Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-27
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CHAPTER Nj.
crov's suit had hitherto GER
l" met with the success 1t de-
~ Tron he, stolid and impregnable
a. h' sx he had seemed, was begin
y ,- fear that his perseverance was
I 'ns1 GREY has been here. lie mas
or', tba honor of asking your hand,
Vr. Knollys said to his daugh-
,,rpstly, one day.
%por which l respectfully beg TO
- .boncb Of course alive to the ire
,gJrantages of such a marriage,
..rpJ, with a sweeping courtesy.
. raIk nonsense, Di. Whom do
-pad to marry"
roa,Iv papa-" she began; but
,".1 her. sharply and went on:
mare twcnty-tive-
."tr.siy and Bit she admitted,
H. pterrupting him i'll her turn.
marc reason you should be think
.4,Iinc Down. | can tell you that
nnntry men begin to fight shy
:. mh, at YOUR age is single still.
y. WAS spccchless with haughtiest
Was her father going to be the
tnrn renegade from the creed that
lnught her!
rord rather I made a mesal-
Than not marry at all?" she ques-
/ GaDkly.
|. INF, There is no question Of a
G,r,e in this case. l should never
omfd of Colonel Grey if he were
aEn,Iaw,"
Md YOU be proud?' she asked, look
vrhingly into his face. And
h be proud of acknowledging a
,Io,tor as my father-in-law? Papa,
ant be contemplating such a match
Ernest"
/, sister is Lady st. Maur. His
\ is the celebrated 9. c., and he has
wat the Horse Guards.
alp were very rich | could under
Nit" went on Diana, thoughtfully.
h is not so good Il match III point OF
n As Mr.. Graeme, of course; but
I; laughter confronted him pale and
ilg-.
you mean, papa, that you could
tlrget his connection with trade,
na would allow me TO marry Mr..
Nile pyen-even if | wished it, and
BE wished it, too"'
5lear, should be only too pleased,
N the Commissioner, fumbllng
4. his papers. as though politely to
/ that lust then he could better bear
5ence than her presence. But so
a silence cnsued that he fixed his
KS on his nose, and looked thrc Ugh
lat his daughter.
= was bluShlng like q rose, at the
hts that were passing through her
but Mr.. knollys fancied it was
Ael pride that had sent the color to
cheek, and fastened to make his
linz clear.
hH't deny. Diana, that / was very
1OuS for you at first. At twenty
| Went home on furlough, before
poor mother died, you remember!
We're the loveliest girl l had ever
10 position seemed to me then
4 than you mad Il right to till-the
right of beauty, my dear. You
andsome still, but not as you Wee
ears ago. You are older now, Of
e and somehow you have never
great favorite with men. Forgive
lam speaking, Di."
Iare say You are only cruel to be
she answered, quickly, too proud
nm see how hurt she was. Il
Keep You from your work, papa"
nd not put into words the thought
cTept into her mind with insidious
Ness, yet with Il little sadness, that
Ialher had ceased to expect great
Tor her. she need not certainly
ale herself on the shrine of ambi-
Ever since she had first discovered
she then considered her mad love
eSon of the Scotch brewer, she had
u aard to stamp it out, or at least
r. II down. She had never allowed
Il 10 dwell on the happiness such a
4sht have been, if he returned it.
t[ mad she asked herself whether
'A ever care for her or not; she had
y Strlven to throw him and Jane
"sether whenever it was possible.
oW-now?
Went To Mrs. Dene's that same
ny and found Val Graeme there as
leFaIIy was. Jane was there, too,
:, :. pale and tired, but she went to
p'ana with 4 welcoming smile.
= 0lree whole days since you have
Uefe' she said, reproachfully.
round the garden for a chat"
"SG , somewhat cavalierly to the
fellow. who was on his knees
~ Her tennis bat, as she left the
- pene will be here in a few min
~ we called out cheerfully over her
49, !. VINO scarcely looked up when
!, willie greeted her, only including
i. GENIAL how do" felt angry
ms s' 'hen inconsequently pleased.
,b., was only so, by her indiffer-
H.. Ne might look elsewhere for ap-
~ :, i humiliating admission. never
f5o o.e was obliged to confess to her
3 :, sue would have no chance
sor ~"e Quartermaster's daughter
IS <,,a wary to be between them,
.s5 onse what fascination that
ana 5'r such widely different MT
agsir.. she pleased without effort,
Is o+ ,' ner will. She had thwarteJ
ssA Tempt to make a mercenary
a, tb WIN the two eligibles in tn.
prinsoi non. Barry Larron and Ste.
It wo -Was she to spoil her love
lQes tI s with a jealous infection in
In sfu uat she said presently:
"iu interrupted your tete-a-