Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11

Well, no matter, the parting was over
now!
"How do. you do, Penlyn?" he said,
shaking him cordially by the hand.
When did you return?" Ida asked. I'm
til this moment she had no idea that he
was back in England.
Il landed at Liverpool late last night"
he answered, land came up to town to-
day. Lady Chesterton, hearing of my
probable arrival, was kind enough to
leave an invitation for me tonight"
Before any more could be said the band
began to play, and Lord Penlyn turned
round to Cundall and said:
Il am engaged for this dance, though
it is only square one. Will you look
after Miss Raughton until return?"
with pleasure, or until some favored
partner comes to claim her. But" turn
ing to her, Il presume you are also en-
gagged for this dance, though it is only
| a square one.'"
| NO. she said, "you know I never
dance them.''
shall we go round the rooms, then?''
| he asked, offering Eer his arm. "It is in
sufferably hot here! How cool and pleas
ant the conservatory looks!'' he said, as
they passed the entrance to it. "Shall
we go in and sit down until you are claim
ed for the next dance?"
She assented, and they went in and took
possession of two chairs that We're stand
Ing beneath some great palms and cacti.
| Il should think that after the heat you
have been accustomed to you would feel
nothing in England" she said.
| I'm Honduras we are suitably clad,
he answered, laughing, land evening
dress suits are not in much request. But
am very glad to be wearing one again.
and once more talking to you. | can do
as | please now, I cou'd not hitherto.
will tell you what mean. Until month
ago the property / owned in Honduras re-
quired my constant attention and necessi-
tated my visiting the place once at least
in every two years. But of late this has
become irksome to mel will explain why
in moment-and my last visit was made
with view to disposing Of that property
This l have made arrangements for do
ing. and I shall so no more to that part
of the world Now" and his vo ce became
very low, but clear, as he spoke, shall
tell you why I have broken forever with
Honduras?"
EYES," she said ''You have told me SO
often of your affairs that you know am
always interested in them. Tell me-"
Then, as the strains Of the waltz were
heard from the ball room, he said:
"It is because l want to settle down in
England and make it my home. Because
1 want wife to make that home welcome
to me, because 1 have long loved one
woman and have only waited until my re-
turn to tell her So Ida, you are that
| Lot4 hin q
in this world! Tell me. that you will be
my wife!
For answer she drew herself away from
him, pale and trembling visibly, and try
ing to speak.
you cannot have heard" she said, INC
one can have told you that"
'"That what! What is there to tell?"
"That am engaged"
Engaged" he said, rising to his feet
Engaged! while / have been away Oh
it cannot be- it is impossible! You must
have seen, you must have known Of my
love for you. 1t cannot be true!
cit is true, Mr.. Cundall.'
''True! Then he paused a momcnt
and endeavored to recover himself. When
he had done so he said very quietly, but
in deep, hoarse voice: II congratulate
you, Miss Raughton. May I ask who is
the fortunate gentleman"
81 am engaged to Lord Penlyn."
He took step backward and ejaculat
ed:
Lord Penlyn! Lord"
Then once more he recovered himself
and said: ''Shall I take you back TO the
ball room? Doubtless he is looking fol-
you now"
Il am very sorry for your disalpoint
ment," she said, looking up at him with
pale face; his emotion had startled her
Every sorry. / would not wound you fol-
the world. And there are so many other
women who will make you happy"
81 wanted no other woman but you'
he said.