Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-01

CHAPTER XI.-(Continued)
,ook nassed swift yet slow; for
0,otcbed the days, with dim sense
fa W., w. was committing herself deeper
d aeep ocornts from Chedworth were
Inc I'D hotter alternately, and consld-
oF'e "a, ".' rola lions with the sufferer. Mars
nv si ~ hound to go down to his sisters
n le,t ~ least, to show proper inter-
in Mrs. Ruthyen.
tI;y short absence was or use, loi Noia
fll' ' linn and recognized what a charm
''eu ,,,o,ion he could be. There was, IN
nnt one reasonable reason Tor re-
ot'' Nv, 70 he his wife, and, no doubt, as
sIn5 she had pledged herself to him'
on bonos and new duties would help
le. fnroet folly she ought to nave
Trmounted long ago. ,,r.
Letter from him to Mrs. l. hstra9se
90 q greatly improved account OF MIS-
.bran She had really taken that turn
u'a .ho hotter for which her attendants
' Io eagerly watched. Marsden him
F ~ ~ 'or,d come I'D by the night train, and
Pc them next day. L.. u
'E'n, no sure YOU receive him well.
oro said her step-mother' snillns'
';nt Won have tried him enough:
' If Won only knew how hard it IS to
H. nm nv mind on such a tremendous
be or not to be.
.s+nl Won cannot keep Mr.. Marsden
1.-Two II is as tremendous question
him foo, Will you write to Bea whlle
an' ont and give fraulein minute and
o.r directions as to their journey on the
5ntb9 You know if she can make a mis-
tn she will. | promised to be with Mad
ma Kpnnett at half-past eleven, ana II
1 nlevnn now. If miss my appointment
rot know when | shall get my dress,
nd she left the room.
Durinp her brief absence some notes anu
Dtt.rs bv the second post were brought
IA. an invitation or two, a nasty leller
rom Nora's German friend respecting
- n,ragpment Just offered to her, and
Mother letter with foreign stamp for
H., J'Estrance-Nora felt almost sure 1t
as from Mark Winton.
While she looked, Mrs. L'Estrange re-
,rned Nora took up the letter anu
BANDED it to her.
"Ahv she exclaimed, opening it hastily
Ind rlancing through the contents grave
Then looking through the window she
Syrlomcd The cab is waiting; there,
Epar YOU can read it." Leaving the let
or in Nora's hand, she went quickly down
ais
Dear Mrs. L'Estrange," ran the lines.
II am much obliged for yours, but sorry
10 find Lady bennington has so serious 4
Ease ON her hands. l was afraid Mrs.
.uthycn would feel the effect Of such a
$hock as she has had; but after two
months it is curious she has not thrown 1T
kf trust she will pull through; she al
Mays struck me as a tough little woman,
bn spite of her fragile airs.
81 have been extremely uncertain as to
}ry own plans. | am tempted to start OFT
With my friends back to India next week.
5Dn the whole. my long-eXpected holiday
has been a disappointment. However, al
her mature reflection, | have decided to
RETURN to London; whether | stay out the
full time of my leave. or cut it short and
Start at once. will altogether depend on
What find there. l suppose you under
stand this? Has Bea joined you yet?
Perhaps may have the pleasure of seeing
her at the pantomime. If 1 do, what a
Dolly pantomime it will be to me!
Remember me to Miss L'Estrange, and
Believe me, yours most sincerely,
MARK WINTON."
"Oh. yes: it is clear enough. Helen,
ike myself, has hesitated, and he is re-
Turning for her final decision. | wonder
Ft she has taken this method of informing
|Me? 1t is rather we'll done. Probably my
engagement would facilitate matters, and
we might both live happy ever after. Why
pot: Helen and Mark Winton deserve it.
How constant and true he has been. That
ls his character. though. What perfect
trust one could have in him. How good
he will be to his little step-daughter. What
b funny tumble of relationships. Shall
be his Strp-daughter too? No. no; neither
N fact nor fiction can | ever be anything
To him. nor does it matter. Oh! no, nor
could | have any pleasanter. more disln-
tere>ted partner for life than Clifford
NlarSden. l ought to be thankful for SO
lalr lot. | shall soon grow to love him.
love him already-a little. l wish he
would come; | shall not tease him any
more. will be very good-very good
ne deserves it. Perhaps, when Helen goes
70 India, she will leave Beatrice with me,
sAe Is too old to go out just now. l do
nope she will; shall then have little bit
OF the old home to cling to. Oh! how hap
py' how happy the last year has been, till
my blind eyes were opened. What fool
lSh' conceited girl | have been. Yes, l will
marry Clitford-dear Clifford; he will be
very dear to me soon, and then l shall be
happy again. How intolerable unhappi-
ness is. Ii could but throw it off,"
she wiped away the tears which would
spring TO her eyes: she put away Win
Ion Ietter,and setting out her writing
lungs resolutely fastened her attention
"a me directions she had promised to send
nea little kindergartnerin.
When about half through her task the
-oor was opened by the clerical-looking
~1aS'er Of the house. who solemnly an
4o0hced Mr.. MarSden." Nora sprung
~ "'n movement of genuine pleasure.
MarSden was looking better and bright
Il !; man when he left. He had more color,
.S ahe blue eyes looked darker than
s. ms distinguished figure admirably
,n'"Sed' his easy grace, his whole style
~ appearance We're fit for an ideal lover.
~. 10y heayen, Nora he exclaimed with
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