Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-07-25
ouApTER XI.-(Continued.)

CHAPTER Al.-lCon'inueu'
-. =. curious" said Mrs. L'Estrange,
III Is ,ousalf 81 never thought Clifford
II ~ 80 would tie himself to any woman,
aFSu. co. a large money bride. he knows
les ,1r how you are situated, and l tnink
af hattar of him! He must love you very
ncI' ,ors he does, believe he does!'
h So T sitting down on her footstool
10 -' I'D clasping her hands round her
alh 10 thoughtful pose. "1n fact, l am
Ct f ~ abtpned at the idea of his caring SO
IL LII ,' about me, though this is weak ana
lcA an never thought the squire could be
~ nsolv in earnest about anything. l
iobov to blame, for, Helen, L am
PEI soa hit in love with him. l told him
and he said he knew it.
,, ut' dear child you do not know wheth'
~. N.Y. are or not! Clifford Marsden IS
~, sD who might teach any woman to love
lnan and vhy should he not win you! he
Ii, =, o.. +hat he is sincerely, disinterestedly
o" 70 YOU. must say 1 am entirely
a. a 70 you?" said Nora, dreamily. Il
,nose So" She sighed.
a tF is marriage that would nave gwen
n.y. father the keenest pleasure. Nora r,:
"a silent. did you, then, reject MIN {!
,od Mrs. L'Estrange. >,
@Ha would not accept rejection" said
ora with grave smile. HE SAID l
,st beor him; that 1 must marry him; ne
Sared rather angry and excited out we
rtod good friends. l promised to thlnk
al he had said, and to speak to you,
J." would he his friend he was sure.
i ostonished he should care for me so
nch, He has seen such quantities OF
arminr beautiful people-but he does!
IN, Helen. He is wonderfully fond OF
ni 7 could hear it in his voice. l am
~ ungrateful, wish he was not: am
ra;d even if | were to marry MN he
owld he disappointed to find l could not
70 him enough. 1t isl mean 1T must
90 wretched, not to receive as much
one gives.
fnNv dear, YOU cannot fail to love him
bortiIv, You are perfectly heart whole,
hi yours is kindly nature, not likely TO
rlpn itself against the tenderness OF
hue lover
no; perhaps not. 1 wish I did love
m. How happy and light-hearted l
oud he! Now | am uncertain and mis-
lobe. am so impatient, Helen! l can
bt rest if | am unhappy. l must get light
Id freedom, or | should beat myself to
eces against my prison bars! You are
Fer 50 much Drawer and nobler."
.You have never come in contact with
real necessity. Nora. You can not con-
i've how inexorably submission is forced
bon one sometimes.
There was a short pause.
81 should be glad, confess resumed
rs LEstrange, ito see you well and
Happily married. You would, am sure,
always a kind sister to my poor little
ea; as to myself, it is not impossible
lat may" she stopped.
"Certainly not; why should you not?'
in Nora. eagerly. you are young and
person.
"My dear Norav' interrupting in her
m. what can have suggested so alb
lri an idea? | was about to touch on a
Fry different topic, but | will not now
ELL me, did Mr.. Marsden say he would
pme again.
"Yes-no. | am not sure what he said
ut think he will most probably"
well; we can say no more at present
will 60 and change my dress. l trust
Pu will be wise, and not reject such an
Fer for q whim."
Il only want to do what is right cried
ora, standing up. and letting her clasped
RndS fall TO the length of her arms. Il
wish | loved Clifford, as he deserves
to love him; butt is very odd
Pn't think | like him as we'll as l did
yesterday. used to be quite glad to see
nl-and now | rather dread his coming.
That is natural enough, Nora. There
i'll be a little awkwardness in meeting
IN AZ first. | do not quite understand
ur Indifference to so very attra ctive a
an as Clifford Marsdeni Tell me-you
bow | would not intrude on your conf
fnre; | only ask because you are dear
me- as my own sister-have you any
reference for some one else to steel your
bart?"
why! who has ever made love to me?
led Nora, Indignantly, coloring crimson
she spoke; land am l the sort of Cir
I oeStow my heart or fancy when neither
f. sought"
Pardon me-" said Mrs. L'Estrange
Plilng. the heart, even in the strongest
,hded young ladies, is strangely illogi
and unaccountable."
Well, really am not very silly. Now
nave kept you too long, perhaps your
ess is damp, and you know you must
be imprudent."
know it, but l have been under cover
day"
ehe took up her cloak and was leaving
room, when Nora exclaimed:
How selfish l am! I quite forgot tc
You l had few lines from Lady
otnngton. She says Mrs. Ruthven is
1ousIy i'll, with fever, nervous fever
-, 'ney are quite uneasy about her."
Indeed. l am sorry, very sorry.
yer hked Mrs. Ruthven as we'll as you
out think she looked dreadfully wor.
ed of late"
ia you, do you think she was very
. aCn taken with the squire?'
VI don't imagine she cares seriously
"ny one, she likes the most distin-
eu man present." returned Mrs
snouid be so sorry to interfere with
II must be dreadful to be cut out il
IA are really fond of any one"