smile, as
her son bent and kissed her white hand.
Had you not better go and ask your
wife 10 take my place.
Roy pressed his lips again to the
slender fingers.
''Mother," he whispered passion
ately, you see all
All, : she answered gently II read
it in your face last night. You love
your wife, ROY: it is good and right,
my dearest, that you should [ honor
and respect the girl: she will make
YOU true wife, and Il proud Countess.
She has been tried severely, but has
come through the fire without scar.
You DO love her, Roy
1GS, motnei' w. uIo lio' hho"
how much till now, when near you
praise her. will 90 at once and rive
her your message. And this morning
want to write to Brown, or his wife,
to make inquiries about her birth:
there is some mystery, ! am sure. She
is uobly born
Il agree with you" Lady Darrell re-
pIco. wy G must Try anu olSco'ei 'iio
truth now"
a sharp knock at the door disturbed
them, ana III answer 10 the summons
DAVIS entered abruptly, with marks OF
agitation on hef race.
On, my LAD Deg your PalooD,
my 1oso; "a OUT th am SO lrls h hene"
can ma the countess ahyW mere.
Cant find the Countess exclaimed
Lady Darrell, while Roy stood silent,
grasping the bedpost.
she is not IN her room: the pea mas
not oeen Slept IN; nef mantle anu Z. n ni'
are gone: ana mink She mas lel' 'he
'aslte. N :,
sue ilaS gone ,or "a'h' ',loo
hoy suddenly pushing aSlae the nor
riblc pam that crowded ms breast.
no" can you oe SO aosuru. ne
Countess Is IN Ine GROUNDS solheW N l'ere,
sue VIII ne III o1rec1ll; Ion you So
now YOU NAY { aiafileo ilef lauEshlp'
MY l-ord, am very sorry, muir
INJURED DAVIS hef eyes Iull oi tears
j but / teei somehow that my dear
young mistress has gone. The room
i looks so strange; aud why dld she not
1 sleep IN the PED, my
~ on are taking nonsense hoy
4 SAD roughly scarce knowing WIFI ne
I said. the tread and fear that came at
her hrst words almost sufocatlng MN
+ again.
g There Is some mistake. hoy Lazy
81 Darrell interrupted quetly. DaVls'
+ send my MAID TO me: go pack 10 your
q nlstresseS room. ana wait Tor me
there. hoy, 90 INTO my dressing
room. | Will go ana investigate thls
myself
Inc Earl Stfoae lhIo the oVner