The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-23
toeYs,oHr 1895 On ArgseAs Pssss ASSOCIATIONS
Ard Will, too, had had strange g.

think Of that were battling and irritat-
ing to cool. level headed man who
most certainly loved but one woman in
the world, but had behaved very much
as if he loved another.
It was Lady Lirriper who rudely
shook the lovers out of their oasis Of
peace by walking across one evening aft
er dinner and asking them roundly what
they meant by their inhospitable ways
and by never coming over to see her.
They were still at dessert, and the
Van Eycks and old Dutch masters whose
works lined the walls made sober set
ting for the bright youth that rose from
the table to welcome her.
IT shan't be sorry to co." she said
presently, as she ate Marie Louise
pear "All the men in the neighborhood
worth a grain of salt have frumpish
wives and all the bright women have
clowns for husbands-so between 'em
all one can't make up dinner, or a
rubber. or enjoy oneself like Christian.
Trelawny's as dull as ditch water-one
would think he was the new married
man, not you, Cassilis-and Dalrym-
ple's been sent about his business by
that fool of Gregorias-$l0, 900 year
NOT a single drawback but his nose
As if that mattered when husband is
the one person of<your acquaintance
whom you need never see unless you
choose %
Will laughed, but looked anxiously at
Mamie, who. quite happy when Lady
Lirriper came in. had grown restless and
kept looking eagerly toward the open
window, and now starting up suddenly
disappeared through it,
Lady Lirriper frowned and her face
changed. 81 have been anxious about
you both,' she said in low tone, land
am relieved to find things are so well
with you. But why don't you take her
away?"
"She won't come" said Will Eat
least, not at present. thought it over,
and l don't believe in running away
from anything"
"Oh, you needn't fear Trelawny,
said Lady Lirriper, who had got up and
was inspecting the extraordinarily mi
mute details of the painting nearest to
her. Hes as safe as a church. wish
could say the same of you. -
She had turned to face him, her eyes
sparkling with much significance.
"What do you mean?" he said angrily.
81 mean, mon ami that the Gregorias
has very strong attraction for you, and
as she is absolutely imbecile as regards
you, there's danger. That's all. It's no
matter what you do if your art be only
true. But that's only in burlesque. In
real life il matters very considerably.
81 hate her." said WILL walking to
and fro in his excitement. Her beauty
only makes it worse. Instinct never lies,
and mistrusted her from the first. And
now. 10 crafty passing whim, you are
keeping her in the family, where in the
nature of things we must constantly
meet
BEST get your temptations over
early" said Lady Lirriper, making a
wry face George was right for once in
his life. Young babies had no business
to marry, and a man married c. single
who can't hold his own with woman
ought to be smacked
"Only there's something wrong about
this one,'' said Will, with shiver.
"God knows what tricks the wizard
taught her, or what powers he endowed
her with, but this is scarcely human.
"Fiddle de dee" said Lady Lirriper.
cts animal magnetism. Some have II,
some haven't, and because she magnet
ICES you, you think it's necromancy.
There's nothing worse the matter with
her than--you III excuse me, Cassilis-
falling in love with very ordinary
young married man, or an engaged one,
when she knew you first Where's Nam
ME? want to say good night to her.
But Mamie was not in the drawing
room, that odd but beautiful mingllng
of oak and picture lined crimson walls,
Of rare, china and marquetry, its lapls
lazuli tables and delicate satin couches
harmonizing with the aubusson carpet
underfoot, and withal looking home
like as Straubenzee never did or could.
MAKE my adieus," said Lady Lirrl-
per airily as they walked across to the
cottage, where to their surprise they
found Mamie sitting beside Hagar, and
30 entirely wrapped up in her that she
did not even turn round when the 9TH
ers came in.
But H9gar rose, and giving Will her
hand cofdly relieved Lady Lirriper OF
her wraps, and just then the servants
came in, bringing refreshments
81 am thirsty" said Mamie, going to
the table and pouring out glass OF
lemonade.
Her voice was odd her movements
were elastic. A vague terror thrilled
Will as he watched her, while the days
of his misery seemed to be rushing pacB
upon him as he went up to her and put
his arm round the slim figure that bare
| ly reached to his shoulder
"what is it. my darling?" he said in
q whisper, but she pushed him violently
away, and i'm the momentary gaze she
turned upon him was stamped, to MS
horror, furious, undying hate.
"Nanniel Mamie ~ he cried urgent