Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-01-06

Ia sOrrOwful farewell 10 Mr.. NlOOrAs and
thanking him, with tears in her eyes
for M his kindness to her.
Mouths passed She was the petted
Ichlld Of fortune. and she stepped into
her rights much as queen would
have done who had been dethroned
hut at length restored 20 her rightful
position She found her father a mid
ldlc aged, proud and haugmy gentle
imam, handsome ana Immensely rich,
her mother an invalid, pale although
quite beautiful, and able to ride ont
every day, OF course private instruct
Ors were Immediately sent for. and q
course Of training begun She had
had the best education Mr. Moore could
give her in such a small place, ana be-
ing naturally graceful and refined soon
became accustomed TO her new posi-
ton, winning admiration everywhere
I Shc wrote to Mr. Moore very often.
telling Of her new friends, and she
also asked her father To fix certain
sum upon him yearly. which he did
gladly But She never heard from
Harry only as Mr. Moore wrote of him.
( Lady Lconora had voice 1t seemed,
and lessons began from the best in
structor AT command. These were
busy days for her Her father, proud
and naughty admired her ia secret, but
did not dare to show it openly as 1t
might change that innocent child-likc
manner into arrogance as he was
afraid Of the influence Of those PEG
pie" among whom she had been
brought up; and her mother was by
far too much taken up with her own
comfort an wishes to have any love
10 spare on this lonely girl
Leouora began to pine for dear Mr.
Moore. How kind and thoughtful he
had always been to her, ana Harry
too-she knew he cared for her, al
though he had never told her SO in
words AT first she was dazzled and
charmed by the opera, dinners and
balls, but before the first year was
spent she began to long for even, ever
so little love from some one or some
thing. even If IL We're only a noble dog.
She was at a BAH one evening,
grand affair, and she was favored and
admired 10y all, yet not happy TO
whom among them all could she tell
OF her longing to see Mr. Moore, her
old home. and the kindly although
poor people whom she knew when she
was "a child. She had turned q little
aside and stood looking out of the win
dow when n hand was laid on her
arm, ana there stood her father smil-
ing and saying
You looked so lonely here / thought
would bring some one to cheer You"
Then he turned ana presented to her
Lord Chesterfield Lord Chesterfield
was handsome and clever and had a
charming way Of giving pretty com.
pliments, and Of making himself enter
tanning Moreover he had an interest
here, and you may be sure he made
good this opportunity Of seeing ana
speaking with Lady Leonora alone
The fact was he was rather anxious
to have some one sit at the head of
his table, entertain his guests, help him
nj giving dinners, and we'll he was
tired Of being a bachelor. He was
man Of thirtyhye, and he had about
come 10 the conclusion that he would
marry Now. here was Lady IleOnora,
% young and beautiful woman Who
could be better? And besides the
Lcicestcrs were a good family and inn
mensely rich; he might add to his
wealth His resolution was made and
he lost no time nor opportunity in car
ryjng Il out Nor was Lord Leicester
opposed 70 the match ut all He watch
ed the growing attachment with APP
prevail What more natural than that
the lonely, homesck girl should grasp
Mt this offer of friendship and sincere
ly believe all his ayowals OF affection,
and, being grateful for a Kind word
and an interest displayed in the stories
of her old home mistake this gratitude
for love and In time consent to marry
him So i'm few months they We're
married