Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-09-09
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CHAPTER XVH.-(Continued)

sleep: and the beautiful, haunting face
was never away from his mind. When 1t
was time, he rose gladly and went direct
no his mothers house. Mrs. CareW was
still in her pretty breakfast room, drink
ing her fragrant tea from the dalntiest
of cups She looked up in wonder wnen
her son entered the room.
= t'Beltran," she CRIED what has brought
you here, my dear, so early in the morn
sng7 What has happened?
II am here only to speak to you, moth-
err" he said; and his mother glanced at
him in anxious alarm. The music, the
hope, and the youth seemed to have died
out of his voice.
t'How i'll you look, Beltran, my boy, my
darling! What is it? Have you been
sitting up all night writing or studying {!
= mo, mother; / have been awake all
might thinking-and that is worse. have
fallen in love, mother" he told her. 1.-The
words are simple and weak. Everyone
uses them, I suppose. They hardly tell OF
She Joy that is almost torture, OF the pleas
are that is keenest pain"
II know it, my DEAR" she said, gently.
The great event Of life has come to you
that which makes or mars an existence
has happened-and you fear il"
Eyes, fear it, for the lady l love is far
shove me- 1t seems to me that | may
Just as we'll stretch out my hands with
longing to one of the stars as to her.
''Reltran," said his mother, in a low,
persuasive voice, will you tell me who
this is? Your secret will be safe with
zoe"
81 know that" he replied; "but am
will thinlx foolish.
X could not help it, though, on my honor"
81 am afraid 1 know already" said his
snother. at is Miss Lennox, Beltran.'
His face flushed hotly, his lips quivered
i'm vain attempt to speak careiessly.
Then, after moments pause, he said:
Eyes, it is Miss Lennox. How did you
guess it, IuotherW
81 was afraid of it from the first mo-
m,ent you saw her." she replied, 'but l
did not like to warn you; it happens so
eften that warning given in that way
brings about the very evil that a person
eeeks to avoid. | am very sorry, Bel
IRAN"
'eThen you think it hopeless!' he said.
"Qute hopeless, unless"
"Unless what, mother?" he asked.
"Unless Miss Lennox is very different
KfDXR OthCi SlIlS, anu iOtSS yOu 1OA SouA
sclf-unless she is willing to change her
state and splendor for such position as
you could give her."
He snt for some minutes in deep
thought, and then, with wistful smile
that made her heart ache, he looked up
into his mothers face.
s'You understand the world and it's ways
welItell NE, would it be right or just,
honorable fnr mo n QSE hnv tn
wait while I made position? Ought I
10 seek her while such difference Of for
tune exists between us? We know that
peers and princes woo her-that she might
be duchess or princess !!
'sBat if she loves you, Beltran?"
'Oaght to take advantage of her love?
She is young and might mistake girls
fancy for love, and in the years to come
might reproach me and say that l had
not acted fairly. You know, mother. since
she called me a hero, | have felt that l
could not make my life noble enough
'sPoor Beltranv' said Mrs. Carew.
Miss Lennox is very lovely and very
charming; but l wish we had never seen
her. rather than she should have made
you unhappy, my son."
81 would rather be made unhappy by
Ner than be beloved and blessed by an
ether" he confessed. '"Those who have
loved Beatrix LennoX can never seek a
lower or less noble love. That Italian
Prince de Ferros, / have heard people
say. has attracted the notice of half the
fne ladies in London. He never seems
TO see any one except Beatrix Lennox. I
win travel, mother-it is by far the most
honorable course"
ayes. Beltran-go; absent yourself for
enc year; and if when you return you find
her unmarried, pleased to see you, kind
and gentle as she is now, you may rest
assured she cares for you. In that case
woo her with contented mind. Your
bye will perhaps make her happier than
Aer uncle's gold could do. OF course, if
she cares nothing for you, she will marry
the duke who seeks her so perseveringly"
Beltran sighed deeply.
81 will follow your advice, mother-I
viii go at once. l will go to Athens-that
win surely be far enough away. I can
Study the old Greek codes. 1t is better to
10 at once. must not see her again; if
DO. cannot answer for myself. | should
be compelled, against my own instinct of
y what is right and honorable, to tell her
how 1 love her-and | must not do it.
mother
mo, my son, you must not she re-
turned: "yeu must make the sacrifice and
Haxke it at once. Is it too much to expect
Saom a man like your"
No one but himself knew how much it
VAS or what it cost him.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Beatrix had risen with light heart.
She was sure to see Mr.. Carew. she said
:, 70 herself, in the course of the day. He
Rad net been able to say much to her on
she previous evening at the opera; but he
Rad revealed great deal. She had right