Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-04-09
CHAPTER V.

CHAPTER '.
a j., dpnarture of her old school
I ~ ~ +bp continent Constance was
i y onr alone. She was provided
,.Ssp companion in the shape of
.ass Of seafeld, who looked TWEEN
y . .tongh she had been a wife for
, .,s and had contrived to break
4 'serts before she had consented
d -, o,p man happy. She was par
q ~ woman of the world, and for
re,son she had been chosen by
1.son for Lady Constance's chap
q ~ under the countess protecting
4 ',lr Constance had made her first
1 into London society.
ID, sitting in Lady Constance's
4, ,i,0ins tea out of egg-shcll china,
,,ran0 She was dressed in q loose
.rSi,e cashmere, which became her
sJ,,y. and her golden hair fell i'll
ar,ssps to her waist; her pale blue
! ~ i,eami!y regarding Lady Con-
NJ gay," she was saying, "what
lame of that handsome cousin of
4 Do you know / was quite afraid
, ~ .oing to tall in love with him 2"
n vOu% said Constance with q
] nd was. Do you remember the
iIadv CoGringtoa's ball? I feign-
adache in order to get you away.
Fellow"
h DOOR fellow" said Constance.
|alse he is a soldier" replied the
h sentimentaliy, land will be sure
bis throat cut one of these days.
|rnnds me. Our troops are going
f.ht the Zulus. Good gracious,
Fsq. what is the matter?"
girls cheeks grew deathly pale,
E hands trembled violently. She
n dark eyes anxiously upon her
MONS face, and said in an eager,
.Ms voice:
iyOu say, Lady Seafield, that war
Jared, and that our troops have
iered out to fight?"
sgedly, my dear, but that need not
W into Mysteries"
ID Frank is going" continued Con-
u am sure of it, though he has
a@ He was to have paid me a
ne expected him to-day by the
which brought you. Instead of
he sent q letter by the guard of
lin, saying that important business
tetain him in town for two days
AT the end of that time he hoped
Us in Arondale."
oon as Constance found herself
ile took ont the letter which she
alved from Frank that day, and
again. Was it possible, she asked
that Lady Seafcld was right
It be that Frank, her lover, was
allied out to fight, to be wounded,
maps left to meet a terrible death
The dead OH the field of battle?
ANXIOUS days passed, and the
'ot Franks expected arrival found
he station an hour ahead of the
me was huttcring with delight
over stepped on the platform and
gu; of the station to the car
ai .,t was to take them up to TIE
The moment he found himself
Tougham Frank took her in his
u Kissed her tenderiy.
, Connie" said he, st is settled,
ing | am to go away! 1 have
o%y to spend with you; tonight
~. 10 town again. and in 4 week
s'e going to Zuiuland?" said Con.
4Al''s her eyes earnestly upon him.
( gong into action, Frank"
u'y darling,' returned the young
! rs light a tone as he could as
'G' Ihat need not alarm you, Con
. only one thing distresses me-"
, IS that, Franh?"
.Dousht Of leaving you! At the
Aard enough to part from those
, 1ot tor me it is terrible. Con
nave thought of a plan, and ]
propose it to you. Before I 60
! !; 10 become my wife,
~ 10 You wish me to marry you
y ana let no one know but you
'onstance, 1 do not wish that.
We nave been fair and open; let
~ So Mrs. Meason consented to
'se4lent, she will consent to our
n,u oon t want to take you from
-! wish to feel that no one on
= =. 'ake my darling from me-"
vi, .ne critical moment came Con
, vi and grew faint-hearted,
IA "a, was full of confidence, and
4 Isnt OF hope and love in his eyes
81 Supetoly handsome. Mrs. Mea.
f H.. this when he appeared in he1
a I@' as she looked at him her face
VII una hard. lie told her of his
! u duty. and she expressed a
i ue would earn distinction.
~ TO make Constance my wife
~ 10 the war;" said he.
,1b .''ieht she was silent. What
: n no one could tell; her face
ir;a lIrole mask. Frank looked al
usiS, and she said:
' 0u ask is impossible, quite i'm
y you misunderstood me-" said
no not wish to take Constance
r; SL'u l am sure she loves you toe
o ,su 10 so. All l wish is to fee
VIZ I wife to strive for, and tc
do n ny work is done!'
sb s'and perfectly" she said
WIN ~ olnd Constance, while yor
" III remain free. Well, it can
arn Gonsenting TO your engage
nsn,a aiready conceded much. 70,
10 oer the marriage is not ut al
il one for my grandchild. q
w;sl natural that your family
~ ~ to come about. Youns