The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-09-21

Mrs. Ruthycn was successful along the
whole hne she had marked out TOT heF-
self | she was il little sore respecting
the feelings Marsden SO frankly SNo"eu
toward Miss LEstrange sh" had the con
ISOLATION of believing that she was lhliict-
ing the cruelest disappointment on thaI
detcsted rival. Then, she had the man
she loved SO utterly ut her mercy anu
this. which would have been pain ana
humiliation to Il woman of real heart ana
delicacy. gratified her crude love OF power,
while the certainty of accomplishing the
marriage on which she had set her soul,
of classifying Shirley's spiteful prophecies
of defeat, filled her with eXultation. There
was n very ugly reverse To the medal, but,
for the moment. she was able to put II aside,
if not to forget il. With her wealth, and
Marsden's position and popularity, the
world was at her feet. As to his craze
about Nora L'Estrange. that would pass
over He would find that an experienced
womaa Of the world must be more
suitahl" wife for him tLan a mere school
girl like Nora.
For several days after she had come TO
a distinct understanding with Marsden,
Mrs. Kuthven denied herself TO every one
even 10 her faithful Shirley, who was
by no means pleased with the aspect of
things.
He had not been accustomed To be thus
deharred admittanCe, and he scented mis-
chief. Though the day was gone when
he hoped to rekindlc Mrs. Ruthyen's pass
ing caprice for himself. he objected very
strongly to her marrying Marsden, who
had unConsciously wounded his amour
propre, and insutcd him by his oppressive
superiority. When. at last, Mrs. Ruth
ven, was at home To him, he was in a
very bad temper, indeed, which was not
improved by the careless triumph Of her
manner. Il thought you were going to
cut me completely" he said, when they
had exchanged greetings. Nv by, It is
more than Il week since | was admittedT'
You have no right to complain; have
not seen any one"
You have not been unwcll. ! hope
No: | have felt remarkably we'll; but
have been busy with these tircSome pa
pers" and She waved her left hand to-
ward them. Shirley started. for on her
finger sparkIcd the doublc-hcart device, Of
ruhics and diamonds, he had seen on
Nora's.
Il can scarcely believe my eyes he
exclaimed. Am | to conclude that Mars
den has transferred his alliance, with the
betrothal ring, from Miss LEStrangc to
YOU"
lie has" She returned. twirling the
ring round and round, and smiling softly.
And how how did Marsd"u contrive
to break off with Miss L'Estrang":'
THAT l do not know; but he has done
So and as have always found you capa-
BILE of keeping silence when necessary.
| do not mind telling You. that Mr.. Marsden
/ has made some rather curious discoveries
! which. in short. render his marriage with
/ Miss L EStr&nt;c impossible
/ "DiScoycricS ch!' in peculiar tone;
and will YOU not trust me completely!
NO, my good friend; lin short, | do
not exactly know myself"
1T is all very mysterious, and deuccdly
hard for Miss L'Estrangc.'
Il don't suppose she is in Il very en-
| viabIe state Of mind" returned Mrs. Ruth
/ ven. with an air of quiet enjoyment
| Shirley looked AT her curiousy.
And have you given up all hopes of
| tracing your ruhies:" he asked.
| Yes" She said, sharply; what suggest
! cd them 10 YOU
Il don't know; perhaps an idea that
! Marsdcn has not hitherto brought you
| luck"
| He will replace my ruhi"S by the Mars
| den diamonds Now, Captain Shirley.
y
/ Won completely: You are mistaken; | am
not going to cut Won. but | am going to
/ drop You as an intimate friend Mr..
Atars,icn. for some reason or other. would
! not be pleased, | know. if continued on
the same terms with you. and he is uatur-
:, ally my first consideration. You have al
ways been friendly and useful. and may
add. prudent: for YOU have wisely agreed
Win mo in letting hv-gnncs be bv-roues.
Hnt before entering into a new phase of
nv existence. | should like to look through
= few acknowledgements of yours which
Won, Inv. ,,i,en ma. from tinn ia time"
and she drew from a Russian leather dis
t,.'.,, t,,,,o,tar
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or;n,s.r ,.If ynu moan tbat | am to ,I.ar
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