Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-04-11
CANT simplicity in the bouquets"


IF madame permits me to speak," cried
the maid, in French, 81 would say, the
rubies and diamonds will be infinitely
more distingue.
Mrs. Ruthven stood moment gazing
ixedly at herself in the glass, and then
said, decidedly:
i will wear the butterflies. Bring me
tea gown, Virginie, and remember" Ito
the dressmakeD II must have the dress
complete by tomorrow; the changes you
have to make might be done in an hour"
oh, madame! not in an hourv'
Il will return Immediately, Lady Dor
rington," said Mrs. Ruthven, not needing
her, and sweeping away toward her bed
room, the door of which stood open.
There is such a bad light in my room l
was obliged to come here to see how l
looked"
Her attendants followed-and Lady
bennington, taking up '"The World"
which lay on the sofa, chose comfortable
chair and settled herself.
She had scarcely read half what "The
World says, when Mrs. Ruthven re-en-
tered IN a very becoming tea gown
all creamy muslin and lace lightened by
IT, ~ knots of soft crimson ribbon She
VS. &n attractive looking woman, with
out regular beauty-a soft pale complex
iGA, with certain richness of tint-a
very red-lipped mouth, somewhat pouting
a wide, low forehead, and large, dark,
oesecching eyes. Her hair was profuse-
of a peculiar yellow, golden finland
worn III careless, irregular fringe
which gave orderly and narrow minded
people an impression of untidiness.
And, you do not so direct to Ewes
lelgn:' said Mrs. Ruthven, placing her.
self on the sofa, and folding one foot I'M
der her, with Oriental suppleness.
mo. We leave at four o'clock for
Bournemouth. Aunt minister has been
very unwell, and wishes to see me-"
"Ah, the Duchess Of Ilminster!' said
Mrs. Ruthven. as if little impressed
'But how will Mr. Marsden manage his
preparations without you?"
''perfectly we'll. He has excellent taste;
he will order everything, regardless Of
cost, and leave the payment to Proyi-
dence."
Mrs. Ruthven smiled, thoughtfully, with
dOWncast eyes, as she opened and shut a
| large feather fan.
"You are a little hard on your brother!
He has right royal nature-and-a fine
estate'
"Yes. An estate that-with little
prudence, and a little ready money
would soon recover itself. | am always
| impatient With Clifford. He is quite old
enough now to give up his follies and
| take to work, to ambition! There must
| be some dozen girls in the marriage mar
ket with heaps of money, any one of
whom would jump at Marsden of Eyes
| leigh. Then Parliament, and a splendid
career would be open to a man of his
ability! I see him ambassador, secretary
of foreign affairs-anything- short, -
cried Lady Darlington, laughing, Il am
hard on my brother, because know what
he could do-and see how he wastes his
life"
Mrs. Ruthven made no reply; she looked
at her fan, and a slight color rose in her
cheek
81 see you have his last photograph"
resumed Lady Darlington. bad boy!
He refused it to me! Well, dear Mrs.
Ruthven, tell mellow are you? I was
so sorry to hear you had sprained your
ankle!'
cit was only severe twist, and it is all
right again. | was foolish enough to let
myself be persuaded to climb down some
rocks at Ventnor, and suffered according
ly One should always stick to ones
principle- land mine is to avoid unneces-
sary exertion, except riding. l now hope
to dance at your brothers ball."
''He will be greatly disappointed if you
do not. He looks to you to be queen of
the fete; and l fancy the county is on the
tiptoe of expectation respecting you also.
'Why! what can they possibly know
about me?'' asked Mrs. Ruthven, with a
pleased smile.
ooh! we are sad gossips in Blankshire,
and deeply interested in possibilities
which may affect us socially"
''Does not that Miss L'Estrange, who
was staying with you last spring, live
near Evesleigh?' asked Mrs. Ruthyen
abruptly.
Eyes, close by. She has a little prop
erty bordering my brothers, and is dis
tant cousin
"a little property! 1 was in hopes it
was a big one; for [ have an idea Mr.,
Marsden was a good deal taken in that
quarter, nor am 1 surprised; Miss LES
TRANCE is a charming girl"
Lady Darlington glanced at her keenly.
ooh very nice, indeed, but l should
never forgive her if she married Clifford
and he could not be so insane. He would
not marry her. Indeed, mere inexperi-
enced girl could never be SO attractive to
him as O woman of the world.'
(To be continued)
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